WEDNESDAY 12th MARCH - WILL FINN and ROSIE CALVERT
Will Finn and Rosie Calvert are a dynamic folk-inspired duo from the North East of England. Graduates of the Folk and Traditional Music BA at Newcastle University, they have been taking the festival circuit by storm with their a capella harmony quartet The Teacups for the past ten years. Their duo work has been met with accolades wherever they go. Playing traditional music with a contemporary flair, their shows are a veritable smorgasbord of folk fusion, utilising piano, steel pan, and close-knit harmony singing to tremendous effect.
Best Duo 2022 - Reykjavik Fringe Festival
‘The playing and singing is excellent’ (Dai Jeffries, folking.com)
‘Will and Rosie sing beautiful close harmonies with a tremendous vocal range; their songs and tunes from diverse and eclectic sources blend into an extension of the ‘folk tradition’ (James Hall, The Hearth Arts Centre)
https://willfinnandrosiecalvert.com
WEDNESDAY 9th APRIL - FILKIN'S DRIFT
Anglo-Welsh duo Filkin’s Drift comprise accomplished fiddler Seth Bye from Gloucestershire and Cardiff-born guitar maestro Chris Roberts.Their music combines the traditional and the contemporary, blending fiddle and guitar with their close vocal harmonies. The duo re-imagine traditional melodies through pizzicato grooves, intricate guitar tunes, and boundless improvisation; their foot-stomping fiddle and guitar tunes have been igniting audiences at festivals across the UK. They came to national attention in the media when, in ancient Welsh bardic tradition, they walked 870 miles round the Welsh Coastal Path stopping off to play 40 shows at 40 different venues.
‘Hugely entertaining' (RnR Magazine)
‘Utterly mesmerizing’ (Bristol 24⁄7)
WEDNESDAY 14th MAY - JACK RUTTER
Yorkshire folk singer Jack Rutter has established himself as one of the standout voices of the folk, roots and acoustic music scene in recent years. A hugely engaging stage presence, his soaring vocal, powerhouse guitar and bouzouki playing and masterful arrangements of traditional songs and contemporary covers have enthralled audiences from the largest festival main stages to the most intimate folk clubs.
‘An outstanding performer.’ (The Independent).
‘Singular and compelling; one of the finest singers in folk today.’ (Songlines)
‘Jack Rutter is one of the most enthralling folk singers, guitarists & musicians on the British folk scene today’ (Folk Radio UK)
https://www.jackruttermusic.com
The club is held in a small venue called The Pavilion (formerly called The Youth Hut), between the Village Hall and the Vine Pub, West Street, Hambledon PO7 4RW which, while part of its charm, means space is limited - booking is strongly advised.
Hambledon Folk Club offers a friendly and intimate setting enjoyed by artists and audience alike: many performers comment on the warmth of their reception and a true folk club atmosphere. Nowadays the club features local, national and even international guest performers while invariably there is the traditional floor-spot session before the main act for local or visiting performers to each sing a song or play a tune or two.
Hambledon Folk Club is a non-profit community group bringing the best of folk music to local people.
www.hambledonfolkclub.com
Email (reservations and info): folkclubhambledon@hotmail.co.uk
Tel (reservations and info): 023 9263 2719
ALL GIGS start at 8.30pm (doors open 8.00pm). Entry: £12.00 (£10.00 members, £6.00 under 18s and students)
Drinks: From Vine Pub next door (or bring your own). Tea/Coffee available at the Club
Do come and visit our friendly club!