Simon Care, Greg Cave and Guy Fletcher come together to meld into a lively and varied sound. Simon is known for playing melodeon in many bands and for Morris dancers, Greg is a singer songwriter and Guy is a multi-instrumentalist last seen in St Neots at the Festival with the Larkrise to Candleford show. This will be a superb evening (in the Guest hall) so bring your feet to tap along!

Admission:Non-members £10.00. Members £8.00. Con. £1 discount

Over the last four decades Allan has been at the forefront of contemporary folk song. His songs are faultlessly constructed and flawlessly performed, with his instantly recognisable voice, attractively dark and mellow, along with his intricately detailed yet full-sounding guitar playing. His album, The Traveller, won the Grand Prix du Disque de Montreaux for the best European album, and his CD Colour to the Moon (2001) represents the work of an artist at his most mature and confident. Allan's songs have been recorded by more than a hundred other performers of various nationalities (there are more than sixty cover versions of his song “It’s Good to See You” in ten different languages). His most recent recording, Leaving at Dawn (released in March/April 2009), shows a return to the folk style of guitar playing and songwriting that Allan developed in the sixties and seventies. A must for a special evening. Support: Steve Hicks & Lynn Goulbourn.

Admission: Non-members £10.00. Members £8.00. Con. £1 discount

Mike needs no introduction to regulars at the Club. Mike Silver’s songs are of longing, love and loss, perceptive and thoughtful, with haunting melodies and heart stopping lyrics. This most accomplished acoustic artist sings and records a series of thoughts and feelings that are special and magical. Yet his music addresses every day issues without being trite, reaching out to a wide audience. With a voice that is as warm and inviting as the fire in the fireplace on a cold winter’s night, Mike is an outstanding treasure amidst the crowd. Recommended to all who thrive on the sensitivity of our existence; all in all he’s a wonderful musician. Now based in Launceston, Cornwall, Mike has been writing and playing music for more than 30 years, enjoying success throughout the UK and various territories around the world.

Tom and Barbara discovered each other as kindred spirits over the course of Mayday in Padstow in 1969 and married in 1970. They have been singing and organising together ever since. Although their speciality is songs of the West Country, their repertoire draws from a huge range of traditional and, to a lesser extent, modern songs. They both enjoy working with other singers and musicians and, in 1971 formed the group 'Culpepper'.

Pressures of work, raising the daughters and Tom enrolling as an Arts Management student at City University all but halted their performance work for several years but in 1998, after 15 years in London, settled again back home in North Devon. Tom now has a PhD to his name, to add to his MA, and they are now working full-time at the singing (and in Tom's case calling), with gigs all over the UK. And they're loving every minute of it!

 John Conolly is an internationally-respected songwriter who has based his style firmly in the folk tradition. His finely-crafted songs are performed with warmth, good humour and lilting accompaniments on guitar and melodeon.

Many of John’s songs have a tang of the sea, inherited from his upbringing on the east coast of England, where his grandfather and great-grandfather were boatbuilders on the banks of the river Humber. His best-known composition, the classic Fiddlers’ Green, has the ring of a true folk ballad, and has often been taken for a traditional song. John’s more recent work continues this tradition of finely-crafted writing – listen to the heart-rending Willie Leonard, the elegiac Old Men Sing Love Songs, or the outrageously funny Smartarse
John has not been at the Club since 2008 and this is a long awaited return.

Martin is a legend in his own lifetime - a multiple award winner not to be missed. Martin has been appearing at St Neots Folk Club since 1966 and he is still at the top of his trade! Traditional and stylish with or without guitar he has an instantly recognisable voice and stage presence.

Admission: £11.00 & £9.00 Concessions £1 discount. Tickets from the Club or book by phone (01234 3876278), from 7th June.

They were really well-known...really well-known.
Then they split up in 1981, over musical differences, girls and a lost bicycle.

Now, Telephone Bill and the Smooth Operators are slightly less well-known.

The band re-formed to play at the 2001 Cambridge Folk Festival. Founder members Nick, Chris and Robb had been joined by the alumnus of 1978, Steve.

Lacking wind instruments, very high voices and dresses, the band spotted Paula Welham when her band The Floozies opened for them in Bury St Edmunds. She helped them out on a couple of gigs, then they wouldn't let her go.

Back in the seventies, Telephone Bill and the Smooth Operators were hailed as being thirty years ahead of their time. That makes them now only a few years out of date!

Admission: £9.00 & £8.00 Concessions £1.00 discount

Richard is a guitarist, singer, songwriter , writer and entertainer .

Since 1995 Richard has been filling the role of artistic director to several festivals. He is in demand by local authorities and arts organisations to use his expertise in developing new events and staging productions.
In recent years he has added several musical plays to his repertoire. Among the most notable of these is ‘The Journey Home’ – a rewrite of Homer’s ‘Odyssey’, which was premiered in Sicily at The University of Catania, in 2003. That was preceded by 'Eye of the Wind' telling the tale of the renowned explorer, James Cook. The play was produced for radio with David Attenborough narrating. His latest production,'The Moorland Whalers’, was inspired by his long association with the Yorkshire Coast town of Whitby and work he carried out for The Ryedale Folk Museum in North Yorkshire . It tells the story of The Yorkshire Whaling Industry through the recollections of those who took part.

 Friendly singaround atmosphere, performers and audience very welcome.

Please note there will not be a Round the Room in October

Coope, Boyes and Simpson are an English vocal folk trio, formed around 1990. Their sound is rich and often has unusual vocal harmonies. The group comprises singers Barry Coope, Jim Boyes and Lester Simpson, and almost all of their music is sung entirely a capella, although they have occasionally used accordion, guitar and drums very sparingly on recordings.
They perform a mixture of both traditional folk songs, hymns and carols, and their own original compositions.
Much of their music is political in nature, but they also perform sacred music, and have released two albums consisting of Christmas carols and hymns, which receive extensive airplay on Classic FM around Christmas time from DJ Natalie Wheen.

Tickets available on the door or ring 01234 376278 to reserve. Admission:Members £8.00 Non-members £10.00 Con £1.00 discount.

Long hailed as one of Ireland's leading songwriters and performers, Kieran Goss’s music has won him fans across the globe. But if his songs have made him a star, his live shows have made him a legend. Live on stage is where Kieran Goss really shines.

“The sense of fun is tremendous, the playing first rate and the songs are sheer quality. The encores were genuine, but only because the man is too.” The Irish Times

“Kieran Goss is one of the most gifted performers around today. He has an amazing ability to reach out to his audience and connect with them in a very special way. This guy is the real deal, and that's what makes him the star he is.” Don Williams

This is a rare chance to see Kieran performing live and solo. Don’t miss it!

An evening of hilarity, wit, musicianship and sheer madness!! Our Christmas special to cheer you all.  Once seen, never forgotten: combining superb musicianship with side-splitting comic genius, the New Rope String Band are truly unique entertainers. Elements of circus, clowning, vaudeville, slapstick and sheer inspired silliness are spliced with beautiful acoustic music from various world traditions, in precision-honed yet uproarious performances.

Admission: Members -£9.00 Non-members £11.00 Con £1.00 discount. Tickets on the door or ring 01234 376278 to reserve.

Booked following their Open Stage spot!