June 24th
EDDIE WALKER £8.00 £6.00 (students)
Venue - BELLINGHAM GOLF CLUB
Tel. (01434) 221235 for reservations

 A veteran of five decades on the British and International Folk Circuit Eddie Walker presents a heady mix of American Roots styles from old folk blues and ragtime to western swing and hillbilly country. Well recognised for his 60s/70s singer and songwriter contemporary folk style...for the last 30 years he’s taken his professional career far and wide featuring the traditional music of Jimmie Rodgers, Blind Willie McTell, Mississippi John Hurt,   and Doc Watson to name but a few, as well as covering his heroes Steve Goodman and John Prine that he touched base with first time around nearly 40 years ago. The common factor that sits with all this music where he is concerned is the acoustic guitar and all it has to offer as the finest of accompanying instruments played to a level of expertise that is both charming and dynamic. Be prepared to be fully entertained! Oh and loud shirts and smart hats are mandatory too...even in the audience!                          
www.eddiewalker.net

July 29th
JOHN & CAROLINE BUSHBY £7.00 / £6.00 (students)

Originally from Tasmania, John and Caroline Bushby now live Northumberland. They are highly regarded performers in Australia, and have worked widely with ABC radio and television. With their band Tantallon, they have toured Scotland twice and performed at festivals around Australia and at the Festival Interceltique de Lorient, Brittany in 2006.Their original songs & tunes have won awards in Australia and some of their music has been used for the soundtrack of an American community TV progamme about Scottish immigration. Together they sing & play a wealth of instruments, most of which are hand made by John! Celtic harp, scottish smallpipes & lowland pipes, Northumbrian smallpipes, whistles, bouzouki and guitar.
www.johnandcarolinebushby.webeden.co.uk

Bellingham based song-writing duo and Baa Club hosts take the stage for the night!
Multi-instrumentalist/singer Fiona Lander and Paul Mason (guitars/vocals) combine both traditional and contemporary folk with jazz and other styles to create beautiful and striking arrangements of songs and tunes often inspired by the North East.
They have written and produced 4 albums on their own record label (Lama Records) and enjoy performing all over the UK at theatres, clubs, festivals & village halls. Tracks from their albums have had national airplay on BBC Radio 2 and 3 as well as across the local radio network.

 “It’s easy to see why Landermason are making a name for themselves, both in the studio and live. They obviously enjoy what they are doing!” Bournemouth Folk Club

“A highly versatile and extremely gifted duo who take the finer elements of folk and then decorate them with a light dusting of jazz” Hi Fi + Magazine
www.landermason.com

September 30th
DAVID LUTES (US) £7.00 / £6
Plus support by Horizontal Sunday

Austin- based song-writer David Lutes is stopping by whilst touring in the UK this Autumn. Over the last 3 years he has been nominated for several Texas Music Awards (Song of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year) and is delighted to have recently won the prestigious ‘ Founders Award for Artistic Excellence’ at this years TMA which recognised the release of his latest album Big Top.

“Lutes ignores genres while fusing jazz, pop, rock, Americana and anything else that fits, and everything seems to fit.” San Antonio Express-News
www.davidlutesmusic.com

October 28th
BARRON BRADY £8.00 / £6

This wonderful folk duo from Devon charmed us with a few of their songs earlier in the year. They are rapidly becoming well known on the UK folk club and festival circuit. Tonight they return in their own right to present an evening of superbly crafted self-written songs together with fine interpretations of English folk song.

“Terrific. Good songs well sung...I kept hearing things – Incredible String Band, Nick Drake, John Martyn – lots of stuff and yet at the same time the music is very much their own...very very good”.
Mike Harding BBC Radio 2
www.barronbrady.com

November 25th
TOM McCONVILLE
with David Newey & Phil Murray £8.00 / £6

Tom McConville, primarily known as The Newcastle Fiddle Player, is one of the leading fiddle players of our time. A virtuoso musician and fantastic singer, his rich and warm voice makes his interpretation of traditional and contemporary songs greatly admired by singers throughout the world.
His live performance combine a rollercoaster of musical delights from fast rhythmic dance tunes –through beautiful slow airs and of course, great singing – all presented with his inimitable sense of humour and style.

“One of the greatest violinists I’ve ever heard and by far the biggest influence in my music – A true master” Seth Lakeman
www.tommcconville.co.uk