Next club night – Friday March 6

The Andy Smythe Trio

Andy Smythe came to our club a couple of years ago and put in a great solo performance accompanying himself on guitar and keyboards. On March 6th he is with Jimmy Van Lin on Fiddle and Les Elvin on bass.
A singer-songwriter from London, Andy is seeking to contribute towards a renaissance in the British songwriting with a meticulously arranged retro-sound that combines the melodic and lyrical craftsmanship of Dylan and Buckley. He writes about the plight of humanity from from the heart. Expect a roller coaster ride of human experiences from a well-lived life! Andy has been playing on the UK scene since the early 2000’s, performing at festivals and folk clubs throughout the UK. Wherever he performs audiences are quick to recognise the power and range of his Jeff Buckley-like four octave voice and the virtuosity of his guitar/piano playing. Andy is not seeking to pursue recent trends in music but explore and develop his distinctive voice, composing arrangements for his songs that continue to develop his signature sound. The most important thing for him is ‘the song’ and enhancing its message with a thoughtful and innovative presentation. With passion, perseverance and a commitment to his art, he is determined to share his work and continue to enchant and entertain.

Featured guest

Jeremy Harmer

Jeremy Harmer, a singer song writer based in Cambridge, started singing and playing at school and university since when he has written songs, explored some areas of the traditional canon and performed in the UK and abroad. He plays a number of instruments and operates in a number of different music genres. Since his first LP many many years ago when he was at university Jeremy has more recently released a number of CDs.

Kicking off the evening will be a newcomer to the club: Elliot Porter

Hadleigh Folk and Acoustic Music Nights are normally, though not always, held on the first Friday of the month – from September to June. Address:

The Ansell Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh IP7 5DL.

We feature folk music in the broadest sense of the word. In addition to “traditional” and “contemporary” folk music, you can expect to hear hints of pop, country, jazz or even classical music.

Our doors open at 7.45 and the music starts at 8 o’clock.

Each evening starts with an informal short  “floor spot”. Please contact us in advance to book a floor spot.

Next, after a short break, is our Featured Guest: a 30-minute performance from an individual or group.Finally, after another short break, our Main guest finishes the evening with a 60-minute performance. Occasionally we have two joint main guests each of 45 mins. Our evenings finish around 10.00.

Entry price is £8.00 – no advance tickets

THERE IS NO BAR AT THE ANSELL CENTRE BUT YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS.

There is plenty of free parking within easy walking distance of the venue.

Details of our annual French weekend of music and dance are HERE

For further information, contact club organisers Simon or Val Haines on 07818 417780 or 07818 417781 or email simonhaines1@icloud.com