1 Anything Goes
Play or Sing, read a Poem, tell a Story, listen, fetch the beer, anything
8 Cloudstreet (Nicole Murray & John Thompson)
These delightful Australians inspire each other to put indelible smiles on listeners' faces “side-splitting stories and ballads brought to life - heartily recommended” (James Fagan & Nancy Kerr). Nicole (voice, flute, whistle, guitar) and John (fine voice) make you feel privileged to hear something special. Their interpretations of traditional songs (mostly from England, Ireland and Australia) and their own original music is magically marked by sublime harmonies and their performance is "uplifting, joyous and very funny". Nicole performs with several bands (inc Celtic concerts and panto) and writes songs and flute tunes. John's love of harmony and a cappella singing started in St Stephen's Cathedral Choir, Brisbane. He won the Vocal Excellence Award at the 1994 National Folk Festival, his reputation developed while singing in tight-harmony groups and his remarkable vocal range makes enthralling listening. At home, he is half of a much-loved comedy duo, has sung in a Celtic Folk Opera and a Cabaret show and sings solo at Folk Festivals. Marvellous musical ambassadors.
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22 Mike Nicholson
Gifted with a truly fine melodious voice, Mike started singing at age 7 and progressed via church choir to head choirboy through Light Operatic lead roles and then in 1988, he went to Maidenhead Folk Club where he felt an instant bond with the music. He started singing around local folk clubs and his first performance in 1989 led to bookings all over the country. He has been involved in the folk world ever since singing traditional and contemporary material. Quote ".... an immaculately chosen repertoire of songs ..... he always gets this club singing gloriously - it's got to the point where we need an annual fix of Nicholson" (Horsham FC). His warm personality and relaxed style with subtle, supportive guitar accompaniment enhances the atmosphere of a song and he builds a lovely relationship with audiences with a bass-baritone voice described as "like a warm fire on a winter's evening" (BBC Radio Lancs) and another quote says it is “rich, mellow, vibrant, resonant, melodic, like very dark chocolate or a pint of Guinness”. It still surprises him to be told his style is traditional because a lot of his songs are contemporary, but his delivery is clear and his interpretation uncluttered. "Mike sings the song, not just the tune" (Roy Harris). He has several lovely CDs for your delectation.
Thursday 28 October 8pm |
29 Anything Goes
Play or Sing, read a Poem, tell a Story, listen, fetch the beer, anything
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