colchester folk club - 2002 season

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Monday 8th July -  Martin Simpson

a breathtakingly good guitarist and one of the finest fingerpickers and slide players of our time. Recently voted Best Instrumentalist and Best Live Album in the BBC Folk Awards. His fine interpretations of traditional music, songs from the best contemporary songwriters like Richard Thompson, Joni Mitchell and Dylan and driving bottleneck blues are sure to delight. £8/£7


Monday 15th July  - FLOOK!

Quite simply one of the most stunning contemporary Celtic groups you’ll hear anywhere in the world. Sheer musical magic, stunning technique, imposible agile rhythm work and virtuoso flights of jazzy improvisation. Flutes, whistles, guitar and bodhran. £8/£7


Monday 22nd July - ROGER WILSON & KAREN TWEED


Karen (accordion) from The Kathryn Tickell Band and The Poozies and Roger Wilson (guitar and vocalist from The House Band and Wood, Wilson and Carthy) are a ‘dream team’! Together they perform a rich mix of folk and contemporary music. An evening of beautiful music, friendly banter and fun. £7/£6