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Tickets can always be reserved in
advance by
contacting Derry and Debby,
tel: 01384 560462 mob: 07761 115469 If you are interested in joining the club, which will give you a reduction on the admission price each week, please see the Membership Information |
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| 16/10/26 | Anthony John Clarke | Members £9 / Non-members £11 |
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We are privileged to have the master singer song-writer, troubadour and
comic mega-star, Mr Anthony John Clarke and his two cohorts’, Julia
Porter on Keyboards & Derry Jones on Bass. AJ is not only a superb musician, he’s also an amazing entertainer. His outstanding self-penned material takes us on wonderous journey’s through comforting nostalgia, quiet contemplation, reflective sorrow, rising to sublime hilarity and there’s even a smidgen of good old folk-rock to bop along with too. Julia enriches everything that AJ does using her consummate keyboard skills, velvet-smooth harmonies, and quick-fire wickedly funny interjections. A larger-than-life personality who is a real tour-de-force in her own right! Derry will be on his trusty bass guitar, rolling with the punch lines and widening the depth of the overall soundscape, (in more ways than one), waiting in the background for opportunities to have a little sip of something nice and maybe, slip in a one-liner or two! (Video Link) |
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| 23/10/26 | The Lost Notes | Members £10 / Non-members £12 |
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Hold on to your seats! Tonight we have the irrepressible, uber-talented
Lost Notes! Fresh from their exhaustive and highly successful tour of the folk clubs, village halls, town halls, and folk festivals of Olde England and even gigs as far away as Espania, the Lost Notes are without doubt, one of the most exciting bands to have exploded on to the UK and now European, folk scene in years. What can we expect? Superb three-part harmony vocals, beautifully scripted original songs, impressive professional musicianship, explosive stage presence and bags and bags of on-stage energy that radiates from them to you and anyone else who is lucky enough to be standing within 100 meters! (Video Link) |
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| 30/10/26 | Paul Downes & Mick Ryan | Members £8 / Non-members £10 |
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Mick Ryan and Paul Downes are a highly regarded duo on the British folk
and acoustic music scene. They are known for their blend of traditional
material, Mick Ryan’s original songwriting, and Paul Downes’ intricate
instrumental work. Mick Ryan is a superb English folk singer described by Folk Roots as ""the most underrated singer in the country"". He is also a playwright who has written several acclaimed ""folk operas"" or musicals, including The Navvy's Wife, The Pauper's Path, and A Day's Work. Paul Downes is an outstanding multi-instrumentalist (guitar, banjo, mandolin), and singer widely considered one of the most respected acoustic guitarists in Britain. His extensive career includes working with Phil Beer, The Arizona Smoke Revue, Pete Seeger, and the roots band The Joyce Gang. The pair has performed together for over a decade, producing multiple duo albums such as When Every Song Was New (2012) and The Passing Hour. Their live performances are noted for excellent vocal harmonies where Paul provides sensitive harmonies that complement Mick's deep, rich voice. This is a rare treat, so treat yourselves to a massively entertaining evening. (Video Link) |
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| 06/11/26 | Singers Night | Members £2 / Non-members £3 |
| Tonight will be yet another of our legendary Singers Nights. You definitely need to get there early to book your spot as Singers' Nights are very popular and slots are limited Alternatively, to be sure, it would be best to book a spot in advance by contacting Debby & Derry - contact details are on the home page. And don't forget the revised timing, starts at 8.00pm sharp! | ||
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| 13/11/26 | Gary Edward Jones | Members £8 / Non-members £10 |
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Tonight, we will be welcoming back one of our excellent finds from the
recent past, Mr. Gary Edward Jones. As regular visitors to the club will
know, Gary is a singer-songwriter from Liverpool, with a voice so
reminiscent of Paul Simon that he regularly takes out a tour entitled
“Something About Simon” in homage to his muse. His debut CD, ‘The
Cabinet Maker’ was released some while ago to great acclaim. Many of you
will remember from his previous visits that Gary has penned some
beautiful songs so the night will be filled with his own stuff plus,
maybe the occasional cover. I can promise you it’ll be worth waiting for in either case. (Video Link) |
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| 20/11/26 | Hunter Musket | Members £10 / Non-members £12 |
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Their second time at the Woodman, Hunter Musket formed in 1968 and still
going strong, these days Hunter Muskett are: Terry Hiscock - acoustic
and electric guitars, slide guitar, piano, vocals: Doug Morter -
acoustic and electric guitars, vocals: Rog Trevitt - bass guitar,
mandolin, vocals. Terry Hiscock and Doug Morter formed Hunter Muskett in
1968 whilst still at college. Within a year they were signed by Decca
and booked into the studios alongside bassist Danny Thompson. The album
‘Every Time You Move’ (on vinyl only) was released in October 1970. In
late 1970 bass-player Rog Trevitt completed the line-up. The new line-up
finally went on the road full-time and toured continuously in the UK and
on the continent for the next three years. In 2010, the Musketeers
decided to meet up again for the first time in 30-odd years and a
‘one-off’ performance was arranged at The Aspinall Arms near Clitheroe.
This led to new dates, new songs, and another album, 'That Was Then,
This Is Now' (2013). The new CD was helped along by the likes of Paul
Burgess, Jerry Donahue, and Ray Jackson. Ten of the eleven songs were
band originals and no doubt CD's will be available tonight. Hunter
Musket are pure class from the golden age of music, bring yourself right
up-to-date by coming to see them tonight! (Video Link) |
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| 27/11/26 | Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer | Members £8 / Non-members £10 |
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Once again we are delighted to welcome back this pair of very popular
previous guests namely Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer. Vicki and Jonny
provide us with a quirky mix of songs, tunes and instruments! Their
performances showcase new interpretations of old songs alongside
original self penned tunes and new contemporary songs that are entirely
at home in the tradition. Be entranced by the haunting nyckelharpa,
amazed at the cow horn, (one of the worlds earliest communication
devices), and meet some of the bagpipes that didn’t come from Scotland.
Their evenings are packed with toe tapping tunes and songs of love,
death, trains and dressing up, (not always at the same time), all
presented with sparkling gentle humour, lots of smiles and skillful
musicianship. A fun musical spectacular is guaranteed! (Video Link) |
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| 04/12/26 | Singers Night | Members £2 / Non-members £3 |
| Tonight will be yet another of our legendary Singers Nights. You definitely need to get there early to book your spot as Singers' Nights are very popular and slots are limited Alternatively, to be sure, it would be best to book a spot in advance by contacting Debby & Derry - contact details are on the home page. And don't forget the revised timing, starts at 8.00pm sharp! | ||
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| 11/12/26 | Tin Giants | Members £10 / Non-members £12 |
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Tin Giants are a musical mega-mix comprising of six, top-class,
multi-instrumentalists and vocalists whose musicianship is second to
none. Together they produce an enchanting layered soundscape, each tier
in perfect synchronised harmony. It is so rare to get such an exacting,
holistically balanced musical work of art, but these guys do it time and
time again. Add to all this, stunningly beautiful, floating, almost
haunting vocal compositions that seem to wrap around you gently and take
you to another dimension, in another time, and in another space, that is
all together more perfect. Want to Rock it up a bit? No problem. Tin Giants have stimulating, syncopated rhythms that will have you reeling and rocking in the aisles’. They consist of Bryan Causton on various stringed instruments and keyboards, Penni McLaren walker also on various instruments and lead vocals, John Campbell Armer on guitar and bass, Fran Broady playing violin and harp and finally Martin Lindridge mainly on percussion. They all share the vocals so we can expect a rousing night and take great delight in welcoming them back to the Woodman. (Video Link) |
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| 18/12/26 | Woodmanites Warble at Christmas | Members £6 / Non-members £8 |
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Join us for festive fun and frolics! Yes folks, our marvellous resident artists entertain us all for our final night before the Christmas holiday mayhem begins. There will be laughter, joy, and reflective nostalgia all wrapped up in seasonal songs, tunes and poems. There will be nibbles, (samosas and mince pies), so be prepared to wash it all down with some excellent Beer, Wine, 0% Beers, soft drinks, etc. etc. It will be a fantastic atmosphere, so don’t miss out. Kick your Christmas off with a Wonderful Woodman Warble, and make your smile last until Boxing Day and beyond! All proceeds/donations will go to two fine charities: Busking for Charity, “BFC” championed by local superstar Billy Spakemon and his fine team of musicians, and also Huntington’s chorea Group, based in Liverpool, who provide excellent support to sufferers of this devastating condition. |
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| 08/01/27 | Wonderful Woodman Singers' Night | Members £2 / Non-members £3 |
| Launch into the new-year with another Wonderful Woodman Singers’ Night. Our legendary Singers Nights are always well attended, so you definitely need to get there early to book your spot. Singers' Nights are very popular and slots are limited, so to be sure it would be best to book a spot in advance by contacting Debby & Derry - contact details are on the website home page. And don't forget the revised timing, starts at 8.00pm sharp! | ||
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| 15/01/27 | Eddy Morton | Members £8 / Non-members £10 |
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Tonight we feature a welcome return of
our own Stourbridge lad Eddy Morton! Eddy has appeared fairly regularly
over many years now, primarily several appearances with the brilliant
Bushburys (or The New Bushbury Mountain Daredevils if your memory
stretches back that far), more recently as a solo act and if my memory
serves me right I believe he’s also appeared with other brilliant
musicians in the past – but don’t quote me on that. Tonight he is in
solo mode as far as we know...but then who knows, he likes to keep us
guessing, however a first rate show is guaranteed in any event. (Video Link) |
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| 22/01/27 | Rack & Ruin Acoustic | Members £9 / Non-members £11 |
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We have the marvellous Mick Bisiker’s, Rack &
Ruin Acoustic. Yes, Mick Bisiker and his band of merry personages, are back to entertain all you lovely people. All of the band members are fantastic musicians in their own right, but put them all together and you have a superb night’s entertainment guaranteed. As I'm sure many of you know Mick has graced the Woodman 'stage' on many previous occasions and never fails to put on a good show. A very talented musician, excellent singer and he always manages to surround himself with a few classy musical friends. Featuring: Deb Bisiker on Sax, Chris Radley on Bass and Jane Hargrave on Violin, a great night's entertainment is definitely guaranteed. So come along and join in on the fun and folky frolics and get yourself into the party mood. (Video Link) |
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| 29/01/27 | Andy Brownlie | Members £7 / Non-members £9 |
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Andy Brownlie is a Scottish musician best
known as a founding member and the lead vocalist, guitarist, and
mandolin player for the much-loved folk group Mad Jocks and Englishmen.
MJ&E have retired as a performing band, but Andy has reinvented himself
as an independent singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Andy has
written some cracking original songs, but also revisits some of the
songs that have become part of our musical heritage. Of course you will
recognise an unashamedly humorous delivery and maybe a cheeky joke or
two! Tonight, he is joined on stage by two very familiar faces; On bass guitar, Derry Jones, and on acoustic guitar the wonderful Mr Chris Irving, making up, “The Band of Allsorts”. Strap yourself in, it could be a wild ride! |
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| 05/02/27 | Singers' Night | Members £2 / Non-members £3 |
| Tonight will be yet another of our legendary Singers Nights. You definitely need to get there early to book your spot as Singers' Nights are very popular and slots are limited Alternatively, to be sure, it would be best to book a spot in advance by contacting Debby & Derry - contact details are on the home page. And don't forget the revised timing, starts at 8.00pm sharp! | ||
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