The Bishops Stortford Acoustic Club

at South Mill Arts Centre

1-3, South Road, Bishops Stortford, Herts. CM23 3JG

 

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THURSDAY 17th APRIL 2025

SIX ACTS – FOUR SONGS

 

Hello Acoustic Clubbers

What a terrific evening we had last time with a superb line up of six terrific acts It was an absolute pleasure to welcome hard working musicians and they always, new to us or regular performers back to our stage.

 

riverrats

Opening the evening The riverrats, gave us a superb set of original stomping, hard hitting music. Their  original, contemporary, unfussy and superb music is doing exactly what they set out to achieve.

Their unembellished sound relies on originality and ability. To be honest they have lots and lots of both and really gave us a start to remember!!!

 

 

Colin Frid

Colin always ensures we do not go away empty handed as he will always pull a great song out of his memory. As a character Colin is unmatched. He is a big personality and will always entertain and amuse in equal measure. Another cracking set from him complete with strange tunings and glorious original music.

 

Arcadia

Arcadia are Sue Johnson and Richard Balarkas. AS a duo they made their debut last time but it was not their first appearance at the club. Being part of the wonderful Shorelines. Sue sings and Richard plays the guitar and together they took us back to a less complicated era where fine songs and close harmony ruled the stage.  We had an unexpected journey back to a more gentler time.

 

Brian Harvey & Mark Gamon

It was an absolute delight to welcome back Brian and Mark to the Acoustic Club. Mark has largely recovered from his leg injury, but in the meantime Brian has been busy writing new music. Two guitars and two clear voices they gave us a belting set of music that was typically Brian and Mark.

 

Peter Crossley.

Peter shows constantly why he is so important to local music. He has a vast store of personalised cover as well as his highly original and delightful original work. A proud Yorkshireman and troubadour of the old school who is happy entertaining us with his terrific songs, but his musical influences colour his music. Always the man to deliver a cracking set of music and melody his set was a triumph.

 

 

Rhys Wilson

Closing the evening, Rhys is an unapologetic fan of the late and much missed musical icon Gordon Lightfoot. As it happens it was exactly a year since we lost this iconic singer songwriter and as a tribute to his memory Rhys chose three of the very best from the Lightfoot song book and his own personal tribute to him “The Day Gord Died”. A fine set and a glorious tribute to a man who held the flag of singer songwriters for so many years.

 

 

We must also offer grateful thanks to Seb for his great work on the mixing desk ensuring all players had the very best of sound as well all the Staff and Volunteers who make sure the SMAC is a welcoming and friendly environment.