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
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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. |
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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!!! |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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