The
Bishops Stortford Acoustic Club
at South Mill Arts Centre
1-3, South Road, Bishops Stortford, Herts.
CM23 3JG
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2026
THURSDAY
11th
JUNE 2026
6 Acts
– 4 Songs
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Hello Acoustic Clubbers This week we were back with a wonderful mixture of talent and performance, each act with an extended 4 song set. THE LARKS Liz Miller and Chris Wilbraham opened the
evening with a fine set of original music which is always a delight. They
play with the confidence that many years of association guarantees. They are
so comfortable with their music which is quickly is appreciated by the
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Michael Sedgwick Michael is a local player who manages to bring
a level of sophistication and technical ability in his playing. His work on the 12
String (an instrument of both beauty and clarity) is an utter delight.
Michael again caught the audience and refused to let them go. The whole set
was a delightful indulgence which was much appreciated by the rapt audience. The Paul Booth Trio Paul’s songs are the basis of their
performance and this time the Trio treated us to 4 new songs. The wholeness
of their sound has been achieved by a measure of gentle evolution, from solo
player via a duo into the fully formed trio they are today. Verna and Si add
that essential backfill to Pauls cultured songs and the result is something
both individual and special.
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Hardcore & Rubble Paul and Gary are developing into one of
the most delightful Blues Duos about. There is absolutely no doubting their
talent; they have oodles and oodles of it but it is the absolute joy with
which they communicate with the audience that sets them apart. The self-ordained
Reverend Gary is one of those blues harpists who takes you back in time, to a
time when the blues harp was the essential part of any R&B or Blues Rock
act. Paul is a master guitarist who has found his metier in his National
Steel Guitar. Put the two together and you have dynamite in terms of
performance. They play what they love and the audience really warms to their
irreverent personality that is unique. Just a lovely entertaining performance
from two seasoned players. Alice Walker If there
is a more self-deprecating performer than Alice, I have yet to see or hear
them. Alice is a songwriter of outstanding depth and talent and a performer
who involves her audience the more she tries to almost distance herself from
it. She sings about unrequited love, betrayal, deep affection and true love;
sometimes encapsulated in the same song. Every time she plays for us she brings more
with her. As ever a delightful performance that the audience loved. |
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Pat Crilly
and Greg Camburn It has been far too long since we have had
the delight of a Crilly/Camburn set. Greg has moved to the wilderness of
Norfolk and Pat is still one of the busiest performers around. Distance and
opportunity have conspired to keep this duo from performing for us. However,
to close the evening, we were thrilled that the “Old Firm” were back in the
saddle. It is difficult to explain just how well
these two masters of their art bring Pats songs to the stage. Pat writes
extraordinary songs – heartfelt, deeply personal, occasionally whimsical but
whatever the subject, excellent. Greg can and does provide such a brilliant
musical counterpoint that always enhances the song to move them from very
good to brilliant. It was a through delight for them to close
an evening that will live long in the memory as a fantastic advert for local
players playing original music to a devoted audience. Many thanks to all who
attended for witnessing such a special evening. |
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Grateful thanks to Charlie for his sterling
work on the Sound Desk. Also, much appreciation to all the staff and
volunteers who go to make the SMA such a wonderful welcoming venue. |
