Saturday, 12th April 2025
Show starts at 7:30 pm
The April line up . . .
. . . . we have Pip Collings and Paul Vile as our feature act. The other acts are: Vagabond, Square and Compass, Paul Johnson and Graham Swannell plus, new to the stage, Clatter, Tom Hall and Huw Tarry.
The MC for the evening is Dave Taylor
(Subject to change, as usual because sometimes 'stuff happens'!)
Acoustic music!
Pip Collings and Paul Vile make a welcome return to the stage performing their classic songs and covers, sung by Pip and with beautiful guitar accompaniment from Paul. We might also be among the first to hear some tracks form their forthcoming album!
Vagabond is Fay Freemantle and Kevin Bull, a Berkshire based singer/songwriter duo, performing self-penned songs and covers. Their music style is country, folk, Americana, blues, and they are well known for their melting harmonies and haunting, and sometimes unusual, instrumentation.
Paul Johnson, at the age of 19 Paul spent a year torturing his parents as he slowly learned to play the banjo. What followed was 50 years of performing with ‘Peter, Paul & Mary’s brother’. Now he has embarked on a solo career and (as of January 2025) is 131 gigs at into his Star Trek Tour with many more to go. He last played in March 2024 and liked it so much he asked to come back despite adding to the length of his tour!
Square and Compass comprises local musicians Paul Gudge and Nick Stacey who have been playing together for many years in a number of different ensembles. As Square and Compass they are a piano, guitar and vocal duo - performing many miles away from one of their favourite pubs . . . hence the name!
Graham Swannell the Greenman of Folk takes the spotlight on guitar and a Cappello . . . . with a strong voice! For those familiar with the local music scene, you'll recognize him as the driving force behind the troubadour series of gigs he organizes for Bunkfest.
Huw Tarry writes indie, folk rock adjacent songs inspired by the likes of The Shins, Wilco, Laura Marling, Alex G and Big Thief. Songs about life, the universe and his cat.
New to Peppard
Tom Hall was last on our stage in One Lump or Two. Tonight, he'll be playing a solo set.
New to Peppard
Clatter is an acoustic duo of Nick Parker and Simon Van Blerk. They’ve only been playing together as a duo for a few months, but are becoming well known locally for their lively, quirky interpretations of folk, electronica, niche 90s grunge and bubblegum pop. Plus that song about how much they like birds.
You might recognise this pair from 'T-Bone Marmaduke & the Massive Gamble'.
New to Peppard
The stage is set . . .
The buffet is yummy . . .