Discovery are Jeff and Elaine Gillett. They sing traditional and modern folk songs which they present with warmth and humour and with the accent on story-telling. Their richly varied repertoire includes songs that will make the audience laugh, cry – or sing along.
A unique element is Jeff’s settings of poems from William Blake’s ‘Songs of Innocence and of Experience’. They perform in unaccompanied vocal harmony or with the songs enhanced by Jeff’s supremely tasteful, restrained yet inventive accompaniments on guitar, English concertina, Appalachian dulcimer and mandola. Jeff has previously accompanied (among others) Ron Taylor, Sarah Morgan, Jim Causley and Marianne McAleer. He has been described by Keith Kendrick as ‘arguably the most sensitive accompanist on planet Earth’.
They have just released their second CD: ‘Different Stories All Together’.
Plus, plenty of time for floorspots. The best-known floor singers’ night in London – trad songs & tunes, ballads, shanties, rousing choruses, and more, with the best folk harmonies in the Capital.
Perform up front, or join the chorus from the audience and help us blow the roof off.
New singers get a big welcome – just put your name on the list at the door.
Doors at 7:30pm, singing starts at 7:45pm.
No need to book - pay on the door.
Floorspots £7, Audience £8
Promoted by Sharp's Folk Club
