Ryburn 3 Step Folk Club, Hollins Mill, Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2QG

Sunday 14th September 7pm – 10pm Admission £9 cash on the door.

Following a summer season of folk festivals, far and wide, local singers and musicians from Ryburn 3 Step Folk Club are looking forward to presenting a season of guest artists at Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2QG.  

Sunday September 14th at 7pm is John Conolly, internationally respected songwriter, composer of folk classic ‘Fiddler’s Green’, a fisherman’s vision of Paradise. Originally circulated widely by Maddy Prior & Tim Hart (Steeleye Span) then taken up by The Dubliners & Clancy Brothers taking the song to America. John, a Grimsby lad, originally wrote songs with Bill Meek both members of The Broadside Band and these came to the attention of Ewan MacColl who encouraged them to write about the trawling trade. ‘Here’s To The Grimsby Lads’, ‘The Lumpers Life’ and others followed. Whilst his songs have travelled far, most of the time John still held down a full time job. He’s continued to write a wider range of songs ‘Punch And Judy Man’, Old Men Sing Love Songs’, ‘Send Us A Postcard’ and has an easy stage presence delighting audiences beyond these shores.

Full support from our resident musicians Pete Coe, Johnny Adams, John Bromley, Chris Manners, Damien Barber and The Singers From The Shop.

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