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Quicksilver (Hilary Spencer and Grant Baynham) performed a great gig at the Cannonlive on 30 March. Hilary Spencer (That Voice in acapella meistersingers Artisan) and Grant Baynham (ex-’That’s Life!’ and comic songsmith to the stars) have been working together since 2002. Both Hilary’s singing and Grant’s guitar playing mightily impressed the audience. Their material […]

Support for Quicksilver was provided by Brian and Alan, performing without Kirsten this time (except for their closing song). Their set of country/rock material was well received.

A return visit from Sara and Kieron was much appreciated by those who turned up. Their act explored the British and American folk traditions. Kieron played guitar while Sara sang and played banjo. Sara plays a traditional style of frailed banjo and in several tunings.

Pleasant surprise of the night was the support spot by Jo Horne, from Northampton. She is one of the better acoustic guitar pickers from this region, has a great bluesy voice, and sings many of her own interesting songs, as well as some covers. Your website maintainer listened with a dawning sense of discovering someone […]