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The club has been running for nigh on 50 years, and in that time has been host to a veritable horde of superb guests. Here, in no particular order, is an incomplete list of those artistes who have provided so much brilliant entertainment at Chichester Folk Song Club over the intervening years since our inception:
Dave Burland Bill Caddick Joseph Topping
Anne Lister Roy Harris John Spires
Roger Wilson The Coppers Derek Brimstone
Strawhead Hughie Jones Beggars Velvet
Grace Notes Alistair Anderson The House Band
Martin Carthy Barron-Brady Herbie Flowers
Bread and Roses Peter Bellamy Brian Peters
George Belton Cockersdale Barry Dransfield
Enda Kenny Quicksilver Witches of Elswick
Lynne Heraud Pat Turner Les Barker
Dave Webber Anni Fentiman Johnny Collins
Jez Lowe Dave Goulder Dave Swarbrick
Chris Wood Keith Kendrick Kathryn Tickell
Roger Watson Last Night's Fun Tim Van Eyken
Tich Frier Graham Moore Steve Tilston
Miriam Backhouse Tim Laycock Martyn Wyndham-Read
Tom McFarland Cosmotheka Sultans of Squeeze
Crows Lee Collinson Portsmouth Shantymen
Mick Ryan Pete Harris Maria Barton
Shep Wooley John Connelly Shirley & Dolly Collins
George Wilson Sid Kipper Jim & Lynette Eldon
Tom McConville Pete Coe Damien Barber
Bill Whaley Dave Fletcher Pete Morton
Maggie Boyle Mike Wilson Jeff Warner
Jim Bainbridge Fay Heild Spiers & Boden
The Bad Pennies Mike Waterson Jill Pidd
Askew Sisters Vin Garbutt Bryony
Gordon Tyrrall Sara Grey Paul Openshaw
Wholehearted Three's Company Pete Watkinson
Cantorus Paul Downes Mick Groves
Peta Webb Ken Hall Curate's Egg
Paul Metsers Life and Times Mike Nicholson
Ewan McColl Peggy Seeger Coope, Boyes & Simpson
Ramskyte Jane Threlfall & Carl Hogsden The Threlfalls
Belshazzer's Feast Going down Fighting Suntrap
Serious Kitchen Grant Baynham Artisan
Roger Wilson Mike Silver Derek Gifford
Hugh & Tony Williams Pint and Dale Steve Turner
Judy Cook Barrie and Ingrid Temple The Kipper Family
Tom Bliss Hen Party Robin Laing
Hilary Spencer Mrs Ackroyd David Ferrard
Colum Sands John Kelly (Harmonium Hero)
Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts Stanley Accrington
Fay Hield (with Rob Harbron & Sam Sweeney) Paul Openshaw
Mike O'Connor & Barbara Griggs Nic Jones Johnny Silvo
Hissyfit Sarah McQuaid Peter & Barbara Snape
Steve Turner
Tell me who I've missed.
"In our 'umble opinion, we believe Chi Folk Club to be one of the finest in the country. Why ?
Great venue, good singers and musicians, an intelligent and supportive audience, real ale and experienced organisation."
"Thanks for the £10 note. Love, Strawhead"
"Chichester Folk club is fantastic! Thanks to Marilyn and Kerry for a supersonic gig."
(unsolicited testimonial from Mike O'Connor after a brilliant night from himself and Barbara, May 2011)
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