On our 16th Birthday we welcome the John Ward Trio to help us celebrate.
John’s acclaimed folk songs which draw on his life on the Suffolk coast and his wider travels in the world performed with powerful 3-part harmonies, a range of instruments, guitar, double bass, mandolin, accordion, and John’s show-stopping bodhran playing, the trio’s performances are authentic and heartfelt, and delight audiences across the UK.
The trio will be showcasing a variety of musical styles and some new material from John’s latest CD and book release, Congress, which has twice been serialised on BBC Radio Suffolk.
They performed a really exciting set at the recent Kimpton Folk Festival which was an absolute showstopper and we can’t wait to see them
Cake will also be available!!!!
Recommended minimum donation – £12.50 (Cash or Card)
“The quality of the writing, music and production is superb. It’s a programme that would not sound out of place on the likes of BBC Radio 4” – Steve Martin, Acting Executive Producer, BBC Radio Suffolk
“ .. of course, beautiful songs: some uplifting, others haunting .. played and sung with skill, magic, and heart” – Piers Colby, Lowestoft Centre for the Arts & Heritage
“…magnificent songs… this man and his excellent band are one of the UK music scene’s best kept secrets” — Stephen Foster, BBC Radio Suffolk
“The best folk music set I have ever seen. Literally.” The Morning Star
“He is a poet and a lyricist, a writer and arranger of the top order” – Great North Festival
“We were fortunate to have the John Ward Trio … their use of harmonies was spot on … but when John went off on a bodhran solo it was spectacular … I never knew you could achieve that with a bodhran!” Steve Primarolo, Organiser – Bracknell Folk Club
