Chris Foster at Sharp's Folk Club

The world-famous traditional singing night. Guest act: Chris Foster

"Chris Foster merits legend status, one of the very best in the second wave of the Brit folk revival, as important as Martin Carthy, Dick Gaughan and Nic Jones in the way he has modernised and invested traditional songs with inventive guitar arrangements and potent vocal delivery.” - Colin Irwin – fROOTS

'The warm tone of Chris’ voice and his captivating guitar playing draws you into the ancient world of storytelling which links generation to generation, culture to culture and humanity back to its humanity.’ - Susan Grace - Burton Mail

Find out more: www.chrisfoster-iceland.com

Plus,plenty of time for floorspots at 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.

Joining In

Just put your name on the list at the door and the MC hosting the evening will call you up to perform, one song at a time. But if you don’t want to perform, no problem – we all love an appreciative audience.

A typical evening

On a typical evening there will be a huge range of songs and tunes – Sharp’s is the place to hear and perform the full range of trad and trad-inspired music. A rousing chorus song might be followed by a hilarious music hall number, an ancient, miserable ballad (we do like a bit of misery…), something from the folk revival or a newly-penned song in the traditional mould, then on to shanty or skiffle or blues and back again, with a few wild cards along the way…

Around the world

…and although we are based in the home of the English Folk Dance and Song Society, music and songs from other parts of the globe are heartily welcomed, so whichever world tradition your music comes from, it’s sure of a welcome at Sharp’s.

Doors at 7:30pm, singing starts at 7:45pm.

No need to book - pay on the door, cash or card - Floorspots £8, audience £10

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