Last weekend (Saturday 3rd November) Jeff and Elaine Gillett brought a wonderful set of songs to the Saltcellar Folk Club. These included traditional music, new interpretations of
familiar songs (including an Everly Brothers favourite) and some of William Blake’s poems sung to
Jeff’s original tunes. The audience lapped up the beautiful singing, melodious
harmonies and magnificent musicianship.
We also enjoyed a range of excellent floor singers, including
newcomers to the Saltcellar, Dark Island, who brought us
beautiful music as well as (we think!) the first flute to appear at the club. We are very fortunate to have excellent singers and musicians
every month at the Saltcellar, both the guest artists and the
floor performers. Thank you very much to everyone who helps
to make these such enjoyable evenings.
Next month at the Saltcellar we welcome The Yirdbards.
This Wiltshire
band are regulars on the west country folk scene and have
featured on local and national radio. Their lead singer, Paul Darby, has a soulful voice which the band use to effect on their songs, many written by local songwriters. Paul performs with Pat Randall (guitar, backing vocals) and Verity Sharp (cello, fiddle) on a set which includes songs looking at on man’s relationship with nature,
landscape and society.
The Yirdbards will be at the Saltcellar on Saturday 1st December. The evening will commence at 7.30pm with acts from the floor. Let us know when you arrive if you wish to perform.
Note that the name "Yirdbards" means "Earth Poets" and the band should not be confused with a similarly named 1960s rock act!
