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On November 28th John Kirkpatrick presents “Carolling & Crumpets” at Watford Folk Club
John Kirkpatrick has been dancing, singing, and playing his way around the English folk scene since 1959 displaying a rare skill on a variety of push-pull squeezeboxes – the melodeon, the button accordion, and the Anglo concertina; at his live gigs he plays traditional English music and song. John fills the room with an irresistibly joyful noise, topping his sparkling squeezebox playing with lusty vocals, all presented with lashings of wit and humour.
John Kirkpatrick’s “Carolling & Crumpets” is an excellent antidote to the perpetual Wizzard and Slade fare drummed into shoppers ears this time of year. There are no airs, no graces, just a man and his instrument, a few stories and a set of good songs . .
Taking its title from John’s unforgettable song telling the Nativity story from the point of view of the animals in the stable, this show is a heart-warming look at the timeless rituals found in the folklore and folk music of England at Midwinter. John peels away the commercial gloss of modern Christmas to reveal the powerful pagan urges that race through us all at this time of year, and the life and death struggle that is symbolised in so many traditional songs and customs.
And if that all sounds just a little too intense, then rest assured that the mysterious and murky goings-on in these magical songs of wassailing, wren-hunting, stirring the fire, and incessant feasting, all come dressed up in a glittering finery of toe-tapping tunes and cracking choruses. Add to the mixture a light-hearted smattering of hilarious original songs, a sprinkling of carols both familiar and unfamiliar, all stirred up with John’s usual panache and energy, and supported by his scintillating skill on a variety of squeeze-boxes, and you have an unbeatable recipe for having a rattling good sing, guaranteed to keep the spirits cheery and the cold at bay.
It will be yet another night not to be missed at Watford Folk Club!!
Tickets £15 (Cash or Card) on the door or in advance from WeGotTickets £15 +£1.50 booking fee at https://wegottickets.com/event/681716
The Watford Folk Club meets every Friday, 8-11 pm (Doors 7.45pm) in The Watford Ex Services & Social Club ,12-14 St Albans Road, Watford WD17 1BN.
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