Saturday, 12th September 2026
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We are now having a break for the summer - next show in September
The July line up was:
Sylvian was our amazing feature act. We also welcomed Sue Graves, Furlong, Out on Licence, Kristin King, Mike Prendergast. We also had James Townsend and Jonathan Clifton, both making their debut as solo artists at Peppard.
The MC wass Alison McNamara.
(Subject to change, as usual because sometimes 'stuff happens'!)
Acoustic music!
Sylvian has been playing solo and in various cover bands over the last two years.
A musical omnivore devouring anything he hears, he's a spirited and striking performer.
His song writing often breaks from traditional pop structures, but the songs retain a familiar, almost nostalgic quality.
We first heard Sylvian at Amanda's Music night at The Anchor, Henley and we thought 'interesting'. We saw him again at The New Inn, Kidmore End and thought, "Wow!" He played for us back in February and we are delighted to have him back for our feature spot. (Last seen testing the acoustic qualities of the boards on our stage!)
Sue Graves, the 'Surrey Nightingale', well known solo performer and band member in Suntrap. Delightful . . what more can one say? Sue is also one of the organisers of TwickFolk and has recently released her second solo album, entitled "The Surrey Nightingale" See her on YouTube.
Sue is so much in demand - last at Peppard November 2022, so it is great that a window has opened in here diary to come and visit us again.
James Townsend is well known to Peppard Unplugged audiences as a member of Dr Thealegood, The Outlaws and corde du jour, all of whom have appeared on our stage. Now performing as a solo artist, James performs his own songs plus carefully chosen acoustic interpretations of well-loved standards. His understated style creates intimate performances full of sensitivity and emotion.
Kris King is a local singer-songwriter performing a mix of originals and covers both folky and contemporary. She has been around for donkey's years bodging away on guitar and emoting merrily at open mics and car parks.
If you live around Caversham you'd have seen her playing an extraordinary repetoire of orginal and often delightlfull irrelvent songs.
Mike Prendergast's passion is music and he has been playing live rock & blues for over 50 years performing with various bands & duo’s. Mike sings mainly covers and plays a 12 string acoustic guitar. He has recently started to include his own songs within his repertoire.
You canoften see Mike playing, fully plugged in, at Graham Steel's event, most notably the Newtown Pippin in Bracknell.
Furlong is a band made of Ellen, Fiona and Rod Macrae. Their style is folk, acoustic and some stuff in between; truly delightful.
We were at the GAP Festival Fringe this year and Furlong was on the bill earlier in the day. This reminded u that it was June '23 when they were last with us as. getting dates between uni tems and life can be challenging.
Jonathan Clifton trained at London's New College of Speech & Drama and as an actor has performed in the West End, touring Theatres, and broadcasting. He has written music for stage and screen, written and performed broadcast comedy, and still plays regularly with his musical trio Harlequin, which he formed in 1964 with his school mate Chris Hawes (founder of Goring Unplugged!).
Out on Licence was conceived at Peppard with three musicians coming together to make very different to music to that which each would do on their own. Includes Kevin Bull, Dave Taylor and Paul Steel.
All three are involved in making Peppard 'happen'. You'll see Kevon on the paydesk wtih Fay), Paul with Maddie in the catering crew and Dave is one of our MCs.
The food is yummy. . .
The stage is set . . .
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