Saturday, 13th June 2026
Music starts at 7:30 pm
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Music starts at 7:30 pm
The June line up is:
The Riverside Union is our feature act. We also welcome Vagabond, Mark Ashworth, Graham Swannell, Paul Johnson and new to Peppard, Franssens and Dan Ward.
The MC will be Danny McNamara. See photos and video clips on our Facebook page.
(Subject to change, as usual because sometimes 'stuff happens'!)
Acoustic music!
The Riverside Union is an Americana and folk inspired band from Berkshire playing original music alongside covers from the likes of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Lindisfarne, The Beatles and The Decemberists.
Vagabond is Fay Freemantle and Kevin Bull, a Berkshire based singer/songwriter duo, performing self-penned songs and covers. Their music style is country, folk, Americana, blues, and they are well known for their melting harmonies and haunting, and sometimes unusual, instrumentation.
Mark Ashworth is an award winning songwriter, singer and musician, performing his own and other people's songs, rooted in the broad folk tradition accompanying himself on guitar and bouzouki/octave mandolin.
Paul Johnson, at the age of 19 Paul spent a year torturing his parents as he slowly learned to play the banjo. What followed was 50 years of performing with ‘Peter, Paul & Mary’s brother’. Now he has embarked on a solo career and (as of January 2025) is 217 gigs at into his Star Trek Tour with 64 to go!
FRANSSENS is a Luxembourg-born, UK-raised Country/Americana singer-songwriter blending honest storytelling, rich baritone vocals and intricate acoustic guitar work. Drawing influence from Country, Blues and Bluegrass, his songs take inspiration from artists such as Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Tyler Childers and Sturgill Simpson.
His debut single “Colder” is out now, with new single “Crazy Days” releasing June 5th ahead of his debut EP “I’ll Go First” arriving this summer. Music available now on all streaming platforms, including Spotify.
Dan Ward is a soulful acoustic singer songwriter from Berkshire inspired by rock, soul & blues artists including Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, Steve Winwood, John Mayer & Dave Matthews. His introspective songwriting revolves around celebrating life, love and the miracle of existence
Graham Swannell the Greenman of Folk takes the spotlight on guitar and a Cappello . . . . with a strong voice! He is well known as the organizer of the 'Troubadours' at local music festival, Bunkfest.
The food is yummy. . .
The stage is set . . .