Hove Folk Club
Reviews of Previous Evenings
- 4th May 2012: Robb Johnson
- 6th April 2012: Liz Simcock
- 2nd March 2012: O'Hooley & Tidow
- 3rd February 2012: Claude Bourbon
- 6th January 2012: Des de Moor
- 2nd December 2011: Ian Saville
- 4th November 2011: Clive Gregson
- 7th October 2011: Swill
- (August 2011: Closed)
- 1st July 2011: Wizz Jones
- 10th June 2011: Kath Tait
- 20th May 2011: Mike Reinstein
- 6th May 2011: Robb Johnson
- 15th April 2011: The Bandana Collective
- 1st April 2011: David Rovics
- 4th March 2011: Bob Wood
- 4th February 2011: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter
- 7th January 2011: Jez Lowe
- 2nd December 2010: (Cancelled due to weather)
- 5th November 2010: Jon Harvison
- 1st October 2010: Dr Butler's Hatstand Medicine Band
- 3rd September 2010: Alan Prosser
- (August 2010: Closed)
- 2nd July 2010: Al Baker
- 11th June 2010: Ruth Cooke
- 7th May 2010: Roger Watson
- 2nd April 2010: Debra Cowan
- 5th March 2010: Reg Meuross
- 5th February 2010: Robb Johnson
- 8th January 2010: Mike Reinstein
- 3rd December 2009: Swill
- 6th November 2009: Anne Lister
- 2nd October 2009: Alun Parry
- 4th September 2009: Graham Larkbey
- 1st August 2009: Hove Folk Club Weekender
- 3rd July 2009: Emma Scarr
- 12th June 2009: Tracey Curtis
- 1st May 2009: Roger Watson
- 3rd April 2009: Pete Atkin
- 6th March 2009: Janet Russell & Jim Woodland
- 6th February 2009: Robb Johnson
- 9th January 2009: Peter Sarstedt
- 5th December 2008: Damian
- 7th November 2008: Leon Rosselson
- 3rd October 2008: Reg Meuross
- 5th September 2008: Maggie Holland
Robb Johnson: Friday 6th May 2011 This meet was as near to May Day as we could get it so a political singer was required - and they don't come any more political than Robb Johnson. Robb played songs from his catalogue of literally thousands of songs, blending the brand new "Karl Marx" with the much older "Evergreen", which he dedicated to Roger Watson who sadly has had to give up music through ill health and whom I feel privileged to have seen at the club just a year earlier. "Overnight" was requested and dedicated to Robb's charming wife Meeta; it's a splendid song and, although quite an old number, still rings true today. Robb also played his crowd-pleasing songs such as "Homecoming Queen" from the "Love, Death and Politics" album and "Place in the Country" from the "Man Walks into a Pub" acoustic album. The evening ended with all musicians joining together for "Win Lose or Draw", Robb shouting out the chords as guitars were strummed, harmonicas blown (and sucked), violins bowed and ukuleles fortunately drowned out. There was as usual a big turnout of floor singers, all vying for a place at this popular club. James played some excellent guitar and sang his new song; Alex was also in fine voice and gave a taste of her upcoming appearance at the Komedia, Brighton. Mike Reinstein and Reina sang a couple of Mike's songs; you can hear more from him on the 20th when he launches his album at the Poets' Corner. Roger Stevens played with Robb for a couple of numbers, including one with a blown keyboard - not sure what the instrument was called but, as well as sounding good, it caused much amusement in the audience. Newcomers Sin City played two country-style songs and finally James Clifford gave us a sample of his upcoming show in the Brighton Festival Fringe. Finally POG played a great song about boot sales accompanied by the Bandanas' violin player, Bethan. All this for a fiver - great value, splendid music, and can’t wait for next month.
Web site: www.robbjohnson.co.uk
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