Autumn concerts at the Fishermen’s Chapel
Saturday 26 October 2024, 19.30 MG Boulter and friends
Friday 15 November 2024, 19.30 Darren Jones – an evening of the songs of Paul Simon
Saturday 9 November 2024, 19.30 West Weston, Martin Mcneill & Tim Huskisson
Alcohol-free bar available. Access via a stepped ramp.
You can find tickets using the links in the Facebook pages, or via Wegottickets
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Saturday 26 October 2024, 19.30 MG Boulter and friends
A very special evening is in store.
Serving his apprenticeship in numerous bands in the hotbed of the Southend-on-Sea pub rock scene M G has been quietly working at creating rich and evocative story songs since 2013. Garnering praise from reviewers like Uncut describing his work as “gorgeous in a word” and R2 listing him as “a weapons grade songwriter.
M G’s songwriting creates vignettes of ordinary life and seaside communities. This writing is no better shown than in his 2021 album Clifftown, a themed album based on his personal experiences and the wider hidden histories of his hometown, Southend-on-Sea .
M G has recorded in The Fishermen’s Chapel and is thrilled to be performing here again.
Amongst a digital mountain range littered with accomplished folk-ish bands and singersongwriters, it is a rare miracle to come across a cave so rich in jewels as the one beneath Ida Wenøe’s ribcage. Clash Magazine‘s description of her sound as being “bewitching acid
folk with a deeply personal edge…”
There will be a 0.0% bar.
The muti-talented Darren Jones brings us the Paul Simon songs we all love.
An evening of traditional, laid-back blues from star players.
WEST WESTON is one of the world’s top blues harmonica players. Artists he has toured and recorded with include the late Wilko Johnson, Who singer Roger Daltrey and leading
Scandinavian band Trickbag. He is a member of US bluesman’s Mud Morganfield’s touring band and has been featured with many other American acts. West Weston has been a fixture on the
international blues scene for many years, whether collaborating with others or leading his own band, the Bluesonics.
MARTIN McNEILL is well established as a solo artist and bandleader, with soulful slide guitar playing his trademark. Martin was a finalist in the 2024 UK Blues Awards and was runner-up for
record of the year in 2020. He runs regular sessions at Leigh Community Centre, where he is joined by guest players. Martin’s festival appearances in recent years include Sidmouth Jazz &
Blues, Rye Jazz & Blues, Swanage Blues, Broadstairs Blues Bash and the Dart Festival.
TIM HUSKISSON is one of Essex’s busiest musicians, especially well-known on the jazz circuit, where he plays everything from Dixieland through mainstream jazz to fusion. His expertise both as a clarinettist and pianist keeps Tim is high demand; on this occasion he will be on the keyboard. Tim has a particularly strong, instinctive feel for blues and has gigged with both West
Weston and Martin McNeill many times over the years.
For this show, vocals will be shared between West Weston and Martin McNeill. They will delve into their pool of experience to produce an intimate evening of blues with feeling and
spontaneity.
There will be a 0.0% bar.