Held on the first Friday of every month in the Clifford room of the Barnfield Theatre Exeter Tel 01392 270891 commencing at 7.45pm.

ENTRY IS FREE, however we do need everyone to buy a draw ticket to cover our costs.

Click here for a list of performers who have appeared.

What's it all about?

"An opportunity for singers with instrumental or harmony accompaniment to display and improve their talents and abilities before an audience in an amplified theatre setting"

The idea was to book a regular venue which fits in well with the monthly Friday night folk circuit in the Exeter area. It is certainly not another folk club. The idea was to put together entertaining shows to an audience and provide a showcase for local talent. After three years many hundreds of performers have performed at the club. An excellent amplified system and lighting is provided with a resident engineer together with a stage area. It is simply a case of plug in and play.

Performers are able to get further information by ringing the theatre on 01392 270891 or by ringing Gerry on 07843419178. The compères will use their judgement in allotting the timing of each spot thereby keeping the evening entertaining for all. It well may be one song for a nervous newcomer, two songs for an improver or an extended fifteen minute three song spot. It is hoped that an appearance at the Barnfield Music Club is something for performers to prepare and work towards.

Performers can just turn up on the night and take their chance on being allocated a spot. However it is always helpful for the compère to know in advance who is likely to be available for his selection. The compère will be at the venue by 7.30pm.

The public are warmly invited.

The Music Club sub committee are:
Mick Burch, Alan Howlett, Gerry and Marysa Williamson, plus Roger Hutton and Tom Matthews (Sound engineers)

CONCERT NIGHTS

The club are now giving an opportunity to artists wishing to stage a concert on their own or with their guests. These additional evenings are arranged in conjunction with the theatre. The artist decides the price of the tickets which are sold through the theatre box office. The theatre then deduct the room hire charge of the Clifford Room plus a deduction of a box office and club admin charge. The charges are very reasonable leaving the net figure and any sales of CDs to the artist.

The first concert in August saw folk band "Isambarde" entertain a large audience. Isambarde were supported by Phil Beer of "Show of Hands" fame.

Any artist interested in putting on a Music Club concert in the Clifford Room of the Barnfield Theatre should contact Gerry or the theatre.

HALL OF FAME!

Just some of the artists who have appeared:

(Click on any underlined name to go to that artist's web site)

Adelia, Adrian Connery, Alex Cross, Alive and Kicking, Amy Wadge, Anita Jardine, Band Lecaila, Barry Cutler, Ben Tellamy, Suzanna Billeter, Brook Green Band, Kerry Brux, Mick Burch, Gerry Cahil, The Campus Choir, Canon-a-Nouille, Carla Brian and Tony Johnstone, Chlay, Chris Austin and Albie MacMacmahon, Viv Clements, Cliff Jones, Cole Stacey, Colin Wilson and the Boys from Melbourne Street, The Cornelius Family, Dan Crisp, Dave o' Brian, Dave woods, David Williams, Chris Davis and the Dufflebags, Neil Davis, Paul Downes, Ted Dowse, Becky Driscol, Maggie Duffy, Sally Ewin, Exmouth Shanty Men, Matt Franklyn, Fruit of the Vine, Full Blown Wiggy, Giles Bown, Mick Groves, Harry and the Hecklers, Alan Hooper, Jim Howden, Alan Howlett, Roger Hutton, Ian James, Isambarde, Jaime Leigh, Kathy Jenkins, Jenna Witts, Jerry Cahill, Jessa Tilley, Jessa Tilley, John White, John Williams, Julie Yount and Stuart Wills, Katie Marie, Lee Coatham, Rob Lees and Nick Bayes, Dave Leggett, Jaime Leigh, Lips,Fingers and Thumbs, Lisa Fitzgibbon and the Power Folk, The Lonesome Cowboy, Billy Mallet, Mark Glover, Mart Heron, Martin Rooney (Lonesome Cowboy), Matt Petherbridge and Ben, Tom Matthews, Mel Rout, Sue Mentz, Steve Morgan, Andy Murphy, Matt Norman, Mitch Norman, The Old Porch Band, Phil Beer, John Phillips, Rebecca Worthley, Rosa Rebecka, Richard Reece, Rip the Calico, Robert Edis, Sarah Owen & Nick Janaway, Sean and Heard, Mike Selly, Simon (the Beard), Slater Lyon, Jeff Sleeman, Somesortofthreat, Cole Stacey, Steph and Jeff, Stephen Snow, Still Waters, Nicky Swann, Tazuo Nakajima, Teahorse, The Morning Rush Band, Thunderbridge Blue Grass Boys, Tobias Ben Jacob, Trish Boothby, Venezuela, Sid Vinnicombe and Paul, Adrian Vranch, Steve Waters, John White, Jackie Williams, Dave Wood, Tony Woollard... plus many many more.

Other recent artists include:

November 2009

Many thanks to Tom McConville and David Newey, for a great gig on 5th November, pity more of your supporters didn't turn up, but all who were there, were well entertained. 6 November 2009. An excellent evening, with a packed house, around 65 people, and a good mix of audience and performers. Welcome to new performers to the club, Jessa Tilley, lovely voice and songs, also Lisa Fitzgibbon and the Power Folk, who dropped in on route to other gigs, and showed us what to expect on the 21st November, one to look forward to!! Performers on the night; Dave O'Brian, Jaime Leigh, Mick Burch and Alan Howlett, Mitch Norman, Sid Vinicombe and Paul, Maggie and Pete Cornelius and Alan, John White, Lisa and the Power Folk, Martyn Cornelius, Jessa Tilley, Tom Mathews, Kat Jenkins and Mitch, Cliff Jones. Thank you all for a great night. We look forward to our Christmas Concert, tickets from Jerry.

November 2009

21st November, saw a great concert by Australian born singer/songwriter, Lisa Fitzgibbon and The Power Folk, an excellent mix of their own material and traditional songs and tunes. There were support acts from two of the clubs many performers. First, John White, Sue Mentze, and Alan Howlett got things started with lots of new songs, then Jaime Leigh did an excelent set with some of her own songs plus others as well. Thankyou all for a great night!!

December 2009

We had a great evening on the 4th December 2009, some really good sets from some of our past performers and our special guest. Nice hot mulled wine for a wet night, and some good nibbles. A good responsive audience as well, shame about the m/c!! 2 excellent sets by our guest, JENNA, from North Devon, also lovely music and songs from: Sid Vinicombe, Kerry Brux, Jaime Leigh, Sean and Heard with Alan and Cliff, Mick Burch, The Old Porch Band, Roger Hutton, The Cornellius Family, John White, Dave Wood and his son Tom Mathews, and to finish the evening, all performers joined John White in a rousing carol: Mary's Boy Child. Thankyou all performers and audience!!

January 2010

JOIN US THIS YEAR FOR THE OPEN MIC NIGHTS ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH AND WATCH THIS SITE FOR SPECIAL CONCERT NIGHTS.

January 2010

A Happy New Year to all, and a special thanks to all who support us during the year and especialy our December concert. We were'nt sure whether to hold a BMC on New Years day, but decided to, as it was our first Friday anyway. We had a good night, even though it was "A Bleak Midwinter" night. Performers who took part; Roger Hutton, Jaime Leigh, Martyn Cornelius, Mick Burch, Alan Howlett, Sean and Heard, Giles Brown, Sue Mentz, Tom Mathews, Martyn and Jaime as a duo, The Lonesome Cowboy(Martin Rooney), Katie Marie and all joined in for a jam set at the end. Thanks to all audience and performers again.

February 2010

Thanks to all performers and audience who came on Friday 5th February, it was a great night, and very entertaining! Probably around 70 people braved the weather. Performers who played and sang for us:- Chris Austin and Albie MacMahon, Jessa Tilley, John Williams, Martyn Cornellius, Tazuo Nakajima, Maggie and Pete Cornelius with Alan Howlett, Steve Waters, Mitch Norman, Jaime Leigh, Tom Mathews, Dave Wood, Cliff Jones, Simon(The Beard), Andy Murphy, Roger Hutton, Ben Tellamy, John White with Sue Mentze and Alan Howlett.

March 2010

Thanks to all performers and audience that came on the 5th. March, it was a very varied evening,with solo singers to a full boy band complete with full drum kit. The Barnfield had worked hard to erect a stage with a drum platform, this means it is now suited to bands playing their own gigs in the Clifford Suite. About 70-75 people were there, and at the interval it was standing room only! Performers:-Martyn Cornellius, the Cornellius Family, Fruit of the Vine, Trish Boothby, Simon the Beard, Jessa Tilley, Mitch Norman, The Morning Rush Band, Sue Mentze and Alan Howlett, Andy Murphy, Jaime Leigh, Kath Jenkins and Mitch Norman, Mart Heron, Tom Mathews, Dave Woods. Thankyou all for a great evening.

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