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TOPIC FOLK CLUB PERFORMANCES LIST 1970-2007

1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965
1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975
1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985
1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995
1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005
2006 | 2007 | 2008

  The following guest list has been taken from handouts I had in my possession from Oct 30th 1970 and also from Tykes' News since its inception in magazine form late 1975. They are reproduced as they were printed on Handouts and in the Magazine. Where there were late alterations for whatever reason I have made the changes with notations.
  There are some missing dates, most notably between May 26th to October 15th 1972. I had hoped to fill these in and go back prior to 1970 when I am able to borrow the minute books, unfortunately these books recording the club from 1958 to the 30th of April 1982 have gone missing. When I retired from the Committee I left these books and other documentation in the hands of the Committee of that time. I have not given up hope of recovering these items. I have an idea who may have them, but it will mean tracking that person down to speak to them, hopefully I will be successful. If anybody visiting this site can help in this matter please contact me via the board and we can arrange to speak.
  Trevor Charnock Bradford April 2004

   Thanks to Trevor for compiling all the information on gigs up to 1991. I've now added 1992 onwards, so it is all in one place for the first time. Lists from 1992 were already maintained by the club when I took over the Topic website from Pete Mitton in 2002, and since then I've been keeping a running tally of guests. Ideally these names would be linkable but keeping the urls up to date for every visit of a guest might be a bit of a nightmare. A pretty complete (360 names) listing of those Topic guests with some web presence is on the Contacts and Links page of this site.
  Nicholas Waller Topic Webo

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1970
First 747 jumbo lands at Heathrow. Apollo 13 blows up on the way to the moon. Beatles split up. Nixon invades Cambodia. World Cup in Mexico. Heath wins election. Bertrand Russell and General de Gaulle die. 150,000 killed in East Pakistan typhoon.

30th October Marie Little

6th November Mick Hopkins & Dave Jones.
13th November Leon Rosselson
20th November Dill Davis
27th November Roger Knowles & Nick Strutt

4th December Jimmy Hutchinson
11th December
18th December Jon Rennard

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1971
Ibrox Park disaster kills 66. Britain goes decimal. Idi Amin takes power in Uganda. London Bridge rebuilt in Arizona. Three USSR cosmonauts die after occupying the world's first space station. First British soldier killed in Ulster. India defeats Pakistan and Bangladesh is created. Louis Armtstrong dies. Kurt Waldheim is new UN chief.

8th January Dave Shannon & Sam Bracken
15th January Dave & Tonie Arthur
22nd January
29th January

5th February Jugular Vein
12th February
19th February
26th February Johnny Handle

5th March Roy Harris
12th March Tony Rose
19th March Dave Burland
26th March Bill Sables

2nd April David Campbell
9th April Bernard Wrigley
16th April Mathews Brothers
23rd April Roy & Val Bailey
30th April

7th May Sara Grey
14th May Count Orlando's Spasm Circus
21st May Marsden Rattlers Band Traditional North-eastern band.
28th May John Pashley Traditional, contemporary, ragtime, hilarity and vulgarity

4th June Bill Clifton Originator of radio folk music programmes — great American Musician and singer — do not miss this night
11th June
18th June Jimmy Hutchinson Scottish ballad singer — 1970 Blairgowrie Festival champion.
25th June Archie Fisher Super traditional and contemporary Scottish singer and guitarist.

2nd July Mike Harding Hay-oop, it's our lad.
9th July King's Shilling Trio from Liverpool.
16th July Christy Moore Wild man from Ireland.
23rd July Northern Front
30th July Fettlers — Vin Garbutt plus — traditional and contemporary Teeside songs.

6th August Peter Bellamy ex Young Tradition
13th August Therapy - Dave Shannon, Sam Bracken and Fiona contemporary
20th August Dorothy & Derek Elliott - traditional with bells on.
27th August Tony Capstick - no comment.

3rd September The Druids - fantastic ceilidh band from Derby.
10th September David Campbell - singer and songwriter.
17th September Bartrum & Coverdale
24th September Vin Garbutt - Versatility personified.

1st October Richards & Coe - Peter Coe & Christine Richards, traditional English duo
8th October Bill Sables Northeastern singer — musical saw, Jews harp etc.
15th October Bill Barclay - ‘Let your hair hang low'
22nd October Rosie Hardman - a really big night.
29th October Dave Burland - another big knight.

5th November Dave and June Brooks
12th November To be confirmed
19th November John Pashley - traditional, contemporary, ragtime, hilarity and vulgarity.
26th November Brian Marsden & Keith Senior - traditional — guitar — concertina and‘organ'.

3rd December Ann Briggs
10th December Martin Carter - Traditional humorist.
17th December Dave & Heather Brady - Inexplicable.
24th December CLOSED
31st December Come All Ye - Members free, guests 10p and Singers paid. (Bar until 12.15 am).

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1972
Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland. Britain joins EEC. Miners' strike and power cuts. Nixon visits China. J Edgar Hoover dies after nearly 50 years as head of FBI. Munich Olympics: Mark Spitz, Olga Korbut and 11 Israeli hostages killed. The Godfather comes out. Nixon wins landslide in re-election. Apollo 17 makes Gene Cernan the last man on the moon in the 20thC. Andes plane crash passengers eat fellow passengers to survive.

7th January Clive Wolf - Excellent singer and guitarist.
14th January Mathews Brothers - Irish entertaining multi instrumentalists.
21st January Peter Bellamy - ex Young Tradition. — traditional.
28th January Andy Irvine - Funniest man this side of the Pecos.

4th February Knight's Anthem - Blackpool's answer to Steeleye Span.
11th February Sara Gray - Fine American traditional singer.
18th February Knowles & Stanley - The best in country music.
25th February Dave Shannon & Fiona Ex Therapy — much new material.

3rd March Tony Capstick - Funniest man the other side of the Pecos.
10th March Bill Barclay - "Polly's Piddling Poodle"
17th March Hamish Imlach - Scotch Whiskey's best vocal advertisement.
24th March Nic Jones - Great traditional singer.
31st March Finbar & Eddie Fury - Probably most accomplished Irish duo on the scene

7th April Tony Rose - West country wonder.
14th April Vera Johnson - Excellent singer and songwriter from our late Empire.
21st April Tom Gilfellon - One of the best singer/guitarists to come out of the North-East Scene.
28th April Martin Carthy - Brilliant singer musician — recently prominent member of Steeleye Span.

5th May Rosie Hardman - excellent singer and writer of some of the most valid of today's songs.
12th May Mike Harding - Aye-oop it's our lad.
19th May Vin Garbutt - Besides being the greatest tin whistle player in captivity, he is also the most prolific writer of songs about modern Teesside.
26th May

2nd June
9th June
16th June
23rd June
30th June

7th July
14th July
21st July
28th July

4th August
11th August
18th August
25th August

1st September
8th September
15th September
22nd September
29th September

6th October
13th October
20th October Swan Arcade
27th October Archie Fisher

3rd November Jim Wishart
10th November ‘16th Anniversary Night' with Johnny Silvo & Dave Moses and full supporting artists
17th November Dave & June Brooks
24th November Mathews Brothers

1st December Hunter Musket
8th December Finbar & Eddie Furey
15th December Carol Pegg's Band
22nd December ‘ Christmas Festivities' Featuring Mike Harding
29th December ‘New Year Celebrations' Featuring Tony Capstick

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1973
LBJ dies. Watergate blows up. Israel shoots down Libyan airliner. Noel Coward, WHAuden, JRRTolkien and Pablo Picasso die. 100 Somerset women die in Basle plane crash. US launches Skylab. Allende killed in CIA-backed Chile coup. Yom Kippur Israel-Arab war. World oil price surge. Princess Anne marries. Three-day week in Britain.

5th January ‘Welcome 1973' with Martin Carthy
12th January Therapy
19th January Bobby Eagesham
26th January Bernard Wrigley

2nd February Stefan & Liz Sobell
9th February Johnny Handle
16th February New Heritage Singers
23rd February Swan Arcade

2nd March Roy Bailey
9th March John Leonard & Mick Miller
16th March Knowles & Stanley
23rd March Harry Boardman
30th March Sam Bracken

6th April Dave Burland
13th April Alex Atterson
20th April Easter Celebrations with Peter Bellamy
27th April Hawgs Folly

4th May Pendas Way
11th May Swan Arcade
18th May Hamish Imlach
25th May Vin Garbutt

1st June John Pashley
8th June Alex Campbell
15th June Staverton Bridge
22nd June Dorothy & Derek Elliott
29th June Mary Asquith

6th July Nic Jones
13th July Leon Rosselson
20th July Tony Rose
27th July Tom Gilfellon

3rd August English Tapestry
10th August Ripley Wayfarers
17th August Dave Turner
24th August Gary & Vera
31st August Janet Jones

7th September Bob Davenport
14th September Muckram Wakes
21st September Martin Wyndam Read
28th September Cyril Tawney

5th October Jim Wishart
12th October The Watersons
19th October Johnny Collins (Roy Harris was booked but cancelled at short notice and Johnny Collins replaced him).
26th October Mathews Brothers

2nd November Roy Bailey
9th November ‘ 17th Anniversary Night ‘ with Mike Harding and The Brooks Band
16th November John James
23rd November Peter & Chris Coe
30th November Noel Murphy

7th December Ray Fisher
14th December Therapy
21st December Christmas Festivities featuring Tony Capstick
28th December New Year Celebrations presenting Martin Carthy

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1974
Solzhenitsyn exiled from USSR. Local Government reorganisation abolishes Ridings, creates Humberside. Wilson becomes PM for third time, and the fourth. Turkish DC-10 crash at Paris kills 344. West Germany wins World Cup. Greek colonels ousted. Selassie overthrown after 60 years in Ethiopia. Peron dies. Cyprus partitioned. Nixon resigns, Ford pardons him. 20% inflation. Lucan disappears after nanny's murder. John Stonehouse MP reappears after faking death. Birmingham pub IRA bombs.

4th January WELCOME 1974 with Hedgehog Pie
11th January Jeremy Taylor
18th January Bernard Wrigley
25th January Finbar & Eddie Furey

1st February Alex Campbell
8th February New Heritage
15th February Peter Bellamy
22nd February John & Sue Kirkpatrick

1st March Gordon Rakes
8th March John Lennard & Mick Miller
15th March Local Singers Night
22nd March Johnny Handle
29th March Dave Burland

5th April Threefold
12th April EasterTime - Mike Harding & the Brooks Band
19th April Pendas Way
26th April Derek Brimstone

3rd May Jim Boyes
10th May Dorothy & Derek Elliott
17th May Jeff & Penny Harris
24th May Swan Arcade
31st May Staverton Bridge

7th June Vin Garbutt
14th June Nic Jones
21st June John Goodluck
28th June Nights Anthem

5th July Richard Digance
12th July Bob Eaglesham
19th July Chris Foster
26th July Dave Bull

2nd August John Pashley
9th August Staverton Bridge
16th August Ripley Wayfarers
23rd August Leon Rosselson
30th August Mike Absolom

6th September Roy Harris
13th September Mathews Brothers
20th September
27th September Magic Lantern

4th October Marie Little
11th October Crooked Oak
18th October English Tapestry
25th October Pat Cooksey & Brian Pattern

8th November 18th Anniversary Night: Elliott & Coe plus Burland
15th November Johnny Collins
22nd November Tup (Miriam Backhouse was booked but cancelled and was replaced)
29th November Sam Bracken

6th December ‘Lord Mayors Charity Night' with Local Singers
13th December Harry Boardman
20th December The Watersons
27th December Christmas Festivities featuring Tony Capstick

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1975
Thatcher becomes Tory leader. Apollo-Soyuz joint US-USSR space mission. Vietnam War ends, Cambodia falls to Khmer Rouge. West Indies win first cricket world cup. UK referendum says Yes to EEC. Terracotta army discovered in Xian. Eamonn de Valera dies. British Leyland nationalised. Beirut torn up by civil war. Franco dies, monarchy restored in Spain. Whitlam sacked as Australian PM by Queen's governor. Fawlty Towers starts.

3rd January ‘Welcome 1975' Martin Carthy
10th January Burnt Peat
17th January Cilla Fisher & Artie Trezise
24th January The Boys Of The Lough
31st January Dave Farrar

7th February Muckram Wakes
14th February Bob Pegg
21st February Lazy Reel
28th February Michael Moore

7th March Bernard Wrigley
14th March Ray Fisher
21st March John Pashley (John Goodluck - Ill health cancellation at short notice and was replaced)
28th March Dave Calderhead

4th April Gary & Vera Aspey
11th April Allan Taylor
18th April Roger Sutcliffe & Nick Strutt
25th April Peter Bellamy

2nd May The Fettlers
9th May Mike Harding
16th May Yorkshire Folk Company
23rd May Dave & June Brooks
30th May Hawgs Folly

6th June Hebrick
13th June Threefold
20th June Bob Davenport
27th June Bully Wee

4th July John Goodluck (John Goodluck's voice went during night so he was replaced by local singer who was there: Bill Price)
11th July Dave & Viv Speight
18th July Mary Asquith
25th July Chris Foster

1st August Cyril Tawney
8th August White Hart
15th August John Leonard & John Squires
22nd August Kit Syke Will - Mike Absolom was booked but gave a late cancellation and was replaced
29th August Geoff & Penny Harris

5th September Sean Cannon
12th September Swan Arcade
19th September Jim Wishart
26th September Widdershins

3rd October Tony Rose
10th October Mr Gladstones Bag
17th October Roger Sutcliffe (stood in at very short notice as Marie Little broke down on her way to the club)
24th October Dave Burland
31st October Sam Bracken

7th November 19th Anniversary Weekend: Roy Bailey & Leon Roselson
8th November Saturday Afternoon - Sing Around with Johnny Collins & local singers
Saturday Evening - Widdershins
14th November Archie Fisher
21st November Mathews Brothers
28th November English Tapestry

5th December Crowdy Crawn
12th December John & Sue Kirkpatrick
19th December Bill Price (Roy Harris cancelled the booking at short notice and was replaced.)
26th December Dave Farrar

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1976
Concorde starts commercial flights. Agatha Christie and Howard Hughes die. Wilson quits. Drought in Britain. US is 200, and Carter wins election. Borg wins Wimbledon. Viking lands on Mars. 100 die in Soweto. Wilkie wins swimming gold in Montreal Olympics, James Hunt wins F1 Championship. Chairman Mao dies; his widow and the Gang of Four are jailed for plotting to take over. Sex Pistols make splash. Rocky is a hit.

2nd January Welcome 1976 with The Watersons
9th January Bob Williamson
16th January Derek & Dorothy Elliott
23rd January Vin Garbutt
30th January Hot Pot Belly Band

6th February Louis & Sally Killen
13th February Pete & Chris Coe
20th February Tony Capstick
27th February Cilla & Artie Trezise

5th March Michael Moore
12th March Singers from The Fox at Shafton, Barnsley
19th March Robin Garside & Paul Gough (June Tabor had to cancel at short notice due to a throat infection)
26th March Mike Elliott

2nd April Allan Taylor
9th April Sam Bracken (Tim Laycock cancelled at short notice due to joining Magic Lantern and was replaced by Sam Bracken)
16th April Pat Ryan
23rd April Rosie Hardman
30th April Mountain Ash

7th May Derek Brimstone
14th May Muckram Wakes
21st May John Pashley
28th May John Lennard & John Squire

4th June Bill Caddick
11th June Martin Carthy
18th June Hamish Imlach
25th June Peter Bellamy

2nd July Roger Sutcliffe
9th July Roy Harris
16th July Jim Irvine & Jim Boyes
23rd July Gary & Vera Aspey
30th July Bob Pegg

6th August June Tabor
21st August Residents & Local Singers
13th August Residents & Local Singers
27th August Dave Farrar

3rd September Dave Burland
10th September Nic Jones
17th September Leon Rosselson
24th September Kitsyke Will

1st October White Hart
8th October Tony Rose
15th October Mathews Brothers
22nd October English Tapestry
29th October Mr Gladstone's Bag

5th November Chris Foster
12th November 20th Anniversary Weekend Cyril Tawney
14th November Sunday at Bradford Library Theatre - Allan Taylor's Cajun Moon were booked but unfortunately due to a late acrimonious break up of the Band this concert had to be cancelled
19th November Roy Bailey
26th November Johnny Collins ( + rearranged AGM from 5th)

3rd December Ewan McColl & Peggy Seeger
10th December Peter Bond
17th December Peter Bellamy
24th December Robin Garside & Paul Gough
31st December New Years Eve Party Night

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1977
Roy Jenkins is president of EU. Gary Gilmore is executed. 574 die in Tenerife 747 collision. Red Rum gets hat trick. Packer splits cricket. Elvis, Charlie Chaplin and and Werner von Braun die. Queen's Silver Jubilee. Bhutto ousted by Zia in Pakistan. Boycott gets his 100th 100. Sadat addresses Knesset. Close Encounters of the Third Kind comes out. And Saturday Night Fever.

7th January Welcome 1977 with Tony Capstick
14th January Geoff & Pennie Harris Night Recorded live for BBC Folkweave Programme.
21st January Bill Price
28th January Pegleg Ferrett

4th February Bill Cadick
11th February Jean Redpath
18th February Vin Garbutt
25th February Pete & Chris Coe

4th March Michael Moore
11th March Canny Fettle
18th March John Kirkpatrick & Sue Harris
25th March Roaring Jelly

1st April Derek, Dorothy & Nadine Elliott
8th April Fred Jordan
15th April John Pashley
22nd April Allan Taylor
29th April Dave Burland

6th May Muckram Wakes
13th May June Tabor
20th May Sommerville Gentlemen's Band
27th May Dave Farrar

3rd June Packie Byrne & Bonnie Shaljean
10th June Strawhead
17th June Roger Sutcliffe - (National Folk Event for EFDSS )
24th June The Celebrated Ratcliffe Stout Band

1st July Graham & Eileen Pratt
8th July Bob Pegg
15th July Gordon Tyrrall
22nd July Mick Ryan & Jon Burge
29th July Threefold

5th August Squire
12th August WRFF Roadshow -( For West Riding Festival Funds )
19th August Dave Walters
26th August Graham Shaw

2nd September Bill Caddick
9th September Hedgehog Pie
16th September Wendy Grossman
23rd September White Hart
30th September Leon Rosselson

7th October Roy Harris
14th October Alison McMorland
21st October Cyril Tawney
28th October Nic Jones

4th November Roy Bailey
11th November 21st Anniversary Night with The Watersons
18th November Sommerville Gentlemens' Band (Mr Gladstone's Bag had cancelled at short notice and were replaced)
25th November Peter Bond

2nd December Cocky
9th December Pat Ryan
16th December Chris Foster
23rd December Major Mustard's Travelling Punch & Judy Show
30th December Tony Capstick

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1978
Amoco Cadiz sinks. Aldo Moro kidnapped and shot. Argentina wins World Cup. Superman flies. Test tube pioneer Louise Brown is born. Jomo Kenyatta dies. Liberal leader Thorpe goes on trial for murder. Pope John Paul dies after 33 days in office, the shortest papal reign 1,226 years. 913 commit suicide at Jonestown, Guyana. Golda Meir dies.

6th January Welcome 1978 Mathews Brothers
13th January Sean Cannon
20th January Strawhead
27th January Pegleg Ferrett

3rd February Geoff & Pennie Harris
10th February Sam Bracken
17th February Mike Soar
24th February Dave Burland

3rd March Allan Taylor
10th March Yorkshire Relish ( Derek, Dorothy and Nadine Elliott )
17th March Hebric
24th March Good Friday Special: Peta Webb & Alison McMorland
31st March Mr Gladstone's Bag

7th April Cilla & Artie Trezise
14th April Tim Laycock ( ex Magic Lantern )
21st April Muckram Wakes
28th April Mick Ryan & Jon Burge

5th May Martyn Wyndham-Read
12th May Vin Garbutt ( Advance tickets from club )
19th May Ron Taylor ( founder member of The Songwainers)
26th May Louis Killen

2nd June Bob Pegg
9th June Robin Garside & Paul Gough
16th June Tykes Association Road Show (All proceeds to Association)
23rd June Graham & Eileen Pratt
30th June The Auld Triangle

7th July Fred Jordan
14th July Packie Byrne & Bonnie Shaljean
21st July Nick Dow
28th July Cut Throat Jake

4th August Jolly Jack
11th August Mike Absalom
18th August Mick Doonan (of Hedgehog Pie)
25th August Shirley & Dolly Collins

1st September Singers' Night - All proceeds to the Andrea Oats Fund
8th September Bill Caddick
15th September Roy Bailey
22nd September Pete Wood
29th September Peter Bond

6th October The Watersons — Advance Tickets
13th October Bill Shute & Lisa Null
20th October Dave Walters
27th October Tufty Swift (John Kirkpatrick & Sue Harris had to give backword at last moment and were replaced)

3rd November 22nd Anniversary Weekend Martin Carthy — Advance Tickets
10th November Cyril Tawney — Preceded by A.G.M
17th November June Tabor
24th November Leon Rosselson

1st December The Sommerville Gentlemen's Band
8th December Pat Ryan
15th December White Hart
22nd December Festive Foolery with Tony Capstick
29th December Prepare for the New Year with New Heritage

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1979
Shah driven out of Iran; Khomeini and Islam take over. Winter of discontent. Three Mile Island nuclear plants boils over. Israel-Egypt peace pact. Rings discovered round Jupiter. Bhutto hanged. Thatcher wins general election. Brezhnev and Carter sign SALT treaty. New Polish Pope goes to Poland. 1000th anniversary of Man Tynwald. Mountbatten assassinated. Yorkshire Ripper claims 12th victim. Apocalypse Now. Russians invade Afghanistan.

5th January Welcome to 1979 with Strawhead
12th January Sean Cannon
19th January Wendy Grossman
26th January And now for something different: Major Mustard's Travelling Punch & Judy Show

2nd February Mike Soar & John Guy - Mainly traditional with guitar banjo and mandolin.
9th February Mathews Brothers - Irish and contemporary music and song with fiddle, guitar and banjo
16th February Nic Jones - Excellent guitarist/fiddler and singer of traditional material.
23rd February Dave Burland - Traditional and contemporary song from a member of Hedgehog Pie

2nd March Jolly Jack - Lancashire trio singing plenty of traditional participation material
9th March rAllan Taylor - One of the country's finest singer/songwriters.
16th March Yorkshire Relish - A quartet — the Elliotts plus Parkinson — performing traditional song
23rd March Roy Bailey - Fine singer of traditional and contemporary song.

6th April Tufty Swift - Traditional and music hall material from a member of the Umps & Dumps' Band. Remember his great night standing in for John Kirkpatrick and Sue Harris last year
13th April Graham Shaw - Traditional, contemporary, own songs and monologues with and without guitar
20th April Tom Shepley Band - From across the Pennines, combining traditional songs and tunes on a wide variety of instruments.
27th April Pegleg Ferret - Popular North—East trio with traditional and music hall songs and tunes

1st June Vin Garbutt - Incredible, fantastic, hilarious! Don't be disappointed, get your tickets early. At the club only. Members from May 4th others from May 18th.
8th June John Kirkpatrick & Sue Harris - Traditional, Music hall and contemporary song and music from one of the country's leading folk duos
15th June Roger Sutcliffe - Bradford's blues superstar — proceeds to E.F.D.S.S.
22nd June Pete Howells & Jim Gordon- Contemporary duo from Wakefield.
29th June The Auld Triangle - Traditional and contemporary material from Lancashire quartet.

6th July Geoff Bowen & Dave Farrar - Song and tunes on guitar and two fiddles.
13th July Nick Dow - From London; traditional song with guitar
20th July Mick Doonan & Tom Brown - Traditional song and tunes with guitar, piccolo and uillean pipes.
27th July Yorkshire Relish - The Elliots & Parkinson, with traditional song and tunes.

3rd August T.A.F.C. Roadshow -Proceeds to Association
10th August Mike Absolom - Highly original contemporary act.
17th August Squire - Traditional four-piece harmony group.
24th August Colin Thompson - From the midlands, traditional and contemporary song with guitar.
31st August Singers' Night - All singers especially welcome.

7th September Hot Vultures - One of the country's top blues acts
14th September Gary & Vera Aspey - Help celebrate 10 years at the Star with this popular duo.
21st September Packie Byrne & Bonnie Shaljean -Mainly Irish material with harps, harmonium and whistles.
28th September Eddie Walker - From Teeside; American folk-blues, rags and own songs.

5th October Tranter's Galup - From Selby; traditional and contemporary with mandolin and guitars.
12th October Michael Moore - One of the country's top singer- songwriters.
19th October Graham & Eileen Pratt - Ever popular guests from Gloucestershire; Traditional and own songs
26th October Bill Caddick had to cancel: Singers Night held instead.

2nd November 23rd Anniversary Weekend: Nic Jones - Fine singer and musician, mainly traditional with guitar and fiddle.
9th November White Hart - Unaccompanied British traditional trio from Cheshire.
16th November Roger Sutciffe & the Demolition Blues band - Bradford's own blues superstar with his band: bound to be amazing
23rd November Cyril Tawney - Long-established folklorist, songwriter and singer of traditional song.
30th November The Winfield Brothers - A crazy, zany Hawaiian night from Woolworth refugees.

7th December Pat Ryan - Female singer from Lancashire; Traditional and contemporary song
14th December English Tapestry -Traditional and Music Hall songs in 3-part harmony perfection. Celebrate the coming and arrival of Christmas and the New Year
21st December New Heritage - Traditional and own songs with a wide range of instruments.
28th December Tony Capstick - Traditional and Contemporary song plus his own brand of humour.

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1980
Mugabe elected Zimbabwe premier. Mount St Helens explodes. US-Iran hostage crisis. Peter Sellers, Steve McQueen, Hitchcock and Sartre die. SAS storm Iran's London embassy. Ovett, Wells and Coe win at Moscow Olympics. Iraq invades Iran. Walesa and Solidarity strike in Poland. Diana emerges as new Charles girlfriend. Who shot JR in Dallas? Reagan wins election. John Lennon shot. Tito dies.

4th January The Somerville Gentlemen's Band - Traditional/Music Hall plus tunes from multi instrumental foursome
11th January Sean Cannon - Mainly Irish traditional material.
18th January Singers Night — Proceeds to Imperial Cancer Research - Frank Cahill & Roger Sutcliffe welcome you and other singers
25th January Cauldron - Five piece group, mainly traditional songs and tunes.

1st February Tufty Swift -Traditional and Music Hall songs and tunes with melodeons and fiddle
8th February Jolly Jack - Three piece participation group from Lancashire, with various instruments
15th February June Tabor & Martin Simpson - Traditional and contemporary song from newly formed superstar duo
22nd February Sam Bracken & Bobbie Eaglesham - Mainly Irish and Scottish material from members of Five Hand Reel.
29th February Roy Bailey & Leon Rosselson - A rare chance to see this duo in a folk club.

7th March Roger Sutcliffe - Bradford's Blues export holds an ‘at home' night.
14th March Alistair Anderson - King of the concertina plus Northumbrian small pipes.
21st March Graham Shaw - Traditional, own songs and monologues.
28th March Tony Rose - The West Country Wonder; traditional song with with guitar and concertina

4th April Singers' Night - Club regulars and others to give a good Good Friday Night
11th April The Wassailers - Traditional song and tunes from Lancashire trio.
18th April Bill Caddick - Well-known songsmith comes for rearranged booking from last year.
25th April Pyewacket- The village band with traditional songs and tunes.

2nd May Bob Pegg - Long-established folklorist and songwriter.
9th May Strawhead- A highly entertaining traditional trio from Lancashire.
16th May Wendy Grossman -On tour from America with traditional songs and tunes.
23rd May Kevin Loughran - Popular Leeds lad singing Traditional and Contemporary material.
30th May The Celebrated Ratcliffe Stout Band - A highly original contemporary act from Northampton

6th June Singers Night (had to be held at short notice as Mike Absalom decided to go and live in America; he had tried to make contact to tell us but Secretary away, post card informing us arrived late)
13th June Gerry Hallom - Back from Australia with songs, tales and monologues.
20th June Pre-National Folk Day Singers Night - Club regulars and others — proceeds to E.F.D.S.S.
27th June White Hart - Three part harmony with traditional British songs.

4th July Mike Doonan & Tony Wilson - Hedgehog Pie and Iona men combine for songs and tunes
11th July Colin Cater - Mainly traditional songs and tunes with concertina.
18th July Graham Pirt -Standing in for Squire who cancelled due to group breaking up.
25th July Tim Laycock - Traditional and Music hall songs and tunes with duet concertina

1st August John Kirkpatrick & Sue Harris - Traditional, Music Hall and Contemporary — not to be missed Advance tickets available.
8th August Tom McConville & Kieran Halpin - mainly traditional Celtic songs and tunes
15th August Sue Ashby & Lynne Heraud - From Hertfordshire, a duo new to the area.
22nd August Singers Night - Another of our popular singers nights.
29th August Vin Garbutt - Incredible, fantastic, the one and only Tin Whistle Pest. Advance tickets are available.

5th September Nick Dow - From Birmingham with traditional song + guitar.
12th September Manchester Folly - Lancashire trio new to the area with traditional and Music hall songs.
19th September Graham & Eileen Pratt- Fine duo who attract more admirers with every visit.
26th September Gerry Lockran - Internationally known Blues Star.

3rd October Major Mustard's Travelling Show - The most unique show on the folk scene.
10th October Bob Thomas, Chas Marshall, & Tony Harris - Ex-Kitsyke Will and Kempion men with traditional songs and tunes.
17th October Jim Magean - Sings songs with choruses ( shanties, sea, drinking and ballads.
24th October Hamish Imlach - Songs and humour from Scotland's leading musical export.
31st October Hallowe'en Singers Night - Fancy dress optional but a prize for the best.

7th November 24th Anniversary Night: English Tapestry - Three part harmony in song to perfection.
14th November Pat Ryan - A Lancashire Lass with traditional and contemporary songs.
21st November Alex Campbell - A folk world legend in his own time.
28th November Roger Sutcliffe & Demolition Blues Band - Bradford's Blues superstar plus band--- wild man wild!

5th December Roy Bailey - A very popular and fine singer of traditional and contemporary songs.
12th December Singers Night - One of our more informal nights.
19th December The Watersons ( no tickets; just come early ) - What can one say except to repeat: come early.
26th December CLOSED for Boxing Day - One of the club's very, very rare closed nights

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1981 - The Club's Silver Jubilee Year
Peter Sutcliffe trial in Ripper case. Gang of Four split from Labour to create Social Democrats. Charles and Di marry. Reagan shot at. Columbia launched on first space shuttle flight. Brixton, Moss Side, Toxteth riots. Pope shot. Bob Marley dies. Israel bombs downtown Beirut. Botham wins Headingley Test. Sadat assassinated, Mubarak takes over. French Lieutenant's Woman.

2nd January Nic Jones - Fine exponent of songs and tunes with guitar and fiddle
9th January Sean Cannon - Annual visit from the silver-voiced Irish traditional singer
16th January Vin Garbutt (no tickets; again, come early - Comes to fulfil booking cancelled through illness last year).
23rd January Singers Night - Another informal night — come see or sing
30th January Liz Jenkinson & John Carey - Local duo with songs and tunes on guitar and fiddle

6th February Jolly Jack - Popular Lancashire visitors, with participation songs and tunes
13th February Singers night - Come All Ye for a good old sing.
20th February Packie Byrne & Bonnie Shaljean - Mainly Irish material with harps, harmonium and whistles
27th February Tony Rose -Traditional song with guitar and concertina from the West Country Wonder.

6th March June Tabor - A vary rare solo gig from June–don't miss it.
13th March The Oyster Band (No Tickets) yes in the club, this exciting multi-instrumental band.
20th March Martin Wyndham- Read - Fine singer of Australian and English ballads
27th March Mathews, Wilson, Doonan (Part of Radio Leeds Feastweek) Newly formed band on tour; mainly Celtic material.

3rd April Tufty Swift - Music hall and traditional songs and tunes; a melodeon wizard.
10th April Martin Carthy (No tickets) - What can be said about this man that's not known.
17th April Good Friday Singers Night - A good old-fashioned type of evening.
24th April Martin Simpson - Mainly American songs and tunes; guitarist extraordinaire.

1st May Strawhead - Songs of the olden time from this dynamic trio.
8th May Bob Pegg - Singer-songwriter and respected folklorist.
15th May Helen Watson & Suzie Adams - Newly formed duo, but no strangers to the club.
22nd May Hom Bru - A band of multi-instrumental Shetland musicians.
29th May John Coy - But not in his ability to sing traditional songs.

5th June Singers Night ( ** means no door charge; optional collection usually taken )
12th June Roger Sutcliffe - blues from the Bradford Delta
19th June Singers Night ( ** )
26th June Sammy Vomacka -First British Tour — not to be missed.

3rd July Singers Night ( ** )
10th July Pete Thompson & Alan Bell - From the North East with traditional sons and tunes.
17th July Singers Night ( ** )
24th July Graham Shaw - Contemporary, traditional and own songs.
31st July Singers Night ( ** )

7th August Footloose -Val Bailey's group — women's songs in folk music.
14th August Steve Turner - Ex-Canny Fettle; traditional songs and tunes
21st August Singers Night ( ** )
28th August Tom McConville & Kieran Halpin - Popular Leeds duo with traditional songs and tunes.

4th September Singers night ( ** )
11th September Peta Webb & Webbs Wonders - Traditional music from long established London band
18th September Robin Dransfield - Traditional and contemporary song from this former Harrogate resident.
25th September Pyewackett - popular music from two centuries ago.

2nd October Singers Night ( ** )
9th October Graham & Eileen Pratt - Traditional and contemporary songs from this fine duo.
16th October The High Level Ranters - From Tyneside Music Hall to Northumbrian pipes
23rd October Singers Night had to be held as Diz Disley failed to turn up; no reason given before or after, discovered later he had a reputation for this.
30th October Cilla Fisher & Artie Trezise - The very best of Scottish folk singing.

6th November Roy Bailey - Another visit from this very popular guest.

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25th ANNIVERSARY AT THE FOLK CLUB
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12th November (Thursday)
Workshop with BOB PEGG
This well-known folksinger, songwriter and folklorist presents a new look at folklore, especially that of the Calder Valley. Everyone is welcome to come along and hear about. Forgotten local customs, illustrated with rare field recordings collected by Bob Pegg and may even help to bring to light undiscovered folklore.

13th November (Friday)
THE OYSTER BAND
This well known multi-instrumental band from Kent will be presenting an exciting, lively evening of songs and tunes, as the main guests of this special Silver Jubilee Night.

14th November (Saturday from noon)
LUNCHTIME SESSION IN THE BAR
With the Oyster Band and all other musicians and singers who have recovered from Friday night (who remembers 1975 when we last did this)

14th November (Saturday from 8pm) at Shelf Village Hall
Grand Silver Jubilee Ceilidh with THE OYSTER BAND
Celebrating 25 years of folk song and music in Bradford.

15th November (Sunday from noon)
FINAL SESSION IN THE BAR OF THE STAR HOTEL
For anyone who has still not had enough and can play, sing or simply sit, stand, drink and listen.
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20th November Mick Doonan & Tony Wilson - Irish music par excellence.
27th November Tim Laycock - Traditional and Music hall song and tunes with duet concertina.
4th December Gary & Vera Aspey - Internationally known duo.
11th December Singers Night (Was supposed to be the Somerville Gentlemen's Band but due to heavy snow in Warwickshire they could not get up to the club)
18th December Pat Ryan - Lancashire lass sings traditional and contemporary songs.
25th December CLOSED

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1982
Laker Airways and DeLorean Cars crash. Chariots of Fire wins Oscars. Argentina invades Falklands, UK invades them back. Pope visits Britain for the first time in 450 years. Fagan visits Queen's bedroom. Israel invades Lebanon; Falangists massacre Palestinian refugees. Italy wins World Cup. Princess Grace of Monaco killed. ET and Romans in Britain. Channel 4 starts up.

1st January CLOSED Rare closings for festive celebrations and recoveries.
8th January Sean Cannon - Celtic songs from the cannon's mouth.
15th January Singers Night (** informal, no door charge, optional collection)
22nd January Strawhead - Dynamic singing from the Book of England.
29th January Jolly Jack - Popular participationists, singers from Lancashire.

5th February Nic Jones - Top singer and guitarist.
12th February Leon Rosselson - Sharp self penned songs to make you think.
19th February Singers Night (**)
26th February Jez Lowe - Traditional songs from his native North-East.

5th March Martin Carthy - The number one of the folk revivalists.
12th March Eric Bogle & John Munroe - We have waited six years for this night! Don't miss it.
19th March Martin Wyndham-Read - Songs of Britain and Australia.
26th March Singers Night (**)

2nd April White Hart - Traditional three part harmony group from Warrington.
9th April Singers Night (**)
16th April The Watersons - It's all been said before, so come early.
23rd April Somerville Gentlemen's Band - Rearranged booking of this multi instrumental band.
30th April June Tabor - A very rare solo gig! Don't miss it.

7th May John Kirkpatrick (* No advance tickets on sale just come early) - Songs and tunes, traditional and contemporary.
14th May Vin Garbutt ( * ) Songs, tunes and humour from Mr Tin Whistle Pest.
21st May Singers Night ( ** )
28th May Johnny Handle - Songs, tines from this son of Tyneside.

4th June Singers Night ( ** )
11th June Roy Bailey - Contemporary and traditional songs, from a long-time favourite.
18th June Singers Night ( ** )
25th June Bob Pegg - A forthright songwriter, from traditional sources.

2nd July Roger Sutcliffe - Old ginger blues himself, at the Bradford Delta.
9th July Footloose - A woman's point of view with traditional and contemporary songs.
16th July Jacquie & Bridie - Good time folk from duo long time missed from this area.
23rd July Heather Whittaker - Traditional and contemporary songs, new guest to this area.
30th July Singers Night ( ** )

6th August Hot Pot Belly Band - A different night, away from our normal format.
13th August Singers Night ( ** )
20th August The Gentlemen Players - Music and song from a variety of periods and traditions.
27th August Singers Night ( ** )

2nd September Dave Burland - Radio Aire's very own.
10th September Mike Chapman - Very rare club gig from legendary hero.
17th September Singers Night ( ** )
24th September Burnt Peat - Irish night with popular Leeds band.

1st October Alistair Anderson - Master of the concertina.
8th October Tim Wood - Contemporary songs and guitar from new song writing talent.
15th October Sally Rogers - On tour from America, Ballads with guitar, banjo and dulcimer.
22nd October Singers Night ( ** )
29th October Jim Mageen & Johnny Collins - Shanties to the fore from two fine singers now as a duo.

5th November Paul Metsers - Fine song writer from New Zealand rapidly making a name for himself on the scene.
12th November 26th Anniversary Night: Hamish Imlach - Song and humour from this Scottish folk entertainer.
19th November Tony Rose - The West Country Wonder — traditional song with guitar and concertina.
26th November Sammy Vomacka - Don't miss him this time — guitarist extraordinaire from Czechoslovakia.

3rd December Peg Leg Ferret - Reformed giants of the folk scene
10th December High Level Ranters - Long established Tyneside group.
17th December Xmas Party with Pat Ryan and Aikens Drum - Advance tickets are available.
24th December Closed for Christmas
31st December Closed for New Year - We don't close all that often.

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1983
Borg retires at 26. Greenham Common protests at nuclear cruise missiles. Hitler Diary spoof explodes. Thatcher wins second election. Sally Ride becomes first female US astronaut. David Niven dies. Aquino assassinated in Philippines. USSR shoots down Korean civil airliner. 299 French and US marines killed in Beirut suicide bombing. Cecil Parkinson resigns over love-child. US invades Grenada. Brinks-Mat bullion haul. Gandhi wins Oscars. Compact Discs introduced.

7th January Strawhead - Songs from the olden thyme.
14th January Sean Cannon - Songs, stories and lilts from popular Irish lad.
21st January Jacquie & Bridie - Back again, by special request.
28th January Pete Davis - Singer/guitarist from the North East.

4th February Tony Capstick - The man himself! Come early.
11th February Nic Dow - Traditional song and guitar.
18th February Jolly Jack - Popular visitors with humour and participation.
25th February Leon Rosselson - The songwriter of the 1980's

4th March Archie Fisher - Long established Scottish singer with guitar accompaniment.
11th March Jim Eldon - Cheeky folk entertainer from Hull.
18th March Jim Couza - On tour from America — exceptional dulcimer player.
25th March Bill Caddick - Welcome return for one of the best singer songwriters.

1st April Good Friday ----- Club Closed
8th April Tim Laycock - Songs & concertina with traditional music hall flavour.
15th April The Watersons -Legendary group on annual visit --- please come early.
22nd April Isaac Guillory - Guitarist ex. Al Stewart and Barbara Dixon Bands.
29th April Vin Garbutt - The old grey whistle pest ---- please come early.

6th May Sully & Suzie - All Irish banjo champion with vocals and percussion.
13th May Harvey Andrews - First time at the Topic --- please come early.
20th May Burnt Peat - Irish night with popular Leeds Irish Band.
27th May Stanley Accrington - Fast becoming known as a top folk comedian.

3rd June Mike Chapman - Quick return for the legendary guitarist.
10th June Jez Lowe - Fine singer guitarist from the North East.
17th June Bernard Wrigley - Humour from the Bolton Bullfrog.
24th June Roger Sutcliffe - Bradford's own Blues' man

1st July Bryony - All girl trio, harmony and instrumental.
8th July Martin Carthy - The man himself ---- please come early.
15th July Ellie Ellis & Sara Grey - American traditional music
22nd July Martin Appleby & John Townsend - New duo on tour from the South.
29th July Cockersdale - Local vocal group.

5th August Gordon Tyrrall - Traditional music, guitar, flute and vocals.
12th August Hot Pot Belly Band - And now for something completely different.
19th August Graham Shaw - Song, guitar and humour from popular local artist.
26th August Bob Pegg - Much respected songwriter and performer.

2nd September Dave Burland - Radio Aire's very own top lad.
9th September Dave Swarbrick & Simon Nicol - ( ticket only ) First Topic visit of Fairport favourites.
(Their performance of Sloth here tonight was recorded and now appears on the recent Dave Swarbrick retrospective boxset 4-CD Swarb!, so anyone listening to that would have some evidence of the character of the club in those Star days - Ed Webo.)
16th September Tony Wilson & Ian Fairbairn - Traditional, contemporary, Music hall songs with guitar banjo and fiddle.
23rd September Roy Harris - Chorus songs to the fore from this fine singer.
30th September Packie Byrne - Wit, tunes and songs from this Irish character.

7th October Kieran Halpin - First solo appearance from this great singer.
14th October Tony Hall - First time in the North for this top melodeon player.
21st October Sam Stephens & Anne Lennox-Martin - Top duo from the South.
28th October Dick Miles - Traditional song with concertina.

4th November Tim Wood - Talented singer songwriter.
11th November 27th Club Anniversary Weekend: June Tabor - First lady of folk, rare solo club gig. See separate advert for Ceilidh details.
18th November Jimmy Crowley - Traditional song and own material from Irish Vin Garbutt.
25th November Roy Bailey - Fine exponent of traditional and contemporary song.

2nd December Pat Ryan - Songs with guitar accompaniment from popular Lancashire lass.
9th December Graham & Eileen Pratt - Welcome return from popular duo.
16th December Xmas Party with Bryony and Martin Appleby & John Townsend - Supper included in admission price.
23rd December Club closed for Xmas
30th December Club closed for New Year

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1984
Chernenko succeeds Andropov in USSR. Torvill and Dean win Olympic gold in Sarajevo, as do Daley Thompson and Tessa Sanderson in LA. John Betjeman and Eric Morecambe die. UK miners' strike. York Minster burns after lightning strike. Navratilova wins 5th Wimbledon. Richard Burton dies. Mrs Gandhi assassinated on way to talk to Peter Ustinov. Bhopal kills and blinds thousands.Gorbachev visits UK.

6th January Strawhead - Big start for the year, songs from the olden thyme.
13th January Sean Cannon - Now a member of The Dubliners, Irish song and humour.
20th January Magna Carta - Chris Simpson's legendary folk band.
27th January Doonan, Thomas, & Burge - Exciting band of talented individuals.

3rd February Leon Rosselson - Songs with a message
10th February Tony Capstick - The lad himself.
17th February Tundra - Popular duo from Kent.
24th February Tich Frier - The hit of Whitby festival.

2nd March Jolly Jack - Humour, participation from popular Lancashire trio.
9th March Martin Wyndham-Read - By popular request, fine singer in the traditional vein.
16th March Jim Couza - The American dulcimer wizard.
23rd March Roger Sutcliffe - Blues from the Bradford Delta.
30th March The Watersons - Rare chance to see this legendary group, now in semi retirement.

6th April Jim Eldon - Loveable folk character from East Yorkshire.
13th April Jacquie & Bridie - Good time folk from long established duo.
20th March Good Friday Charity Singaround - In aid of Cancer Research.
27th March Maxie & Mitch - The hilarious Geordie outfit.

4th May Calennig - Welsh traditional music.
11th May Harvey Andrews - The Songwriter.
18th May Robin Garside & Paul Gough - Exciting duo, featuring accordion, guitar, fiddle and cheek! -
25th May Peter Bellamy - Carry on Kipling.

1st June Burnt Peat - Well received Leeds Irish Band
8th June Martin Carthy - Needs no introduction.
15th June Ron Taylor & Sue Taylor - One half of Regal Slip on tour from the South.
22nd June Steve Turner - Ex Canny Fettle — Traditional material, concertina accompaniment.
29th June Byrony - All female band — instrumental and vocal.

6th July Stanley Accrington - Songs, lunacy and hats.
13th July Vin Garbutt - The Old Grey Whistle Pest — come down early.
20th July Kathy O'Sullivan - On tour from Australia- harp playing — Celtic flavour.
27th July Cockersdale - 4 piece vocals featuring Keith Marsden.

3rd August Club Singaround Free admission.
10th August Andy Caven - Contemporary with a touch of Rock n Roll.
17th August Club Singaround - Free admission
24th August Tony Wilson - Traditional, contemporary, music hall with guitar and banjo.
31st August Gordon Tyrrall - Guitar, whistle, flute, Irish flavour.

7th September Club Singaround Free admission - collection in aid of Cancer Research.
14th September Martin Appleby & John Townsend - Excellent duo from York.
21st September Dave Swarbrick & Simon Nicol - Tickets £3 non members, £2 members Fairport favourites make a welcome return.
28th September John Coy - Fine traditional singer with guitar accompaniment.

5th October Jane Rothfield & Allan Carr - American & Scottish folk music featuring fiddle and banjo.
12th October Cyril Tawney - Long established writer of so many club standards.
19th October English Tapestry - Excellent harmony folk singing.
26th October June Tabor - First lady of folk unaccompanied singing at the highest level.

2nd November Kieran Halpin - Talented songwriter on tour from Ireland.
9th November 28th Club Anniversary Weekend: Harvey Andrews - Contemporary folk song at its best. (See separate advert for Saturday Ceilidh)
16th November Jez Lowe - Excellent return of North East folk song both contemporary and traditional.
23rd November Tony Hall - Melodeon virtuoso of Fieldvole fame, a must for Morris enthusiasts.
30th November Keith Hancock - Exciting new purveyor of contemporary material in traditional vein.

7th December Andy Irvine - Planxty star on rare solo gig.
14th December Pat Ryan - Traditional and contemporary songs from our favourite Lancashire lass.
21st December Xmas Special with The Watersons - Carols to the fore with legendary folk group.
28th December Closed for the New Year

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1985
More than 40 fans killed in Bradford stadium fire. 40 more crushed at Heysel. LiveAid raises awareness and money for Ethiopia. Clive Sinclair launches C5. £1 falls to almost $1. Gorby takes over in USSR on Chernenko's death. Coke launches New Coke. Roy Plomley dies after 44 years of presenting Desert Island Discs. 325 killed in bombed Air India jetliner. Mengele's skull found. Becker wins Wimbledon at 17. Laura Ashley and Rock Hudson die. Mexico earthquake.

4th January Strawhead - Songs of the olden thyme.
11th January Jim & Lynette Eldon - Songs from one of Yorkshire's leading collectors plus clog dancing from Lynette
18th January Roger Sutcliffe - Blues from the Bradford Delta
25th January Magna Carta - Chris Simpson's legendary folk band.

1st February Charity Singaround - Free admission --- collection in aid of charity.
8th February Leon Rosselson - Songs with a message.
15th February Graham Pirt - A two hour workshop on the Miners' Union with film slides and song.
22nd February The Oyster Band - Leading folk electric band.

1st March Dick Miles - Concertina and traditional song
8th March Charity Singaround ---- free admission
15th March Rab Noakes - Singer songwriterof long standing.
22nd March Tony Capstick - The lad himself.
29th March Martin Wyndam-Read - well respected traditional singer.

5th April Easter Singaround ---- free admission
12th April The Kipper Family - Songs from the Trunch Tradition.
19th April Charley Yarwood - First time at club ---- fine traditional singer.
26th April Jolly Jack - Good chorus singers from Topic favourites.

3rd May Jim Couza - The Dulcimer Wizard.
10th May Roaring Jelly - Farewell tour from folk loonies.
17th May Bryony - All female vocalists & instrumentalists.
24th May Charity Singaround
31st May Richard Grainger - Traditional and contemporary songs with guitar accompaniment.

7th June Dave Burland - Smart lad from Barnsley and Radio Aire fame.
14th June Dick Gaughan - Recognised as leading singer on the folk scene adm Members £1.50 non members £1.80.
21st June Singaround Admission free
28th June Dab Hand - Exciting new band admission members 90p non members £1.50.

5th July Martin Carthy - The singer, the guitarist Admission members 90p Non Members £1.80.
12th July Singaround Admission free.
19th July Wool Exchange - New local band with Jimmy, Dave and Liz. admission members 50p non members 60p.
26th July Ian Hill - Geordie songs, traditional and contemporary. Admission members 50p non members 60p.

2nd August Singaround Admission free.
9th August Joy & Stuart - Chorus songs to the fore. Admission members 50p non members 60p.
16th August Singaround free admission.
23rd August Closed - Whitby Folk Festival.
30th August Singaround admission free.

6th September Kemps Jig - Local lads from Leeds --- members 50p non members 60p.
13th September Vin Garbutt - The Old Grey Whistle Pest. Members 90p non members £1.80.
20th September The Salami Brothers - Feats of strength and stupidity. Members 90p non members £1.80.
27th September Stanley Accrington - Currently the funniest man on the folk scene.

4th October Alan Hull - Singer songwriter from Lindisfarne: Fog on the Tyne, Lady Eleanor etc Members £2.00 non members £3.00.
11th October Keith Hancock - Contemporary songs in traditional vein, with melodeon accompaniment.
18th October Canadim - Songs and tunes with Irish flavour.
25th October Tony Rose - Fine revivalist singer of longstanding.

1st November Tich Frier - The Scottish Wizard.
8th November Topic 29th Anniversary Night - An Evening with Cecil Sharp and Ashley Hutchings Special night with folk founder of Steeleye Span, Fairport Convention Albion Band etc.
15th November Club A.G.M.
22nd November Roger Sutcliffe - Bradford's Hoochie Coochie man.
29th November Kieran Halpin - One of the best contemporary singers for the 1980s --- members 90p non members £1.50.

6th December Tony Hall - Melodeon magician from Fieldvole fame
13th December June Tabor & Martin Simpson - First lady of folk with talented guitarist. Members £2.00 Non-members £3.00
20th December Swan Arcade - Bradford's very own, rare club gig. Members £1.50 Non-members £2.00.
27th December Closed for Xmas

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1986
Space Shuttle Challenger blows up on launch. Olof Palme shot in Sweden. Baby Doc thrown out of Haiti. James Cagney and Cary Grant die. US strikes Libya. Chernobyl blows up. Hand of God helps Argentina win World Cup. Spycatcher banned. 1500 Cameroonians killed by CO2 from lake. Geoffrey Boycott sacked by Yorkshire. Mike Tyson youngest heavyweight champ. Halley's Comet returns. Superlight plane circumnavigates world non-stop.

3rd January Strawhead - Songs from the olden thyme.
10th January Jovial Gentlemen - Refreshing local band.
17th January The Wilsons - Legendary Geordie band , first visit to club.
24th January Tony Wilson - Geordie funster.

31st January Holme Valley Tradition - Excellent four piece harmony.
7th February Leon Rosselson - Songs to make you think.
14th February Kieran Halpin - rescheduled gig for gifted songwriter.
21st February Steve Turner
28th February Geoff Higgenbottom-Original talent from Stockport.

7th March Roger Sutcliffe's 40th Birthday Extravaganza - For one night only blues super group with many guests.
14th March Gary & Vera Aspey - Popular Lancashire duo.
21st March The Kipper Family - From the Trunch Tradition.
28th March Good Friday, Easter Singaround

4th April Martin Wyndam-Read - Traditional songs with a down under flavour.
11th April Paul Metzers - Exciting songwriter from New Zealand.
18th April Tufty Swift - Of Bakewell Tart fame---a must for melodeon freaks.
25th April John Coy - A good local singer.

2nd May Singaround
9th May Dab Hand - Best band on the scene.
16th May Sean Cannon - Popular member of the Dubliners.
23rd May Keith Marsden - Traditional and contemporary songs.
30th May Herrings Belly - Roy & Stuart---popular duo.

6th June Allan Taylor - Long established singer songwriter.
13th June Swan & Burge - Solo gig from two members of the ‘Solicitors'.
20th June John James - Best guitarist in the business.
27th June Paul Buckley & Chris Newman - Swing, Jazz, blues duo.

4th July Nick Dow - Traditional songs guitar accompaniment.
11th July Ian Hill - Geordie, Irish, guitar and banjo.
18th July Roar - Former House Band members on tour from Scotland.
25th July Martin Carthy - Needs no introduction.

1st August John Pashley - Makes a welcome return to the folk scene.
8th August Mick Haywood - Yorkshire songs and stories.
15th August Whitney Gin - Local harmony group.
22nd August Closed for Whitby Festival
29th August Wool Exchange - Bradford's very own.

5th September Bryony - All girl vocal and instrumental trio.
12th September Singers Night - By popular request a return to regular singers nights.
19th September Magna Carta - Chris Simpson's legendary folk rock band.
26th September Stewart Crampton Benefit Night - All star guest bill.

3rd October Kevin Loughran - The Leeds thrush sings traditional and humorous ballads.
10th October Dave Speight and ‘Shelto' - Two of the area's top blues exponents.
17th October Singers Night
24th October Harvey Andrews - International singer songwriter.
31st October Mike Sheardown - A songwriter fast making himself a name

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Club's 30th Anniversary
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7th November
Ewan McColl & Peggy Seeger
Members £2.00 Non Members £3.00

8th November, 12 noon in the Star Hotel
Strawhead
Compere Roger Sutcliffe
Members 90p Non members £1.30.

Saturday Evening at Shelf Village Hall: Grand Concert with:
Whippersnapper
Andy Irvine
Strawhead
Roger Sutcliffe
Tickets £4.00
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14th November Singers Night Featuring The Barnsley Lads - A special featuring 'Barnsley Lads' formally known as 'Sod All'.
21st November Pete Castle - A Topic newcomer with a reputation as a good guitarist
28th November Vin Garbutt - The Old Tin Whistle Pest, please come early.

5th December Stanley Accrington - Direct from the Commonwealth Games
12th December Roger Sutcliffe - Blues from the Bradford delta with Old Rog.
19th December Christmas Singers Night
26th December Club Closed

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1987
Terry Waite kidnapped in Beirut. Andy Warhol dies. Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes with bow doors open, killing 200. Thatcher goes to Moscow, wins third election. Matthias Rust flies light plane to Red Square. Oliver North testifies in Iran-Contragate. Michael Ryan shoots 14 in Hungerford. Hurricane-force winds kill 17 after Michael Fish says there's nothing to worry about. King's Cross Tube fire.

2nd January Sing In The New Year
9th January Jolly Jack - Traditional songs, participation and humour.
16th January Sean Cannon - Popular Irish ballad singer from the Dubliners.
23rd January The Wilsons - Popular re-booking for best group in the Country.
30th January Downham & Nudger - Duo from Lancashire.

6th February Leon Rosselson - Songs with a message.
13th February Kieran Halpin - Popular singer-songwriter on tour from Ireland.
20th February Singers Night - By popular request another singers night.
27th February Tich Frier - On tour from Glasgow.

6th March The Donald Swaine Benefit Night
13th March The Kipper Family - From the Trunch Tradition.
20th March Singers Night
27th March Hans Theessink - Euro bluesman

3rd April Dave Burland - The Barnsley thrush.
10th April Dick Miles - Concertina and traditional songs.
17th April Singers Night
24th April Aire Play - A Topic debuet for Linda & Barbara.

1st May Jim Couza - Dulcimer wizard.
8th May
15th May Tonie Burrell - Songs from mediaeval to present day, dulcimer and guitar.
22nd May Dave Goulder - The January man in May.
29th May Gordon Tyrrall - Solo spot for Dab Hand man.

5th June Tony Martin & Andy McColl - Up and coming local duo.
12th June Singers Night Admission free
19th June Kathryn Tickell - Outstanding female piper.
26th June Pig Bucket Ensemble - Zany wit, remember them on Leon's night.

3rd July Les Barker - Hilarious rhymes and poems.
10th July Singers Night
17th July Ian Hill - Irish Geordie, guitar and banjo.
24th July Miriam Backhouse - Super female singer back from South Africa.
31st July Slade The Leveller with the Rev Hammer. A rare solo appearance of the lLead singer of New Model Army was booked, but due to the band having a late tour of America offered this Gig had to be cancelled; however there was a good turn out of local artists and a very good impromptu Singers Night was held instead with the Rev Hammer finishing off the second half of the night.

7th August Singers Night Admission free
14th August Herrings Belly - Local band
21st August Tony Wilson - Traditional, music hall and enjoyaty.
28th August Singers Night Admission free

4th September Martin Carthy - Come early.
11th September Singers Night
18th September Clive Gregson & Christine Collister - Ex Richard Thompson Band.
25th September Bev Sanders - Local singer.

2nd October Vin Garbutt - The Old Grey Whistle Pest.
9th October Singers Night
16th October Hobson & Lees - Superb Guitar duo.
23rd October John Strong - Contemporary night.
30th October Roy Bailey - Return of the popular Singer's Singer.

6th November Whippersnapper -Dave Swarbrick's Band

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The Club's 31st Anniversary Weekend -
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13th November
Strawhead
Members £1.00 Non - members £1.75

14th November Session in The Star from 12.30
With Swan Arcade, Roger Sutcliffe and others
Members 90 pence Non — Members £1.30

Shelf Village Hall All Star Concert From 7.45pm
Compere Roger Sutcliffe
Jake Thackery, Swan Arcade and John James
Saturday night tickets Members £3.50 Non members £4.25
All day Saturday tickets Members £4.00 Non members £5.00
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20th November The Clubs A.G.M. And Singers Night
27th November Tom McConville - Fiddle & Geordie

4th December Jim & Lynnette Eldon - East Riding songs from Jim plus clog dancing from Lynnette.
11th December Pete Morton - Voted most promising newcomer on the scene.
18th December The Concert to finish off 1987: Slade The Leveller (From New Model Army ) With poems from Jooles and the songs of Rev Hammer.
25th December Club Closed

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1988
LPalestinian Intifada starts. Eddie the Eagle fails to triumph at Calgary Olympics. IRA three killed in Gibraltar. US shoots down Iranian civil airliner. Iran promises revenge. American civil airliner bombed over Lockerbie. Piper Alpha oil rig explodes, killing 150. Iran-Iraq war comes to an end. 20,000,000 Bangladeshis made homeless by floods. Ben Johnson wins drugs gold at Seoul. Edwina Currie resigns over egg salmonella. Spycatcher published. 100,000 die in Armenian earthquake. George Bush elected US President.

1st January Club Closed
8th January Artisan - Promising local unaccompanied group.
15th January Concert with The House Band - Plus support from Tony Martin & Andy McColl
22nd January Concert with The Wilsons - Plus support from Herrings Belly.
29th January Concert with Harvey Andrews Plus support.

5th February Concert with Rory McLeod the ‘Cockney Rebel' - Plus support of Geoff Higginhbottom.
12th February Concert with Leon Rosselson - Plus support of Pig Bucket Ensemble.
19th February Jim Couza - The dulcimer wizard.
26th February Concert with the exciting talents of Maire Ni Chathasaigh (Harpist) & Chris Newman (Guitarist)

4th March Stanley Accrington - And his zany humour from our Stan.
11th March Concert with Dick Gaughan - Currently the most influential singer on the scene. Support John Harvison. New lad from Keighley making great strides.
18th March Singers Night
25th March Concert with The Kipper Family - From the Trunch tradition
Support Herrings: Belly Stewart and Roy mainly traditional.

1st April Good Friday Singers Night
8th April Jez Lowe & Jake Walton - Two exciting talents now together as a duo.
15th April Singers Night
22nd April Martin Wyndam-Read -Bi-Centennial special.
29th April Duck Baker - Legendary American guitarist on tour.

6th May Brian Whitmee - Excellent local singer.
13th May Blues Night With Roger Sutcliffe - The evening will feature a guitar workshop from 7-8pm.
20th May Graham & Eileen Pratt - Ever popular duo.
27th May Rory McLeod - The name for 1988.

3rd June Bev Sanders - Great new female singer fast earning a name for herself.
10th June Concert — Ray Fisher With Support From Tufty Swift - A combination not to be missed.
17th June Singers Night
24th June Marie Little - She's back; don't miss her.

1st July Mick Hayward & Friends - Unaccompanied singer with company.
8th July GordonTyrrall - Musician-singer Dab Hand
15th July Peter Norman & Norrie Spence - Local duo - well worth getting to know
22nd July Ian Hill - Multi-talented performer making a name for himself.
29th July Hair Of The Dog - Local duo.

5th August Stuart Crampton - Our very own.
12th August Jon Harvison - Local singer-songwriter.
19th August Singers Night
26th August Singers Night

2nd September Bradford Women Singers - Jane Coker and Company.
9th September Derek Gifford - Traditional and contemporary songs.
16th September Concert with Vin Garbutt - With support from Bandwaggon. Be early or you'll be too late
23rd September Cosmotheka - Too good to miss.
30th September Singers Night

7th October Hans Theessink - Blues guitarist and singer.
14th October Cockersdale - Harmony Trio.
21st October John McCormack - New sound from the U.S.A.
28th October Spring Chickens - Good lively night.

4th November Gunpowder Treason & Plot - Fun & Games Night.

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THE CLUB'S 32nd BIRTHDAY NIGHT
ALL EVENTS AT THE STAR HOTEL
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11th November Concert
Mike Elliott " A Comedy Genius"
with Support from Whitney Gin
Members £2.5 Non-Members £3.00

12th November From 12 noon
Dr Sunshine's Pavement Show
Lunch time prices members £1.50. Non-Members £2.00.

From 8.30pm Concert
Derek Brimstone " Humour all the way"
Guest MC Tony Wilson.
Evening prices Members £2.50. Non-Members £3.00.
All day ticket Members £4.00. Non-Members £4.50.
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18th November The Club's A.G.M. - Followed by a singaround if time.
25th November Nick Dow - Back by popular demand.
2nd December Brian Peters - Singer/Anglo concertina player.

9th December Singaround
16th December Strawhead - Christmas Party Night
23rd December Closed For Christmas
30th December Closed For New Year

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1989
Emperor Hirohito dies. Bradford Islamic protestors burn Satanic Verses. USSR leaves Afghanistan. Exxon Valdez runs aground. Hillsborough disaster kills 94. Sonia Sutlciffe wins £600,000 from Private Eye; Ian Hislop says: "If that is justice, then I am a banana." Tiananmen Square kills hundreds. Ayatollah Khomeini and Lord Olivier die. Marchioness sinks on Thames. Guildford 4 freed after 14 years. Berlin Wall falls. Playwright Havel becomes Czech President. Ceaucescu shot. Cold War over. US invades Panama.

6th January Harvey Andrews - Come early.
13th January Stuart Crampton Benefit Night
20th January Singaround - Your turn again.
27th January Steve Tilston & Maggie Boyle - Two out of three from Shipper Falls.

3rd February Irish Night - Good music from various artists, jig along with us.
10th February Dick Miles - Back by popular demand.
17th February Salami Brothers - With