C o n c e r t s - 2025
May 14th 2025 - Other Roads
Wrea Green Institute, Station Road,
Wrea Green, Preston, PR4 2PH
Other Roads are one of the finest contemporary folk bands to emerge in recent years. Based in the UK, they also tour regularly in Holland, Germany, Denmark, Spain and New Zealand, and continue to gain popularity in new countries across the globe.
Pete Abbott, Gregor Borland and Dave Walmisley draw upon their diverse backgrounds in Scotland, England and Africa to create an exciting and original sound. These talented multi-instrumentalists incorporate fiddle, bouzouki, guitars and mandolin with some very fine harmony singing.
With 9 albums to their credit and more to come, their ardent and faithful followers remain enthusiastically loyal and true.
Their music is an eclectic mix of traditional, contemporary and mostly original compositions, ranging from soft lilting ballads to foot-stomping Celtic fiddle tunes and choruses. With some expert musicianship, infectious enthusiasm and a touch of humour, their polished performances are highly entertaining and extremely popular.
Support from Glyn Shipman
Entrance £14 Doors 7:15 pm, start 8 pm
June 11th 2025 - Chris Fox
Wrea Green Institute, Station Road,
Wrea Green, Preston, PR4 2PH
Award winning 21st Century contemporary singer-songwriter Chris Fox is an independent musician spanning the roots lexicon of Folk, Americana, Country and Blues. A genre defying troubadour, audiences are enthralled by his rich vocals, complex guitar playing, and loop pedal alchemy and finding Chris to be humorous & thought provoking in equal measure. His naturally laid back, unostentatious style creates the perfect ambience for an intimate and inclusive live experience drawing listeners in with tales of the everyday and the unexpected.
Chris's music over the years has been aired widely both internationally and on radio stations across the UK including BBC Radio and has seen press support from titles such as Folk Radio UK, RnR magazine, Irish Music Magazine and Americana UK, while gaining a nomination for Best Male Artist of the Year from FATEA, 2023.
His latest (1922) album IN PLAIN SIGHT was produced and recorded by Dan Wilde (who is himself no stranger to this club!).
Entrance £14 Doors 7:15 pm, start 8 pm
Summer Break
September 17th - TBA
October 15th 2025 - Jon Wilks
Wrea Green Institute, Station Road,
Wrea Green, Preston, PR4 2PH
Lauded by Folk Radio (KLOF) as ‘a rather special performer with an authentic and abiding love of traditional song’, Jon is a prominent fingerpicking guitarist and singer who performs traditional English folk songs and broadside ballads, as well as his own songs. His talent has been recognised by Guitarist, one of the world’s biggest guitar magazines, which featured him as one-to-watch in July 2022.
Jon has a keen eye and ear for storytelling. During his live shows, he mixes entertaining folk song performances with fascinating tidbits about the original singers and collectors that he has unearthed during his extensive research on traditional folk music in the UK.
Jon spent many years overseas, interviewing renowned musicians and uncovering their stories.
His current music highlights his well-developed writing and research skills - expertise Jon refined over his years as a journalist, serving as editor of Time Out magazine in Tokyo and Abu Dhabi and contributing to The Guardian, Dazed & Confused, and many other publications.
Entrance £14 Doors 7:15 pm, start 8 pm