Nettlebed Folk Club will welcome acclaimed singer, songwriter and actor John Tams for a special performance this October.
Described by MOJO as “one of the ultimate British songwriters”, John’s career spans more than six decades across theatre, television, radio and music. He is a seven-time winner at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and has released over 60 albums, continuing to perform on festival and concert stages across the UK and Europe.
Folk audiences will know John from groups including Muckram Wakes, The Albion Band, Home Service and his celebrated duo with Barry Coope.
On stage, he has worked extensively with the National Theatre as both actor and composer, notably on Lark Rise to Candleford. He was also an original member of the creative team behind the international stage success War Horse.
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Television viewers will recognise him as Rifleman Daniel Hagman in the ITV drama Sharpe, where he also served as script associate and co-wrote the score.
His recording of Only Remembered at The Festival of Remembrance has since been viewed by more than 70 million people worldwide.
Beyond performing, John has worked as a composer and musical director on over 30 theatre productions, including projects for the Old Vic, the RSC, and Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre.
He has also contributed to radio dramas and documentaries, winning Gold at the Sony Radio Academy Awards as executive music director of the BBC’s Radio Ballads.
Nettlebed Folk Club organisers said this concert is a rare opportunity to see an artist who has left his mark across so many areas of performance.
The club meets regularly. On Tuesday, 21 October, they will welcome Chris While and Julie Matthews with support from Megan Henwood.
Feast of Fiddles Originals will appear on Monday, 10 November, and Paul Downes and Phil Beer on Monday, 24 November.
A festive special follows on Monday, 15 December wth music from St Agnes Fountain.
Full details of these will be on its website.
When is John Tams coming to Nettlebed Folk Club and how do I get tickets?
John Tams will perform on Monday 6 October at 7.30pm at:
The Village Club, High Street, Nettlebed, Nr Henley on Thames, Oxon, RG9 5DD.
Tickets are £19 in advance. To book, call the box office on 01628 636620 or 01628 603670 between 10am and 8pm.
For more information and ticket details, visit the Nettlebed Folk Club website.
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