What’s On

On this page we will bring you details of the artists we have booked and links to buy tickets.

Please note that for gigs at The Great Northern Railway Tavern, this is an upstairs pub room and not wheelchair accessible.

Errol Linton Band

12 April 2024

The Blinkin’ Buzzards

£15

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Three times winner of the British Best Harmonica Player of the Year Blues Awards, Errol Linton is a harmonica wizard from Brixton of Jamaican descent. Singer, songwriter, painter and hero of the London Underground, he played his unique and highly original blend of blues with hints of reggae for 20 years by busking in Tube stations! Following the release of his critically acclaimed third album, Mama Said, in 2011, his songs can be heard on national and regional BBC radio and Jazz FM. Errol blends Chicago-style blues with his Jamaican and London roots. He has supported Dr John and Screaming Jay Hawkins.

Dariush Kanani

May 10

The Blinkin’ Buzzards

£15

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Captivated from a young age by the guitar playing of Bert Jansch, Davey Graham and John Renbourn, Dariush has performed, studied and taught with some of the most influential figures in fingerstyle guitar. These include Renbourn himself, Wizz Jones, Stefan Grossman and Clive Carroll. He’s performed at Cecil Sharp House, paying tribute to Davey Graham in 2009, as well as at the tribute concert for Renbourn alongside Jacqui McShee, Ralph McTell, Bernard Butler, Graham Coxon and more.

Rob Corcoran 

14 June

The Blinkin’ Buzzards

£15

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Dublin troubadour Rob is a solid favourite on the London/UK folk and Americana scene, with his songs covered by Irish folk legend Christy Moore. His lyrically compelling, beautifully observed songs are drenched in Celtic soul, drawing from the same deep wells as Van Morrison and Mike Scott. The heart-on-sleeve poetry of his North American influences (John Prine, Hank Williams, Leonard Cohen etc) runs through his songs. Rob’s 2017 album Inverse Alchemy has blown away reviewers at AmericanaUK, Fatea, Folding.com and many more. Rob’s live shows always leave his audiences asking for more.

               Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow

9 August

The Blinkin’ Buzzards

£20

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“Brooks Williams is one of those select few ‘how on earth does he do it?!’ artists.” (Fatea) 

Cambridge-based, US-born guitarist, singer and songwriter Brooks Williams has been a leading light on the acoustic music scene for three decades. “He was playing Americana before it had been given the name” (CMP). 

Brooks Williams’ guitar skills are evident as he effortlessly slides in and out of folk, blues and country. It comes as no surprise he is listed in the Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists

Born in Statesboro, Georgia, Williams moved to Boston at the height of that city’s burgeoning singer-songwriter scene. In the early 1990s, he did his apprenticeship in the bars and clubs of New York and New England and cut his teeth supporting artists like Shawn Colvin, Chris Smither, Rory Block, Leo Kottke, Odetta, Billy Bragg and Taj Mahal. His first album, North From Statesboro, caught the attention of The Washington Post and National Public Radio and in subsequent years, he has released a staggering 31 recordings.

On this occasion he is joined by fiddler Aaron Catlow. With two albums under their belt (Ghost Owl, short-listed 2021 Instrumental Album Of The Year, and Ready For The Times) and a third on the way, AmericanaUK says the duo is “live music at its best.”

Brooks Williams is “quite simply one of the most unassuming, natural performers on the circuit, and his easy, relaxed manner conceals the greatest level of true expertise.” (Fatea)

           Robin and Bina Williamson   

13 September

The Blinkin’ Buzzards

£25

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Robin and Bina Williamson work together so well because they create a perfect balance of voices. They draw on a wide variety of original and traditional songs, stories and music from Celtic, English, Indian and Old Timey roots, celebrating the turning year and the mystery of being alive.

Robin is legendary worldwide as musician, storyteller and writer. He has forefronted many genres over his 50 year career. Bina is an inspired and gifted singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist in her own right with a hauntingly sweet, melodious voice. Their performances together feature their East West vocal harmonies with harp, bowed psaltery, dulcimer and diverse other instruments.

“An evening of enchanting entertainment.” Edi Stark, Radio Scotland, Celtic Connections.
“Enthralling musicianship.” Glasgow Herald
“Pure beauty through simplicity.” Robert Plant

Buy a copy of The Blinkin’ Buzzards’ new CD featuring 12 tracks!

“The best house band in the country” Wizz Jones.

“The best house band in the country” Wizz Jones.