John Blek

*Three times Best UK Venue 2016, 2017 & 2018* (Laurel Canyon Music) *Winner of Best Cafe in Warwickshire/Coventry 2017 & 2018* (What's On Magazine) *One of the UK's best small venues* (The Guardian) Comfy & Acoustic, our showcase of the UK's best folk, acoustic, Americana and singer-songwriters, every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month John Blek Ever prolific, Blek has released 5 albums in the last 5 years. Currently he is preparing to release number 6, his new album Thistle & Thorn due on 1st Feb 2019. 'Salt in the Water' from Blek's current album Catharsis Vol.1, was nominated for Song of the Year at the International Folk Music Awards 2018 at Folk Alliance International in Kansas City. It's been a busy few years and it shows no sign of letting up. Endless tours and recording in Ireland, Europe, UK and USA keep the Irish troubadour busy. He is a master storyteller and an inspiring live performer. His beautiful fingerstyle guitar and joyous vocal weave a tapestry that is as poignant as it is skilful. He is a true artist. Burning Salt Burning Salt are Hannah Hull (Voice/Piano/Guitar) and John Parker (Double Bass). Poetic, raw and alive, Burning Salt's sound draws on folk, country and blues. A genre-bending approach in the vein of PJ Harvey, Nick Cave and Tom Waits. Hull is known for her startlingly honest songs and distinctive low-register voice. Fans have described her unusual vocal style as scraped out of an ashtray somewhere in the early 90s, and Friday night meets Sunday morning" Charlie Limm Charlie Limm, is a Musician, Actor and Composer, originally from Somerset. She brings haunting vocals, guitar and flute to the mix, largely influenced by the likes of Sandy Denny, Fleetwood Mac and Joni Mitchell, who she is often, to her great joy, likened to. Stage times: Charlie Limm 8pm Burning Salt 8.50pm John Blek 9.40pm Become a member of our Comfy & Acoustic club for just £25 per year. Members receive half price entry to all Comfy & Acoustic shows plus discounts of other shows. No food or drink will be allowed on the premises. We have a bar serving hot and cold drinks, beer and wine.