Those Folk

Charismatic, authentic and thoroughly entertaining, Lawrence Menard (USA) and Clare Quinn (AUS) are the transpacific-troubadours known as ?Those Folk.? Having met in Scotland in 2012, they have since travelled extensively and lived in the pine forest mountains of California. They now hang their travelling hats in Pomona, Queensland. A partnership forged in the fires of folk music, Those Folk explore sounds from the 1960?s folk revival and contemporary Americana music. Breathtaking vocal harmonies are featured alongside rich instrumental work performed on guitars, accordion, mandolin and banjo. Lawrence & Clare are storytellers who make audience members feel like fast friends. As songwriters they delve into love, hope, belonging, and the human condition. As performers they enthral, enchant, and leave a lasting impression. Lawrence & Clare have been compared to the likes of Simon & Garfunkel and Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings. Those Folk make not just folk music, but music for all sorts of folk Opening the evening will be James Hodder, who went down a storm when he opened for Nigel Wearne last July in Oxted. James is a British troubadour who fuses Folk and Americana influences with bittersweet lyrics and storytelling. Last year he released 'Wilderness Road', his second full-length album, to much acclaim. As with his debut, James made the album with Dan Cooper at Rodel Sound. The sessions were recorded over three days and included Jim Kimberley on Drums (The Kimberleys/Robert Vincent), Tom Monks on keyboards (Nine Below Zero) and long time collaborators John Appleyard on harmonica and Beth Reid on vocals. To mark the album release, James played a sold out show with the band at London's iconic Betsey Trotwood on Friday 10th February 2023. Hosted by Black Cat Music, the event received a glowing review from Americana UK: "one of the best concerts by a debut artist that I have seen in many a year".