Name: Chris Hoban
Start: 2026-01-18T20:00:00+00:00
Location: Matthews Hall, Topsham, Exeter EX3 0HF

Chris Hoban – master songwriter, inventive and inspiring Show of Hands favourite – has crafted a unique evening retelling in song the moving, joyful and absorbing stories of local and national wills he found in collaborative research with Exeter University’s History department: this is going to be a very special evening! Joining him to interpret his unique arrangements are musicians from the classical and the folk world, and also, for this evening especially, the breathtaking double bass and vocals of Miranda Sykes. Tickets £16 from folk club, Matthews Hall cafe (cash) or online.