About this Event
Eclectic music for early evenings in a beautiful setting.
The second in our regular summer evening outdoor acoustic sessions in the Melon Ground area of the 10acre historic Garden.
Come for the atmosphere, the music, the conviviality. Picnics welcome, but we also have a small cafe bar for snacks and liquid refreshments
Gates open from 7pm if you'd like to explore our gorgeous gardens before the music starts around 7.45pm
Tickets available in advance and (limited ) on the door
Remember- we are totally outdoors with nature - Cardies, hats and blankets might keep your body comfy while the warmth of the music warms your soul.
More info about tonight's musicians
This week music is, as ever, hosted and curated by John Mostyn
Vo Fletcher
"In a long and varied career Vocalist/Guitarist Vo Fletcher has played, recorded and toured with: Nigel Kennedy, Fairport Convention, the Ric Sanders Group, Rik Mayall, Tuxedo Bay, Touch & Go, The Albion Morris Band, Catherine Howe and Brent Ford & The Nylons to name but a few. He used to be a presenter on Channel 5 but he’s alright now. "
Ric Sanders
"The violin was Ric's first love and he took up the instrument as a youngster. His first professional engagement was in 1972, touring Europe with Stomu Yamashta's Red Buddah Theatre. During the mid-1970s Ric was in demand as a jazz soloist and worked with, among others, Michael Garrick, Johnny Patrick and legendary jazz pianist Jaques Dieval. In the late 1970s, Ric pursued both his folk and jazz interests as a member of, respectively, The Albion Band and Soft Machine. He toured and recorded with both bands. With The Albion Band, Ric performed at the National Theatre.In 1980, Ric and Soft Machine guitarist John Etheridge formed Second Vision. They recorded an album and toured extensively. Ric next teamed up with guitarist Vo Fletcher in music education projects: the duo supported a Musicians Union initiative in schools and recorded for BBC television. Since 1985, Ric has played full-time with Fairport Convention but has continued to take an active interest in jazz and other musical forms. He has collaborated with June Tabor, Andrew Cronshaw and Martin Simpson among others and also recorded solo albums and a violin tuitional introduced by Jools Holland. His session credits include Roy Harper, Jethro Tull, Strawbs, Pentangle, Gerry Rafferty, Loudon Wainwright III, Robert Plant, The Fureys, and Ashley Hutchings among many others. As well as Fairport Convention, Ric has his own trio, The Ric Sanders Trio, with Vo Fletcher and Mike Gregory. The group performs a wide repertoire of jazz and good time blues"
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens Trust, Chester Road, Birmingham, United Kingdom
GBP 14.00