Jon Boden

Jon Boden, best known as the lead singer of the progressive folk juggernaut Bellowhead launched his solo career in 2016.

Presenting the self-penned songs from the albums Painted Lady and Songs From The Floodplain and latest album Afterglow alonside material from Bellowhead, Spiers & Boden and his A Folk Song A Day project, his critically acclaimed and enthusiastically received solo shows have created yet another chapter in his history as one of the foremost names in English folk music.

That's the official blurb.

Freckfest say this'll be a cracker!

Tickets available here.

Rab Noakes & Jill Jackson

Rab Noakes is a force to be reckoned with in the world of music in Scotland and beyond. Joining forces with lifelong friend and acclaimed Americana singer songwriter Jill Jackson, they will travel together across the UK, creating an undeniable evening of enchanting, stripped back and captivating music. Their performance is consistently brilliant, and is equally emotive and entertaining.

Although a generation apart, they have worked and sung together for over 20 years. Expect a rich collection of songs, self-penned alongside innovative interpretations. Each of them is an enthusiastic collaborator as well as an accomplished soloist.

Spirit Of Slim Chance

In the summer of 1974 Ronnie Lane and the band Slim Chance toured Britain with clowns, fire eaters, caravans, and a handful of great songs (not to mention Viv Stanshall as the ringmaster). It was called THE PASSING SHOW. The venue was a circus tent. The idea was to turn up practically unannounced and have a great time.

What happened next has gone into Rock & Roll history. Drew McCulloch was in Slim Chance for the duration.

Since then Drew has recorded 3 solo albums and worked with artists as diverse as Cliff Richard, Jim Davidson Go West and Gary Numan. Enjoy an evening of Ronnie Lane and Gallagher & Lyle classics, and original songs from Drew's amazingly talented Spirit of Slim Chance band.

James Grant

James Grant returns to a venue that is fast-becoming one of his favourites.

Loose and languid, with a self-deprecating humour......and a back catalogue of killer songs. This is James' 3rd time at the HAC and it's shaping up to be his best one yet.

Tickets on sale soon.