Storytellers

Dave Gardner, Ken Nicol and Mark Wilkinson talk about what has inspired their songwriting and perform the songs in an intimate setting at Chew's Yard.

Dave Gardner fronts The Hellfire Preachers and is a stalwart of the folk circuit, having played with Kris Kristofferson, Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett, Michael Chapman, John Rebourn, John Martyn and others.

Ken Nicol has been a member of Steeleye Span, The Albion Band, Magna Carta and Feast of Fiddles. He also formed a fruitful partnership with Ashley Hutchings, who founded Fairport Convention.

Mark Wilkinson is best known as the front man of Red Moon Joe. He writes and plays songs of remarkable quality that show versatility rarely found in the loose category of Americana.