gig Open Mic
Robur the Crooked by John Meriton
An epic song capturing the tale of Robur The Crooked, an oak tree selflessly served generations of people.
John Meriton
John Meriton is a Hampshire based singer songwriter known for his warm, powerful, and witty delivery. His songs draw on real people, places, and experiences capturing the essence of everyday life with honesty and charm.
Sarah Warwick
Sarah is a New Forest based singer songwriter and vocal guide whose work weaves together original songs, harmony, and a lifelong love of nature. These days you’ll find her writing music that’s spacious, melodic and heart-led – songs that offer both story and stillness.
Plum Loco
North Dorset band, Plum Loco are extraordinary. Tuneful witty lyrics delivered to a tight hypnotic groove, their music combines melodic and rhythmic surprise with the experience of being on the receiving end of a warm, chocolatey musical hug.
Mark Law (aka The Cap’n)
Based in the New Forest, Mark is a mischievous songwriter who loves the arcane and comedic. Solo or with The Curiosities, Mark can be found at the heart of noisy pub singalongs, belting out story songs, celebrating much loved local characters or staging pop up musical events (or protests) in unlikely locations.
Steve West
Steve has been a fixture of the New Forest folk scene for so long that we suspect that he has grown roots! With a discerning ear for a story and an eye for an injustice, Steve’s carefully crafted original songs explore universal themes which he delivers with a soft passion that belies their depth and scope.
Eddie Edwards (aka Eddie Woods)
Based in the New Forest, Eddie Edwards is a seasoned performer whose songs brim with wit, warmth, and worldly charm. Blending sharp original tunes with evocative classics, he brings humour and heart to every performance.
Pete Hanson
Pete Hanson is one of those songwriters who can find a song in the muddle of everyday life. Based in the New Forest, he’s a regular face on the local folk scene, playing at Milford Folk Club and in church worship bands.
Jon Ellis
Jon is deeply attached to Lymington and neighbouring villages although he lived away in Southampton for forty years. As a multi-instrumentalist, Jon will have a crack at anything involving a tin whistle, banjo, mandolin, and even the occasional ‘Poem of Protest’!
