Anthony John Clarke
Presented by: Folk In The Barn| 0 | CANTERBURY: The Kingston Barn (info) |
|---|---|
| P | Sunday 19th January, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 2:30pm Start time: 3:00pm |
| . | All ages |
| C | Music - Folk/blues/world |
Event information
Folk in the Barn - Tea Cosy Sessions 2025
These are cosy afternoon sessions for dull Winter Weekends, no bar but lashings of tea (or coffee) and home-made cake. Home again before Antiques Roadshow!
Doors 2.30pm for 3pm start
Tickets
£16 online
£18 on the door
£8 under 25s
ABOUT ANTHONY JOHN CLARKE
Described by Fairport Convention as a National Treasure,
this singer-songwriter has been an integral part of the UK music scene for 30 years.
Originally from Belfast, AJ emerged there with his songs ‘The Broken Years’ and ‘The Only Life Gloria Knows’, but now presents as one of the most humorous and entertaining acts around.
Audiences cannot resist the musical invitations to sing from this true gentleman of the music world. Expect a degree of sentiment, but also songs covering topics from the Man From Uncle to Car Boot Sales, Presidents, Karaoke Nights, Nuns, Grandchildren and how to avoid them (he has at least five), Camping, Bigots, and Hitchhiking. This man is perhaps the funniest at serious songs and the most serious about funny songs.
Enjoy the ride with AJ and everyone is advised to bring all necessary medication!
Reviews
“I have seen Anthony John Clarke compere at Cropredy and always thought what a great bloke he seems. I have had interactions with him yet never seen him perform live. At last, tonight we saw him at the Queens Head, Belper -. it was even better than I could have imagined.
A genuine, heartfelt and lovely man. The music was beautiful, and the connection between Anthony and his wife Julia is something to behold."
“In fact, every single pair of eyes in the room were smiling, whilst those Irish eyes were twinkling as their owner’s beautifully crafted songs were interspersed with tales of his Irish upbringing and anecdotal yarns about his musical journey through life”
“You will go a long way to find a more entertaining and engaging folk singer than Antony John Clarke. He has his own unique style of modern folk songs with words that conjure up pictures of life, painted with humour and a not insignificant touch of the old blarney.
He was accompanied on piano by his lovely wife Julia, who also wore a beautiful smile throughout the evening despite bearing the brunt of many of his jokes”
www.anthonyjohnclarke.com
