Grayshott Folk Club www.grayshottfolkclub.co.uk

Saturday September 20th 2025 @ 7.30pm

BOB FOX Bob Fox is an engaging, endearing and enduring musician. He sings and plays Guitar and Accordion and is one of the true greats of the Folk World. Bob hails from the North-East and has done the Folk club rounds for more years than he cares to remember but he royally entertained us all at Grayshott in July 2022. We are delighted to welcome him back to: GRAYSHOTT VILLAGE HALL GU26 6TZ

For almost 50 years BOB FOX has been regarded as one of “the iconic voices” of British folk song. Deeply influenced by the working class culture and industrial history of his native County Durham, he has become a first rate exponent of storytelling through song. A career that began during the vibrant “folk revival” of the ’60s and ’70s in England led BOB into regular and extensive touring throughout the UK, Europe, USA, Australia and New Zealand. Firstly, with fellow North Easterner Stu Luckley in their groundbreaking acoustic duo and later alongside such musical heavyweights as Ralph McTell, Richard Thompson, Jethro Tull and Fairport Convention.

In 1978 the Bob Fox & Stu Luckley debut LP record – “Nowt So Good’ll Pass” achieved Melody Maker Folk Album of the Year and in 2000 BOB’s solo CD “Dreams Never Leave You” was voted The Daily Telegraph’s Album of the Year.

BOB’s masterful interpretation of traditional and contemporary song combined with an outstanding guitar technique has also earned him countless nominations for BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards over the years. BOB has long been a favourite on the live circuit, both as a solo artist and in his many highly successful collaborations which include a duo with BILLY MITCHELL (Lindisfarne), THE PITMEN POETS (with Jez Lowe, Billy Mitchell and Benny Graham) and the BBC NEW RADIO BALLADS series.

Unsurprisingly, BOB was invited by John Tams to play the role of the folksinger/storyteller SONGMAN in The English National Theatre’s multi-award winning production of WARHORSE in London’s West End between 2011-2013, and subsequently in the highly acclaimed and record breaking UK, Ireland and South Africa touring version 2013-2015 and the 10th Anniversary UK tour 2017-2019. In 2023 BOB teamed up with Jez Lowe and Julie Matthews to present a live concert of NEW RADIO BALLADS songs and stories and most recently has joined THE HOME SERVICE as lead singer, following in the footsteps of Folk legends John Tams and John Kirkpatrick.

Don’t miss this chance to experience Bob’s warm, rich voice, accompanied by a wonderful guitar style that can both drive or embellish his supreme singing. Expect to hear songs of love, joy, work and humour as he performs material from WarHorse, newly written songs from the New Radio Ballad series and old favourites from his many recordings.

“………..as soon as I heard him sing, I realised that Bob Fox must have one of the best voices in England. He is an artist of great ability and integrity.” RALPH McTELL “It was a real joy to work with you at last after being a fan for many years. Your voice and playing are undiminished in quality and expertise.” IAN ANDERSON (JETHRO TULL) “…possibly the most complete male artist in English Folk” THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

Tonight, Bob will be performing solo as plain, ordinary Bob Fox but as you’ll discover; there’s nothing plain or ordinary about our Bob……………….

Check out “Shoals of Herring” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWDzQsnAxA8&ab_channel=DaveBristol-Foley

Tickets 18

Available in person from Grayshott Post Office (from Monday 18th August 2025)

Or reserve your tickets with Des O’Byrne on 01428 607096

Or buy online at Ents 24: https://www.ents24.com/hindhead-events/grayshott-village-hall/grayshott-folk-club-presents-bob-fox/7223022