
Local Folk
Sat, 22 Feb
|Southwell
Whispering Mike offers an eclectic mix of folk through the eyes of Paul Carbuncle, Andy Lenton and Andy Tymens


Time & Location
22 Feb 2025, 19.30 – 22.30
Southwell, Hopyard Farm, Hockerwood Lane, 0PZ, Upton Rd, Southwell NG25 0PZ, UK
About the event
Paul Carbuncle will open the evening. Paul has been described as, “a lone star plucking his acoustic twanging machine and exhibiting what one can do with a little insight, a little avoidance of convention and a handsome dashing of good old spirit”. We’re wondering if he’ll play one of his songs about hops.
Paul is well-known across Nottinghamshire for his lively performances, for being one of the hosts of the Carrington Triangle Folk Club, for running the Sherwood Shessions, and for his ability to clearly describe his style, “Some call it folk-punk, while others call it punk-folk. Either is fine, but over-blend it and you’ll end up with funk or polk”. That’s all right, then.
Andy Tymens released his album Treasure and Gold in 2024. It was described by Tom Lane as “Just received the debut cd from Andy Tymens……it’s brilliant!”
Andy Lenton was described by AmericanaUK as “an adept…