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A fine July day for folk music at the Bridge Inn at Shoreham!

Local band Magellan opens the proceedings.

Magellan with guest fiddler Abi Wilsher

'Doctor' Bob Howlett - Organiser of Shoreham Folk Day and singer-accordionist with Magellan

John Lucking, guitarist with Magellan and several other bands.

Peter Cushion, bass player with Magellan

Rob Ross guesting with Magellan.

Ray Chandler and Barry Ruffel form the Rude Mechanicals.

The Rude Mechanicals.

The Rude Mechanicals in good voice!

Last Orders.

Last Orders

The Valentinos - pushing the boundaries of folk!

The Valentinos

Well known around Sussex, the Village Band

The Village Band, always a good performance

The Village Band

Stuart Reed accompanies Ami Reed

Ami Reed accompanies Stuart Reed

Talent runs in the family.... the excellent Reeds

Will Frewitt (Uillean pipes), Sue Johnston (violin) and John Lucking (guitar)

Sue proving that not all folkies are men with beards!

Will, Sue and John from another angle.

Phil Jones and Val

Songs and tunes on guitar and fiddle

An appreciative audience... beer and music in the sunshine...

Irish tunes from Slip-Jig

Slip-Jig

The voice! Maureen Ross accompanied by ace percussionist Rob

The incomparable Warner Brothers

Contemporary and traditional songs from Chloe Overton

Chloe accompanied by banjo

Chloe Overton - the face of youth in folk music.

Kevin Barber and Mark Taylor

Barber and Taylor - self-penned Americana

Yes, people even danced!

Magellan come back to finish the evening

Magellan finishes a great day with their eclectic mix of songs and tunes