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Easy Shop RiderMervyn StutterLike the host of a dinner party, Merv treats hisaudience as welcome guests. He chats a bit, tellsa few jokes and makes some pithy observations,with lots of clever comedy songs on his guitar.He’s an accomplished singer and guitarist butwhat makes his performances so good is theintelligence and fun.His sometimes wicked but always affectionatesense of humour brings warmth and joy to anaudience that is happy to laugh both at his lifeand their own.www.mervynstutter.comFri 25 April, 7.30pmUpper Broughton Village Hall01664 823107Sat 26 April, 7.30pmNorwell Village Hall01636 636691 / 636515Age: 14+Bayou SecoIn ConcertKen Deppeler and Jeanie McLerie, aka BayouSeco, have spent a lifetime soaking up thetraditional music of Louisiana, New Mexicoand Arizona. Using a simple line up of fiddle,accordion, banjo and guitar they take theiraudience on a musical odyssey throughthe American southwest, performing andreinvigorating long forgotten songs and danceswith wit, warmth and style. Their love-affairwith the folk traditions of the southwest hasalready lasted thirty years and it’s still goingstrong!Bayou Seco’s music will have everyone tappingtheir feet and their stories about the music areas fascinating as their songs.www.bayouseco.comSun 27 April, 7.30pmCoddington Village Hall01636 701013Age: All agessee pages 34-36 for venue and access informationwww.villageventures.org.uk29 |