The CLARKES & CO

QUAYSIDE STAGE - MONDAY 31 AUGUST @ 1pm

“Wonderful songs, great harmonies – I was hooked from when I heard the first number” (Ashley Hutchings, Fairport Convention, The Albion Band, Steeleye Span)

The Clarkes & Co play original acoustic music in the folk/roots genre. Though they may play a cover or two, their set is focused on meaningful lyrics and hummable melodies, written by Stephen Clarke, who is also a published poet.

From Stourbridge, Stephen (guitar & vocals) and Sue (English concertina & vocals) are a duo who are sometimes supplemented by other musicians. They have played alongside musicians of note such as Reg Meuross, Matt Joe Gow, Ashley Hutchings and Becky Mills. They have been featured on radio and played at numerous folk clubs and festivals.

They released their first album in 2024 (Darby & Joan and Other Tales) and have just finished recording their second, (Pangolin & Nine Other Love Stories) with a third planned… (“We’ve passed the middle-aged mark and need to get a move on!”)

Their music is available to download from Bandcamp and old-fashioned CDs.