The Ram Club

BBC Radio 2 'Folk Club of the Year' 2007

The Ram Club is renowned as one of the finest venues in the South of England for folk, acoustic and roots music. Our aim is to create a relaxed and intimate atmosphere to allow you to enjoy the finest in music to the fullest. Now successfully relocated in the Old Cranleighan Sports Club in Thames Ditton, we have been running since 1983. We strive to bring you top artistes from the UK and beyond to perform for you in our convivial surroundings.

We are very excited about our future in this new venue and hope you will continue to support us as often as possible. The world may be in for tough times but music is a medicine and we aim to keep your regular Friday dose as affordable and therapeutic as possible! Friday night is Ram Club night, so come along to enjoy a great night out.

Friday 12th March 2010 - Steve Ashley

Since the 70s, STEVE's career has been intricately woven into the fabric of English Folk and its Rock offshoots.
In 1972 he was in the Albion Country Band with ASHLEY HUTCHINS, then released a solo album 'Stroll On', a
masterpiece that was voted 'Contemporary Folk Album of the Year'. Steve then became the first (and possibly
only) English Folkie to get a USA deal with Motown! Sometimes it seems like he's disappeared, but with the re-
release of his early back catalogue he's back and enjoying a new lease of performing life. He has continued to
release fine albums, most recently 'Time and Tide', featuring stirring songs rich in poetry and strong in message &
melody that engage with contemporary issues including the environment, war and peace.

Friday 19th March 2010 - Ian Bruce

A big man, with a voice and presence to match, IAN tours all over the UK, Europe and America, captivating
audiences with his own 'songs of the road' and a good helping of traditional Scottish song including his excellent
Burns repertoire (he was a major contributor to the definitive 'Complete Songs of Robert Burns' on Linn records).
With tonsils purring like a Harley, and some great chorus songs (including the odd pop classic) as well as
haunting and compassionate ones, this is free-wheeling, leather-clad Biker Folk at its best! A great feel-good
evening in store from one of Scotland's greatest singer/songwriter/performers.

Friday 26th March 2010 - Phil Beer

One of the finest multi-instrumentalists on the folk scene, PHIL has spread his talents far and wide, including the
ALBION BAND, the ARIZONA SMOKE REVUE and SHOW OF HANDS, with whom he has thrice sold out
the Royal Albert Hall (God help us if they all turn up here)! He has played on zillions of sessions including MIKE
OLDFIELD, STEVE HARLEY & the ROLLING STONES, because he can play anything, from blistering
electric rock, stomping jigs & reels on fiddle and mandolin, slide guitar and, of course, acoustic guitar. Phil got
stuck in snow drifts en route last February so we have a helicopter on standby just in case.

Tickets available in advance AT THE CLUB ONLY to members (details here), and on the night (check Home page to confirm availability before you travel).

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