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Tom Blackburn: The Goose Is Out! The Old Nun's Head, Fri 12 Feb.


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Tom Blackburn : The Goose Is Out! The Old Nun's Head, 15 Nunhead Lane SE15 3QQ, Friday 12 Feb.


Floorspots welcome, as always ... ?7 on the door. 7.45PM


Tom Blackburn is an up-and-coming folk singer and guitarist originally from Wales and now based in Oxford. He plays traditional folk and original instrumental pieces with an intricate acoustic twist.


Finding his influences in Nic Jones, Martin Simpson and John Doyle, Tom is known for his melodic, precise guitar style and heartfelt take on traditional English and Irish songs. Having featured at folk clubs all over London, he has just released his debut EP called ?Tell-Tale?.


?A young, classy guitarist who delivers a trad song with intensity and sincerity. A fine turn?. Bernard Puckett, Islington Folk Club


Toms' website here https://tomblackburnmusic.wordpress.com/


 

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