Croydon Folk Club

26/07/2026

Now closed for our summer break back on 7th of September with a Singers and Musicians Night

20/07/2026

Hello Everyone,

And, for the last time this season, here we all are then.

Tonights guest is the legendary Vikki Clayton, former front girl for Fairport and a consummate artist in her own right.

In the early 80’S, the fun began. Invited to sing with Ragged Heroes, a cult folk-rock band. Vikki thrived. “I’ve found my forte. I’d always kicked around with rock bands and played in folk clubs, but here was a chance to combine my two favourite musical loves.” “Ragged Heroes Annual” was released to much acclaim, and notice was taken of Vikki’s lovely voice. They were invited to perform at one of the early Cropredy Festivals in 1984, and gigs started to escalate. However, the band drifted apart and eventually called it a day because ” we were eight in number and our bar tab usually came to more than our fee”

Then somebody sent Fairport Convention a copy of Vikki’s album “Lost Lady Found”. At the same time, Jerry Donahue heard Vikki sing and was moved to tears because she sounded so much like Sandy Denny. What became of these two events was a long period of appearing with Fairport Convention, fronting the newly formed Fotheringhay, amusingly known as “The Nerve”, and forming her own band featuring stellar performers Clive Bunker, Fred T. Baker and Chris Conway.

So six solo albums later and many appearances on other recordings, Vikki is proud to release “Messenger”.

More info at:-

vikkiclayton.info
Thanks to everyone who attended the Ruskin Folk Day on Saturday which turned out to be a real antidote to the football. The sun was out the birds singing and bands played virtually non stop from noon till 10. The funds go a long way to keeping our venue open and, of course, we contribute in no small manner as well, while we can stay afloat keeping it live.

The autumn programme has been posted on the website at croydonfolkclub.org.uk with tickets available, as usual
at wegottickets.com.

Thanks you for your continued support this year and see you tonight for one last sojourn into the world of live folk music, then we can take a breath and enjoy summer festivals. We'll be at Whitby as usual, see you there.

Brian Jenny and all the Croydon Team.

17/07/2026

We are an acoustic music club in Croydon UK where musicians meet and play folk music or blues music. We are also host to the annual croydon folk and blues festival

17/07/2026

Croydon Folk Club

Fri 17 Jul at 10:42

Hello Everyone,

Well it's come to this, the end of the season, and the England team has let us down again!

But you can rely on the Croydon Team to raise your outlook to one of hope for the future. The programme is set until Easter and has been published on the website for the autumn and tickets are already available. If you have been practising for your debut in public, rather than the bath, check the dates for singers and musicians or open mike events.

Our last gig for this summer is on Monday with Vicki Clayton singer from Fairport Convention on her Tour of Blighty tour. More at vikkiclayton.info

The discounted membership offer is still on the oche so take advantage and save for Mondays gig as well.

So, keep it live with Croydon Folk Club and visit our stand on Saturday when Ruskin House presents its annual fund raiser Summer Festival. Always good fun with live music throughout from Noon till 10.30pm all welcome and here is a message from our club Secretary:-

Saturday 18th July 2026 – 12 noon to 10.30 pm. A great day out for all the family. Tea Stall, Barbeque, Real Ales, Lager & Guinness plus many more. Live music throughout the day until 10.30pm. In aid of Ruskin House Restoration Fund.
Admission £8 on door – cash or card. Accompanied children free. Apologies only guide dogs accepted. More info; www.folkandblues.org , Kevin 07933 088926 or Garry 07855 211714. Hope you can support or send a donation.

It is understood that there are other important events the same day but try to turn up and bring a friend or two.

Many thanks,

Roy Aird

07941 890756

See you Saturday and Monday, weather looks to be holding, for us to keep it live!

Brian Jenny and all the Croydon Team

We are an acoustic music club in Croydon UK where musicians meet and play folk music or blues music. We are also host to the annual croydon folk and blues festival

13/07/2026

Hello Everyone,

Hope you are all hale and hearty and fully recovered from the weekend of sport.

At Castle Selcroft the effects have been profound and we are proposing to make sitting around watching Brits on the telly as an Olympic Sport. We are, after all world renowned at winning when sitting down, rowing cycling etc, so this would be an extension of the countries prospects.

So we hope you are all sober enough to join us this evening for a celebration open mike sing song, which will be our last this season. Next week we have our last guest with Vicki Clayton, late of Fairport Convention.
In the early 80’S, the fun began. Invited to sing with Ragged Heroes, a cult folk-rock band. Vikki thrived. “I’ve found my forte. I’d always kicked around with rock bands and played in folk clubs, but here was a chance to combine my two favourite musical loves.” “Ragged Heroes Annual” was released to much acclaim, and notice was taken of Vikki’s lovely voice. They were invited to perform at one of the early Cropredy Festivals in 1984, and gigs started to escalate. However, the band drifted apart and eventually called it a day because ” we were eight in number and our bar tab usually came to more than our fee”

Then somebody sent Fairport Convention a copy of Vikki’s album “Lost Lady Found”. At the same time, Jerry Donahue heard Vikki sing and was moved to tears because she sounded so much like Sandy Denny. What became of these two events was a long period of appearing with Fairport Convention, fronting the newly formed Fotheringhay, amusingly known as “The Nerve”, and forming her own band featuring stellar performers Clive Bunker, Fred T. Baker and Chris Conway.

So six solo albums later and many appearances on other recordings, Vikki is proud to release “Messenger”.

More about Vicki on:- vikkiclayton.info

Prior to that we have the Ruskin House Summer Festival on Saturday from 12 noon to about 10.30 pm £8 on the door accompanied children go free. Home Page of Croydon Folk and Blues Club

All that is after our Open Mike Night tonight at 8, see you there still keeping it live.

Best regards

Brian Jenny and all the Croydon Team

06/07/2026

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