20250314: Friday 14th March 2025: Dave Ellis and Boo Howard
£11.00
Support: The Threebys
At the Golden Hind, 355 Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1SP
8pm (Doors open 7:30pm)
Entry: £12(door), £11(advance), £10(members).
Dave Ellis and Boo Howard: Dave Ellis left Liverpool and headed to London with his guitar at the tender age of 18. He was soon headlining at major venues, getting rave reviews for his extraordinary guitar playing, duetting with Gordon Giltrap and touring with his hero Bert Jansch. Melody Maker listed him as “one of the 6 best guitarists in the world.”
With the release of his solo album, radio and TV beckoned and after a spot on the Old Grey Whistle Test, Dave decided to form ‘The Dave Ellis Band’. Boo joined as the bass player and soon became the main singer. The pair became a solid partnership renowned for their unusual blend of powerful songwriting, exquisite guitar playing and beautiful harmonies.
With regular appearances at festivals and folk clubs, Dave & Boo are now an integral part of the British acoustic folk scene and firm favourites with audiences up and down the land.
“Dave Ellis and Boo Howard simply exude class. With Boo’s wonderful voice and Dave’s stunning song writing and guitar playing, they are always classy, imaginative and engaging...a lot of superlatives, but they are that good.” Chesham Folk Club
The Threebys are Judy, Pat and Marion, who have been making music together for some time now. Judy and Pat’s beautiful harmonies are complemented by Marion’s soulful piano accompaniments. Their material is drawn from a wide variety of sources, including traditional folk songs and tunes, and Vaughan Williams’ folk song adaptations.