Noel Murphy + Telephone Bill, September 1979

TELEPHONE BILL AND THE SMOOTH OPERATORS share the billing for the season’s first folk concert on Friday 14 September with that genial red-bearded Irish giant NOEL MURPHY.  Both are making welcome return visits to the Gordon Craig stage.  There’s one change in Telephone Bill’s front line, with keyboard specialist Steve Reynolds  joining leader Nick Barraclough, singer Annie Baker, songwriter/bass player Chris Cox and multi-instrumentalist Gerry Hale, but this fine acoustic group’s blend of standards and contemporary music remains much what it always was – a professionally polished delight.  Then what can we say about ‘Murph’ that’s new?  Only that if you like a wide range of music coupled with a good chuckle or a hearty guffaw he’s for you!  Here’s an evening of great entertainment as well as fine music-making, with an appeal way beyond the folk specialist.

All seats £1.70