Another great performance from this high energy quartet, the Rats brought their melting pot of traditional styles to a packed audience at the Ritz Acoustic Club on Thursday 16th Feb. To try and describe or categorise their music is difficult, blending traditional Irish and Northern Working Class Folk Music into driving Punk, Ska and Jazz Rhythms. They really look like they are enjoying themselves, and the audience certainly did. We can’t wait to see them again at the Folkfest in September when they will be performing on both Saturday and Sunday.

Great support also from newcomer Mike Stafford from Yeovil, our own Steve Brown, Greg Aylmer and Dave “Busker” Harris. The Night was finished off in style with excellent performances from the “rejeuvenated” Gordon Cambell, and the welcome return of Pete Stearn and Kate Riaz. What an evening for only £3.50 including a buffet!!