A Spectacular New Show
Love at the
Five and Dime
Remembering Nanci Griffith
“A wonderful surprise! I came for Clive Gregson only to find two angels and Clive singing the songs of the brilliant Nanci Griffith. A joyous evening - made me think of Mark Nevin’s song “I’m in the right place now!” - Peter, Thames Ditton
A3 and A4 posters available
Consummate guitarist, mandolin player and song-writer in his own right, Clive Gregson toured as part of the Nanci Griffith's Blue Moon Orchestra from 1996-2007. Nanci’s version of Clive's “I Love This Town” was released as a single in 2006 and became a radio hit in both America and the UK. Clive's musical bio is too long to mention here, but includes the cult band Any Trouble, a spell with Richard Thompson's band and as half of the acclaimed duo Gregson and Collister.
Audience comments after the first show in April 2026:
"Well done... pitched just right... and thoroughly enjoyed."
"Oh my goodness, that was such a lovely evening. The whole thing really worked. Everybody's voices and instruments went so well together. Just lovely. Thank you very much."
"Must say I left blubbering. That is a perfect song to finish on. And too poignant."
"Just wanted to say you guys were brilliant last night. There was such an honest 'gentle touch' about the whole performance that really held everyone's attention."
The Stockport based sisters, Angela and Cathryn Hayes have their own distinct style with sounds suggestive of The Roches and the McGarrigles. They have been long-time Nanci Griffith fans and their vocal interpretations of her songs are spot-on.
Clive got to know the Hayes Sisters whilst producing their debut album "Another Man's Shoes". A mutual admiration for Nanci's great catalogue of songs sparked the idea of this collaboration and the trio are planning to take their personal take on these classics on the road in 2026.
See and hear...
It's Just Another Morning Here
Cold Heart Closed Mind
Listen to more on Youtube
- The Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
- Listen to the Radio
- Once in a Very Blue Moon
- I Wish it Would Rain
And finally... Clive on stage with Nanci, duetting on his own song.
Booking now for November 2026, plus March 2027
2026
Thu 9 Apr
Stockport, The Strines Nightingale.
106 Strines Rd Stockport SK6 7GE
Fri 10th Apr
Uppermill, Cross Keys Tickets
Mon 13 Apr
Colchester - St Mary's Arts Centre, Church St, CO1 1NF
Tues 14 Apr
Surbiton Corner House Arts
116 Douglas Rd, Surbiton KT6 7SB
Fri 17 Apr
Gregson Arts & Community Ctr
33 - 35 Moor Gate, Lancaster LA1 3PY
Sat 18 Apr
The Junction, Gool
Paradide Place, Goole, DN14 5DL
Tickets
Mon 20 Apr
Runcorn Folk Club Runcorn Golf Club, Clifton Rd, Runcorn, WA74TD
Wed 22 Apr
Greystones, Sheffield
Back Room at The Greystones, Greystones Road, Sheffield S11 7BS
Thur 23 Apr
The Yard Manchester,
11 Bent St, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M8 8NF
Fri 24 Apr
Otley Courthouse, Courthouse St, Otley LS21 3AN
Sat 9 May
Holmfirth Festival of Folk
Tue 11th Aug (Afternoon)
Broadstairs Folk Week, Kent
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Tue 3 Nov
Dartford Folk Club
Dartford WMC, 40 Essex Road, Dartford, DA1 2AU
Thur 12 Nov
Bromsgrove Folk
Catshill Social Club, 13 Meadow Road, Catshill, B61 0JJ
2027
Sat 6 March 2027
The Ropewalk, Maltkiln Road, Barton upon Humber, North Lincs, DN18 5JT
Sat 3 Apr 2027
Canopy Theatre
Hungate Church. Hungate, Beccles, NR34 9TL