A truly unique evening featuring three great songwriters hailing from New York, Ireland and Suffolk. Expect a diverse range of styles and instruments, and no doubt some great anecdotes.
Vincent Cross, on tour from the USA, is a singer-songwriter whose music bridges continents and
generations. Born in Ireland and raised in Australia, he now calls New York City home, a melting pot that fuels his unique blend of traditional Irish folk, Americana, bluegrass and contemporary songwriting. He has released 5 critically acclaimed albums and has toured extensively in Australia, America and Europe.
Singer, songwriter & multi-instrumentalist Les Woodley writes evocative songs born out of his many years of travelling. Now living in Lowestoft, Les is well known in the area as the songwriting talent behind the popular trio Little Big Mouth and as a member of The John Ward Trio. A rare solo performance from a talented singer and musician.
Tom Portman is a multi-talented musician and songwriter from Ireland celebrated for his versatility across genres. He plays guitar, dobro, and violin and has released 7 solo albums and toured internationally, both as a solo artist with Brother Dege and the Bahh Band. Portman's music embraces a diverse array of styles, such as blues, jazz, folk, classical, and Indian Inspired music, showcasing his artistic depth.
The Mayfly exists to bring high-quality arts and creativity to the local community. It is essential that our programme is accessible to all comers, regardless of their ability to pay. At the same time, we see it as equally crucial that our artists are paid properly for the work they produce and perform with us. With this in mind, for entry to our ticketed events, we invite you to choose what payment you are able to make: our standard price, a bit more, or a bit less. Please be mindful that our artists are independent freelancers who need to make a living. We all want both them and The Mayfly to thrive and prosper. Pay a little if you don’t have a lot; pay generously if you can afford to. And there’s always a donation pot in the café to help us put on future events.
And finally, please bear in mind that as space is extremely limited, we’d greatly appreciate it if you could let us know well in advance if you’re unable to attend.
Thank you.