Date/Time: June 5, 2008 - 8:00pm

Venue: Companion's Club

The Phoenix Music Club rises from the ashes with a new pilot season of events, of which this will be the first. Don't miss out on the fun, as we've got a packed show lined up for you.

The Grinders' Misfortune Society

Organic anglo-trad drum+bass clockworktronica party music, bringing folk crashing into the walls of the exceptionally contemporary, for anyone who just can't help but jump around. Members have a wide range of musical backgrounds (Crucible, Hekety, Jabadaw, Gloworms and Glorystrokes) and are all well-known on the scene (and on other scenes) in various guises, but are here united in a new 21st Century quest.

Billy Martin Jnr.

Billy Martin Jnr, the “delta blues man of Sheffield.” Taking his cue from his father, and drawing on a lifetime’s experience, Billy performs original material in the style of the greatest blues men, injecting warmth and humour into his spellbinding performances. He is known as a highly accomplished writer and regular MC of Sheffield’s longstanding Philadelphia Blues and Beer Festival. A truly remarkable voice with great storytelling. As fellow Sheffield performer Robin Hoare puts it “Billy is unique. He’s Sheffield’s favourite blues poet. He’s magnetic.”.

Doug Eunson and Sarah Matthews

Having played together in the English band "Cross o'th Hands" from Derbyshire for many years, Doug Eunson and Sarah Matthews have been out and about as a duo since 2004. With vocal harmonies, melodeons, fiddle and viola, they play English traditional songs and dance tunes, with a little European influence added. Their varied and rich sound has already pleased audiences in folk clubs around England and some of the major festivals, and they also had great success on tour round Ontario, Canada in August 2006 and 2007.

"highly imaginative arrangements, lovely harmonies and superb dance music to boot!" (Keith Kendrick)

Triskele Sword

Triskele Sword of Sheffield perform the Rapper sword dance, which is traditional to the coal fields of Northumberland and County Durham.

The rapper is a fast lively dance and is often best seen in a confined space where the interaction of the characters with the audience and the dancers adds to the excitement.

Outre-Manche

Outre-Manche are a trio comprising Gwenaëlle Ambühl (harp/piano/voice), Jo Veal (Clarinet) and Graham Knapp (percussion). They specialise in hauntingly beautiful Breton/French dance music and song.