Grayshott Folk Club

www.grayshottfolkclub.co.uk

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Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott,

Nr. HINDHEAD, Surrey GU26 6TZ

 

Tuesday 27th October 2026 at 7.30pm

JOHN BLEK

Here at Grayshott Folk Club, we know and love the music that John Blek makes.

He has already appeared for us twice before (April 2019 and May 2023) and were it not for Covid, he would also have played for us in 2020 and/or 2021.

We are delighted to welcome him back.

John was born in County Cork, Ireland and still lives there.

At an early age, John knew he wanted to become a professional musician and John’s belief in his own ability and chosen path in life meant that he was willing to forgo the more traditional education sought by his peers.

This conviction carries through to his art.

John’s music is written from a very personal place.

Blek is an artist with a story to tell. With his timeless, emotive voice and layered finger-style guitar playing, you will be transported from scene to scene as his expansive songbook unfolds.

Amazingly, since he began his solo career in 2014, John has written and recorded twelve complete albums, from “Cutting Room Floor” (2014), through to his latest “Midnight Ache” (2026), which he wrote and recorded in his own, self-built studio.

It literally has home at its centre and has John’s wife on backing vocals.

“The Midnight Ache” is a staggeringly beautiful and perfectly formed piece of alternative Folk with a lo-fi heart and touches of modest grandeur, delivered by an artist with a voice that could break a heart in two and songs that could heal the most weary of souls.

Listen to “747” here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWxsZhhpQ3c&t=55s

and

“Lace” here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6iu9kJ3CWA&list=RDo6iu9kJ3CWA&start_radio=1

In July 2026, John supported my all-time Folk hero Donovan in Cork. I would love to have been there and seen them together.

+ Steve Jinski

Steve Jinski is a songwriter, singer, performer, musician and music educator. Born to an Irish mother and a Polish father, brought up in Liverpool, Steve is a truly international artist. He has toured the UK, Ireland, Europe, and Scandinavia as a solo artist.

Steve has made numerous festival appearances and opened shows for David Gray, Richard Thompson, Eddie Reader, The Proclaimers, Eliza Carthy and Rick Wakeman, to name just a few. Radio and TV appearances include BBC 1 The One Show.

Steve’s music is born of the singer songwriter tradition drawing on influences that include acoustic, folk, Americana, indie and blues but still he retains his own unique voice. Playing ‘live’ Steve accompanies himself on acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and piano. Added to the mix you’ll hear the occasional acapella tune, a wailing harmonica, a couple of interesting cover versions, some tall tales and a positive vibe that will leave you feeling so glad you came to see the show. Steve is equally at home in large concert venues and small intimate acoustic settings.

Steve has just released a brand new double CD album titled ‘Muscle Memory’. This is an album that steps forward whilst looking back. Originally the project was to be a revisit, remix and rework of Steve’s debut album ‘Eventually’, previously only available on vinyl. However, Muscle Memory has grown into a collection of newer songs and timeless Steve Jinski classics, together with some gems which were (inexplicably!) overlooked at the time of their inception.

‘This is lovely stuff. You can hear all the love that’s gone into it’ – Bob Harris BBC Radio 2

‘One of the best originators of acoustic song around today’ – 5 STARS Rock ‘N’ Reel magazine

Listen to Steve singing his own composition “Rollercoaster” here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaauzNEHdvE&list=RDMaauzNEHdvE&start_radio=1

Tickets £18

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