Andy Thompson returns to the Folk Club after a three year absence: It was with James Wilkinson, Flip Grater and Andys' daughter, Marla-Jean that he last appeared at Maddisons in 2003.  Since then, he has continued teaching his song and performance classes at Polytech and taking music programmes into the womens prison and composing for local theatre productions.  Andy Thompson  began his musical journey (in bare feet) at the folk club in famous Bedford  Row in 1970 when Phil Garland was at the helm.

Since then he has been instrumental in forming several eclectic bands such as Beyond a Joke, and The Umbilical Chords, blending folk, blues/rock and soul styles.

But mostly, he has been an ardent soloist bringing passionate songs that reflect our social psyche and landscape and is best known for his unwavering satirical comments on the misuse of the environment. He has also been commissioned to write songs about heritage and historical issues over many years and has performed with such luminaries as Shona Laimg and the mercurial James Wilkinson in recent times. Andy suffered an horrific burns injury to 20% of his body in a freak accident in 2005 that almost put an end to his long career as an innovative guitar player and tutor; but with ongoing physiotherapy and self-will he is making a miraculous recovery and 2006 will see him in quite a number of concerts about the city, soon.

Andy will be joined on the night by his recently married daughter, Marla-Jean and promises some new, revealing songs with flavours of humour, irony, poignancy and honesty.