Event

The Hurdy Gurdy Man
The Electric Picture House, Congleton
23 Oct 2025

About this event
A benefit concert for Médecins sans Frontières. Hosted and arranged by John Lindley, the event featured 9 local songwriters (with other band members) performing 3 original songs each. Each attendee paid £15, and £500 to £1000 was raised.

Performers were Mick Lomas (with Chris Wood, David Fray), Dave Boothroyd, Chris Wood (with John Miller, David Fray, Phill Swindells), Lennie Munday (who sang unaccompanied), Glyn Roberts (with Chris Wood, John Miller and Phill Swindells), Mike Drew (also known as Mick Dick from the Forrest Dick Band), John Lindley (and The Poachers: Chris Wood, David Fray, John Miller, Phill Swindells), Mark Sheeky, John Miller (with Chris Wood, David Fray, Phill Swindells).

Mark Sheeky performed More, The Parents in the Walls, and a piano version of Incomplete Version of the Writer. Mark also accompanied Mike Drew on his song The Halloween Blues (What's Under Your Settee).