BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1187@orpingtonliberalclub.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250930T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250930T223000 DTSTAMP:20250823T064744Z URL:https://orpingtonliberalclub.co.uk/events/songwriters-circle-ian-petri e-rachel-rodwell-paul-kaplan/ SUMMARY:Songwriters Circle - Ian Petrie\, Rachel Rodwell & Paul Kaplan DESCRIPTION:Three seasoned Singer-songwriters will be on stage together in what promises to be another fascinating &\; fun evening. Taking turns t o perform their original songs\, discussing their inspirations\, &\; en gaging in friendly banter.\n\nFollowing his debut at the club in 2023 OLC is delighted that visiting US singer-songwriter Paul Kaplan from Massachus etts has accepted our invitation to join Kent-based Ian Petrie &\; Rach el Rodwell to complete the line-up.\n\nIAN PETRIE is a singer-songwriter & amp\; guitarist who has clocked up over 60 distinguished years playing on the Kent &\; the South East Folk Circuit as a solo artist\, leader of h is own band\, &\; currently a resident of the prestigious Dartford Folk Club. His songs are always highly original &\; entertaining\, veering wildly between tragedy &\; comedy.\n\nRACHEL RODWELL is not only a fine guitarist &\; interpreter of songs but also writes cracking compositio ns of her own. During the naughties\, she gigged extensively with the high ly acclaimed Kent-based folk quartet Larkspur &\; also played with part ner Gary as the Rodwell Incident. Rachel is a fine art illustrator\, envir onmental campaigner &\; Green Party local counsellor. Her works reflect a love of animals &\; the countryside around her.\n\nPAUL KAPLAN start ed playing guitar &\; writing songs back in 64. His formative years too k him from the Chicago folk scene to the coffee houses of New York via the 67 Summer of Love in San Francisco. Early Influences being Bob Dylan\, Ph il Ochs &\; Tom Paxton.. His self-penned songs\, which include “I’v e Been Told” "Call Me the Whale" &\; "Henry the Accountant"\, have be en widely covered by other artists. In the Ochs tradition\, Paul is not af raid to rework old songs &\; tunes to reflect the way he sees the chang ing world &\; express his concerns for life on planet earth.\n\nFrom 7. 30 pm until 8.10 pm\, we're open to floorspots before the guests come on t o play the first of their two sets. Singers\, musicians\, and poets are al l welcome. Self-penned material will be welcome but optional.\n\nA cash ha t collection goes to the guests in its entirety.\nThe suggested minimum co ntribution is £6\, but please give a little more if you can afford it.\n\ nThe club premises and CAMRA award-winning bar will be open on the day fro m 6.15pm. It's CARD payments only: free entry to OLC/CAMRA members\, £1 t o non-members. CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR