Following the sell-out full band tour marking twenty-five years since his debut album, Tom McRae brings his career-spanning solo show to intimate venues this Autumn — an evening of live music and storytelling that moves between
the beloved and the overlooked, with the wit and honesty that has made him one of Britain's most enduring singer-songwriters — alone on stage with a guitar and a catalogue that has quietly accumulated some of the finest songs in
British folk and alternative music.

McRae's critically acclaimed debut earned him nominations for the Mercury Prize, a Q Award and the BRIT Award for Best Newcomer. In the quarter century since, he has built one of the most quietly devoted audiences in British music across ten albums — from Just Like Blood and The Alphabet of Hurricanes to his most recent record Étrange Hiver — while resisting every fashion that might have made him more famous and every shortcut that might
have made him less himself.
This evening draws from the full breadth of that catalogue. Expect the songs you know by heart, a few you'd half forgotten, and the candid, witty storytelling between them that makes a Tom McRae show feel less like a concert and more like a long conversation with someone who has been paying close attention to the world.

Description

On Friday & Saturday nights, Clarks buzzes with a vibrant party atmosphere and live music from the area's best pop & rock cover bands followed by our resident DJ until 2:15 am.

It's the perfect venue for an informal party with areas to reserve for celebrations and gatherings of all sorts & sizes, from hen nights to birthdays to retirements to reunions. If you want the place to yourself, Clarks can also be hired for private functions and events.

Away from Friday and Saturday, the renowned Sunday Song Club is an intimate and lively acoustic night with a blend of invited guests and open mic - a great way to wind down the weekend. Midweek, Clarks also plays host to an eclectic range of gigs from established and emerging artists both touring and local.
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The drinks range reflects modern trends with cocktails, gins & craft beers to the fore while the kitchen serves great value pub food with an emphasis on chef's own recipes.