Concert night featuring Dave Kirk, Labyrinth and Steve Hicks

There was an unexpected bonus for music fans at the Hinckley ACT when a full set provided by Dave Kirk and Labyrinth was further enhanced by a bonus event when Steve Hicks arrived unexpectedly and made a  wonderful contribution.

Labyrinth - Combining rock, folk, flamenco and jazz

Phil Briggs and Laurence Skermer (right) began the evening, with the first of two sets, featuring a massive five new tunes, two of them including flute for the first time.

So what style of music is it that they play? "I don't really know" said Phil during a trip to the bar. "The most important thing is that it has 'style' rather than necessarily having 'a style'."

What is certain is that Labyrinth provided a sometimes complex cocktail of instrumental music, incorporating a wide variety of styles.

Dave Kirk is a very well respected acoustic guitar instrumentalist and also singer songwriter from the East Midlands.

A special treat for the Hinckley ACT was provided by Dave and Chris Conway. Chris greatly enhanced the music with some compelling whistle and atmospheric keyboard playing, the highlight of which came when playing two penny whistles simultaneously!

Dave is a regular contributor to concerts at the Hinckley ACT. He has 3 albums to his credit; “Keeping the Spirit Alive”, “Along the Way” and, just recently, he has released a new album which tells the story, in musical form, of what a Mayfly experiences in its day’s life.

The at the scheduled close, Steve Hicks was announced as a "bonus" act at the end of the evening.

Steve is an acoustic guitarist and singer with an eclectic approach, reflecting his interest in music of different cultures and times.

With songs and instrumentals ranging from ragtime, story songs of past times and present to South American virtuoso guitar pieces, dance tunes, songs of personal experience, melodies from the timeless Celtic Tradition and sophisticated contemporary composition.

Hinckley ACT
Based in the Sketchley Meadows Business Park, Hinckley ACT is a high quality music venue that offers an informal and intimate atmosphere for concerts and for the monthly club nights, where musicians can come along and ‘take the stage.’ Established by company chairman, Keith London, on the premises of his firm Advanced Carbide Tooling (A.C.T.), the venue provides full stage and seating facilities, plus top quality sound and lighting equipment.

There is a licensed bar and ample free car parking. For more information please telephone 01455 234 000 and ask for Karl London, John Shipley or Keith London. Or email us at info@hinckleyact.co.uk.