5th Quarter
5th Quarter was formed when singer-songwriter Clive Whitburn got together with multi-instrumentalist Jerry Bird in 2005.
Together they have decades of experience performing live and as a duo have entertained audiences in pubs, clubs and at music festivals from Dorset to Kent.
They play an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary folk music, with more than a hint of jazz and blues. Their live sets include their own original material, traditional songs and tunes, and covers of classics such as Cocaine Blues, Geordie and Widdecombe Fair, all given an edge with the 5th Quarter treatment. With strong vocals and rich instrumentation, audiences are wowed by their gentle ballads, fiery fiddle tunes and stunning improvisations.
While they have a strong repertoire of traditional material, the duo are not afraid to experiment and blend genres in interesting and exciting ways, using effects and electronic wizardry with traditional instruments, and engaging in innovative extempore variations. Folk music like you’ve never heard it before.

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Gig List 2010:
Sat 9th Jan: Royal Oak, Great Bookham, Surrey 9.00pm
Fri 12th Feb: The Star Inn, Eastbourne, East Sussex 8.30pm
Sat 13th Feb: Royal Oak, Great Bookham, Surrey 9.00pm
Sat 27th March: Folk & Ale Festival, Royal Oak, Great Bookham, Surrey
Sat 8th May: Tom Brown's, Dorchester, Dorset 9.00pm
Fri 21st May: The Star Inn, Eastbourne, East Sussex 8.30pm
Sat 31st July: Lammas Festival, Eastbourne, East Sussex (tbc)
Fri 8th Oct: The Star Inn, Eastbourne, East Sussex 8.30pm
Fri 10th Dec: The Star Inn, Eastbourne, East Sussex 8.30pm |