The BUg - The Jar, Vikki Clayton (UK)
Schedule
Tue Nov 11 2025 at 09:15 am to 11:45 am
UTC+10:00Location
New Farm Bowls Club | New Farm, QL
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7.15pm - Blackboard (3 x 10 minute spots - 2 songs max.) - arrive early and see the MC for a spot.8 - 8.45pm - Vikki Clayton
9 - 9.45pm - The Jar
ENTRY: $15
Tickets only at the door.
ABOUT THE VENUE
There is a full bar and food is available at reasonable prices.
Seating capacity - 100 comfortable.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Vikki Clayton (UK)
In the early 1980s, the fun truly began. Vikki Clayton was invited to sing with Ragged Heroes, a cult folk-rock band, and she thrived in the role. “I’d found my forte,” she said. “I’d always kicked around with rock bands and played in folk clubs, but here was a chance to combine my two favourite musical loves.” The fusion of styles gave her a platform to explore her voice in a way that felt both authentic and exhilarating.
Around the same time, a copy of Vikki’s album Lost Lady Found found its way to Fairport Convention. Meanwhile, Jerry Donahue—renowned guitarist and producer—heard Vikki sing and was moved to tears by her uncanny resemblance to Sandy Denny. That emotional response, coupled with Fairport’s interest, sparked a new chapter in Vikki’s career.
What followed was a long and fruitful period of collaboration. Vikki began appearing regularly with Fairport Convention, eventually fronting the newly revived Fotheringay—cheekily nicknamed “The Nerve.” She also formed her own band, bringing together an exceptional lineup of musicians including Clive Bunker, Fred T. Baker, and Chris Conway. Each project showcased her versatility and deep connection to the folk-rock tradition, while carving out a space that was uniquely her own.
The Jar
The Jar, first formed in 1999 as a three piece band with John Logan, Randall Matthews and Adrian Jefferies using the first letter of each person’s name to form its title. Over the years, The Jar has been through a few incarnations, leading to the current line-up of John Logan (guitar and vocals), Lachlan Baldwin (mandolin, vocals, stomp), Rachel Witney-Lacey (fiddle and vocals) and John Druery (bass and bodhran) forming in early 2021. The Jar is synonymous with taking traditional folk tunes and mixing these with songs to produce a driving Celtic influenced soundscape. They produce an infectious blend of jigs, reels, polkas and more to lift your spirits and keep you dancing.
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Where is it happening?
New Farm Bowls Club, 596 Lower Bowen Ter, New Farm QLD 4005, Australia, New FarmEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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