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Billy Mitchell & Bob Fox: From The Horse’s Mouth

Billy Mitchell & Bob Fox 31October

Billy Mitchell & Bob Fox: From The Horse’s Mouth

Music Doors: 7:15 pm Show Starts: 8:00 pm

Advance Price: £21

An evening of Songs, Stories, scurrilous gossip and plenty laughs, with BILLY MITCHELL and BOB FOX…… from their adventures as members of LINDISFARNE, WARHORSE, and THE PITMEN POETS…

Two of the UK’s best known and loved singers – Billy Mitchell and Bob Fox  are taking to the road together in October 2025 to tour their show, ‘From the Horse’s Mouth’ throughout the UK.

And what a treat it is! The duo’s ability to connect with the audience is immediately evident as they lead you through some of their favourite songs including original Lindisfarne classics and trad folk arrangements: Sally Wheatley, Meet me on the Corner, Dance to your Daddy, Collier Laddie’s Wife, Big River, Galway Shawl and many more..

Reviews of their CD ‘5 Star B&B’ and live shows….

“I’ve just witnessed my favourite gig of the year, and who would doubt me when I say that it was Billy Mitchell and Bob Fox” Pete Fyffe


“Billy and Bob’s vocal performances aren’t so much good as towering” Brian Coles

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Show: 31 October 2025, 8:00 pm
Doors: 7:15 pm
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