BACUP Folk Club welcomes singer Derek Gifford, for one night only on June 26.

Derek Gifford has been singing in folk clubs for more than 25 years and has developed into an excellent solo performer well known throughout the U.K.

A recent trip to Australia has also proved his international standing.

His style is based on traditional folk but much of his repertoire includes contemporary songs which are written in the traditional idiom.

Derek has set a number of Bury poet Keith Scowcroft's poems to music, including When All Men Sing, which is fast becoming a folk standard across the world.

Whether accompanying himself on the guitar or bowed psaltery or singing unaccompanied, Derek's enthusiasm becomes contagious.

Sea songs, shanties and other chorus songs are his speciality.

Derek Gifford plays Bacup Folk Club, held upstairs at Bacup Conservative Club, on Monday, June 26. 8.30pm.