The Churchfitters: Un-ordinary folk sounds played on pans and saws

A very un-ordinary folk band will take to the stage at Nettlebed Folk Club in a last-minute change to the season’s line-up.

A double-bass made from a saucepan, a musical saw and some jazz saxophone laid over traditional tunes make the Churchfitters different, to say the least.

And don’t forget the ‘bing-bong’ machine made out of hack-saw blades either.

The group was originally formed in 1978 by Belfast-born singer-song writer Anthony McCartan and multi-instrumentalist Essex-boy Geoff Coombs.

The duo later became a trio when ‘one woman orchestra’ Rosie Short joined, who is now the last original member alongside her brother Chris and Frenchman ‘part bass player, part mad inventor’ Boris Lebret.

Audiences should be prepared for plenty of flutes, banjos, and tin whistles, guitars, as well as original songs and a slew of jokes.

All female band The Shee had been due to play, but were forced to cancel their October tour.