Music hall and singalong

An enchanting evening of songs, monologues, and jokes… When blessed with the charm and personality of Matthew, one can get away with most things… Matthew’s finest attribute as a performer is his ability to effortlessly win over an audience.’ Hector Gilchrist of efestivals.co.uk reviewing me at Sidmouth Folk Festival 2017.

I love singing songs from variety and the music hall. My shows embrace singalong, monologues, dodgy patter, parodies, tear-jerkers … and more singalong.

I might throw in a folk ballad, a shanty, some Johnny Cash or even the prologue to Hamilton. After all, this is variety.

Mostly I perform solo, but past co-conspirators include Jan North, Michael Hebbert, Dan Quinn, Dorian Ford and David Eagle.

Have a listen to highlights of my show at Sharps Folk Club with the late, great Jan North. And listen to me here on BBC Radio 4’s Front Row, talking about drinking songs (2.52), and singing New York Gals (4.42) and Oom Pah Pah (26.25) with accompaniment by Michael Hebbert.

I also work with maturer folk and in care homes. See Singing for Seniors.

You want to see me serenading some seniors with Tom Jones? Course you do…

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My Have a Banana! workshop explores singalong. This is serious stuff, about fun stuff. It asks why people love singing informally together, which songs work best – and what is it about bananas?

Mostly, though, it’s an excuse for lots of singalong. And being an ‘academic’ exercise, the more you sing – the more you learn. Find out more.