Celebrating 60 years of Les Cousins, the folk club that shaped a generation | Songlines
Thursday, July 17, 2025

Celebrating 60 years of Les Cousins, the folk club that shaped a generation

By Tim Cumming

Tim Cumming talks to Jon Wilks about his Second Cousins stage at FolkEast, and the impact and influence of the legendary Les Cousins folk club on succeeding generations

Paul Simon At Les Cousins (Courtesy Diana Matheou)

Paul Simon at Les Cousins (Chris Field)

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