BARLEYCORN Lineup 27th October 2025
Barleycorn News
Hello Barleycorn Family
Join us for a great night of music next week at Barleycorn, featuring the inspiring songwriting journey of Andy Mercer, the easy-going folk and blues of the inter-generational five-piece Lift Club, and finally, the emotive, acoustic storytelling from the winners of the 2024 Barleycorn Songwriters’ Competition, Lost//Youth. Find out more below!
Doors open at 6:30 PM, music kicking off at 7:30 PM.
BOOKINGS: 021 689 4176
VENUE:
Rondebosch Golf Club
Klipfontein Rd -> Golf Course Rd
Southern Suburbs, Cape Town
ENTRY:
R60 — Non-members
R50 — Members/Pensioners/Students
PAYMENT:
For ENTRY — Cash or Card
For FOOD & DRINKS — Card ONLY
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FEATURING:
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Andy Mercer
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Andy Mercer came to songwriting late in life as one of his “things I want to do when I retire”. After a couple of years developing short instrumental pieces and becoming increasingly frustrated that the words wouldn’t come, he discovered the Cape Town School of Songwriting and enrolled for the course.
Three years on he says that this move made the difference between sitting in the audience and wishing he had something to perform, and getting up on stage and doing it.
As a relative newcomer Andy approaches each new song as a fresh challenge and tries to learn and build in something he hasn’t done before - whether in words, rhythm, melody, or performance. He believes that this keeps his interest high - and hopes it does the same for his audience.
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Lift Club
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Lift Club is an inter-generational 5-piece band, based in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town.
The band comprises Julian Janisch on keyboard, Crick Lund on base, Dee and Erin Janisch on vocals and Lawrence Helman on guitar and vocals.
At the Barleycorn gig on 27 October, we will be joined by young musical prodigy, Sam Lund on drums.
Over the years we have had the privilege of playing with Cape Town music icons, Andrew Janisch and Pete Digby.
Andrew showed us how to write our own material. He taught us not to ignore the importance of lyrics.
Our music is a mix of folk and blues with a touch of rock, jazz and pop. It has been described as “the opposite of hectic”.
We are 3-time finalists in the Barleycorn songwriter’s competition. We have played at many of Cape Town’s leading venues including, of course, the Barleycorn Folk Club.
We have 2 CD’s out - “School Boy” and “Far Off Distant Places”. We are currently working on a 3rd EP release with Wayne Pauli and Dave Langemann.
“Well I saw an old Sannyasin
He was walking down the street
Purple robes upon his shoulders
Leather sandals on his feet
I said hey there Sannyasin at least you’ve got a plan
He said I’m just a holy roller
I’m not a holy man
Holy Man 2018”
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Lost//Youth
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Lost//Youth is entering a new era as an acoustic duo. Originally known as a 4 piece alt/rock band with 90s grit and dynamic melodies, the Cape Town based group are now turning towards a more intimate and storytelling performance.
At the heart of the project is Alanna Joy’s ethereal, emotive vocals and vulnerable lyricism, and paired with Faghri Hendricks’ intricate alt guitar riffs, the result is timeless and otherworldly.
Though their sound has taken on new shape, the essence of Lost//Youth remains honest, evocative and ever evolving.