What's On: coming up in England's Mid-West counties
Coming soon to a venue near you! Great live performances from some of our finest folk, acoustic and innovative artists in England's 'mid west'. We promote live music in Bath, Bristol, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Leamington, Newbury, Oxfordshire, Stratford-upon-Avon, North Somerset, Swindon and Worcestershire - or thereabouts. For tickets and more information of each gig, click on the orange website links. Looking for entertainment further afield? Then check out our nationwide music festivals listing page.
Saturday 3rd October 2020 - The Roving Crows
The Globe, Newport Street, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5BG: Saturday 3rd October 2020
Chapel Arts Centre, Lower Borough Walls, Bath BA1 1QR: Friday 27th November 2020
Roving Crows have been carving out their niche in the UK folk music scene since early 2009. Over the years and evolving incarnations Roving Crows have cultivated an arresting, singular sound that pushes the boundaries of the Celtic Folk genre.
The band play with genuine passion, energy and soul. Vital and vibrant, a must-see live act who showcase a mix of fiery, Celtic-inspired fiddle, conscious, intelligent lyrics, backed by pounding tribal rhythms and electronica infused dance grooves. Roving Crows comprises; Lead vocals from Paul O’Neill and Caitlin Barrett, Paul’s electric and acoustic guitars, Caitlin’s fiddle, Loz Shaw on electric 5 and 6 string bass, keyboards, guitars and clarinet, and pumping percussion from Tim Downes-Hall.
The band have created three albums; ‘Bacchanalia’ 2012, ‘Deliberate Distractions’ 2013 and the latest, ‘Bury Me Naked’ which was released in Spring 2017 and to critical acclaim from across the world.
For tickets and further information visit rovingcrows.com
Chapel Arts Centre, Lower Borough Walls, Bath BA1 1QR: Friday 27th November 2020
Roving Crows have been carving out their niche in the UK folk music scene since early 2009. Over the years and evolving incarnations Roving Crows have cultivated an arresting, singular sound that pushes the boundaries of the Celtic Folk genre.
The band play with genuine passion, energy and soul. Vital and vibrant, a must-see live act who showcase a mix of fiery, Celtic-inspired fiddle, conscious, intelligent lyrics, backed by pounding tribal rhythms and electronica infused dance grooves. Roving Crows comprises; Lead vocals from Paul O’Neill and Caitlin Barrett, Paul’s electric and acoustic guitars, Caitlin’s fiddle, Loz Shaw on electric 5 and 6 string bass, keyboards, guitars and clarinet, and pumping percussion from Tim Downes-Hall.
The band have created three albums; ‘Bacchanalia’ 2012, ‘Deliberate Distractions’ 2013 and the latest, ‘Bury Me Naked’ which was released in Spring 2017 and to critical acclaim from across the world.
For tickets and further information visit rovingcrows.com
Tuesday 6th October 2020 - Edgelarks
The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5NX: Tuesday 6th October 2020
Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin first met when they were part of alt-folk outfit the Roots Union, and formed a duo when the band split up. Since then, their highly original musical partnership has gone from strength to strength. BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards best duo winners (2014) and nominees again two years later, extensive international touring, and joining forces with Peter Knight to form the Gigspanner Big Band.
With their fourth album, Edgelarks, came another Folk Award nomination, and the decision to adopt the band name - so people wouldn't assume they were a trio, or even a quartet!
Feather - released May 2019 - marked another step in Edgelarks' journey. Informed by world rhythms, British folk roots, and the duo's penchant for making as much noise as possible with only two people, the album is an upbeat celebration, an incitement to hope.
For details and full tour dates visit www.philliphenryandhannahmartin.co.uk
Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin first met when they were part of alt-folk outfit the Roots Union, and formed a duo when the band split up. Since then, their highly original musical partnership has gone from strength to strength. BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards best duo winners (2014) and nominees again two years later, extensive international touring, and joining forces with Peter Knight to form the Gigspanner Big Band.
With their fourth album, Edgelarks, came another Folk Award nomination, and the decision to adopt the band name - so people wouldn't assume they were a trio, or even a quartet!
Feather - released May 2019 - marked another step in Edgelarks' journey. Informed by world rhythms, British folk roots, and the duo's penchant for making as much noise as possible with only two people, the album is an upbeat celebration, an incitement to hope.
For details and full tour dates visit www.philliphenryandhannahmartin.co.uk
Friday 30th October 2020 - Steve Ashley
Old Baptist Chapel, Church Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5RZ: Friday 30th October 2020 (TBC)
with support from Mike Weaver
Steve Ashley is one of British folk’s finest singer-songwriters. His songs have been covered by a legion of folk artists, including Fairport Convention, Anne Briggs, Martin Simpson, Wizz Jones, Phil Beer, Maggie Boyle, The Bushwackers, Grace Notes, The Arizonas, Sproatly Smith, The Owl Service, O'Hooley & Tidow, Phil Beer and St Agnes Fountain, among many others.
His album career began in 1974 with an award-winning debut - the ground-breaking ‘Stroll On’, which to this day, is still regarded as a folk-rock classic. In total, Steve’s released ten albums of original songs - consistently melding tradition with innovation, and delivering intelligent and inspired English poetry, amid distinctive original melodies.
His twelfth and 'final' album (so he claims), One More Thing, was released in September 2018 and has garnered many excellent reviews in both national and music press.
For more information visit www.steveashley.co.uk
with support from Mike Weaver
Steve Ashley is one of British folk’s finest singer-songwriters. His songs have been covered by a legion of folk artists, including Fairport Convention, Anne Briggs, Martin Simpson, Wizz Jones, Phil Beer, Maggie Boyle, The Bushwackers, Grace Notes, The Arizonas, Sproatly Smith, The Owl Service, O'Hooley & Tidow, Phil Beer and St Agnes Fountain, among many others.
His album career began in 1974 with an award-winning debut - the ground-breaking ‘Stroll On’, which to this day, is still regarded as a folk-rock classic. In total, Steve’s released ten albums of original songs - consistently melding tradition with innovation, and delivering intelligent and inspired English poetry, amid distinctive original melodies.
His twelfth and 'final' album (so he claims), One More Thing, was released in September 2018 and has garnered many excellent reviews in both national and music press.
For more information visit www.steveashley.co.uk
Tuesday 3rd November 2020 - Sarah McQuaid
The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5NX: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
Honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Ards International Guitar Festival in Northern Ireland (2017), Sarah McQuaid has also drawn critical praise for her voice and her engaging rapport with audience.
With the release of her most recent album, If We Dig Any Deeper It Could Get Dangerous, the Madrid-born, Chicago-raised, Cornwall-based singer/songwriter has expanded her battery of instruments to include piano, electric guitar and drum, and it’s drawn critical raves internationally.
Dutch music magazine Heaven hailed it as “an early contender for folk album of 2018,” the UK’s fRoots said it was “a collection to savour” and the USA’s PopMatters called it “a gateway into a true innovator’s soul," and FolkWords called it “A work of formidable passion.”
For more information and full tour dates visit www.sarahmcquaid.com
Honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Ards International Guitar Festival in Northern Ireland (2017), Sarah McQuaid has also drawn critical praise for her voice and her engaging rapport with audience.
With the release of her most recent album, If We Dig Any Deeper It Could Get Dangerous, the Madrid-born, Chicago-raised, Cornwall-based singer/songwriter has expanded her battery of instruments to include piano, electric guitar and drum, and it’s drawn critical raves internationally.
Dutch music magazine Heaven hailed it as “an early contender for folk album of 2018,” the UK’s fRoots said it was “a collection to savour” and the USA’s PopMatters called it “a gateway into a true innovator’s soul," and FolkWords called it “A work of formidable passion.”
For more information and full tour dates visit www.sarahmcquaid.com
Friday 20th November 2020 - Georgia Lewis Trio
Ace Space, St Nicholas Road, Newbury RG15 5PR: Friday 20th November 2020
Georgia Lewis's exciting rise to prominence was recognised with a nomination for the Horizon Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards last year.
In 2015 Georgia and her trio released her self-titled 5-track EP. Since then they have performed at festivals and folk clubs in the south of England and received air-play on national and internet radio stations including 'The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe' on BBC Radio 2 and ‘Mike Harding’s Folk Show’. In 2015 Georgia won ‘The Future of Young Folk Award’ at Bromyard Folk Festival and later won 'Ely Band Competition' at Ely Folk Festival. In 2017 Georgia released her debut album 'The Bird Who Sings Freedom', recorded in her parent's kitchen, featuring five musicians and co-produced with Josh Clark (Kate Rusby). Although an artist in her own right she also performs with many known ceilidh bands and is an experienced session player. She plays whistles, accordion, piano, guitar, sings and has been seen tapping out various traditional dancing styles.
For tickets and further information, visit www.georgialewis.co.uk
Georgia Lewis's exciting rise to prominence was recognised with a nomination for the Horizon Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards last year.
In 2015 Georgia and her trio released her self-titled 5-track EP. Since then they have performed at festivals and folk clubs in the south of England and received air-play on national and internet radio stations including 'The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe' on BBC Radio 2 and ‘Mike Harding’s Folk Show’. In 2015 Georgia won ‘The Future of Young Folk Award’ at Bromyard Folk Festival and later won 'Ely Band Competition' at Ely Folk Festival. In 2017 Georgia released her debut album 'The Bird Who Sings Freedom', recorded in her parent's kitchen, featuring five musicians and co-produced with Josh Clark (Kate Rusby). Although an artist in her own right she also performs with many known ceilidh bands and is an experienced session player. She plays whistles, accordion, piano, guitar, sings and has been seen tapping out various traditional dancing styles.
For tickets and further information, visit www.georgialewis.co.uk
Saturday 28th November 2020 - Daria Kulesh
The Old Refreshment Room, Wrington, Somerset BS40 5QE: Saturday 28th November 2020
With her striking voice and strong Russian and Ingush heritage, "bold, exotic, impressive" Daria Kulesh is a rising star and a unique character on the UK folk scene. Her debut album Eternal Child was described as "phenomenal" and named Runner-Up in "Best Album of 2015 from a Female Artist" by FolkWords, among numerous other accolades.
Her 2017 album Long Lost Home has won awards in the UK and in Russia, including Laurel Canyon Music's Album of the Year. It has enjoyed national radio play and incredible reviews calling it a "triumph", a "masterpiece" and "a definite contender for the best album of 2017". Mike Harding praised the The Moon and the Pilot as "one of the most beautiful new songs of the last ten years".
A hardworking and in-demand live performer, Daria offers her audiences a thoroughly engaging, entertaining and enchanting experience.
For tickets and further information visit www.daria-kulesh.co.uk/gigs
With her striking voice and strong Russian and Ingush heritage, "bold, exotic, impressive" Daria Kulesh is a rising star and a unique character on the UK folk scene. Her debut album Eternal Child was described as "phenomenal" and named Runner-Up in "Best Album of 2015 from a Female Artist" by FolkWords, among numerous other accolades.
Her 2017 album Long Lost Home has won awards in the UK and in Russia, including Laurel Canyon Music's Album of the Year. It has enjoyed national radio play and incredible reviews calling it a "triumph", a "masterpiece" and "a definite contender for the best album of 2017". Mike Harding praised the The Moon and the Pilot as "one of the most beautiful new songs of the last ten years".
A hardworking and in-demand live performer, Daria offers her audiences a thoroughly engaging, entertaining and enchanting experience.
For tickets and further information visit www.daria-kulesh.co.uk/gigs
Sunday 29th November 2020 - Jim Moray
Chapel Arts Centre, Lower Borough Walls, Bath BA1 1QR: Sunday 29th November 2020
Jim Moray is amongst England’s finest interpreters of traditional song. His relentlessly innovative recordings can truly be said to have changed the sound of folk music since the early 2000s, and he has won fans and admirers far outside of the folk scene without ever betraying his traditional roots.His relentlessly innovative recordings can truly be said to have changed the sound of folk music since the early 2000s, and he has won fans and admirers far outside of the folk scene without ever betraying his traditional roots.
A five-time BBC Folk Award winner, his songs have been featured in a season finale of Grey’s Anatomy, he has appeared on-screen singing a specially composed song for Dr Who spin-off Class as aliens attack the earth, and he has presented documentaries on traditional music for BBC Radio 3.
His latest album The Outlander was recorded Sam Sweeney on violin, and Jim playing the 1949 Epiphone Triumph archtop guitar he bought just before the recording sessions.
For tickets and further details visit jimmoray.co.uk/tour-dates
Jim Moray is amongst England’s finest interpreters of traditional song. His relentlessly innovative recordings can truly be said to have changed the sound of folk music since the early 2000s, and he has won fans and admirers far outside of the folk scene without ever betraying his traditional roots.His relentlessly innovative recordings can truly be said to have changed the sound of folk music since the early 2000s, and he has won fans and admirers far outside of the folk scene without ever betraying his traditional roots.
A five-time BBC Folk Award winner, his songs have been featured in a season finale of Grey’s Anatomy, he has appeared on-screen singing a specially composed song for Dr Who spin-off Class as aliens attack the earth, and he has presented documentaries on traditional music for BBC Radio 3.
His latest album The Outlander was recorded Sam Sweeney on violin, and Jim playing the 1949 Epiphone Triumph archtop guitar he bought just before the recording sessions.
For tickets and further details visit jimmoray.co.uk/tour-dates
Sunday 13th December 2020 - Jim Causley
Under The Edge Arts, Chipping Hall, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7AF : Saturday 13th December 2020
Jim Causley hails from Devon. He has a wonderfully rich and powerful voice and has been nominated for no less than six BBC Folk Awards and was Spiral Earth "Singer of the Year" in 2014. His unique voice and persona has made him one of the most loved musicians on today's folk scene. He sings a mixture of traditonal and self penned songs drawing on south west countryside and folklore.
2017 saw Jim working on yet another album of poetry settings, this year it is Charles Causley’s centenary and as part of the celebrations, Jim will this time be focussing on Charles’ poems for children to coincide with the republishing of his Collected Poems for Children volume. The album 'I Am The Song', features a large cast of musicians from the English folk scene and is a joyous celebration of fun! Cornish film-maker Jane Darke has created a biopic of Charles Causley's life featuring interviews with people who knew him as well as many well known contemporary poets including Sir Andrew Motion, Simon Armitage, Brian Patten and Roger McGough.
For tickets and more information visit www.jimcausley.co.uk/gigs
Jim Causley hails from Devon. He has a wonderfully rich and powerful voice and has been nominated for no less than six BBC Folk Awards and was Spiral Earth "Singer of the Year" in 2014. His unique voice and persona has made him one of the most loved musicians on today's folk scene. He sings a mixture of traditonal and self penned songs drawing on south west countryside and folklore.
2017 saw Jim working on yet another album of poetry settings, this year it is Charles Causley’s centenary and as part of the celebrations, Jim will this time be focussing on Charles’ poems for children to coincide with the republishing of his Collected Poems for Children volume. The album 'I Am The Song', features a large cast of musicians from the English folk scene and is a joyous celebration of fun! Cornish film-maker Jane Darke has created a biopic of Charles Causley's life featuring interviews with people who knew him as well as many well known contemporary poets including Sir Andrew Motion, Simon Armitage, Brian Patten and Roger McGough.
For tickets and more information visit www.jimcausley.co.uk/gigs
Friday 1st January 2021 - Edwina Hayes
The Kitchen Garden Café, York Road, KingsHeath B14 &SA: Friday 1st January 2021
Edwina’s beautifully written songs, charming stage presence and voice of an angel have won her a reputation as a true natural talent of gentle folk-Americana.
She has opened numerous shows for Jools Holland and Van Morrison, supported Nanci Griffith, Ricky Ross, Riger McGuinn and Loudon Wainwright III, toured with Fairport Convention and performed her own gigs playing stages everywhere from Glastonbury Festival to The Royal Albert Hall.
In 2009 her sensitive version of Randy Newman's 'Feel Like Home' was featured in the motion picture My Sister's Keeper.
Edwina was born in Dublin and grew up in Preston, Lancashire, before moving to the East coast of Yorkshire as a teenager, where she has been based ever since. Dividing her time between the UK and America, Edwina’s second home is Nashville where she is much loved as a songwriter and artist.
For more information and full tour dates visit www.edwinahayes.com
Edwina’s beautifully written songs, charming stage presence and voice of an angel have won her a reputation as a true natural talent of gentle folk-Americana.
She has opened numerous shows for Jools Holland and Van Morrison, supported Nanci Griffith, Ricky Ross, Riger McGuinn and Loudon Wainwright III, toured with Fairport Convention and performed her own gigs playing stages everywhere from Glastonbury Festival to The Royal Albert Hall.
In 2009 her sensitive version of Randy Newman's 'Feel Like Home' was featured in the motion picture My Sister's Keeper.
Edwina was born in Dublin and grew up in Preston, Lancashire, before moving to the East coast of Yorkshire as a teenager, where she has been based ever since. Dividing her time between the UK and America, Edwina’s second home is Nashville where she is much loved as a songwriter and artist.
For more information and full tour dates visit www.edwinahayes.com
Monday 15th February 2021 - Steve Knightley
Nettlebed Folk Club, Village Hall, Nettlebed RG9 5DD: Monday 15th February 2021
Steve Knightley is an English singer, songwriter and acoustic musician. Since 1992 he has been one half of possibly the UK's most successful Folk/Roots duos – 'Show of Hands'. His partner Phil Beer is widely regarded as one of the world's finest acoustic multi-instrumentalists, and Steve is himself one of the finest songwriters on the international circuit.
At the 2010 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Steve and Phil received a prestigious double accolade when they were named ‘Best Duo’ and also clinched the ‘Best Original Song’ award for Steve’s punchy ‘Arrogance Ignorance and Greed’ title track which has gone on to be one of the most acclaimed – and continually topical! – songs in the SoH repertoire.
"One of England’s greatest singer songwriters” - Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2
For full tour dates and further information www.steveknightley.co.uk
Steve Knightley is an English singer, songwriter and acoustic musician. Since 1992 he has been one half of possibly the UK's most successful Folk/Roots duos – 'Show of Hands'. His partner Phil Beer is widely regarded as one of the world's finest acoustic multi-instrumentalists, and Steve is himself one of the finest songwriters on the international circuit.
At the 2010 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Steve and Phil received a prestigious double accolade when they were named ‘Best Duo’ and also clinched the ‘Best Original Song’ award for Steve’s punchy ‘Arrogance Ignorance and Greed’ title track which has gone on to be one of the most acclaimed – and continually topical! – songs in the SoH repertoire.
"One of England’s greatest singer songwriters” - Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2
For full tour dates and further information www.steveknightley.co.uk
Saturday 6th March 2021 - The Gerry Colvin Band
Nailsea Folk Club, The Tithe Barn, Nailsea BS48 4NG: Saturday 6th March 2021
Barrow-born Gerry Colvin has enjoyed a varied career in the music business - from his early days in the 1970's with a band called 'The Man Upstairs' (who toured with The Smiths) through the legendary John Peel favourite skiffle-cowpunk indie outfit 'Terry & Gerry' to his work in the early 1990's Gerry worked in Nashville as a professional songwriter and co-writing with Alison Moyet.
In 1993 Gerry formed the folk-pop band 'The Atlantics': they toured extensively including a slot at Glastonbury and in 1995 he co-founded the five piece folk band Colvinquarmby. They released six critically acclaimed albums and were voted best band at the prestigious Fairport Convention Cropredy Festival in 2009. In 2015 the original line-up of Terry and Gerry reformed and toured nationally with rock heroes Status Quo culminating with a concert at The Albert Hall!!
In 2013 Gerry released a self-penned solo album 'Jazz Tales of Country Folk' . His latest CD 'Six of One half a Dozen of the Other', a collection of ten(!) brand new songs, is available now.
For tickets and further information www.gerrycolvin.co.uk
Barrow-born Gerry Colvin has enjoyed a varied career in the music business - from his early days in the 1970's with a band called 'The Man Upstairs' (who toured with The Smiths) through the legendary John Peel favourite skiffle-cowpunk indie outfit 'Terry & Gerry' to his work in the early 1990's Gerry worked in Nashville as a professional songwriter and co-writing with Alison Moyet.
In 1993 Gerry formed the folk-pop band 'The Atlantics': they toured extensively including a slot at Glastonbury and in 1995 he co-founded the five piece folk band Colvinquarmby. They released six critically acclaimed albums and were voted best band at the prestigious Fairport Convention Cropredy Festival in 2009. In 2015 the original line-up of Terry and Gerry reformed and toured nationally with rock heroes Status Quo culminating with a concert at The Albert Hall!!
In 2013 Gerry released a self-penned solo album 'Jazz Tales of Country Folk' . His latest CD 'Six of One half a Dozen of the Other', a collection of ten(!) brand new songs, is available now.
For tickets and further information www.gerrycolvin.co.uk
Thursday 18th March 2021 - Phil Beer
The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5NX: Thursday 18th March 2021
Phil is one of the most popular ambassadors for acoustic roots music. A dazzling instrumentalist, he is perhaps best known as a top flight fiddler and plays in the all-star line-up, Feast of Fiddles. But his skills don’t stop there, he also plays slide, Spanish and tenor guitar, mandocello, viola, mandolin and South American cuatro, not to mention contributing rich vocals.
He played his first gig at 14 and started working as a duo with Paul Downes in 1974 (their re-union Live at Nettlebed CD was released four years ago on the Talking Elephant label). He was then in the Arizona Smoke Revue and a key member of Johnny Coppin’s band. His impressive track record also includes touring with Mike Oldfield and being a member of the feted Albion Band from 1984-1991.
Show of Hands became a full-time partnership in the early 90s, a band that has gone on to sell out the Royal Albert Hall three times and who were voted Best Live Act, by the public, at the 2004 Folk Awards.
For tickets and more informaion visit www.showofhands.co.uk/phil-beer-tour-dates
Phil is one of the most popular ambassadors for acoustic roots music. A dazzling instrumentalist, he is perhaps best known as a top flight fiddler and plays in the all-star line-up, Feast of Fiddles. But his skills don’t stop there, he also plays slide, Spanish and tenor guitar, mandocello, viola, mandolin and South American cuatro, not to mention contributing rich vocals.
He played his first gig at 14 and started working as a duo with Paul Downes in 1974 (their re-union Live at Nettlebed CD was released four years ago on the Talking Elephant label). He was then in the Arizona Smoke Revue and a key member of Johnny Coppin’s band. His impressive track record also includes touring with Mike Oldfield and being a member of the feted Albion Band from 1984-1991.
Show of Hands became a full-time partnership in the early 90s, a band that has gone on to sell out the Royal Albert Hall three times and who were voted Best Live Act, by the public, at the 2004 Folk Awards.
For tickets and more informaion visit www.showofhands.co.uk/phil-beer-tour-dates
Saturday 1st May 2022 - The Budapest Café Orchestra
The Market Theatre, Market Street, Ledbury HR8 2AQ: Saturday 1st May 2021
Hugely entertaining with immense skill and profound musicianship, The Budapest Café Orchestra have won acclaim from fans, fellow musicians and critics alike for their electrifying and entertaining shows.
The Budapest Café Orchestra is a hybrid super acoustic band for the 21st Century, led by jazz violin superstar Christian Garrick, and playing traditional folk and gypsy-flavoured music from across the
Balkans and Russia. Mournful Klezmer melodies, raucous Romanian Doinas and Hungarian Czadas are all encountered alongside beautiful ballads, such as the theme to Schindler's List and Andy Statman's haunting Flatbush Waltz.
Evoking vivid images of Tzigane fiddle maestros, Budapest café life and gypsy campfires - plus a few surprises along the way - a show by the BCO will make you want to book that holiday down the Danube.
For tickets and full tour dates visit www.budapestcafeorchestra.co.uk
Hugely entertaining with immense skill and profound musicianship, The Budapest Café Orchestra have won acclaim from fans, fellow musicians and critics alike for their electrifying and entertaining shows.
The Budapest Café Orchestra is a hybrid super acoustic band for the 21st Century, led by jazz violin superstar Christian Garrick, and playing traditional folk and gypsy-flavoured music from across the
Balkans and Russia. Mournful Klezmer melodies, raucous Romanian Doinas and Hungarian Czadas are all encountered alongside beautiful ballads, such as the theme to Schindler's List and Andy Statman's haunting Flatbush Waltz.
Evoking vivid images of Tzigane fiddle maestros, Budapest café life and gypsy campfires - plus a few surprises along the way - a show by the BCO will make you want to book that holiday down the Danube.
For tickets and full tour dates visit www.budapestcafeorchestra.co.uk
Saturday 17th July 2021 - Richard Thompson
Stratford Playhouse, Rother Market, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6LU: Saturday 17th July 2021
Since co-founding Fairport Convention in 1967, guitarist Richard Thompson has had one of the most decorated careers in music. He’s received an OBE and Lifetime Achievement Awards from the BBC, the Ivor Novellos and Nashville’s Americana awards. Thompson began his recording career with Fairport Convention in 1967 before leaving in 1971. His first solo record Henry The Human Fly came out the next year, with a woman called Linda Peters appearing on vocals. She was soon Linda Thompson and together the Thompsons released six albums between 1974 and 1982.
Throughout the 80s, 90s and 00s, Thompson released one critically acclaimed album after another, amassing generation upon generation of new fans. Last year’s 13 Rivers was described by Pop Matters as “a raw, unfiltered affair from a veteran artist who shows no signs of slowing down,” and anyone who has seen him live recently will know what they mean.
Tickets and further information www.stratfordplay.co.uk
Since co-founding Fairport Convention in 1967, guitarist Richard Thompson has had one of the most decorated careers in music. He’s received an OBE and Lifetime Achievement Awards from the BBC, the Ivor Novellos and Nashville’s Americana awards. Thompson began his recording career with Fairport Convention in 1967 before leaving in 1971. His first solo record Henry The Human Fly came out the next year, with a woman called Linda Peters appearing on vocals. She was soon Linda Thompson and together the Thompsons released six albums between 1974 and 1982.
Throughout the 80s, 90s and 00s, Thompson released one critically acclaimed album after another, amassing generation upon generation of new fans. Last year’s 13 Rivers was described by Pop Matters as “a raw, unfiltered affair from a veteran artist who shows no signs of slowing down,” and anyone who has seen him live recently will know what they mean.
Tickets and further information www.stratfordplay.co.uk
Thursday 30th September - Eddi Reader
St Barnabas Church, St Barnabas Street, Jericho, Oxford OX2 6BG: Thursday 30th September 2021
Eddi Reader is perhaps Scotland's greatest living female voice. In 2020, she celebrates her 40th year on stage with the ‘40 Years Live’ concert tour.From her earliest years playing the folk clubs of western Scotland and learning how to street sing across Europe (like her hero Edith Piaf) Eddi's path soon lead her to a professional career in music as a backing singer for Eurythmics and Gang of Four. Her band Fairground Attraction had huge international success and number one hits with ‘Perfect’ and debut album ‘First of a Million Kisses’ which stormed the charts in the mid 1980's. She has won Brit Awards, been awarded four honorary degrees, an MBE, sung to millions on some of the world's greatest concert and festival stages and collaborated with a host of stars across a myriad of genres including Folk, Jazz, Pop, World, Punk and even Classical work with various orchestras.
2020's ‘40 Years Live’ concerts promise to be something special, as with any Eddi Reader concert, the magic is being made in the moment, no two concerts ever the same.
For tickets and full tour dates visit eddireader.co.uk
Eddi Reader is perhaps Scotland's greatest living female voice. In 2020, she celebrates her 40th year on stage with the ‘40 Years Live’ concert tour.From her earliest years playing the folk clubs of western Scotland and learning how to street sing across Europe (like her hero Edith Piaf) Eddi's path soon lead her to a professional career in music as a backing singer for Eurythmics and Gang of Four. Her band Fairground Attraction had huge international success and number one hits with ‘Perfect’ and debut album ‘First of a Million Kisses’ which stormed the charts in the mid 1980's. She has won Brit Awards, been awarded four honorary degrees, an MBE, sung to millions on some of the world's greatest concert and festival stages and collaborated with a host of stars across a myriad of genres including Folk, Jazz, Pop, World, Punk and even Classical work with various orchestras.
2020's ‘40 Years Live’ concerts promise to be something special, as with any Eddi Reader concert, the magic is being made in the moment, no two concerts ever the same.
For tickets and full tour dates visit eddireader.co.uk
