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.
Tuesday 2nd November 2021 - Edgelarks
The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5NX: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin) embark on another tour of the unusual and adventurous. Combining exquisite folk with influences as diverse as blues, Indian classical, and beatboxing, the BBC Folk Award winners are taking their show to some equally special places. The pair take their strong roots sound, mixing original song-writing with stomping beatbox harmonica, soaring fiddle and vocal harmonies, running wilder with each repeat play.
A busy collaborative period has included work as part of the Gigspanner Big Band (featuring members of Bellowhead and Steeleye Span); and performing at BBC Radio Two’s Festival In A Day to a Hyde Park crowd of 50,000 – supporting Kylie Minogue!
They are now leaving the beaten track firmly behind them, and would love you to join them for this celebration of hidden gems, extraordinary venues, and uncommon concerts.
Tickets and further information from www.rosestheatre.org/events
Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin) embark on another tour of the unusual and adventurous. Combining exquisite folk with influences as diverse as blues, Indian classical, and beatboxing, the BBC Folk Award winners are taking their show to some equally special places. The pair take their strong roots sound, mixing original song-writing with stomping beatbox harmonica, soaring fiddle and vocal harmonies, running wilder with each repeat play.
A busy collaborative period has included work as part of the Gigspanner Big Band (featuring members of Bellowhead and Steeleye Span); and performing at BBC Radio Two’s Festival In A Day to a Hyde Park crowd of 50,000 – supporting Kylie Minogue!
They are now leaving the beaten track firmly behind them, and would love you to join them for this celebration of hidden gems, extraordinary venues, and uncommon concerts.
Tickets and further information from www.rosestheatre.org/events
Saturday 6th November 2021 - Clive Gregson
Wychwood Folk Club, The Tiddy Hall, Ascott-u-Wychwood OX7 6AG: Saturday 6th November 2021
with support by Katie Grace Harris
Born and raised in Manchester but now based in the USA, Clive Gregson is an accomplished singer, musician and record producer of world-renown who first attracted attention, when his now legendary band Any Trouble burst onto the music scene. He also formed the ground-breaking duo with Christine Collister. and over the years has toured with Richard Thompson, Eddi Reader, Boo Hewerdine, Nanci Griffith and Dennis Locorriere.
Clive's live solo shows are something special and definitely not to be missed. He's one of the most respected songwriters of his time, releasing a steady stream of stunning albums throughout his career, with many of his songs recorded by a host of contemporaries.
Katie Grace Harris is an up-and-coming folk singer, story teller and multi-instrumentalist, based in Oxfordshire.
For tickets and further information visit www.wychwoodfolkclub.com/
with support by Katie Grace Harris
Born and raised in Manchester but now based in the USA, Clive Gregson is an accomplished singer, musician and record producer of world-renown who first attracted attention, when his now legendary band Any Trouble burst onto the music scene. He also formed the ground-breaking duo with Christine Collister. and over the years has toured with Richard Thompson, Eddi Reader, Boo Hewerdine, Nanci Griffith and Dennis Locorriere.
Clive's live solo shows are something special and definitely not to be missed. He's one of the most respected songwriters of his time, releasing a steady stream of stunning albums throughout his career, with many of his songs recorded by a host of contemporaries.
Katie Grace Harris is an up-and-coming folk singer, story teller and multi-instrumentalist, based in Oxfordshire.
For tickets and further information visit www.wychwoodfolkclub.com/
Friday 12th November 2021 - Sarah McQuaid
Folk at the Falcon, The Falcon Hotel, Broad Street, Bromyard: HR7 4BT Friday 12th November 2021
The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5NX: Tuesday 16th November 2021
The Mackenzie Hall, Brockweir, Chepstow NP16 7NW: Saturday 27th November 2021
Wychwood Folk Club, Tiddy Hall, Ascott-u-Wychwood OX7 6AG: Saturday 22nd January 2022
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
The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5NX: Tuesday 16th November 2021
The Mackenzie Hall, Brockweir, Chepstow NP16 7NW: Saturday 27th November 2021
Wychwood Folk Club, Tiddy Hall, Ascott-u-Wychwood OX7 6AG: Saturday 22nd January 2022
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 12th November 2021 - Martin Simpson
The Huntingdon Hall, Crowngate, Worcester WR: Friday 12th November 2021
The remarkable intimate solo performances Martin gives go from strength to strength - every gig is a masterclass. He travels the length and breadth of the UK and beyond, giving rapt audiences passion, sorrow, love, beauty, tragedy and majesty through his playing.
Forty years after he recorded his first album, Golden Vanity, in 1976, Martin is known as a guitarist of formidable talent. Equally at home playing English traditional folk, American folk and blues and his own compositions, he is consistently named as one of the very finest fingerstyle guitar players in the world.
He is listed in Gibson Guitars’ Top 30 Acoustic Guitarists of all time, and Acoustic Guitar readers voted him number 12 guitarist in the world in 2005. Universally acclaimed as one of the finest ever acoustic and slide guitar players, and a fine banjo-picker to boot, his solo shows bear witness to an artist at the very top of his game.
Tickets and further information from www.worcesterlive.co.uk
The remarkable intimate solo performances Martin gives go from strength to strength - every gig is a masterclass. He travels the length and breadth of the UK and beyond, giving rapt audiences passion, sorrow, love, beauty, tragedy and majesty through his playing.
Forty years after he recorded his first album, Golden Vanity, in 1976, Martin is known as a guitarist of formidable talent. Equally at home playing English traditional folk, American folk and blues and his own compositions, he is consistently named as one of the very finest fingerstyle guitar players in the world.
He is listed in Gibson Guitars’ Top 30 Acoustic Guitarists of all time, and Acoustic Guitar readers voted him number 12 guitarist in the world in 2005. Universally acclaimed as one of the finest ever acoustic and slide guitar players, and a fine banjo-picker to boot, his solo shows bear witness to an artist at the very top of his game.
Tickets and further information from www.worcesterlive.co.uk
Saturday 13th November 2021 - Katie Grace Harris, Colin Pitts & Mike Weaver
The Old Baptist Chapel, Church Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5RZ: Saturday 13th November 2021
Worcestershire based singer-songwriters Colin Pitts and Mike Weaver will be joined by rising folk star Katie Grace Harris for a special 'Folk Treble' evening at the intimate 15th century Old Baptist Chapel.
Katie Grace Harris is a gifted multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter and storyteller with a fast growing reputation in the UK folk world. Her sound can best be described as earthy, piano and accordion accompanied English Folk. Her debut album 'The Toledo Sessions' will be released in Spring 2022. Colin Pitts is renowned for his powerful yet sensitive songwriting, and relaxed performance style. he has performed at clubs, village halls and festivals all over the UK and has also been on many local radio shows as well as a performance on BBC Radio 2. Mike Weaver - who now lives near Tewkesbury - is known for his self-penned songs which "exude beautiful harmonies, clear story telling and a passion for people." He returned to writing and performing in 2013, and since then has released four CDs, songs from which have received airplay on folk radio stations all over the globe.
Advance tickets only, available from www.wegottickets.com/event/525427
Worcestershire based singer-songwriters Colin Pitts and Mike Weaver will be joined by rising folk star Katie Grace Harris for a special 'Folk Treble' evening at the intimate 15th century Old Baptist Chapel.
Katie Grace Harris is a gifted multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter and storyteller with a fast growing reputation in the UK folk world. Her sound can best be described as earthy, piano and accordion accompanied English Folk. Her debut album 'The Toledo Sessions' will be released in Spring 2022. Colin Pitts is renowned for his powerful yet sensitive songwriting, and relaxed performance style. he has performed at clubs, village halls and festivals all over the UK and has also been on many local radio shows as well as a performance on BBC Radio 2. Mike Weaver - who now lives near Tewkesbury - is known for his self-penned songs which "exude beautiful harmonies, clear story telling and a passion for people." He returned to writing and performing in 2013, and since then has released four CDs, songs from which have received airplay on folk radio stations all over the globe.
Advance tickets only, available from www.wegottickets.com/event/525427
Friday 19th November 2021 - The Carrivick Sisters
Downend Fok Club, Christ Church, Downend, Bristol BS16 5UF: Friday 19th November 2021
The Carrivick Sisters are one of the UK's top young bluegrass and folk acts. Twins Laura and Charlotte perform their original songs and instrumentals along with a few carefully chosen covers on guitar, mandolin, fiddle, dobro, and clawhammer banjo. Their busy touring schedule is rapidly building them a reputation for engaging and entertaining live performances with tight sibling vocal harmonies and multi-instrumental virtuosity. Having grown up in South Devon, an area rich in folk lore and legends, much of their original material is inspired by their local surroundings and history.
As well as touring all over the UK, the Carrivick Sisters have performed at major festivals in Canada and mainland Europe. They have released five studio albums ("My Own Two Feet" - 2006, "Better Than 6 Cakes" - 2007, "Jupiter's Corner" - 2009, "From the Fields" - 2011, and "Over the Edge" - 2013) to much critical acclaim and airplay worldwide. Their 6th album, "10 Years Live" was recorded live at The Convent in Stroud and is a ten year retrospective and celebration, with half of the album being old favourites chosen by fans and the other half previously unrecorded material.
For tickets and further information visit www.downendfolkclub.co.uk/index.php/whats-on
The Carrivick Sisters are one of the UK's top young bluegrass and folk acts. Twins Laura and Charlotte perform their original songs and instrumentals along with a few carefully chosen covers on guitar, mandolin, fiddle, dobro, and clawhammer banjo. Their busy touring schedule is rapidly building them a reputation for engaging and entertaining live performances with tight sibling vocal harmonies and multi-instrumental virtuosity. Having grown up in South Devon, an area rich in folk lore and legends, much of their original material is inspired by their local surroundings and history.
As well as touring all over the UK, the Carrivick Sisters have performed at major festivals in Canada and mainland Europe. They have released five studio albums ("My Own Two Feet" - 2006, "Better Than 6 Cakes" - 2007, "Jupiter's Corner" - 2009, "From the Fields" - 2011, and "Over the Edge" - 2013) to much critical acclaim and airplay worldwide. Their 6th album, "10 Years Live" was recorded live at The Convent in Stroud and is a ten year retrospective and celebration, with half of the album being old favourites chosen by fans and the other half previously unrecorded material.
For tickets and further information visit www.downendfolkclub.co.uk/index.php/whats-on
Saturday 20th November 2021 - Martyn Joseph
Wychwood Folk Club, The Tiddy Hall, Ascott-u-Wychwood OX7 6AG: Saturday 20th November 2021
The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU: Saturday 29th January 2022
Martyn Joseph is a performer like no other: Shades of Springsteen, John Mayer, Bruce Cockburn and Dave Matthews there may be - but he stands in his own right, built on a reputation for giving what thousands have described as the best live music experience of their lives delivering his "songs of lyrical intelligence" according to BBC Radio 2's Bob Harris. In addition to his five top 50 UK hits, the importance of his work has been recognised by programmes such as BBC Radio 2’s prime time series on Singer/Songwriters. Social justice has an essential presence throughout his music, which has been recognised with various humanitarian awards and plaudits.
There is a versatility to Martyn’s music that is hard to categorise. Many have tried, resulting in labels such as Folk, Rock, Soul, Folk Funk and Americana; all of which somehow miss the mark. But sometimes music doesn’t need a defining genre and with the ability to articulate a sense of the bigger picture, Martyn’s music and social commentary manage to empower and speak for many.
Tickets, information and full tour dates www.martynjoseph.net
The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU: Saturday 29th January 2022
Martyn Joseph is a performer like no other: Shades of Springsteen, John Mayer, Bruce Cockburn and Dave Matthews there may be - but he stands in his own right, built on a reputation for giving what thousands have described as the best live music experience of their lives delivering his "songs of lyrical intelligence" according to BBC Radio 2's Bob Harris. In addition to his five top 50 UK hits, the importance of his work has been recognised by programmes such as BBC Radio 2’s prime time series on Singer/Songwriters. Social justice has an essential presence throughout his music, which has been recognised with various humanitarian awards and plaudits.
There is a versatility to Martyn’s music that is hard to categorise. Many have tried, resulting in labels such as Folk, Rock, Soul, Folk Funk and Americana; all of which somehow miss the mark. But sometimes music doesn’t need a defining genre and with the ability to articulate a sense of the bigger picture, Martyn’s music and social commentary manage to empower and speak for many.
Tickets, information and full tour dates www.martynjoseph.net
Friday 3rd December 2021 - The Budapest Café Orchestra
St James Church, Welland, Malvern WR13 6BA: Friday 3rd December 2021
The Market Theatre, Market Place, Ledbury HR8 2AQ: Saturday 4th December 2021
No.8 Arts, High Street, Pershore WR10 1BJ: Saturday 12th March 2022
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.
For tickets and full tour dates visit www.budapestcafeorchestra.co.uk
The Market Theatre, Market Place, Ledbury HR8 2AQ: Saturday 4th December 2021
No.8 Arts, High Street, Pershore WR10 1BJ: Saturday 12th March 2022
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.
For tickets and full tour dates visit www.budapestcafeorchestra.co.uk
Friday 3rd December 2021 - The People Versus
The Globe, Newport Street, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5BG: Friday 3rd December 2021
The People Versus are a Chamber Pop assemblage offering a new spin. Fronted by the core members of London troubadours, Five Fathoms Deep, the band re-formed in Oxford, joined by new faces and a powerhouse of harmonies.
Their songs depict stories of love, loss & sea monsters sure to captivate you and keep you on your feet. Each song is taut with feeling and longing, as Alice channels dreams, thought, and love through a kaleidoscopic medium of Greek myth and tales from Shakespeare.
With a sold-out debut EP launch, their first offering, “Ground Opening”, produced by Tom Donovan, was met with excitement and critical acclaim with its opening track being played on BBC South Today and supported by BBC Introducing. Videos for the tracks were filmed by special permission in the Divinity School and Museum of Natural History Oxford offering a stunning unique setting both visually and acoustically.
For tickets and further information visit www.globeathay.org/whats-on
The People Versus are a Chamber Pop assemblage offering a new spin. Fronted by the core members of London troubadours, Five Fathoms Deep, the band re-formed in Oxford, joined by new faces and a powerhouse of harmonies.
Their songs depict stories of love, loss & sea monsters sure to captivate you and keep you on your feet. Each song is taut with feeling and longing, as Alice channels dreams, thought, and love through a kaleidoscopic medium of Greek myth and tales from Shakespeare.
With a sold-out debut EP launch, their first offering, “Ground Opening”, produced by Tom Donovan, was met with excitement and critical acclaim with its opening track being played on BBC South Today and supported by BBC Introducing. Videos for the tracks were filmed by special permission in the Divinity School and Museum of Natural History Oxford offering a stunning unique setting both visually and acoustically.
For tickets and further information visit www.globeathay.org/whats-on
Sunday 5th December 2021 - Cara Dillon
The Huntingdon Hall, Crowngate, Worcester WR: Sunday 5th December 2021
Upon A Winter's Night
Cara Dillon, possessed of one of the most celebrated folk voices to have come out of Ireland, will be touring her annual Christmas show “Upon A Winter’s Night”.
Cara and her band will once again capture the mystery of Christmas with a collection of songs ancient and modern providing a welcome reminder that the festive season can be about more than just commercialism. A far cry from “Jingle Bells” and “Santa Baby” Cara will be joined by her wonderful band who weave celtic and folksy rhythms alongside reverent and atmospheric carols while Cara holds the darkness at bay with the purity of her voice.
As modest and down to earth as they come, Cara admits to being taken aback by the success of her acclaimed Christmas album “Upon A Winter’s Night” when it reached Number 1 in the Indie Album Charts not once, but twice in 2016.
Tickets and further information from www.worcesterlive.co.uk
Upon A Winter's Night
Cara Dillon, possessed of one of the most celebrated folk voices to have come out of Ireland, will be touring her annual Christmas show “Upon A Winter’s Night”.
Cara and her band will once again capture the mystery of Christmas with a collection of songs ancient and modern providing a welcome reminder that the festive season can be about more than just commercialism. A far cry from “Jingle Bells” and “Santa Baby” Cara will be joined by her wonderful band who weave celtic and folksy rhythms alongside reverent and atmospheric carols while Cara holds the darkness at bay with the purity of her voice.
As modest and down to earth as they come, Cara admits to being taken aback by the success of her acclaimed Christmas album “Upon A Winter’s Night” when it reached Number 1 in the Indie Album Charts not once, but twice in 2016.
Tickets and further information from www.worcesterlive.co.uk
Saturday 11th December 2021 - Johnny Coppin
Wychwood Folk Club, The Tiddy Hall, Ascott-u-Wychwood OX7 6AG: Saturday 11th December 2021
All On A Winter's Night
Johnny Coppin is a Gloucestershire-based singer/songwriter formerly with folk-rock band Decameron, and in a duo with Phil Beer (Show of Hands). His albums include `Edge of Day` with writer and poet Laurie Lee, 'The Winding Stair', 'Borderland', and 'Breaking the Silence' together with singer/songwriter Mike Silver.
One of England's finest singer/songwriters Johnny's 'All On A Winter's Night' show presents a rich mix of traditional carols and new songs, together with entertaining stories. There'll be new songs, and material from his four Christmas albums, including A West Country Christmas and the very latest album All On A Winter's Night. The concert will include songs from many parts of the West Country.
Joining him on stage will be Paul Burgess, the multi-talented musician on fiddle, recorders, and reading; and Dik Cadbury on guitars and vocals. Paul has worked with John Kirkpatrick, and the Old Swan Band, and Dik with Johnny in Decameron, as well as with Steve Hackett, and Mike D'Abo
For tickets and further information visit www.wychwoodfolkclub.com/
All On A Winter's Night
Johnny Coppin is a Gloucestershire-based singer/songwriter formerly with folk-rock band Decameron, and in a duo with Phil Beer (Show of Hands). His albums include `Edge of Day` with writer and poet Laurie Lee, 'The Winding Stair', 'Borderland', and 'Breaking the Silence' together with singer/songwriter Mike Silver.
One of England's finest singer/songwriters Johnny's 'All On A Winter's Night' show presents a rich mix of traditional carols and new songs, together with entertaining stories. There'll be new songs, and material from his four Christmas albums, including A West Country Christmas and the very latest album All On A Winter's Night. The concert will include songs from many parts of the West Country.
Joining him on stage will be Paul Burgess, the multi-talented musician on fiddle, recorders, and reading; and Dik Cadbury on guitars and vocals. Paul has worked with John Kirkpatrick, and the Old Swan Band, and Dik with Johnny in Decameron, as well as with Steve Hackett, and Mike D'Abo
For tickets and further information visit www.wychwoodfolkclub.com/
Wednesday 2nd February 2022 - Fairport Convention
The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5NX: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
The Forum, Bath BA1 1UG Saturday 5th February 2022
The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon MK17 8LU: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Nettlebed Folk Club, The Village Hall, Nettlebed, Oxon RG9 5DD: Monday 9th May 2022
Fairport Convention has been entertaining music lovers for over half a century. During that time the band that launched British folk-rock has seen many changes. But one thing has remained the same - Fairport’s passion for performance. Their annual Wintour, as usual, gets underway in Tewkesbury,
Fairport Convention have won a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award and Radio 2 listeners voted their ground-breaking album Liege & Lief 'The Most Influential Folk Album of All Time'. Their story has been celebrated with television documentaries on BBC Four and Sky Arts.
The band features founding member Simon Nicol on guitar and vocals, Dave Pegg on bass guitar, Ric Sanders on violin, Chris Leslie on fiddle, mandolin and vocals, and Gerry Conway on percussion.
For tickets and further information www.fairportconvention.com
The Forum, Bath BA1 1UG Saturday 5th February 2022
The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon MK17 8LU: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Nettlebed Folk Club, The Village Hall, Nettlebed, Oxon RG9 5DD: Monday 9th May 2022
Fairport Convention has been entertaining music lovers for over half a century. During that time the band that launched British folk-rock has seen many changes. But one thing has remained the same - Fairport’s passion for performance. Their annual Wintour, as usual, gets underway in Tewkesbury,
Fairport Convention have won a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award and Radio 2 listeners voted their ground-breaking album Liege & Lief 'The Most Influential Folk Album of All Time'. Their story has been celebrated with television documentaries on BBC Four and Sky Arts.
The band features founding member Simon Nicol on guitar and vocals, Dave Pegg on bass guitar, Ric Sanders on violin, Chris Leslie on fiddle, mandolin and vocals, and Gerry Conway on percussion.
For tickets and further information www.fairportconvention.com
Friday 11th February 2022 - Steve Knightley
The Huntingdon Hall, Crowngate, Worcester WR: Friday 11th February 2022
The Theatre, Spring Street, Chipping Norton OX7 5NL: Friday 18th February 2022
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.showofhands.co.uk/steve-knightley-tour-dates
The Theatre, Spring Street, Chipping Norton OX7 5NL: Friday 18th February 2022
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.showofhands.co.uk/steve-knightley-tour-dates
Monday 28th February 2022 - The Fureys
The Regal, Teme Street, Tenbury Wells WR15 8AE: Monday 28th February 2022
Legends of Irish music The Furyes have been entertaining audiences worldwide for 42 years.
Audiences that have included former Australian Prime Minister John Howard and the late Pope John Paul while Tony Blair has publicly stated his favourite peace song of all time is the Fureys “Green Fields of France” and President Michael D Higgins attended their last concert in National Concert Hall.
The oldest of the brothers, Eddie Furey left home in 1966 and travelled to Scotland at the time of the great folk revival where he shared accommodation with then unknown folk singers Billy Connolly, Gerry Rafferty and Alex Campbell. In 1969 with his brother Finbar, he was the special guest for the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem throughout the USA and Canada. In 1971 he moved to mainland Europe where he toured for seven years. Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics has credited Eddie with teaching him his first chords on guitar when they met up in the North East of England while Dave was still a teenager.
For tickets and further information visit www.regaltenbury.co.uk/events/the-fureys
Legends of Irish music The Furyes have been entertaining audiences worldwide for 42 years.
Audiences that have included former Australian Prime Minister John Howard and the late Pope John Paul while Tony Blair has publicly stated his favourite peace song of all time is the Fureys “Green Fields of France” and President Michael D Higgins attended their last concert in National Concert Hall.
The oldest of the brothers, Eddie Furey left home in 1966 and travelled to Scotland at the time of the great folk revival where he shared accommodation with then unknown folk singers Billy Connolly, Gerry Rafferty and Alex Campbell. In 1969 with his brother Finbar, he was the special guest for the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem throughout the USA and Canada. In 1971 he moved to mainland Europe where he toured for seven years. Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics has credited Eddie with teaching him his first chords on guitar when they met up in the North East of England while Dave was still a teenager.
For tickets and further information visit www.regaltenbury.co.uk/events/the-fureys
Thursday 24th March 2022 - Phil Beer
The Huntingdon Hall, Crowngate, Worcester WR: Thursday 24th March 2022
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 26th March 2022 - Roving Crows
The Globe, Newport Street, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5BG: Saturday 26th March 2022
Over ten years and evolving incarnations, award-winning Roving Crows have cultivated an arresting, singular sound that pushes the boundaries of the Celtic Folk genre playing with passion, energy and soul. Vital and vibrant, they are a must-see live act who showcase a mix of fiery, celtic-inspired fiddle, conscious, intelligent lyrics, backed by solid, thumping rhythms and driving, innovative bass.
Formed in 2009 by Barrett and O’Neill, the band have created 3 albums; ‘Bacchanalia’ 2012, ‘Deliberate Distractions’ 2013 and the latest, ‘Bury Me Naked’ which was released in Spring 2017 to critical acclaim from across the world. The former two releases were produced by Nick Brine (Ash, Oasis, Bruce Springsteen, Seasick Steve) at Rockfield Studios and ‘Bury Me Naked’ was self-produced with former bass player with the band, Loz Shaw.
“Really individual Celtic folk rock group” - Mike Harding
For tickets and further information visit www.globeathay.org/whats-on
Over ten years and evolving incarnations, award-winning Roving Crows have cultivated an arresting, singular sound that pushes the boundaries of the Celtic Folk genre playing with passion, energy and soul. Vital and vibrant, they are a must-see live act who showcase a mix of fiery, celtic-inspired fiddle, conscious, intelligent lyrics, backed by solid, thumping rhythms and driving, innovative bass.
Formed in 2009 by Barrett and O’Neill, the band have created 3 albums; ‘Bacchanalia’ 2012, ‘Deliberate Distractions’ 2013 and the latest, ‘Bury Me Naked’ which was released in Spring 2017 to critical acclaim from across the world. The former two releases were produced by Nick Brine (Ash, Oasis, Bruce Springsteen, Seasick Steve) at Rockfield Studios and ‘Bury Me Naked’ was self-produced with former bass player with the band, Loz Shaw.
“Really individual Celtic folk rock group” - Mike Harding
For tickets and further information visit www.globeathay.org/whats-on
Monday 9th & Tuesday 10th May 2022 - Dean Friedman
Crooked Billet, Stoke Row, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 5PU: Mon 9th & Tues 10th May 2022
Sundial Theatre, Cirencester College, Cirencester GL7 1XA: Friday 29th July 2022
Dean Friedman first marked his entry into pop consciousness with the Top 20 chart success of his infectious hit single, Ariel, a quirkily irresistible and uncategorizable pop song about a free spirited, pot-smoking, vegetarian Jewish girl in a peasant blouse who lived, as the lyric goes, "...way on the other side of the Hudson".
Friedman scored again with the release of his follow up album, “Well, Well,” Said the Rocking Chair’, and the now classic hit single, Lucky Stars. This magical duet, performed with singer, Denise Marsa, zoomed to the top of the UK singles charts, going instantly gold. Lucky Stars paved the way for a slew of Friedman hits, including familiar radio staples such as Lydia, Rocking Chair, McDonald’s Girl and Woman of Mine.
Friedman’s consummate songwriting and performing, have earned him a loyal international following, devoted to the sophisticated, funny and profound work of a master songsmith.
For more information and full UK tour dates, visit www.deanfriedman.com
Sundial Theatre, Cirencester College, Cirencester GL7 1XA: Friday 29th July 2022
Dean Friedman first marked his entry into pop consciousness with the Top 20 chart success of his infectious hit single, Ariel, a quirkily irresistible and uncategorizable pop song about a free spirited, pot-smoking, vegetarian Jewish girl in a peasant blouse who lived, as the lyric goes, "...way on the other side of the Hudson".
Friedman scored again with the release of his follow up album, “Well, Well,” Said the Rocking Chair’, and the now classic hit single, Lucky Stars. This magical duet, performed with singer, Denise Marsa, zoomed to the top of the UK singles charts, going instantly gold. Lucky Stars paved the way for a slew of Friedman hits, including familiar radio staples such as Lydia, Rocking Chair, McDonald’s Girl and Woman of Mine.
Friedman’s consummate songwriting and performing, have earned him a loyal international following, devoted to the sophisticated, funny and profound work of a master songsmith.
For more information and full UK tour dates, visit www.deanfriedman.com
Friday 29th May 2022 - India Electric Company
Downend Folk Club, Frenchay Village Hall, Downend BS16 1NU: Friday 20th May 2022
India Electric Company are perhaps best described as “a veritable musical magpie’s nest”, BBC Radio 3. Blending traditional instruments, folk melodies and subtle electronic influences, they’ve extensively toured throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand, including UK shows at The London Palladium and Hammersmith Apollo.
After live sessions with BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music, Glastonbury Festival appearances and BBC Introducing’s backing they released The Gap in 2020 with FRUK declaring them “one of the truly pioneering acts in folk music”
India Electric Company were one of the first acts to play at Downend Folk Club, and make a welcome return to one of the most popular music venues in the area.
For tickets and further information visit www.downendfolkclub.co.uk
India Electric Company are perhaps best described as “a veritable musical magpie’s nest”, BBC Radio 3. Blending traditional instruments, folk melodies and subtle electronic influences, they’ve extensively toured throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand, including UK shows at The London Palladium and Hammersmith Apollo.
After live sessions with BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music, Glastonbury Festival appearances and BBC Introducing’s backing they released The Gap in 2020 with FRUK declaring them “one of the truly pioneering acts in folk music”
India Electric Company were one of the first acts to play at Downend Folk Club, and make a welcome return to one of the most popular music venues in the area.
For tickets and further information visit www.downendfolkclub.co.uk
