Upcoming live music

Personal interpretations of the music of Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and Leonard Cohen

‘Musicians brave enough to make the music they really believe in. Keith James is one of these’ Bob Harris BBC Radio 2

‘Some of the most atmospheric and emotive music you will ever hear’
The IndependentAn intimate concert of such musical integrity that it flows from the innermost wellspring of human spirit

“It was around 40 years ago that I became drawn to these 3 wonderful songwriters, unaware at the time that each of them are Canadian.
I am still in awe of their profound contribution and of all the dots that they have joined up in the lives of millions of us across the world.
Their music forms the backdrop to all of the joy, hope and anxiety that we have lived through in recent times.
Now somehow locked in time, these are songs that expose such personal and global fragility
that they continue to embrace us as if they were our mother’s arms”

 With support from Marc O'Reilly

“Blessed with sensitivity, coupled with a great sense of humour, Belinda and Heidi write creatively, expressing new ideas both lyrically and musically in a beautiful way.” Nic Jones

Belinda O’Hooley (The Unthanks) and Heidi Tidow are the dapper gentlewomen behind the groundbreaking Silent June; one of MOJO Magazine’s Top 10 Folk Albums of 2010. Pioneers of innovative chamber-folk; their music defies easy description, crossing folk and classical boundaries with a hint of burlesque theatricality. The Fragile, released in February 2012, sees them touring the country with their irresistible blend of striking arrangements, sublime harmonies and cheeky Northern banter.

Praise for Silent June (No Masters)
A MOJO Magazine Top 10 Folk Album of 2010
Spiral Earth Best Debut 2011
Fatea Records Innovation Award 2011
‘Striking and refreshingly ambitious. A bold, unsettling debut.’The Observer
‘Gorgeous’**** The Financial Times
‘Hard to resist’ Uncut

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92a0s0Ry_hY&feature=g-all

 

Robb Johnson is now widely recognised as one of the finest songwriters working in the UK... “An English original”, says the Guardian's Robin Denselow; “the real deal when it comes to songwriting,” says BBC Radio 2's Mike Harding.  "There is no songwriter to compare with Robb Johnson operating in theUK" -R2

www.robbjohnson.co.uk

 

Kris Drever is a talented guitarist and singer from the Orkney Islands whose debut solo album ‘Black Water’ won him the Horizon Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2007. He was also an awards winner the following years with Lau, the band that Kris plays in with Aidan O’Rourke and Martin Green, winning ‘Best Group’ in 2008 and 2009. His anticipated second album, ‘Mark the Hard Earth’ was released on Navigator in Spring 2010

Mrs Price's Parlour is back with a jolly and interesting evening of local folk songs collected by Cecil Sharp. John and Angela Shaw from The Bristol Shantymen and The Hotwells Howlers will also be performing a selection of traditional folk songs for your pleasure.

Whether it is the poignant Sprig Of Thyme, the quirky Bung Your Eye or Broken Hearted Gardener, what is guaranteed is a diverse and entertaining repertoire of local songs.

Chris Ricketts is a young Shanty and Folk singer and accomplished guitarist signed to Hobgoblin Records. He has performed across Britain and the continent, Chris has recently released 'Port of Escape' and will be playing this concert with the full band line up.  www.chrisrickettsmusic.com/

 

 

The Harry Browns  are regarded as the premier shanty & maritime group in the Bristol and West area.   www.harrybrowns.org.uk/

The Bristol Shanty Collective  are a Bristol based shanty sing along group www.bristolshanty.co.uk/