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Hat Fitz and Cara
The husband and wife’s musical style is a unique combination of folk, roots and gospel blues with old time flavourings reminiscent of a time once forgotten.
Hat Fitz is a veteran wild man of the blues scene in Australia. Cara draws on her soul background while also playing drums, washboard, flute and tin whistle.
WHY ‘Soaring soul vocals, visceral blues guitar, unexpected quiet, and sudden changes in feel and tempo’ Rhythms Magazine
Studio
£14 (£12 Supporters)
Fellow Pynins
An American duo created from years of travelling, farming, childrearing and touring with their 6 piece folk orchestra.
Fellow Pynins are storytellers and a contemporary rootsy folk band weaving banjo, guitar, mandolin and bouzouki beneath lilting vocal harmonies. Their repertoire consists of original songs and traditional European ballads collected during their travels.
WHY? ‘Will transport you into their haunting and beguiling world of love tales and spine-tingling harmonies’ Lisa Dunn, BBC
Studio
£14
Dan Walsh & Alistair Anderson
Two of the most dynamic musicians in folk music strike sparks off each other with songs, Northumbrian rants, jazzy ballads and Old Time reels.
Alistair Anderson (Concertina and Northumbrian Pipes) and former BBC Radio 2 Musician of the Year nominee, Dan Walsh (Banjo, Guitar and Vocals) share a warm chemistry on stage and their performance combines high energy with world class musicianship.
WHY? ‘A tangible magic’ Folkwords
‘Nifty fun with bags of wow factor’ FRoots
Studio
£16.50
Fairport Convention
The band has been making great music for over fifty years. Credited with originating British folk-rock music, they retain a passion for live performance.
Whether you are a long-time fan or a newcomer to their music, an evening with Fairport Convention is sure to surprise and delight you.
WHY? ‘Impressive musicians with a great back catalogue... (they) take chances and clearly enjoy themselves’ The Guardian
‘Vigorous and confident... the music leapt around the room’ The Mirror
Courtyard Theatre
£26
Presented by RM Promotions.
Rachael McShane and the Cartographers
The singer, cellist, fiddle and viola player is an original member of folk big band Bellowhead.
She toured internationally with them as well as making several TV appearances. Bellowhead recorded 5 studio albums and won a total of 8 BBC Folk Awards in their 12 years together. Rachael is now working on a new solo project of traditional songs. She plays with a brand new band, featuring guitarist Matthew Ord (Assembly Lane) and melodeon player Julian Sutton (Kathryn Tickell, Sting).
WHY? ‘A classy musician and a singer of striking elegance’ Mike Wilson’s Music Blog
‘You're in the presence of something very special… what a voice’ Sid Smith, BBC Music
Courtyard Theatre
£14, £12 Advantage Card
Cara Dillon - Upon a Winter's Night
Cara and her band capture the mystery of Christmas with a collection of songs ancient and modern.
They weave Celtic and folksy rhythms alongside reverent and atmospheric carols while Cara holds the darkness at bay with the purity of her voice.
The Christmas story is retold with genuine wonder and celebrated with the dignity, passion and beauty it deserves. Christmas is one of Cara’s passions and her live show and album only go to prove it.
WHY? ‘Simple and stunning’ The Sunday Times
‘An instant Christmas classic’ BBC
‘There’s enchantment aplenty’ ★ ★ ★ ★ The Independent
‘A reminder of the real meaning of the Festive Season, uplifting and inspirational” The Daily Echo
Courtyard Theatre
£26