6 September: Singaround: Informal, unplugged song circle

We return from the summer break with one of our very popular singaround evenings.

Expect anything from sea shanties to psychedelia, with a mix of original songs, traditional songs and covers of well known and less known songs. Some performers will take requests on the night.

If you fancy a go at singing in public, then this is the place to start.

If you just want to sit back and listen, that’s also fine. In fact listening, and paying attention to the words and music, is what an evening of folk is all about.

We welcome anyone with a song or a tune to play. Or a poem or a story tell. Expect a warm welcome and a supportive ring of singers and audience.

Non-performers are welcome to come and there is no need to pre-book.

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13 September: Nancy Kerr & James Fagan

Nancy Kerr and James Fagan are, quite simply, giants of the folk scene. Nancy has few equals as a singer, songwriter and fiddle player, while James is an astoundingly talented and in-demand bouzouki player, guitarist and singer. Twice winners of the BBC Folk Award for Best Duo, their performances together are astonishing for their energy and virtuosity.

Nancy and James’s appearance at TwickFolk a couple of years ago sold out quickly so early booking is advised for this one.

Both Nancy and James grew up steeped in the folk music tradition. Nancy, daughter of folk singer and songwriter Sandra Kerr, began her career in a duo with Eliza Carthy, releasing two well-received albums. James cut his teeth performing in his native Australia with his mother, father and sister as The Fagans.

The pair began working together in the mid-1990s and, since 1997’s Starry Gazy Pie, they have released a string of albums that combine reworkings of traditional songs, folk standards and Nancy’s enticing original compositions. Their 2019 release, An Evening With Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, showcases their seemingly telepathic on-stage musical connection. Nancy… Continue reading. →

20 September: Luke Daniels

Luke Daniels consistently strives to reimagine what folk music can be – from his debut composition, The Lost Music of the Gaels, to his recent solo songs album, Old Friends and Exhausted Enemies. Always innovating, Revolve and Rotate saw Luke travelling to the Folk Alliance conference in Kentucky with a a unique musical instrument called the Electrophon. Inspired by a c1880 polyphon machine, he built the Electrophon to combine traditional source material, with digital and midi time code to create new instrumental music and songs on 20-inch steel discs.

As a multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, Luke’s signature style and elegant songwriting has graced stage and studio at home and abroad. He has performed in the company of Mark Radcliffe, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, Chris Wood, Lau, Cara Dillon, Jon Boden of Bellowhead and as a member of the internationally renowned Riverdance Band.

Luke is now based in the North West Highlands of Scotland where he lives next to a loch with his wife and two Savannah cats.

“A remarkable songwriter and musician with the touch of the alchemist” – Folk Radio UK

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