Date/Time Sun 06 Oct 2024 8:00 PM
Price Online - £10 + 10% booking fee; On The Door - £12
Website: https://www.frictionfarm.com
US duo Friction Farm played a support slot at TwickFolk last year and delighted us with their songs of social commentary, humour, everyday life, local heroes and quirky observations. It’s a pleasure to welcome them back for a full of evening.
Aidan Quinn and Christine Stay are from California and New York, respectively. Their lyrically rich, harmony-driven songs have earned them spots at top festivals in the US, and they are winners of the South Florida Folk Festival songwriter competition. They have released a CD of songs inspired by books and, though they don’t plan another, they continue to use books as a source of inspiration. In order to help promote a love of reading and promote literacy among children under age 10, Friction Farm have also written and recorded a collection of songs inspired by children’s books.
“Infectiously hummable tunes” – New Times Magazine
“They were utterly charming. Their well-written songs cover a wide gamut and their delivery is spot on. They should be much better known” – Rich Warren, host of WFMT’s Folkstage radio show
Paul McClure is an Americana folk/roots singer-songwriter, full-time touring troubadour, storyteller, road-warrior, raconteur and serial house concert performer from Rutland. He has performed at many UK folk clubs, as well as festivals including Glastonbury and Cambridge, and has shared the stage with names including Edwina Hayes, Julie Felix, The Young’uns and Caroline Hester – with enthusiastic support provided by Mark Radcliffe’s BBC Radio 2 folk show.
“Remarkable songwriter… We should all work on helping make him the star he deserves to be” – Mojo
“The warmth and confidence that Paul McClure brings to the stage means he’s always a compelling entertainer” – Americana UK
“A master of the stage, whether it’s an intimate house concert or a full-on festival set, making him one of the most in-demand performers in the country and a significant player on the UK roots scene” – Jeremy Searle, Rock & Reel Magazine