A double nomination in the 2015 BBC Folk Awards – for best singer and best new song – was a timely reminder of Jez Lowe’s standing in the UK folk and acoustic music scene.
Not only he is one of the busiest live performers in the country, but his songs are among the most widely sung by other performers, whether by long-established actslike Fairport Convention, The Dubliners and Bob Fox , or by the new breed of stars like The Unthanks, The Young Uns and The Duhks .
Jez’s own long-established band The Bad Pennies (featuring Kate...
PAUL METSERS is a top rated New Zealand singer/songwriter who moved to the UK in the 1980s and toured extensively.
He quickly became a firm favourite at Folk Clubs and Festivals, helped by his song "Farewell to the Gold" being taken up by Nic Jones, who recorded it on his CD "Penguin's Eggs". Paul stopped touring, apart from the occassional concert, in the 1990s. He is accompanied at this concert by Joe While on Piano. We welcome him to our concert for what should be a memorable evening.
The support act is Amanda Diamond & Eddy Richards . Amanda is a great singer, and...
Fabulous Scottish singer and guitarist EWAN McLENNAN , winner of numerous awards and participant in the famed "Transatlantic Sessions" in concert with support from "Celt"
Willy Porter releases his new album HUMAN KINDNESS featuring the talents of artists such as Martin Barre, Natalia Zuckerman, Carmen Nickerson, and Peter Mulvey and sets Porter’s blistering guitar work against a big studio sound on a stunning book of songs that explore themes about connection, compassion, and the human journey. Porter, a singer songwriter from Wisconsin brings the tour to the UK in October 2015 Further information www.willyporter.com
See Willy Live at America Hall, De La Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX4 8PX at 8pm on Friday 2nd October £10 www.wegottickets.com.event/...
Exeter singer songwriter Charlotte Ward is to perform at a concert in tribute to murdered soldier Lee Rigby. Over £8,000 has been raised for a trust fund for Lee Rigby's 2 year old son Jack and will be handed over to his trust fund at the event in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, next Saturday.
Charlotte was spotted by organiser Gary Gardner, one of the judges for the Open Mic UK competition: "He came to find me straight after my performance and asked me to play at the concert. It's such a privilege".
Charlotte performed one of her own songs, Sofar, to...
