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SUMMARY:Lucy May Walker and The Dunwells Double Bill
DESCRIPTION:After she went down so well when she appeared with The Dunwells in September\, we are pleased to welcome back Lucy May Walker and The Dunwells to Harwell for a double bill of great music.\nLucy May Walker is a Folkestone based Singer/Songwriter originally from Worcestershire. In 2018 Lucy May was discovered busking by Jeremy Vine and went on to perform live on both his BBC Radio 2 show and his Channel 5 TV talk show. In 2022 Lucy was invited back on Radio 2 to talk about her single ’The Hardest Goodbye’ from her debut album Nothing Ever Stays The Same which reached no. 1 in the iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart. \nShe has supported the likes of Texas\, Wet Wet Wet\, Tony Hadley & Nerina Pallot as well as selling out numerous headline shows of her own. \nThe Dunwells are a successful Leeds based indie-folk-pop band with strong vocals\, powerful melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Their debut album ‘BLIND SIGHTED FAITH’ was released to much global acclaim and spawned the singles ‘I COULD BE A KING’\, ‘FOLLOW THE ROAD’ (performed on the NBC Jay Leno show) and the title track ‘BLIND SIGHTED FAITH’. The band have since released 3 further studio albums\, a live album and a number of standout EP’s and singles. \nThe Dunwells have found favour with audiences across the world having performed live and toured extensively in the USA\, Europe and the UK as well as having supported artists including Mumford & Sons\, Elbow\, Tom Jones\, Scouting for Girls and Bryan Adams on UK tours. \nThey are passionate and prolific singer-songwriters having written material for notable artists and with joint collaborators as well as other high profile up and coming musicians.\nThe Dunwells have performed and been featured on many TV Shows on the BBC\, ITV\, NBC and multiple music and national/regional press publications. The Dunwells have also received significant radio play throughout their career. \nIn addition\, The Dunwells have recorded numerous podcasts\, performed record breaking virtual gigs over the lockdown period and have amassed a loyal and passionate global following. \nTheir ‘LIGHT UP THE SKY’ and ‘SOMETHING IN THE WATER’ albums have generated countless esteemed singles\, demonstrating the quality and depth of The Dunwells song writing ability underpinned by the strength and conviction of the vocal and lyrical harmonies the band have become famous for. Both albums have generated some of their most popular and acclaimed tracks such as ‘COMMUNICATE’\, ‘SHORT STORIES’\, ‘I CARE’\, ‘LUCKY ONES’ and ‘NOTHING LEFT’ \nDoors and bar at 7pm\, music at 7:40pm
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/lucy-may-walker-and-the-dunwells-double-bill
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Merry Hell with support from Elsi
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased welcome back Merry Hell to Harwell Village Hall. \nThe sound of dreams realised\, joy unconfined\, your favourite yesterdays returning and the promise of tomorrow. Merry Hell are all this and more. \nFounded in their native North West of England\, Merry Hell is an eight-piece folk-rock band with a history\, a pedigree and a bright future. In four short years they have risen to become festival favourites\, their first two albums finding favour with critics\, broadcasters and music fans alike. They are continuing to develop an enviable reputation for the quality of their song writing\, recorded work and live performances. \nThe band was forged in the smouldering embers of 90s Folk/punk band\, The Tansads. Following an emotional series of reunion concerts in 2010\, its members chose to tread the boards under a new name\, ‘Merry Hell’\, in order to reflect their new impetus\, new hopes and\, most importantly\, new songs. \nSupport will be from the great story teller and singer Corrie Shelley. \nEarly bird tickets at £15 (only 30 available!)\nStandard at £18\nConcession for 16 & Under with an adult £9\nOn The Door £20 \nSupport is from Elsi. \nDoors and bar 7pm\, music 7:40pm. \n 
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/merry-hell-with-support-from-elsi
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241018T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184159
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SUMMARY:Man The Lifeboats with support from Corrie Shelley
DESCRIPTION:Man The Lifeboats began life in a shanty-punk folk moshpit in 2016. Skinny Lister and Holy Moly & the Crackers were the two bands that lit the fire and blew the roof of the Garage that night.\n\nFast forward 6 years and 100 gigs and counting and Man The Lifeboats are an established band ploughing their furrow on the festival circuit\, winning over audiences at Warwick\, Swanage\, Beardy Folk\, Folk in a Field\, Bearded Theory\, Deepdale\, Ragged Bear and more\, drawing comparisons to Bellowhead\, Waterboys\, Oysterband\, the Levellers\, and those folk-punk heroes the Pogues.\n\nThe second album Soul Of Albion hit no27 in the Official Folk Charts in 2022. Recorded at Rockfield Studios\, it sounds like Led Zeppelin arm-wrestling Shane McGowan in a Birmingham brewery\, like Jimbob and Fruitbat fronting Fairport Convention\, like The Albion Band turned up to 11 with their fiddles on fire. Tonic for these troubled times.\n\nPRESS QUOTES\n\n“9/10. A stomping musical cocktail of alchemic proportions” OUTLINE MAGAZINE\n“Sounds like The Men They Couldn’t Hang at their height meet The Clash  – it’s a belter” FOLKING.COM\n“Think The Pogues in overdrive with the breath of the Dropkick Murphys down their necks” TURN UP THE VOLUME\n“Combining swirling punk-folk with biting politics. My kinda band.” TURN UP THE VOLUME\n\nSupport is from Corrie Shelley who we are pleased to welcome back to Harwell.\n\nDoors and bar at 7pm\, music at 7:40pm.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/man-the-lifeboats-with-support-from-corrie-shelley
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:The Dunwells with special guest Lucy May Walker
DESCRIPTION:The Dunwells are a successful Leeds based indie-folk-pop band with strong vocals\, powerful melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Their debut album ‘BLIND SIGHTED FAITH’ was released to much global acclaim and spawned the singles ‘I COULD BE A KING’\, ‘FOLLOW THE ROAD’ (performed on the NBC Jay Leno show) and the title track ‘BLIND SIGHTED FAITH’.\nThe band have since released 3 further studio albums\, a live album and a number of standout EP’s and singles.\nThe Dunwells have found favour with audiences across the world having performed live and toured extensively in the USA\, Europe and the UK as well as having supported artists including Mumford & Sons\, Elbow\, Tom Jones\, Scouting for Girls and Bryan Adams on UK tours.\nThey are passionate and prolific singer-songwriters having written material for notable artists and with joint collaborators as well as other high profile up and coming musicians.\nThe Dunwells have performed and been featured on many TV Shows on the BBC\, ITV\, NBC and multiple music and national/regional press publications. The Dunwells have also received significant radio play throughout their career.\nIn addition\, The Dunwells have recorded numerous podcasts\, performed record breaking virtual gigs over the lockdown period and have amassed a loyal and passionate global following.\nTheir ‘LIGHT UP THE SKY’ and ‘SOMETHING IN THE WATER’ albums have generated countless esteemed singles\, demonstrating the quality and depth of The Dunwells song writing ability underpinned by the strength and conviction of the vocal and lyrical harmonies the band have become famous for. Both albums have generated some of their most popular and acclaimed tracks such as ‘COMMUNICATE’\, ‘SHORT STORIES’\, ‘I CARE’\, ‘LUCKY ONES’ and ‘NOTHING LEFT’\nReleased on May 19th this year\, ‘TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT’ is The Dunwells fourth\, full length\, studio album recorded and self-produced from their own studio in Leeds\, UK. All tracks have been co-written by song-writing combo of brothers Joseph and David Dunwell\, mixed by Tim Palmer and Chuy Flores and mastered by Gavin McGrath.\n‘TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT’ is a collection of 12 new tracks\, written over the last 2 years and has been described as The Dunwells “most creative\, inspired and personal work to date\, reflecting a wide range of musical and lyrical influences”. The singles ‘SUMMERTIME’\, ‘DAYDREAMER’\, ‘THIS IS LOVE’ and ‘HOW WILL THEY REMEMBER US?’ have all been successfully and recently released from the album. \nOpening the evening will be London based Lucy May Walker\, a good friend of The Dunwells. \nDoors and bar 7pm\, music at 7:40pm
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/the-dunwells-with-special-guest-lucy-may-walker
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Jacob & Drinkwater with support from Detta Kenzie
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to welcome back Jacob & Drinkwater to Harwell as part of their 10th Anniversary Tour.\nUK alt-folk duo Jacob & Drinkwater have been called “stand out new folk” by BBC6 Music and “inventive and thrilling” by R2 Magazine. Jacob’s sweeping vocals never fail to captivate\, delivering many a spine-tingling moment; the fluidity and precision of his finger-picking underpinned by Drinkwater’s nimbly rhythmic double bass; at times sweetly soaring\, haunting\, percussive and driving\, the layers of depth a perfect counterfoil. Featured numerous times on BBC Radio 2\, BBC6 Music and lauded by their musical peers as one of the most accomplished acts touring the circuit today.\nQuotes\n“Really stop you in your tracks” Fresh On The Net\n“Inventive and thrilling” R2: Rock n Reel\n“One of our best artists” BBC Devon Introducing\n“Intense and spellbinding”\nFolk Radio UK\n“Stand out new folk… superb.. excellent”\nChris Hawkins. BBC Radio 6 \nSupport is from Devon based Detta Kenzie who impressed us with her performance at Wimborne Minster Folk Festival last year. \nDoors and bar 7pm\, music at 7:40pm
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/jacob-drinkwater-with-support-from-detta-kenzie
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240419T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240419T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184159
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SUMMARY:Ranagri with support from Natalie Holmes
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to welcome back Ranagri to Harwell for the third time. \nRanagri is an award winning folk band from Ireland and England. With a unique blend of instruments that includes voices\, guitar\, bouzouki\, flutes\, whistles\, harp/electric harp\, and bodhrán/drums\, they create a sound that is both mesmerising and unforgettable. \nThe band has recorded five studio albums to date\, with their latest release\, “TRADITION II\,” receiving critical acclaim upon its release in July 2022. Folk Radio UK placed the album in their top 10 albums of 2022\, cementing the band’s status as one of the most exciting and innovative folk bands in the UK today. \nPrevious critically acclaimed albums\, “Playing For Luck\,” “Fort of the Hare\,” and “The Great Irish Songbook” (with pop legend Tony Christie)\, were recorded at the Grammy Award-winning Stockfisch Records label. The band’s third album\, “VOICES\,” was recorded at Real World Studios and produced by Grammy-nominated producer Graeme Pleeth\, and the album “Tradition” were released on GoatsKin Records\n.\nRanagri has established themselves as a standout act\, drawing in crowds from around the world with their captivating live performances and exceptional musicianship. \nThey have performed at some of the most prestigious venues & festivals across the UK and Europe\, including Cambridge Folk Festival\, Bloom festival (Dublin)\, Montelago festival (Italy)\,Towersey Festival\, a headline slot at Costa Festival Ibiza 2023\, Birmingham Symphony Hall\, The Union Chapel\, Kings Place London along with regular tours of Scotland and Europe\n.\nLouder Than War.‘You’re unlikely to hear anything more irresistible and more folky this year’ \nRTE – ‘Echoes of Pentangle\, Jethro Tull and new Celtic folk sounds cemented by strong contemporary songwriting’ \nFolk Radio UK – ‘Joyous and thoughtful\, with a depth that repays careful listening in spades. Makes for enthralling listening’ \nSupport is from the wonderful talent that is Natalie Holmes. \nDoors and bar at 7pm\, music at 7:40pm
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/ranagri-with-support-from-natalie-holmes
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240315T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240315T230000
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SUMMARY:Ninebarrow with support from Wednesday's Wolves
DESCRIPTION:Ninebarrow (Jon Whitley and Jay LaBouchardiere) are a multi-award-winning folk duo\, who are impressing audiences across the country with their innovative and captivating take on the folk tradition. Described by Mark Radcliffe as sounding ‘like two halves of one voice’ and by Mercury Music Prize nominee Kate Rusby as ‘absolutely amazing’\, Jon and Jay combine breath taking vocal harmonies and melodies\, delivering original songs that are inspired and rooted in the landscape and history of the British Isles. As well as crafting unique and engaging original material\, Ninebarrow also take a wide-range of traditional folk songs and rework them in their own\, distinctive way.\nJon and Jay relinquished their respective full-time jobs as a teacher and GP back in 2016 and took a leap of faith into the music business – a gamble that almost immediately paid off. In 2017\, they were nominated for a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award: one of the highest accolades in the world of folk music and clear recognition for their outstanding harmonies\, high production values\, poetic lyricism and magical instrumentation.\nNamed after Nine Barrow Down in Dorset’s Purbeck hills\, the duo have produced four critically acclaimed albums with their 2021 record\, ‘A Pocket Full of Acorns’\, released to a raft of four and five star reviews in the folk and mainstream media. This arboreal-titled album brought with it a very special initiative which saw the pair planting 1\,000 native English trees (half of them oaks) and 200 shrubs to form The Ninebarrow Woodland on three acres of land near Gillingham in north Dorset – today the young woodland is burgeoning\, alive with myriad avian visitors and a flower glade.\nNever short of ideas\, the duo embraced the COVID lockdown period with a run of technically astute streamed gigs in indoor and outdoor settings (they continue today) which\, at their peak\, saw more than 2\,000 people tuning in as well as masterminding a special collaboration with two choirs (Hart Voices and Chantry Singers) to produce the charity single The Hour of the Blackbird which raised funds for mental health charity MIND. Keen walkers\, they have also penned two books of Dorset walks (with a third on the way) and for the past few years have run incredibly popular ‘musical walking holidays’ on Dorset’s magical Isle of Purbeck.\nAs they celebrate their first decade and prepare to release their fifth studio album\, it is clear that the name of Ninebarrow has become synonymous with one word – quality. The highly atmospheric ‘The Colour of Night’ (release date: 1st September 2023) is their first release in two-and-a-half years – and is a record that takes their remarkable success story to yet another level.\nSays Jon: “This collection is released in the tenth year since we picked up a ukulele and decided to have a go at singing some songs together. We feel like we’ve come a long way since then – we’re packing a few more instruments in the car for a start! The world has certainly felt a bit topsy-turvy since our last album but we are lucky to have received wonderful support that kept our spirits high – some of the songs here reflect that sentiment.”\nEngaging\, charismatic and humorous – Ninebarrow are winning new fans wherever they go. See them live\, and you’ll quickly understand why. \nSupport from Wednesday’s Wolves \nDoors and bar 7pm\, music at 7:40pm
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/ninebarrow-with-support-from-wednesdays-wolves
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240223T230000
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SUMMARY:Show of Hands
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to welcome Folk Legends Show of Hands\, aka Steve Knightley & Phil Beer to Harwell Village Hall. \nAfter thirty remarkable years of non-stop touring Show of Hands\, comprising Steve Knightley and Phil Beer\, have announced that they will no longer tour together as Show of Hands for the foreseeable future. Whilst Phil and Steve will still be available for recording\, solo touring\, and special events\, the duo has decided to prioritise their well-being\, creativity\, and longevity above the demands of the road. \nThis final ‘Full Circle’ tour of two parts is a chance for Show of Hands to say goodbye and celebrate the music they love so much. They are excited to take this opportunity to reflect on their incredible journey and share their music with fans old and new\, and hope you can all join them to make it a memorable experience for everyone involved. \nDoors and bar at 7pm\, music at 8pm
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/show-of-hands
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231201T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231201T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184159
CREATED:20230918T110549Z
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SUMMARY:Rusty Shackle with support from Craig Joiner
DESCRIPTION:Rusty Shackle are a six-piece folk-rock band from South Wales. They have released five successful studio albums and are an experienced live band\, playing festivals and venues around the world since 2010. \nSupport from Craig Joiner \nDoors and bar at 7pm\, music at 7:40pm \nhttps://www.wegottickets.com/event/577003
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/rusty-shackle-with-support-from-craig-joiner
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231027T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231027T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184159
CREATED:20230918T110550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T110550Z
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SUMMARY:The Dunwells with special guest Hannah Scott
DESCRIPTION:The Dunwells are a successful Leeds based indie-folk-pop band with strong vocals\, powerful melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Their debut album ‘BLIND SIGHTED FAITH’ was released to much global acclaim and spawned the singles ‘I COULD BE A KING’\, ‘FOLLOW THE ROAD’ (performed on the NBC Jay Leno show) and the title track ‘BLIND SIGHTED FAITH’.\nThe band have since released 3 further studio albums\, a live album and a number of standout EP’s and singles.\nThe Dunwells have found favour with audiences across the world having performed live and toured extensively in the USA\, Europe and the UK as well as having supported artists including Mumford & Sons\, Elbow\, Tom Jones\, Scouting for Girls and Bryan Adams on UK tours.\nThey are passionate and prolific singer-songwriters having written material for notable artists and with joint collaborators as well as other high profile up and coming musicians.\nThe Dunwells have performed and been featured on many TV Shows on the BBC\, ITV\, NBC and multiple music and national/regional press publications. The Dunwells have also received significant radio play throughout their career.\nIn addition\, The Dunwells have recorded numerous podcasts\, performed record breaking virtual gigs over the lockdown period and have amassed a loyal and passionate global following.\nTheir ‘LIGHT UP THE SKY’ and ‘SOMETHING IN THE WATER’ albums have generated countless esteemed singles\, demonstrating the quality and depth of The Dunwells song writing ability underpinned by the strength and conviction of the vocal and lyrical harmonies the band have become famous for. Both albums have generated some of their most popular and acclaimed tracks such as ‘COMMUNICATE’\, ‘SHORT STORIES’\, ‘I CARE’\, ‘LUCKY ONES’ and ‘NOTHING LEFT’\nReleased on May 19th this year\, ‘TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT’ is The Dunwells fourth\, full length\, studio album recorded and self-produced from their own studio in Leeds\, UK. All tracks have been co-written by song-writing combo of brothers Joseph and David Dunwell\, mixed by Tim Palmer and Chuy Flores and mastered by Gavin McGrath.\n‘TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT’ is a collection of 12 new tracks\, written over the last 2 years and has been described as The Dunwells “most creative\, inspired and personal work to date\, reflecting a wide range of musical and lyrical influences”. The singles ‘SUMMERTIME’\, ‘DAYDREAMER’\, ‘THIS IS LOVE’ and ‘HOW WILL THEY REMEMBER US?’ have all been successfully and recently released from the album. \nOpening the evening will be London based (but with Oxford connections) Hannah Scott\, who mesmerised the audience at The Unicorn Theatre\, Abingdon in December when she opened for Ranagri. \nDoors and bar 7pm\, music at 7:40pm \nhttps://www.wegottickets.com/event/565684
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/the-dunwells-with-special-guest-hannah-scott
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230929T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230929T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184159
CREATED:20230918T110552Z
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SUMMARY:Gilmore & Roberts with support from Anna Renae
DESCRIPTION:Big Ginger Tom Music will celebrate their 40th gig at Harwell Village Hall and 6th Birthday by bringing back (for the fourth time) the artist who started it all off\, the wonderful Gilmore & Roberts. \nIn August 2017 Duncan & Vanessa Chappell ran their first ever gig in what was then a newly refurbished Village Hall when they tempted Gilmore & Roberts down to Harwell to do a warm up gig before they appeared at Towersey that weekend. The rest\, as they say\, is history. \nContemporary folk/acoustic duo Gilmore & Roberts combine award-winning songwriting with astounding musicianship and their trademark harmonies to create a powerful wall of sound. Nominated three times at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards\, Katriona Gilmore (fiddle\, mandolin) and Jamie Roberts (guitar) met while studying at Leeds College of Music and released their debut album in 2008. \nSince then\, the duo have toured Canada and mainland Europe\, played some of the UK’s biggest acoustic festivals\, toured with folk rock legends Fairport Convention and won countless accolades for their genre-spanning work. Gilmore & Roberts are set to release their sixth studio album\, a long-awaited follow up to 2018’s ‘A Problem Of Our Kind’\, in 2023. \nSupport will be from someone equally familiar to Harwell audiences\, Anna Renae. \nMusic and bar 7pm\, music at 7:40pm \nhttps://www.wegottickets.com/event/580855
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/gilmore-roberts-with-support-from-anna-renae
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Fred's House with support from Calum Gilligan and Not Your Type
DESCRIPTION:Fred’s House are an award-winning band based in Cambridge. They make summery\, 70’s West Coast inspired folk/rock but have their own distinctively fresh sound that is very much part of now. This group of musicians have the rare ability to sweep you away with their gorgeous harmonies\, moving lyrics\, infectious melodies and uplifting grooves. Among their many influences are the likes of Fleetwood Mac\, Lissie and Janis Joplin.\nSince forming in the home studio of producer Fred Cox in 2010 (hence the name)\, been creating quite a stir on the live circuit with their reputation for their stunning and energetic shows going before them. Fred’s House have won many awards; Audience Choice for BandApp 2013\, ‘Best Folk/Roots Band’ and ‘Audience Choice Award’ NMG Awards 2013\, the prestigious ‘Syd Barrett Pride of Cambridge Award’ at the NMG Awards 2017 and the ‘Best Folk/Roots Band’ at the NMG Awards 2018. They have released 3 albums to critical acclaim Bonnie and Clyde (2014) Faultlines (2016) and Careless (2018)\, and latest EP Walls and Ceilings (2020) grabbing 4 and 5 star reviews across the board as well as emphatic press.\nFestival appearances include Cambridge Folk Festival\, Bestival\, Acoustic Festival of Britain among many others. In 2017 the band embarked on a 13 date tour of China as part of the ‘Nanjing International Music Festival’ playing 1000 plus capacity venues. The band have been main support for the likes of Eddi Reader\, The Wonderstuff\, The Shires\, Phil Beer (Show of Hands)\, Ward Thomas and many more. Fred’s House have been heard on BBC 6Music as played by Tom Robinson\, Amazing Radio\, BBC Radio Wales\, and many BBC stations across the UK as well as having been invited to perform live for BBC Introducing and Radio 2 DJ Bob Harris’ Under the Apple Tree sessions.\nFronting the band is Vikki Gavin\, a classically trained vocalist\, who started the band with former member and singer-songwriter Griff Jameson. Fred’s House was born when the pair moved to Cambridge in 2010 and joined forces with their funky dancing bassist Gafyn Jameson and songwriter and guitarist Lachlan Golder. Later in 2013 Cambridge legend Paul Richards\, aka ‘The Happiest Drummer’\, recorded on their debut album and then never left. Band politics and relationship breakdowns lead to Griff leaving the band after 8 years. Since 2019 violin and vocalist Prue Ward joins the line-up and gives a fresh new spin to their staple sound. Fred’s House are busy writing and recording new material for their 4th album at North Acre Recording Studio and getting back to a busy gigging schedule after a long awaited pause during the pandemic. \n“Isn’t that lovely stuff. They have a whole new sound and one that I really love!” Baylen Leonard (BBC Radio 2 / Country Hits Radio) \nSupport from Liverpool based Calum Gilligan who won Purbeck Rising at Purbeck Valley Folk Festival n 2021. \nThere will also be a special appearance by local band Not Your Type\, they are still in their mid teens\, but have a great sound to them. \nDoors and bar at 7pm\, music at 7:30pm.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/freds-house-with-support-from-calum-gilligan-and-not-your-type
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221119T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221119T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184159
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SUMMARY:Ellie Gowers with special guest Malcolm MacWatt
DESCRIPTION:Ellie Gowers has been making an impression wherever she lands. Her music embeds a fierce energy that echoes the 60’s folk revival scene and she is known to hold pride of place on stage with her strong and lucent vocals. Her songs are built from a childhood love of literature and traditional folk song\, but also discuss the more modern narratives of the present day. These influences fuse together to create a sound that has been deemed unique and incomparable. \nIn the last two years\, Ellie has released the EP From Here on Out and followed that with her latest single Against the Tide which earned her a TedX talk. Both of these were welcomed with a good reception from listeners. These songs have been toured widely\, both in headline shows and support slots for critically acclaimed artists\, up and down the UK. \nAfter the unpredictable circumstances that 2020 brought with it\, Ellie found herself making good use of her time\, beginning to work on projects she had only ever thought about. Collaborations were done with friends new and old\, songs were written\, a festival was played\, and she was also included in the line up of the Filkin’s Drift Ensemble\, covering Arthur McBride.\nEllie enters 2021 with a brand new EP named Parting Breath\, an ode to Robert Burns’ Auld Lang Syne\, which will be released in March. \n“A strong\, crystal clear voice… an act to watch”\nBristol 24/7 \n“The absolute control and delicacy of her performance was amazing to watch”\nVisit Coventry \n“One young woman made a big impression on us this year. Ellie Gowers’ exquisite voice and unique vocal style was absolutely mesmerising. She’s one to watch.”\nLove Shrewsbury on Shrewsbury Folk Festival \nThe evening will be opened by Malcom MacWatt \nDoors at 7pm\, music at 7:30pm
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/ellie-gowers-with-special-guest-malcolm-macwatt
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221021T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221021T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184159
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SUMMARY:Kim Lowings & The Greenwood with support from Steve Warner
DESCRIPTION:With a fresh approach to traditional folksong\, Kim Lowings and The Greenwood have firmly rooted themselves into the British folk scene. Their sound is “punchy and authentic” (Mike Harding) and cleverly combines original songs with familiar traditional tales highlighting the continued relevance of tradition today. Singer-songwriter Kim Lowings heads up the four piece with a grace and charisma that draws you in\, reminiscent of troubadours of old. Greenwood musicians Andrew Lowings\, Tim Rogers and Dave Sutherland bring together their creativity and experience earning the reputation of “Stourbridge’s finest music export since the Mitre-fuelled heady days of late 80s indie-rock.” (Three Chords and the Truth UK) \nSupport will be from the Hertfordshire based singer songwriter Steve Warner. \nDoors and bar at 7pm\, music at 7:40pm
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/kim-lowings-the-greenwood-with-support-from-steve-warner
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220930T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220930T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184159
CREATED:20220704T101245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220704T101245Z
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SUMMARY:The Askew Sisters with support from Chris Brain
DESCRIPTION:Emily and Hazel Askew have become known as two of the foremost performers and interpreters of English folk music.  Their live performances brim with the depth and connection not only of two sisters\, but also of two musicians who have been immersed in folk music all their lives. \nTogether\, they rework and reinterpret songs and balladry\, creating breath-taking arrangements\, which allow words that are hundreds of years old to resonate profoundly with contemporary audiences. \nAlongside this\, both women are also skilled multi-instrumentalists and expert players of dance music\, using fiddles\, melodeons\, concertina and cello in their innate drive to bring old dance music to life. \nIn 2014\, their third album ‘In the Air or the Earth’\, was released by RootBeat Records to widespread critical acclaim\, including the Spiral Earth Award for Best Traditional Album 2015. Since then\, the two women have been busy working on a number of other innovative projects; Emily has been touring with her vibrant fiddle band Alma\, as well as releasing her first solo album\, which explored the cross-over between folk and early music and was highly critically acclaimed by the national press; Hazel has been busy working with her groundbreaking trio Lady Maisery\, as well as folk super groups Coven and Songs of Separation\, the latter of which won Best Album at the 2017 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. \nStirred by these new musical experiences\, the sisters now return to their duo with a fresh vision. They are spending 2018 deep in rehearsal\, reconstructing and re-exploring their sound\, unearthing old songs\, as well as composing and creating new music. The culmination of this will be their long awaited fourth studio album\, to be released in 2019. \nSupport is from Leeds based Chris Brain \nEarly Bird Tickets £13\, Standard tickets £15\, Concessions for those 16 and under with an adult £8. \nDoors and bar at 7pm\, music at 7:40pm
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/the-askew-sisters-with-support-from-chris-brain
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220916T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220916T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184159
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SUMMARY:Chris Cleverley with Evan Carson & Georgia Lewis
DESCRIPTION:Chris Cleverley will performing a set of his wonderful guitar work and thought provoking lyrics. He was born under a solstice moon and since the hazy twilight of that urban\, honeysuckle June\, a trail of mysticism has followed in his wake.\n\nFrom the fairy-light intimacy of concert venues\, to the stages of world-renowned festivals\, Chris has built a sturdy following in his 7 years touring the new British Folk Scene. Outstanding musicianship and warm delivery combine to underpin the infectious draw of his unique songwriting prowess.\n\nChris’ visceral lyrical style pays homage to the American greats\, Elliott Smith\, Paul Simon & Sufjan Stevens. His songs reveal the presence of an enduring human spirit within the cosmic loneliness of the 21st Century emotional landscape.\n\nA broad back catalogue examines diverse themes from deteriorating anxious minds & damaging gender constructs to literary heroines and hospital beds. Powered by a strong social conscience\, his music serves as a vehicle for exploring constructive\, meaningful change.\n\nPercussionist Evan Carson and multi-instrumentalist Georgia Lewis join forces combining thunderous rhythms with intimate harmonies in a blend of traditional folk music and progressive rock celebrating European and British folk traditions whilst shining a light on the follies and history of this island.\n\nEvan and Georgia return with a new live concert featuring music from both solo albums ‘OCIPINSKI’ and “THE BIRD WHO SINGS FREEDOM’.They’ll also be performing new and exclusive tracks from their upcoming duo album set for release 2022.\n\nEvan has performed and recorded with prog luminaries Iamthemorning and Tim Bowness and has worked with folk heavy weights Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys\, Seth Lakeman and The Kate Rusby Band. His debut solo album features guest appearances by Jim Grey (Caligula’s Horse) and virtuoso pianist Gleb Kolyadin.\n\nDoors and bar at 7pm\, music at 7:40 pm.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/chris-cleverley-with-evan-carson-georgia-lewis
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220624T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220624T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184159
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SUMMARY:Chris Fox with support from Anna Renae
DESCRIPTION:After a superb reception in Harwell Village Hall when he supported The Black Feathers\, we are delighted to welcome back Chris Fox as a headline act. He will be joined on double bass by John Parker.\n\nAward winning singer songwriter Chris Fox is an independent musician and Loop station chemist who has worked his way through the Cambridge music scene the past few years\, each year acclaiming greater presence at an increasing number of stages as a headliner and festivals\, including Black Deer and Cambridge Folk Festival. His music reflects thought provoking topics and humorous insights on life with deep powerful vocals and varied and eclectic guitar styles that span the roots lexicon of Americana\, Folk\, Country and Blues.\n\n“Tip for 2020. Poised to break through in 2020 ….Chris Fox could well conjure something special in the future” RnR magazine Jan/Feb2020\n“Chris Fox is the best singer songwriter I have heard in a long time” Steve Jackson BBC Cambs Dec 2019\n\nSupport will be from Harwell favourite Anna Renae.\n\nEarly Bird tickets start at £13\, standard ticket is £15\, concession ticket £8 for those 16 and under with an adult.\n\nDoors and bar at 7pm\, music at 7:40pm.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/chris-fox-with-support-from-anna-renae
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220520T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220520T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184159
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SUMMARY:Forty Elephant Gang with support from Lizzy Hardingham
DESCRIPTION:Forty Elephant Gang are a rousing\, engaging\, and intensely innovative three-piece from East London who blend Folk\, Americana and American Blues\, with truly classic songwriting. \nForty Elephant Gang take their name from a notorious gang of female pickpockets from The Elephant & Castle. The band features Andrew White (Lead Vox and Guitar) Sean Mannion (Mandolin and Backing Vox) and James Bachmann (Guitar and backing Vox). Since their formation they’ve taken their unique sound to large and varied audiences throughout London and the UK; from ad-hoc rooftop parties to Folk and Acoustic nights\, headlining the folkroom tent at HomeFarm festival and The Cambridge Park festival then back again to back-street boozers\, Forty Elephant Gang have received a wave of support and won friends and admirers from all walks of life. \nSupport will be from the up and coming Lizzy Hardingham. \nDoors and bar 7pm\, music 7:40pm.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/forty-elephant-gang-with-support-from-lizzy-hardingham
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220422T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220422T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184159
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SUMMARY:Folk Weekend Oxford - Sam Carter with support from Wednesday's Wolves
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased that this event has been added to the Folk Weekend Oxford programme. \n“Sam Carter is a brilliant guitarist and songwriter who combines the observational with social comment and personal reflection” – Songlines \n“A singer who can hold the audience spellbound all by himself” – R2 \nIn the ten years since winning Best Newcomer at the 2010 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards\, Sam Carter has earned a reputation for vivid\, narrative-driven songwriting and captivating live performances. Having made a spell-binding appearance on ​Later… with Jools Holland ​in 2012\, Sam has gone on to tour the world\, sharing stages with some of the finest guitarists and songwriters\, including Nic Jones\, Martin Simpson\, Richard Thompson\, and Chris Wood. \nFollowing the release of his last album ​How The City Sings​\,​ ​Sam embarked on an extensive album release tour with his most ambitious live line-up to date\, including shows with Folk Award-winning fiddler Sam Sweeney and pianist Neil Cowley (Adele\, Neil Cowley Trio). Alongside a busy solo touring schedule\, he continued to break new ground with his work in Folk Award-nominated electro-folk band False Lights\, who released their second album ​Harmonograph t​ o wide acclaim in early 2018. In demand as a session player\, Sam was enlisted for a string of festival dates with Eliza Carthy’s Wayward band and for a national tour with Bella Hardy. In late 2019\, Sam joined the ensemble for the touring folk theatre show ‘Rising Up: Peterloo 2019′\, arranging and performing songs written by the Young’uns’ Sean Cooney alongside Lucy Farrell (Furrow Collective) and Jim Molyneux (Four Square\, Kitty Macfarlane). \nThis spring Sam Carter embarks on a national tour to support the release of his thrilling new album Home Waters.​ Recorded in a converted church in rural Northumberland\, ​Home Waters​ captures the full force of Sam Carter’s heartfelt songwriting. Featuring the specially-assembled ​Home Waters String Quartet\, the album’s rich emotional landscapes are exquisitely illustrated by producer Ian Stephenson’s cinematic string arrangements. Images of overwhelming floods\, rising tides\, and conflict-stricken seas sit alongside tales of love and loss\, alluding to the search for a sense of belonging and stability in unfamiliar territory. \nSupport from Wednesday’s Wolves who are an Oxfordshire based duo who started playing and writing original material together in 2013. Their songs use simple guitar riffs and vocal harmonies combined with percussive instruments such as cajon and glockenspiel to create emotive and evocative music\, usually with a melancholic edge. \nTickets £15 \nDoors and bar at 7pm\, music at 7:40pm.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/folk-weekend-oxford-sam-carter-with-support-from-wednesdays-wolves
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220318T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220318T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184159
CREATED:20220104T094429Z
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SUMMARY:The Portraits with support from Dom Prag
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to bring The Portraits back to Harwell\, this time as a headline act. \nAnglo-Irish Acoustic Pop duo The Portraits\, aka husband and wife songwriters Lorraine and Jeremy Millington from Galway and Bristol respectively\, reached no 2 on the main iTunes chart\, and no 24 on the Christmas Day UK Ocial Charts Company Download Chart in December 2020 with their version of ‘Together In Electric Dreams’ featuring a locked down choir and orchestra from Somerset\, UK. It was released in memory of all those lost during the pandemic of 2020 and was featured on ITV’s This Morning\, BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright In The Afternoon and Channel 5’s Jeremy Vine\, and received the backing of Stephen Fry\, Midge Ure\, Matt Lucas and a host of well-known figures. \nJeremy and Lorraine Millington met in 1995 when working as secondary school teachers on the Isle of Wight. Their life together has taken them to years spent in Bristol\, London and most recently\, Wells in Somerset\, following eight years soaking up the culture and lifestyle of La Rochelle in France\, where they moved in 2002 and where they were welcomed into a local community of folk singers of French\, British and Irish origin\, centred around the town’s Corrigans pub. This had a significant influence on the Millingtons\, leading them to experiment with a far more stripped back\, straightforward songwriting model\, influenced by the French storytelling ‘chanson’ style. \nSince 2006\, when they launched their first new music under the moniker The Portraits\, they have released 8 studio albums and a handful of singles\, performed numerous times at Glastonbury Festival and have donated much of their proceeds from CD sales and concerts to a school in Burma/Myanmar that they have supported for nearly 15 years. \nSupport is from up and coming Dom Prag who recorded his latest album with the help of none other than Phil Beer (Show of Hands). \nTickets start at £13 from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/515596 \nDoors and bar at 7pm\, music at 7:40pm.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/the-portraits-with-support-from-dom-prag
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220218T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220218T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184159
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SUMMARY:The Askew Sisters with support from Steve Warner
DESCRIPTION:*********** CANCELLED************ \n                                              PLEASE SEE THE WEBSITE FOR UPDATES                        www.biggingertommusic.co.uk \n  \nEmily and Hazel Askew have become known as two of the foremost performers and interpreters of English folk music. \nTheir live performances brim with the depth and connection not only of two sisters\, but also of two musicians who have been immersed in folk music all their lives. \nTogether\, they rework and reinterpret songs and balladry\, creating breath-taking arrangements\, which allow words that are hundreds of years old to resonate profoundly with contemporary audiences. \nAlongside this\, both women are also skilled multi-instrumentalists and expert players of dance music\, using fiddles\, melodeons\, concertina and cello in their innate drive to bring old dance music to life. \nIn 2014\, their third album ‘In the Air or the Earth’\, was released by RootBeat Records to widespread critical acclaim\, including the Spiral Earth Award for Best Traditional Album 2015. Since then\, the two women have been busy working on a number of other innovative projects; Emily has been touring with her vibrant fiddle band Alma\, as well as releasing her first solo album\, which explored the cross-over between folk and early music and was highly critically acclaimed by the national press; Hazel has been busy working with her groundbreaking trio Lady Maisery\, as well as folk super groups Coven and Songs of Separation\, the latter of which won Best Album at the 2017 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. \nStirred by these new musical experiences\, the sisters now return to their duo with a fresh vision. They are spending 2018 deep in rehearsal\, reconstructing and re-exploring their sound\, unearthing old songs\, as well as composing and creating new music. The culmination of this will be their long awaited fourth studio album\, to be released in 2019. \nSupport is from Steve Warner\, a UK singer songwriter and folk musician based in the leafy village of Kimpton\, Hertfordshire. He has been writing\, arranging and performing his own songs in local folk clubs\, pubs and coffee shops. \nStandard tickets £15 from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/487846 \nDoors and bar at 7pm\, music at 7:40pm
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/the-askew-sisters-with-support-from-steve-warner
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220122T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220122T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184159
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SUMMARY:Joe Hicks with support from Steady Habits
DESCRIPTION:Big Ginger Tom Music are very pleased to be able to bring Joe Hicks to Harwell Village Hall. He and his friend Adam Barnes sold out one of our Lean To Sessions in Abingdon in January 2020 and it will be great to have Joe with his full band in Harwell. \nRaised in the rural market town of Newbury; English Singer-Songwriter Joe Hicks blends pop\, blues and folk influences\, combining intricate guitar composition with classic pop song-craft. Having made a name for himself as a session guitarist\, Hicks released his first solo single at the start of 2017 following a soul searching writing trip to a secluded Cornish Airbnb garage with no internet or phone signal. Soon after he was made ‘BBC Introducing Artist of the Week’\, receiving extensive radio play across the U.K and also a CLASH ’Track of the Day’ feature. Since then the songwriter has built up a sizeable online following (+1 million Spotify Streams) helped on by extensive support from BBC Introducing and touring of the UK and Europe\, including appearances at the Big Feastival\, Are You Listening? Festival\, over 30 Sofar Sounds shows and a slot supporting BRITS critics choice winner Sam Fender. \nJoe’s self-titled album (06.03.20) was recorded at Studio 91 in his home town of Newbury with producer Sam Winfield (Amber Run\, Fickle Friends). \n“This guy is absolutely smashing it\, we can’t wait to see what’s next for him!” – Linda Serck\, BBC Introducing Berkshire \nSupport will be from Steady Habits with front man Sean Duggan (The People Versus and Loud Mountains). \nTickets start from £15 available from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/514788 \nDoors and Bar at 7pm\, music at 7:40pm.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/joe-hicks-with-support-from-steady-habits
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211203T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211203T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184159
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SUMMARY:Katherine Priddy with support from Katie Grace Harris
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to host Katherine Priddy at Harwell Village Hall for the second year in a row\, especially as we are one of only 7 venues on her UK album ‘The Eternal Rocks Beneath’ tour . \nBirmingham-based folk artist Katherine Priddy who emerged onto the scene with her long-awaited debut EP ‘Wolf’\, has been turning heads and steadily gaining attention. ‘Wolf’ has been championed by the BBC 2 Folk Show\, BBC 6 Music’s Gideon Coe and Tom Robinson and BBC Wales\, as well as receiving exceptional reviews. \nHaving previously supported the likes of The Chieftains\, Martin Carthy\, Vashti Bunyan\, John Smith and Scott Matthews\, Katherine solidified her place on bigger stages with a tour of Ireland with Richard Thompson in August 2019. As well as this\, she has played well-earned spots at festivals\, including Cambridge Folk Festival\, Towersey Folk Festival\, Shambala and Underneath the Stars and she walked away from her first performance at Cambridge Folk with the Christian Raphael Award. \nIn December 2019\, Priddy released a limited edition vinyl single ‘Letters From A Travelling Man’ on Static Caravan label\, an upbeat song about the perils of living an unsettled lifestyle on the road\, contrasted with a much mellower B-side ‘Come and Go’\, a duet with George Boomsma. During the lockdown she collaborated with Lukas Drinkwater\, Jon Wilks and Jon Nice to release two Nick Drake covers which were both very well received. \nPriddy’s original works are delivered with an emotional maturity\, depth and a vulnerable tenderness that still carries a darker edge\, citing Nick Drake\, John Martyn\, Tunng and Imagined Village amongst her many influences. Her lyrics are particularly noteworthy – a tribute to her life-long love affair with literature and poetry and the stories she weaves are transporting. \nSupport will be from Katie Grace Harris. \nTickets are £15 each available from Friday 2nd July at http://www.wegottickets.com/event/519376 or by contacting Duncan at biggingertommusic@gmail.com
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/katherine-priddy-with-support-from-katie-grace-harris
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Ranagri with special guests Plumhall
DESCRIPTION:Alt folk band Ranagri are 4 Irish and English musicians; combining Voices\, Guitar\, Bouzouki\, Flutes\, Whistles\, Harp/Electric Harp\, Bodhrán/Drums. \nSince forming\, Ranagri have recorded three studio albums at Grammy Award Winning Record Label Stockfisch Records\, with their latest record ‘Playing For Luck’ released in 2019. \nAcclaimed previous albums are ‘Fort of the Hare’. ‘The Great Irish Songbook’ with pop legend Tony Christie\, ‘VOICES’ – recorded at Real World Studios and produced by Grammy-nominated producer Graeme Pleeth\, and ‘Tradition’\, which were both released on Goatskin Records. \nCombining their love for world music\, they have collaborated with top Indian musician Kuljit Bhamra OBE\, and members of Britten Sinfonia at The Bhavan Centre\, London. \nNo strangers to large venues\, Ranagri have performed at Birmingham Symphony Hall\, Fairfield Halls\, The Union Chapel\, Buxton Opera House and Camac Harp Festival in France to name a few. \nRanagri are currently bunkered down in the studio to write and record their next album TRADITION II\, due for release in November 2021. \nSupport is from special guests Plumhall who are Michelle Plum and Nick B Hall\, an electrifying duo from Yorkshire whose award winning original songs are earning them well deserved plaudits from the likes of Miles Hunt (The Wonder Stuff)\, Phil Beer and Steve Knightley (Show of Hands)\, R2 Magazine and many more. PLUMHALL pack a punch with powerful acoustic (occasional electric) guitar and luscious harmony-driven textures of original contemporary folk rock. \nTickets are £15 and are available at WeGotTickets.com and from Duncan at biggingertommusic@gmail.com \nDoors and Bar at 7pm\, music at 7:40pm. \nPlease note we are planning for the worst case scenario of still having social distancing in place so there will only be 40 tickets available until Covid restrictions have been lifted.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/ranagri-with-special-guests-plumhall-2
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Ranagri with special guests Plumhall
DESCRIPTION:Alt folk band Ranagri are 4 Irish and English musicians; combining Voices\, Guitar\, Bouzouki\, Flutes\, Whistles\, Harp/Electric Harp\, Bodhrán/Drums. \nSince forming\, Ranagri have recorded three studio albums at Grammy Award Winning Record Label Stockfisch Records\, with their latest record ‘Playing For Luck’ released in 2019. \nAcclaimed previous albums are ‘Fort of the Hare’. ‘The Great Irish Songbook’ with pop legend Tony Christie\, ‘VOICES’ – recorded at Real World Studios and produced by Grammy-nominated producer Graeme Pleeth\, and ‘Tradition’\, which were both released on Goatskin Records. \nCombining their love for world music\, they have collaborated with top Indian musician Kuljit Bhamra OBE\, and members of Britten Sinfonia at The Bhavan Centre\, London. \nNo strangers to large venues\, Ranagri have performed at Birmingham Symphony Hall\, Fairfield Halls\, The Union Chapel\, Buxton Opera House and Camac Harp Festival in France to name a few. \nRanagri are currently bunkered down in the studio to write and record their next album TRADITION II\, due for release in November 2021. \nSupport is from special guests Plumhall who are Michelle Plum and Nick B Hall\, an electrifying duo from Yorkshire whose award winning original songs are earning them well deserved plaudits from the likes of Miles Hunt (The Wonder Stuff)\, Phil Beer and Steve Knightley (Show of Hands)\, R2 Magazine and many more. PLUMHALL pack a punch with powerful acoustic (occasional electric) guitar and luscious harmony-driven textures of original contemporary folk rock. \nTickets are £15 and are available at WeGotTickets.com and from Duncan at biggingertommusic@gmail.com \nDoors and Bar at 7pm\, music at 7:40pm. \nWeblink for this event\nhttps://www.wegottickets.com/event/511335\nhttps://biggingertommusic.co.uk/events
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/ranagri-with-special-guests-plumhall
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211015T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211015T223000
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SUMMARY:The People Versus with special guests The Lost Notes and support from Patrick Griffin
DESCRIPTION:Big Ginger Tom Music are pleased to bring you two local acts plus an up and coming Birmingham based band to Harwell Village Hall. \nThe People Versus have been quickly recognised as one of the most exciting talents coming out of the Folk Music scene\, bringing their harmonies\, driving rhythms and storytelling tradition to the forefront of their sound. Their combined voices and instrumental lines swoop\, circle and support the beguiling voice and personality of the lead singer Alice. Each song is taut with feeling and longing\, inspired by Greek myth and tales from Shakespeare. \n“The resulting sound is Dreamy… it just pulls you in.” – BBC introducing\n“much too sweet to be manning the barricades” – Nightshift Magazine \nSpecial guests\, The Lost Notes are a 5-piece band based in Worcestershire and Birmingham and will be performing at this gig as a trio.  The principal songwriters are Ben and Oli.  Oli likes folk and Ben digs jazz and he resulting music is part folk with a drag of soul roots\, a slug of gospel or just downright country with a thump of jazz around the edges. \nSupport is from the ever improving singer songwriter Patrick Griffin who gave such a great performance here in Harwell last September. \nTickets are £15 from Duncan at biggingertommusic@gmail.com or on-line* at www.WeGotTickets.com *plus on-line booking fee \nDoors and bar open at 7:00pm\, Music at 7:30pm \nPlease note we are planning for the worst case scenario of still having social distancing in place so there will only be 40 tickets available until Covid restrictions have been lifted.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/the-people-versus-with-special-guests-the-lost-notes-and-support-from-patrick-griffin-2
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211015T223000
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SUMMARY:The People Versus with special guests The Lost Notes and support from Patrick Griffin
DESCRIPTION:Big Ginger Tom Music are pleased to bring you two local acts plus an up and coming Birmingham based band to Harwell Village Hall. \nThe People Versus have been quickly recognised as one of the most exciting talents coming out of the Folk Music scene\, bringing their harmonies\, driving rhythms and storytelling tradition to the forefront of their sound. Their combined voices and instrumental lines swoop\, circle and support the beguiling voice and personality of the lead singer Alice. Each song is taut with feeling and longing\, inspired by Greek myth and tales from Shakespeare. \n“The resulting sound is Dreamy… it just pulls you in.” – BBC introducing\n“much too sweet to be manning the barricades” – Nightshift Magazine \nSpecial guests\, The Lost Notes are a 5-piece band based in Worcestershire and Birmingham and will be performing at this gig as a trio. The principal songwriters are Ben and Oli. Oli likes folk and Ben digs jazz and he resulting music is part folk with a drag of soul roots\, a slug of gospel or just downright country with a thump of jazz around the edges. \nSupport is from the ever improving singer songwriter Patrick Griffin who gave such a great performance here in Harwell last September. \nTickets are £15 from Duncan at biggingertommusic@gmail.com or on-line* at www.WeGotTickets.com *plus on-line booking fee \nDoors and bar open at 7:00pm\, Music at 7:30pm \nWeblink for this event\nhttps://www.wegottickets.com/event/511291\nhttps://biggingertommusic.co.uk/events
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/the-people-versus-with-special-guests-the-lost-notes-and-support-from-patrick-griffin
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Double Header with Roswell and Anna Renae and support from The Last Inklings
DESCRIPTION:Roswell are Jasmine Watkiss and Zoë Wren\, two harmony-obsessed singer-songwriters and multi-instrumentalists who accidentally formed a duo at a gig in Ely in 2018 and haven’t looked back since. 2019 FATEA EP of the Year\n2019 Laurel Canyon Music Best Newcomer awards. \nAnna Renae released her debut album ‘Skin’ in March 2020 and wowed Harwell Village Hall with her performance in September 2020. Many people asked for her to be brought back soon\, so here she is. \nSupport is from The Last Inklings\, the alt-folk duo is formed of multi-instrumentalists David Hoyland and Leonardo MacKenzie\, former members of respected folk trio Kadia. Their experimental sound focusses on cello\, mandolin and violin layered with vocal harmonies. Songs are inspired by folklore and the human element of mythology\, drawing on narrative influences ranging from Norse myths to the writings of Neil Gaiman\, Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung. \nTickets on-line* at www.WeGotTickets.com *plus on-line booking fee or by contacting Duncan at biggingertommusic@gmail.com. \nTickets are £15. \nDoors and bar open at 7:00pm\, Music at 7:30pm
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/double-header-with-roswell-and-anna-renae-and-support-from-the-last-inklings
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210917T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210917T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184159
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SUMMARY:Double Header - Roswell and Anna Renae with support from The Last Inklings
DESCRIPTION:Roswell are Jasmine Watkiss and Zoë Wren\, two harmony-obsessed singer-songwriters and multi-instrumentalists who accidentally formed a duo at a gig in Ely in 2018 and haven’t looked back since. 2019 FATEA EP of the Year\n2019 Laurel Canyon Music Best Newcomer awards. \nAnna Renae released her debut album ‘Skin’ in March 2020 and wowed Harwell Village Hall with her performance in September 2020. Many people asked for her to be brought back soon\, so here she is. \nSupport is from The Last Inklings\, the alt-folk duo is formed of multi-instrumentalists David Hoyland and Leonardo MacKenzie\, former members of respected folk trio Kadia. Their experimental sound focusses on cello\, mandolin and violin layered with vocal harmonies. Songs are inspired by folklore and the human element of mythology\, drawing on narrative influences ranging from Norse myths to the writings of Neil Gaiman\, Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung. \nTickets on-line* at www.WeGotTickets.com *plus on-line booking fee or by contacting Duncan at biggingertommusic@gmail.com. \nTickets are £15. \nDoors and bar open at 7:00pm\, Music at 7:30pm \nWeblink for this event\nhttps://www.wegottickets.com/event/496039\nhttps://biggingertommusic.co.uk/events
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/double-header-roswell-and-anna-renae-with-support-from-the-last-inklings
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:The Magpies with support from Craig Joiner
DESCRIPTION:We are very pleased to welcome The Magpies to Harwell Village Hall. \nIt has only been a short space of time since The Magpies burst onto the UK folk scene\, but they have already made a huge impression with their fresh brand of transatlantic neo-folk and have been ‘making waves wherever they play’ (Phil Beer\, Show of Hands). \nBased on a deeply felt musical friendship\, The Magpies work collaboratively\, arranging material led by powerful vocals and glittering instrumental ornamentation. They each draw on their wide-ranging influences to create a unique blend of transatlantic folk\, transporting audiences to distant lands and capturing imaginations with their enthralling live show. \nThree accomplished musicians in their own right\, The Magpies is a combination far greater than the sum of its parts. Celtic Connections Danny Kyle Award winning guitarist\, banjo-player and singer Bella Gaffney is known for her folk inspired songs which she performs along with her own original arrangements of traditional pieces. Said to be ‘one of the best banjo players in the country’ (Dan Walsh)\, clawhammer banjo player and singer Kate Griffin’s compositions fuse influences from the British Isles\, America and India. And acclaimed fiddle-player Holly Brandon is an ‘ingenious tunesmith’ (Living Tradition)\, with roots in traditional English music\, but with influences from Eastern Europe to Quebec\, she creates a distinctly borderless and progressive sound.\nIn their live performances The Magpies have been exceptionally well-received. Their first year as a band in 2018 saw them perform at festivals such as Cambridge Folk Festival and on main stages at Wickham Festival\, Towersey Festival and Deer Shed Festival. 2019 saw their first international shows\, with performances at Folk Alliance International in Montreal\, a successful tour in Ireland and performances at Costa del Folk in Portugal. And the summer saw many more festival performances including Glastonbury\, Larmer Tree\, Warwick and Shambala. \nTheir debut album – Tidings – was released in June 2020 to critical acclaim. A rich and varied showcase of their live sound\, the album draws on a range of influences and delivers a sound that can only be described as contemporary. A huge range of exquisite instrumentation on mandolin\, guitar\, fiddle\, cello\, bouzouki and banjo provide a thrilling canvas on which they paint their stories. The album is full of songs which explore uniquely female experiences in unpredictable and surprising ways. From the transformation and sorcery of the traditional ballad The Two Magicians\, to lost love\, murder and suicide in the original Run River Run\, The Magpies bring a fresh voice to the current milieu. As well as drawing on their experiences as women\, the material is also deeply rooted in the traditions of their native Yorkshire. \n‘One of those effervescent albums you’d be happy to recommend to people who might not consider themselves folk fans’ – The Sunday Times \n‘Folk with finesse’ – The Daily Mail \n‘Check that album out! Really good mix of songs and instrumentals – they’re great players!’ – Mark Radcliffe\, BBC Radio 2 \nSupport is from Craig Joiner who did a sterling job when he was last at Harwell supporting Kitty Macfarlane. \nTickets are £15 and are available from https://www.wegottickets.com/event/509147 \nDoors and bar 7pm\, music at 7:40pm.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/the-magpies-with-support-from-craig-joiner-2
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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