Folk
Upstairs at the Drill
A
new monthly folk music gig is coming to Lincoln. Folk Upstairs at the Drill, kicks off on at
Upstairs at Lincoln Drill Hall on Saturday 3rd February 2018 at 7.30
pm with Martyn Wyndham-Read. Tickets are just £10.00 and can be purchased in
advance from the Drill Hall Box Office or on 01522 873894.
The
first four gigs are as follows...
Saturday
3 February 7.30pm
Martyn
Wyndham-Read
Traditional and contemporary English and Australian songs
from one of the all-time masters. A warm-voiced singer and fine guitarist; a
justifiably respected veteran!
Saturday
10 March 7.30pm
John
Kirkpatrick
Widely
regarded as England’s leading exponent of ‘squeezebox’ instruments, John is one
of the most well-known & popular performers on the British folk scene and
has worked with Richard Thompson, Albion Band, Steeleye Span and Martin Carthy.
Saturday
7 April 7.30pm
Maggie
Holland
Since
the late 60s, Maggie Holland has played with a number of bands and artists, but
more recently has become known as a solo singer/songwriter. Many of her songs
have entered the repertoires of artists of artists such as Martin Carthy and
June Tabor and has she received a BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards ‘Best Song’ award.
Saturday
5 May 7.30pm
Greg
Russell
Possessed
of an extraordinary voice that’s ‘full of character’ (The Telegraph), over the
last 5 years Greg Russell has established himself as one of the most
significant players on the U.K. folk scene.
Full
details of venue and full programme of evets at...
