Two Great Gigs Coming Up at Kirton Town Hall

TOWN HALL LIVE   WE HAVE TWO CONCERTS COMING UP IN QUICK SUCCESSION AND THE WILL BOTH BE FANTASTIC - THE FIRST IS ON FRIDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER  with GREG RUSSELL & CIARAN ALGAR Greg Russell and Ciaran Algar are two time BBC Folk Award winners and are two of the most sought after UK folk-rock duos. It could be their pull no punches song writing.  It could be Russell's remarkable voice and Algar's distinctive and fluid fiddle.  It could be their take on traditional songs, their empathy, infectious concerts or the way they tackle topical issues.  Whatever it is, Greg Russell and Ciaran Algar have got it Since they got together in 2011 the pair have released four albums, the latest of which ' Utopia & Wasteland' came out at the beginning of 2018.  All four contain mainly self penned songs, telling stories and issue relevant statements about the world past and present. All feature Greg's superb guitar playing and voice that is ideally suited to the folk genre, whilst award winning fiddle player drives the music along. Live they bounce off each other, with entertaining tales of life on the road and beyond. Their camaraderie and playing is infectious and leads to a thoroughly entertaining evening. Supporting will be Leeds Trio THE HEATHEN KINGS who last year released their latest EP 'From Bedlam to Babylon' and contains a fine set of songs.  They are a perfect fit for Greg and Ciaran. Advance Tickets are £12.50 and can be obtained from the One Stop store in Kirton, from Brian on 01652 649230 or brianchudley@btinternet.com or from www.wegottickets.com Venue:  Town Hall, Market Square, Kirton in Lindsey, N Lincs, DN21 4LZ THE SECOND IS ON SATURDAY 15th SEPTEMBER when we welcome  AMANDA ANNE PLATT & THE HONEYCUTTERS back to Kirton Last August Amanda and The Honeycutters played one of the best THL concerts ever to a sold out audience.  Based in Asheville, North Carolina performing along with Amanda will be Matt Smith on pedal steel and guitar, Rick Cooper on bass, Josh Milligan on drums and harmony vocals and Evan Martin on keys and guitar. The band undertook their first UK tour last year and it was an outstanding success with many sold out shows.  This year's concert is the penultimate date of the tour.  The bands' back catalogue is a match for anyone's.  There is an emphatic and charming wit to Amanda's song writing.  She has a knack for accessing a deep well of emotion and applying it to her story telling. Her singing song writing and presence in unmatched in Americana.  She is simply breath taking and so good it's ridiculous, her singing, song writing and presence is unmatched in American music. Supporting is Dan Webster, who has just released his latest album 'Devil Sky' and will be showcasing it at this concert. This Advance Tickets  are on sale NOW and are priced at £13.50 They can be purchased from the OneStop store in town, Brian on 01652 649230 or www.wegottickets.com and there follows a great series of concerts up to Christmas, as follows:  Sunday 7th October - ALICE HOWE accompanied by Freebo with support from the excellent DANNY BRADLEY, the singer with The Crash Blossoms. Friday 26th October - MATTHEWS SOUTHERN COMFORT featuring IAIN MATTHEWS who grew up in Scunthorpe before leaving for London in 1967 to join Fairport Convention.  The new band is made up of three leading musicians from Holland, where Iain now lives. Saturday 16th November - LYNNE HANSON and THE GOOD INTENTIONS from Canada.  Support comes from AMY ANDREWS from America. Friday 7th December - DANNI NICHOLLS accompanied by special guests and a support still to be announced. 2019 starts with an Evening with Damian Wilson and Adam Wakeman on Saturday 19th January - last year's concert was a sell out and this concert is already selling well - don't miss out RESERVE YOURS NOW!!   For more information on these concerts visit www.townhalllive.co.uk Bring Your Friends for a Great Night Out and Save on Tickets! We would like as many people as possible to come and enjoy the concerts we put on. Why not ask your friends? Any person buying 6 tickets up to one week before any concert will get £1 off the ticket price on all tickets purchased. This offer is available only by ringing Brian on 01652 649230 or emailing brianchudley@btinternet.com Looking for a place to stay or just a pre match meal? Try The George Hotel which is just 20m from the Town Hall Special pre show offer - Two bar meals for £12 - between 5 pm & 6pm. (pre bookings only - ring 01652 640600) or book a overnight stay for a special price of £80 for two people (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast) Or alternatively BENGAL DYNASTY in the Market Square offer a 4 course happy hour meal (Friday Only) for £12.50 per person between 17:30 and19:00. To book, call 01652 648370.  MORE INFORMATION ON ALL CONCERTS HERE Copyright © 2017 Town Hall Live, All rights reserved. Oumailing address  brianchudley@btinternet.com

Folk Upstairs at the Drill New Folk Gigs at Lincoln Drill Hall

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 3^rd 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...

www.lincolndrillhall.com