Folk/Acoustic Weekend FRINGE EVENTS

Fringe events start at 1pm on the Saturday and Sunday. These are concerts given by singer/songwriters/instrumentalists who live (or were brought up) in Yorkshire. Tickets are a fiver for each of these hour-long concerts.

Saturday July 19 at 1pm, Lewis Pugh and Henry Parker (double header)

Hailing from Leeds, Lewis Pugh is a prolific songwriter with influences ranging from bluegrass, country, folk through to skiffle and punk.

“… instinctive country music and rock & roll natural. Authentic & effortless, (he) can really play” Andy Kershaw

https://lewispughmusic.com/

Singer/guitarist Henry Parker has a contemporary take on folk music, which he explores via thoughtful yet deeply accomplished guitar playing.

“A really excellent young guitarist/songwriter” Steve Tilston

https://henryparkermusic.co.uk

 Saturday July 19 at 2.30pm, Ewan D Rodgers

Folk singer, guitarist and banjo player from another age. From his live performances you can expect stripped-back folk and blues, dust-covered ballads and the occasional disgruntled sounding rag.

“A fine singer, an exceptional guitar and banjo picker, and a more than capable squeezer of concertina and melodeon”  fRoots Magazine

Saturday July 19 at 5pm, Becky Taylor and Sam Lawrence

Becky a highly talented player of the Uilleann and Northumbrian pipes and many other instruments, and Sam is a singer and a wizard on a range of stringed instruments

“A most amazing set of music and song – anyone not here tonight has missed one of the best sessions available. They are superb.”

www.beckytaylor.info

Sunday July 20 at 1pm, Katie Spencer

Singer/songwriter influenced by artists like Joni Mitchell, James Taylor and Michael Chapman,

“Katie’s guitar playing has echoes of my dear friend the late great Bert Jansch. Like a musical weaver she threads her poetic lyrics through the guitar’s strings and produces little tapestries of song.”– Ralph McTell​

info@katiespencer.net

Sunday July 20 at 2.30pm, Les Gillon and the Agents of Karma

Les Gillon is a singer, songwriter and guitarist who brings together a group of five outstanding musicians from the worlds of jazz, classical and folk music.  

“… achingly beautiful moving & funny too…” The Grayston Unity 

https://lesgillon.org/aok

Sunday July 20 at 6pm, Peaceworks Ceilidh

The final event of the weekend is a ceilidh with Hebden Bridge-based band Peaceworks and expert caller Rosie Barford. Lots of high-energy jigs and reels plus the occasional ballad whilst everyone gets their breath back!

With support from Hebden Bridge youth folk group Jiggerie Folkerie