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Odette Michell and Richard Lee
Odette Michell is an English folk singer-songwriter.
She has shared the bill with artists such as Eddi Reader, Bob Dylan and Jools Holland and most recently supported Phil Beer of Show of Hands fame.
Richard Lee, Norden Farm's resident guitar tutor, is a singer-songwriter with a powerful voice and distinctive guitar style. He delivers songs that are effortlessly upbeat and uniquely compelling. Expect hints of Rock, Nashville Americana and Country.
WHY? Richard and Odette present an intimate evening of music, playing and singing on each others songs
Studio
£12 (£10 conc)
Spring Ceilidh
You’ll be in safe hands with the expert calling and playing from our band Nedron’s Jig.
The band formed specially for Norden Farm's Ceilidhs and between them play Squeezebox, Fiddle, Mandola and Bass. The four musicians consist of two from the folk super-group Feast of Fiddles and two from the band Phungus.
Caller Brian Jones will be on hand to guide you through all the dances. Brian has been involved in Folk Dance for many years, he calls not only the traditional favourites, but also his own original routines. His dances are used by dance callers right across the British Isles!
Dances include the likes of Nottingham Swing, Cumberland Square 8, Virginia Reel, Bridge at Athlone, Gay Gorden’s, Dashing White Sgt and The Willow Tree. Expect familiar tunes including Atholl Highlanders, Rogue’s March and Dashing White Sergeant.
WHY? A social evening of dance in our atmospheric 18th century Long Barn - no experience necessary!
Long Barn
£15 (£13 conc)
Kyshona Armstrong and Michael Logen
Kyshona is a singer/songwriter, originally from South Carolina.
She has a soul voice reminiscent of the greats - whether delivering soul, gospel or powerful political messages.
Michael Logen is an Americana/folk artist. His music has featured on numerous TV shows and his song Breaking Your Own Heart was covered by Kelly Clarkson on her Grammy winning album Stronger.
WHY? Join two Nashville based artists for an authentic evening of music – as seen at our sell out performances of Nashville in the Round
Studio
£14 (£12 conc)
Belshazzar's Feast
Paul Sartin (Bellowhead) on oboe, violin, vocals and Paul Hutchinson (Hoover the Dog) on accordion are Belshazzar’s Feast.
They have wowed audiences around the world with virtuoso musicianship tempered by wry humour. The duo start with traditional folk music, throw in a bit of pop and classical, sprinkle over a few TV and movie themes and top it off lashings of laughs.
WHY? ‘Few can match this duo in concert for entertainment and great music’ The Independent
Studio Theatre
£17.50
The Outside Track
The multi award winning band hail from Scotland, Ireland, and Cape Breton.
They blend fiddle, accordion, harp, guitar, whistle, step-dance and vocals with breathtaking vitality. The band’s high-energy performances have made them one of the top Celtic acts in the world. Their latest album Rise Up features songs and tunes all by or about women.
WHY? Winner of Best Group in both the Live Ireland awards and the Tradition In Review Awards
Studio
£14 (£12 conc)
Geoff Lakeman
Following the release of his 2017 critically acclaimed debut solo album, After All These Years, Geoff has firmly established himself as a performer on the folk and acoustic circuit.
He has toured with the likes of Show of Hands and performed at festivals across the UK.
WHY? Expect self-written and West Country songs, plus English and Irish folk, Americana and even 20/30s jazz on an authentic 1926 instrument
Studio
£16.50
Summer Ceilidh - Barn Dance
You’ll be in safe hands with the expert calling and playing from our band Nedron’s Jig.
Between them they play squeezebox, fiddle, mandola and bass. The four musicians consist of two from the folk super-group Feast of Fiddles and two from the band Phungus.
WHY? A social evening of dance in our atmospheric 18th century Long Barn - no experience necessary!
Long Barn
£15 (£13 conc)
The Shackleton Trio
The Shackleton Trio are Georgia Shackleton (fiddle, vocals), Aaren Bennett (guitar) and Nic Zuppardi (mandolin).
Their self-penned material blends seamlessly with their imaginative yet authentic re-workings of traditional folk standards. They are influenced by British, American and Scandinavian folk traditions - with a regional twist from the group's native East Anglia.
WHY? A highly original and energetic musical force just as likely to move you to tears as to move you to your feet
Studio
£14 (£12 conc)
Sharon Shannon & Band with special guest Seckou Keita
Legendary Irish accordion maestro Sharon Shannon brings a new live show on UK tour 2019.
Joined by her band, Jim Murray (acoustic guitar), Jack Maher (electric guitar, vocals) and Sean Regan (fiddle, percussion and beatbox), Sharon will perform music from her many albums throughout the years, including 2017s Sacred Earth.
Seckou Keita from Senegal playing Kora and percussion was one of the key collaborators. Now Seckou joins Sharon and her band, as a special guest on the Sacred Earth UK tour 2019.
Courtyard Theatre
£18