Hello -
We are coming to the end of another season - just two shows to go
before the summer! break.
Both are
at the Old Chapel, Alfriston - the first being next
Saturday (9th) July AND at a later time for us - 8.00pm - so
giving you time to have a picnic beforehand on the village tye.
The
concert features........ The BBC Folk Award winning
duo, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman
To trace
the history of Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman you have to go
back to the 1990's when they were part of the "super-group"
Equation, with Kate Rusby and the other Lakeman brothers (Sam and
Seth) - Kate was subsequently replaced by Cara Dillon (who
eventually ended up marrying Sam!)
A young
family was then to interrupt Kathryn and Sean's musical lives,
but they returned to the folk scene in 2012 with an album, a full
gig list and were very quickly rewarded with a major prize at the
BBC Folk
Awards when voted Best Duo, an award they have picked up again in
2016.
During
those off the road years Sean had been busy producing a hugely
successful run of solo albums including the Mercury Prize
nominated Kitty Jay for brother Seth, and working with the likes
of The Levellers, Frank Turner, Billy Bragg, Imelda May and
Bellowhead.
Kathryn
was asked recently to join the iconic 70's folk rock band
Fotheringay, thus stepping into the shoes of the late great Sandy
Denny.
In the
beautiful setting of Alfriston's Old Chapel it is all about Sean
and Kathryn as a couple and the quality of Kathryn's voice, for
she is undoubtedly one of the best singers around, and Sean's
guitar, sounding so economical and effortless as it weaves it's
ever more complex rhythmic and melodic course through a great set
of songs.
Seats (becoming
limited) - ?16.50 from 01323 841414 OR if you can't get
through email me at info_at_spyboy_dot_co_dot_uk and
I'll reserve them for your collection on the night.
