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Free Music at The
Atkinson during this Year's Love Folk Festival
COME along and enjoy
FREE folk music on with 'The Busk Love Folk Event'.
It's a new to the
'Love Folk Festival'
that will be
running throughout the afternoon and evening of Saturday, 13 February 2016.
The event will consist
of a 20 minute showcase appearances from artists across the country
looking to play their music during The Atkinson's Love Folk Festival,
sponsored by Fatea Magazine.
Emma Lloyd, The Atkinson's Principle Manager: Programmes; Audience
Development and Enterprise said:- "The Love Folk Festival is about
bringing the best folk music to The Atkinson and the North West and we feel
that it's not just about the well known acts, but about supporting and
giving new talent the opportunity to be seen.
Many people have not heard much folk music, so by having music available for
free in the venue during the festival; we hope to introduce this genre of
music to a potential new fan base. The line up across the stages is fabulous
and hugely encouraging for the future of folk music!
We encourage people to come in, have a coffee and a piece of cake in the
Bakery, visit The Lord Street Exhibition and listen to some really great
music. The acts will be selling their CD's; so it's a chance to discover
something different that you may not of otherwise been privy to."
Rob Lane (12pm to 12.20pm) was inspired to write and perform by the likes of
The Beatles, Pete Townshend, Rufus Wainwright and Ron Sexsmith, Robert
played with various bands as a guitarist before taking the decision to
perform as a solo artist.
He was chosen by the LG Arena to perform before concerts from Dire Straits
frontman Mark Knopfler, BBC Sound of 2010 winner Ellie Goulding and
international superstar singer/songwriter John Mayer.
In May 2013 he returned to the Forum Live to play before Eric Clapton's main
stage appearance. In August 2013 he was one of 15 songwriters selected to
attend a songwriting retreat/course with Kinks frontman Ray Davies.
Richard Knott (12.40pm to 1pm) plays music rooted in the style of his early
blues and folk fingerpicking heroes like Mississippi John Hurt, Leo Kottke
and Ralph McTell. But when he took up songwriting after years as an
instrumentalist, a new set of influences; from the dry wit and
sophisticated chord voicings of Steely Dan to the romantic jazz inflections
of Michael Franks; came to the fore to create a unique and original blend.
From roots to ragtime, blues to bossa nova, his quirky story songs and deft
wordplay engage hearts and minds, while his guitar style creates driving and
infectious rhythms on both his own material and classic covers.
Skinner and Twitch (1.20pm to 1.40pm) are an original folk duo from Leeds.
Music to melt the heart, with driving rhythms, strong vocals/harmonies, and
a flamenco-inspired guitar style.
An eclectic range of styles and influences, including the music hall,
musical theatre, and the tradition of Great British satire.
Iona Lane (2pm to 2.20pm) has performed with big names across the North West
and at just 17 years old she has always had a passion for music but never
really found her footing until about 2 years ago when she stumbled across
folk music. Submerged herself in it, she picked up a guitar, and never
looked back! Along the way she has also picked up mandolin and slide guitar.
Her influences include; Blair Dunlop, Larkin Poe, The Lovell Sisters, howdenjones, KT Tunstall, Luke Jackson, Jeff Buckley, Punch Brothers and
Kacey Musgraves.
Neil Stanton (2.40pm to 3pm) combines elements of folk and blues with a hint
of indie-rock. Neil writes and performs subtle blend of original songs
covering aspects of life and fantasy. A gritty blues song like:-
"We're Not
the Undead" may be followed by a light tongue in cheek folk song such as
"Prometheus". The blend of song styles is complemented by the
combination of instruments (guitar, blues harp and, occasional ukulele)
giving a constantly changing set with a variety of tones, dynamics and
flavours.
Neil has been involved in live music in Hertfordshire and the surrounding
areas for many years. Having performed as half of a duo (Tomsk) and as
guitarist for the Sheds before joining Watford based band Wicca as a bassist
who played London venues such as the Mean Fiddler, The Underworld and The
Garage as well as popular local venues.
Neil can be found supporting the local acoustic music scene as well as
performing further afield in festivals and London venues.
Kneel Roddy (3.20pm to 3.40pm) is best described as a raw textured blend on
indie/folk/rock with a message of meloncholic hope for the broken soul. Neil
C Roddy is the central nervous system behind the creativity that drives
KNEEL (signed to MMLJ Records in 2015). Kneel's debut offering Tales from
the Secret Garden of Cobwebs and Grapevines is a seminal masterpiece.
His musical journey has been a coloured one, from owning his own recording
studio, to working from Mark E Smith of The Fal, to busking the streets of
Manchester to keep the wolf from the door, Neil has never lost his passion
to create. Some of Kneels work has been used for advertising and television.
Kneel is well known on the Manchester music scene and performs on a regular
basis throughout the UK and works with an array of session musicians for his
studio work and live shows.
Mullholland (4pm to 4.20pm) their fresh take on alt country / folk back to The
Atkinson after playing at the Americana Festival last year. They fuse the 'sounds
of the city' and the'spirits of the backwoods'. If you like
Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, James Taylor? You'll like Mulholland.
With their influences reaching back to the heyday of singer/songwriters in
the 60/70s, York based Mulholland bring their own take on acoustic americana
with their close harmonies, self penned country / rootsy material and
reinterpreted songs from the past.
Originally formed in 2012 as a 5 piece americana covers band, in July 2015
Mulholland morphed into an alt country duo consisting of Stan Smith (lead
vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica) and Ann Dunford (harmony/backing vocals,
fiddle, accordion, keyboards).
Their new album, North Country, is due to be released at Easter 2016.
Paul Openshaw (4.40pm to 5pm) has been playing guitar and writing songs since
his early teenage years. He finds music to be more to do with self
expression and creativity, than commercial gain.
Ashland (5.20pm to 5.40pm) are an acoustic duo based in the Midlands, with
Kathryn Marsh on vocals and David Sutherland on guitar. The idea for the duo
was born from Kathryn's search for a musician willing to learn songs penned
by her father; songs which helped form many of the musical memories of her
childhood. David, a multi instrumentalist and songwriter with an impressive
history of collaborating with others, (Kim Lowings and Chris Cleverley) was
happy to help. Both musicians soon realised that Kathryn's accomplished
vocals worked well with David's own material and so in October 2015, Ashland
was formed.
So far they have opened for BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee, Ange Hardy, and
multi award winning singer songwriter Steve Tilston.
Salwar Azar (6pm to 6.20pm) was brought up on a mixture of classical and
world music and only really branched into folk in her early 20's. Listening
to the album, although you can hear many different genres within, the
mainstay of the album definitely lies in folk, although there are hints of
Americana, Country, Bossa Nova and even a taste of laid back Jazz thrown in
for good measure which add colour and variety throughout.
Before Seth Lakeman signs off another Love Folk Festival, please check out
Jolly Jock's session in Theatre bar from 8pm. Jolly Jock plays guitar, banjo ukelele and rock ukelele as well as singing unaccompanied, he revisits
music hall songs with a modern twist, marmalises some of our best known rock
tunes that the audience can sing along to, desecrates favourite folk tunes
keeping the audience on their toes wondering what on earth is coming next.
Bothy Folk Club are also playing in the Theatre Bar at the start of the
festival on Saturday and then again at 5.30pm after Sheelanigig. Grab
yourself a drink from the bar and let one of the oldest folk clubs in the
country entertain you!
The Love Folk Festival features names such as Seth Lakeman, Michael
McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle, Elbow Jane, Will Pound & Eddie Jay, Ange Hardy and Sheelanagig and is becoming recognised as the season opener
for the extended festival season.
Love Folk - the little festival with a big heart invites you to spend the
most romantic weekend of the year singing, dancing drinking, eating and
generally loving folk!
Festival tickets are £41*, daytime gigs are £10*, McGoldrick, McCusker and
Doyle £17*, Seth Lakeman £15* plus booking fee.
Tickets are available online
at theatkinson.co.uk or by calling the Box Office on:- 01704 533333. They are
also available over the counter during The Atkinson opening hours.
Individual gig tickets are limited.
* Please be advised that there is a £1 per ticket booking fee for telephone
and online sales and a 2% fee for credit cards at the Box Office.
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