Saturday, 3 September 2011

Hannah James, Sam Sweeney and Jessica Lawson. Mad Dog Folk events Saturday 17th September, Folk Concert, The Ropery Hall, Barton Upon Humber 20.00hrs


Saturday 17th September The Ropery Hall, Barton Upon Humber 8.00pm
Hannah and Sam have been playing together since 2002 are probably best known for their work in Kerfuffle, and in more recent years with the Demon Barber Roadshow and Bellowhead. Forming officially as a duo in 2008, they released their first album, Catches & Glees, in 2009 and were nominated for the Horizon Award the the 2010 BBC Folk Awards. Since the release of the album, Hannah and Sam have toured nationally, played festivals across the UK and received radio play internationally. They play predominantly English songs and tunes on Accordion and Fiddle, and the live show includes Hannah's renowned clog dancing.
SUPPORT - JESSICA LAWSON
Supporting Hannah and Sam is Yorkshire based Jessica Lawson who sings and accompanies herself on autoharp and acoustic guitar.
Her original songs reflect a background in folk music and a love of Americana as she sings stories about the sea, love, loss, war, and a few ‘fallen’ women.
Over the past year Jessica has performed a number of high profile and exciting shows, supporting Eddi Reader and Barbara Dickson, as well as appearing on bills alongside Cara Dillon and Barbara Dickson.
With the release of her debut EP ‘Molly of the Tyne’ and a number of festivals and shows lined up for the rest of the year, 2011 is proving to be another great year for Jessica and one that will prove her to be an exciting new presence on the folk scene

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