7:30, Friday 21st June 2024,
Jon Palmer Acoustic Band, The Brothers Gillespie
John Palmer Acoustic Band
We are delighted to welcome back the wonderful and ever popular Jon Palmer Acoustic 6-piece Band. Jon's band blew us away with their high energy at Wetherby last June.
Their third brilliant album 'Vacca Wall' received many acolades and we look forward to hearing them at Wetherby again.
Describing the band as “a cross between The Pogues and Bruce Springsteen’s Seeger Session Band – with a bit of Waterboys and Saw Doctors thrown in for good measure”, Leeds Music Scene said the Jon Palmer Acoustic Band left them “spellbound and desperate for more!”
Jon is a former winner of the Grolsch UK Songwriter of the Year, and a published songwriter with Sony.
YouTube - 'Song For THe Dark Days
The Brothers Gillespie
Described by Folk Radio UK as ‘weaving an especially compelling magic’, and 'showing British acoustic music in its best possible light’, Northumbrian duo The Brothers Gillespie make music that is animated by lyrical songwriting, fine fingerstyle guitar playing, multi-instrumental musicianship and ‘the glorious tones of their blood harmony’ (Sam Lee).
James and Sam found their sound growing up in the fells and valleys of Northumberland, their songs often describing relationships with wild places and the experience of finding oneself in a world alive with soul. The music comes to them most strongly when walking in the borderlands with their packs and instruments which remains a regular practice for them. This spirit is channeled into their live performances. The brothers have travelled far and wide with their music and have played at Cambridge and Sidmouth Folk Festivals and opened for Lankum and Sam Lee. In 2021 they featured in the English Heritage ‘Songs of England’ recording series that appeared on BBC Radio 4. The release of their new album ‘The Merciful Road’ (‘pure magic’, Living Tradition) in Spring 2022 saw them embark on their most extensive national tour to date.
“Anyone who has seen the brothers live will surely attest that it is an experience that will stay with you. There is a feeling of warmth that exudes from them and affects everyone in the room” - Folk London
“Not since the minimal chamber folk of Simon And Garfunkel has two voices and an acoustic guitar sounded so absolutely perfect.” FATEA
“Uncluttered, simply but intoxicatingly arranged and adorned by their magical harmonies, musically steeped in the earth, grass and leaves that mark the pathways, this is a road you really need to travel.” - Bright Young Folk
Watch the website for more terrific line-ups...
Friday 17th May - Edwina Hayes, Gary Stewart, Emily Slade - Sold Out
Friday 21st June - Jon Palmer Acoustic Band, The Brothers Gillespie
Friday 12th July - The Hunch, Martin Heaton
Friday 6th September - Straw Men, Cobalt Tales, Gerry Ffrench
Friday 27th September - Bella Gaffney, Henry Parker, Judith Haswell & Trish McLean
Friday 18th October - Louise Rogan, Rueben & The Bridge, Chris Brain
Tuesday 10th December - Merry Hell, Plum Hall (The Engine Shed)