7.30, Friday
20th February (WSA)
The Lost Trades
Johnny Campbell
Here's The Steeple
The Lost Trades
The Lost Trades are a Folk/Americana Trio desfcribed as a modern day Crosby Stills and Nash. Based in the West Country, they bring a sound that is reminiscent of the California folk scene of the late 60s/early 70s, their three part harmonies have been described as "flawless", "spine tingling" and "magical".
Their debut album, "The Bird, The Book & The Barrel". The album was released in June 2021 spent 8 months in the Official UK Folk Albums Chart. The follow up, "Petrichor" was released in March 2023, and immediately followed suit.
Their live performances involve easy interchanging of instruments, including guitar, ukulele, bass and percussion at different points. There's always a fun intimacy to the show, with the group engaging in comfortable repartee with each other and the audience like a group of old friends.
Johnny Campbell
Johnny Campbell returns performing songs from his next album.
Johnny emerged onto the UK folk scene writing self-penned material and delving deep into Northern English folk song and story.
''A Modern-Day Billy Bragg'' - Tradfolk
The album From Hull & Halifax & Hell (2020) took him to The Faroe Islands where he recorded a live album on the island of Nolsoy. Since musical instruments hadn't arrived on the islands until the 19th century, this is perhaps the first time Northern English traditional song has been recorded on these islands.
Here's The Steeple
Here’s The Steeple is the musical handle of multi-instrumentalist Dan Walters developing a reputation for intricate guitar textures and soaring, soulful vocals that warm you up like a good cup of tea. His music draws on a range of folk-related influences, from the singer-songwriter stylings of Laura Marling to the experimental folk of Rachael Dadd.
Dan is an accomplished solo performer, and both his original music and his takes on trad. folk songs
Here’s The Steeple’s most recent offering is a collection of 3 double A-side singles, supported by Help Musicians. Released across 2023-24, they explore themes of childhood, relationships, and politics, and demonstrate the thoughtful lyrics and rich textures Here's The Steeple has become known for.
7:30, 20th February 2026
Wetherby Sports Association, Lodge Lane, Wetherby, LS22 5FN