Last April, a young folk singer from Sheffield captured the hearts of the Downend Folk Club faithful with a superb unaccompanied set, opening for Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin at Christ Church Downend. Her pure, beautiful voice filled the very rafters of the old church, so having her back for a headline slot was a bit of a “no-brainer”.
That young singer was KIRSTY BROMLEY, and she’s back this month, at the club’s regular home of Frenchay Village Hall, for a double-bill with Australian folk singer LUCY WISE.
A bringing together of two travelling songstresses, one from a remote seaside town in the south-western corner of Australia, and the other from the Steel City. Kirsty and Lucy's songs tell stories of love, people and places which zoom in on everyday moments of light and darkness. Their melodically-rich music is steeped in the Celtic, American and English folk music traditions that surrounded them growing up. Both recognised in Australia, New Zealand and the UK for their stunning vocals and intimate and moving performance styles, Kirsty and Lucy come together to tour both Australia and the UK together in 2016. This really is an evening not to be missed!
Kirsty is a young contemporary folk singer who draws upon a wide range of traditional music. She has a most disarmingly transparent voice, but also the uncanny and beautiful knack of drawing attention to the song rather than the messenger, by the manner in which she employs it.
“(Kirsty has) a fine young voice, poised but unaffected, a confident, heartening debut” - The Guardian
Hailing from the far South Western corner of Australia, singer-songwriter Lucy has delighted audiences across Australia, New Zealand and the UK with her masterful storytelling, intricate ukulele and guitar playing and soulful voice.
“Wise is a natural storyteller, infusing songs with a sense of place so strong you can almost feel the dusty earth crunch beneath your feet as she sings” - The Brag
The pair will be joined on stage by multi-instrumentalist Simon Dumpleton, who last visited Downend with his trio Bright Season for the club’s launch night in April 2014.
Opening the evening will be singer-songwriter STEVE PLEDGER. Born in Cambridge, England, Steve grew up in the nearby market town of St Neots. From a very early age, one constant in his life has been music; a love for it, a need to express himself through it and, in more recent times, the opportunity to share his own songs with a growing, wider audience.
The concert will be held at Frenchay Village Hall on Friday 17th June. Doors open at 7.30pm, and the music will start at around 8.00pm. There will be a full-bar in the foyer area, open from 7.00pm, serving locally-brewed GWB real ale, Severn Cider, wine, a range of soft drinks and tea and coffee. You are encouraged to bring your own glass/tankard/bucket/mug as part of the club’s drive to be environmentally aware.
Tickets are priced at £11 each, but if you buy before Friday 10th June, you can get them for the ‘Early-Bird’ price of just £9 each. Tickets are available from MELANIE'S KITCHEN in Downend or online HERE. Members tickets are a bargain £8 each (before Friday 10th June) and are available from the Members Area of the website or direct from Ant Miles. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more info.