Hambledon Folk Club
What's on
WEDNESDAY 11th DECEMBER
DOUG EUNSON & SARAH MATTHEWS
Doug Eunson (melodeon, hurdy gurdy and vocals) and Sarah Matthews (fiddle, viola and vocals) are a duo that performs like a much larger group with dynamic vocals, great harmonies, warm stage presence and first rate instrumentals. This talented pair have been playing English Acoustic Folk Music together since 1995, singing in superb harmony with carefully crafted arrangements. Appearing at Hambledon for the first time, they will be performing their Christmas set for us.
‘Their delectable voices were perfectly complemented by skilful and sensitive arrangements.’ (Everyman Folk Club)
‘Eunson and Matthews are very, very good - it’s not just their musicianship that grabs you, but the way they carry and delight in the tradition.’ (Bright Young Folk)
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8.30pm start (doors open 8.00pm)
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Entry: £12.00 (£10.00 members, £6.00 under 18s and students)
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For reservations phone: 02392 632719 or email folkclubhambledon@hotmail.co.uk
WEDNESDAY 8th JANUARY
PAINTED SKY
Painted Sky have only recently emerged onto the UK folk scene but they have already made a lasting impression with their progressive acoustic sound. Siblings George Brandon (guitar/vocal) and Holly Brandon (fiddle/vocal) have been making music together for as long as they can remember. Original material thoughtfully balances the duo’s roots in traditional English music. They seamlessly blend tunes from further afield too, from the complex rhythms of Eastern Europe to the fiddle stomping tunes of Quebec. Their songs are characterised by honest vocals and timeless storytelling, underpinned by driving rhythms. Their exquisite instrumentals weave delicate finger-picking guitar and soaring fiddle with a dynamic energy.
‘Terribly splendid’ (RnR Magazine)
‘A quality act in our midst’ (Northern Sky)
‘International folk sound, lovely harmonies … really like that!’ (BBC Radio York)
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8.30pm start (doors open 8.00pm)
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Entry: £12.00 (£10.00 members, £6.00 under 18s and students)
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For reservations phone: 02392 632719 or email folkclubhambledon@hotmail.co.uk
WEDNESDAY 12th FEBRUARY
DETTA KENZIE with guitarist TOBIAS BEN JACOB
Detta Kenzie is a Devon based folk singer who creates original songs alongside reworking traditional music. With both Irish and Scottish heritage, Detta is committed to collecting, restoring and sharing songs passed down in the oral tradition. In her original work, a deep connection to the natural world is ever present. Themes of womanhood, grief, rebellion and rage can be found in her deeply narrative based songs. Collaborating with guitarist Tobias ben Jacob (of Jacob and Drinkwater), Detta is able to create music which explores the diversity of the English landscape and its ability to both mould and reflect human experience.
‘Possessed of a fine, clear voice with an impressive range’ (Folk on the Moor)
‘A mesmerising performance by Detta Kenzie whose evocative and hypnotic voice is just spine tingling.’ (Cornwall Folk Festival)
'Detta is a singer of siren songs with a voice likely to lure the unsuspecting onto the rocks.’ (Downend Folk Club)
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8.30pm start (doors open 8.00pm)
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Entry: £12.00 (£10.00 members, £6.00 under 18s and students)
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For reservations phone: 02392 632719 or email folkclubhambledon@hotmail.co.uk
