We are pleased to be welcoming Granny’s Attic to The Ropewalk as part of their 15th anniversary tour. With exceptional musicianship and boundless energy, Granny’s Attic are going from strength to strength. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon, anglo concertina, vocals), George Sansome (guitar, vocals) and Lewis Wood (violin, vocals) have honed their skills touring the UK and Europe since 2009. They are much loved by audiences up and down the country, with bookings everywhere from Cambridge Folk Festival to Cecil Sharp House.…
Track Dogs are four international “madrileños” (Garrett Wall, Dave Mooney, Howard Brown & Robbie K. Jones) two Irishmen, an Englishman and an American. Based in Spain, the band name comes from the dark subterranean world of New York’s subway system. However, there is nothing dark or subterranean about the sound of Track Dogs. Their style is a dynamic joyous fusion of Folk, Latino, Americana & Bluegrass played on multiple acoustic instruments – and a trumpet! … overlaid with delicious four…
Tom Killner is a 28-year-old award-winning powerhouse vocalist and guitar player, who straddles the line between genres with soulfully infused Blues, Southern Rock, Country, and Americana, winning over audiences across the UK and Europe with their highly dynamic show, that takes you on a rollercoaster of hooky riffs and soulful songs from Tom’s back catalogue. Signing with L.A.-based label, Cleopatra Records early in his career, Tom released two albums “Hard Road” and “Live”. His recent independent releases “Get Back Up”,…
Eleanor McEvoy was born on Dublin’s northside. After college, she pursued a career as a session musician in Dublin, collaborating with a multitude of artists and groups including U2, Sinead O’Connor, Midge Ure and Mary Black She got her first big break in 1992 as the composer, producer and co-performer (with Mary Black) of “A Woman’s Heart”, the title track for the best-selling Irish album in Irish history. The song continuously makes appearances on screen, most recently in 2019 in the…
Following on from GreenMatthews’ 10 years of successful touring Christmas shows, Gaudete! is an expanded lineup playing new and exciting arrangements of Chris and Sophie’s popular festive fare. Featuring Emily Baines on early woodwinds and Richard Heacock on violin, their music is lush, rich and heartwarming – perfectly evoking the Spirit of Christmas Past. Their repertoire spans 600 years from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Featuring Christmas carols, winter folk songs, toe-tapping tunes and a plethora of weird…
Multi award-winning contemporary folk artists Jackie Oates and John Spiers meld together their shared love of English traditional folk tunes and songs with their fine voices and expertly played acoustic instruments. Audiences can look forward to a fresh, uplifting and poignant evening. Their festive concerts are a beautiful and heart-warming antidote to the materiality that can be a feature of the Christmas season. The duo perform captivating traditional Christmas carols and tunes from England and beyond. Concerts at other times…
Days of the Supergroup may be long past… but The Guilty Men would surely qualify for that description! The band is made up of five of the finest musicians from the Northwest of England. Between them, they have played over 10,000 gigs on planet Earth, recorded thousands of songs and made countless radio and TV appearances. To say they’re experienced would be an understatement! The story starts in 1979, in Manchester, England. Clive Gregson and Neil Cossar met through a…
The Churchfitters is a folk group like no other. A double bass made out of scrap metal. Heart-wrenching vocals accompanied by a musical saw. Foot-stomping fiddle mixed with infectious funk-rock rhythms. Their “Christmas Cracker” show is a mouthwatering selection of traditional and original festive season songs which will see Christmas in with a bang, a paper hat-full of surprises, novelties – and some terrible jokes too!
Calling all ceilidh callers, musicians, or dancers! This is your chance to have a go in a friendly encouraging atmosphere or just come along, listen or dance! All ages welcome
Join us for a service of traditional Christmas carols and music from the Barton Community Band, plus readings, followed by refreshments. All warmly welcomed! Free
Hidden History tells of Barton upon Humber's fascinating history through a collection of media including original and authentic photographs, video clips, narration and text.
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