Downend Folk & Roots round off their summer season with a visit from Lizzy Hardingham, an artist who is paving her way as a powerhouse performer with beautifully delivered songs.
Folk-infused singer-songwriter Lizzy, who sings songs that drive straight to the heart, giving audiences a chance for genuine connection and empathy. Her wonderful voice grabs the listener from the very first note and keeps them holding on until the last. Think Christine Collister, Joni Mitchell, Sandy Denny and KT Tunstall all wrapped into one.
Lizzy will be joined on-stage at Downend by Katriona Gilmore on fiddle, Jonny Wickham on double bass and Lukas Drinkwater on electric guitar.
Opening the evening will be Dan Sealey, who started his career with folk rock band ‘Ocean Colour Scene’ and toured the world, played headline slots at major festivals for over a decade and co-founded the band Merrymouth with Simon Fowler. Merrymouth featured award-winning musicians, John McCusker, Andy Cutting and even a guest appearance from Chas Hodges (Chas and Dave).
Dan now takes his own show on the road, featuring music from all the bands he’s played in, along with the often-hilarious stories he’s amassed along the way – plus material from his forthcoming album.
Tickets for the concert, which takes place at Christ Church Downend on Friday 18 July 2025, are available online from downendfolkandroots.com and from Melanie’s Kitchen (cash only). Tickets are £14 in advance or £16 on the door. Doors open at 7.00pm and the music starts around 7.45pm. This event is also included in the Summer Season Ticket.
There will be a bar, stocking cider, soft drinks, wine, hot drinks and real ale from locally-based Hop Union Brewery. Audience members are encouraged to bring their own glass/mug/tankard, as well as reusable bottles for water, as part of the drive to be more environmentally aware; there is a 50p discount for those that do. There will also be sweet treats available at the bar courtesy of Radstock-based The Great Cake Company, as well as a prize draw, which helps to fund the support artists for each concert.
For further information, please go to downendfolkandroots.com.
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