This is our first one day folk festival!
Jointly sponsored by the Grove Inn and folkatthegrove Folk Club
Come along and make this a day to remember and who knows maybe it’s the start of an annual event!
We have a great line up of four popular and talented local artists playing between 12-6pm followed by open floor spots from 6 pm onwards……
We will also be entertained in artist changeovers by the famous White Rose Morris Men,
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Approximate timings;
12.00. Colour of Light
Colour of Light are a guitar, mandolin, banjo, double bass and harmonica ensemble who blend folk, blues, bluegrass and classical influences into their own unique sound. Their finely crafted original songs delivered by three diverse singer-songwriters combine protest, reflection and celebration. As individuals these musicians have performed at Glastonbury and Latitude Festivals, have been played on BBC 6 Music, and BBC Radio 4 and have over 450,000 Spotify plays.
Coming together around the vibrant Leeds live music scene this exciting five-piece
are guaranteed to inspire and engage with their honest storytelling, joyful
performance and first-class musicianship.
Video | Colour of Light
1.30. Duncan MacFarlane & Anne Brivonese
Duncan and Anne play a range of self penned and traditional folk songs and tunes on guitar and fiddle and sung with style, energy and good humour. Expect a strong rhythmic content alongside thoughtful songs and some highly sensitive fiddle playing. They have an obvious feel for and commitment to the folk tradition. Duncan’s own songs are rooted in this.
They have played and delighted festivals across the UK and beyond.
Make no mistake they are serious performers who play with a warmth and engagement with the audience. You will be in for an entertaining high quality music and songs!
http://www.duncanmcfarlane.com/news.htm
2.45. Henry Parker
Once again we welcome Henry Parker to the Grove. Henry’s folk influences include Bert Jansch and Nick Drake and finger-picking and open tunings rapidly became the essence of his sound. Coupled with a love for his immediate moorland surroundings of West Yorkshire, we are presented with a strain of informed, progressive folk music.
Henry has played many concerts supporting his musical heroes, including Michael Chapman, Wizz Jones and Bridget St John.
Henry has produced engaging, thoughtful and dynamic albums combining his own unique voice with influences of past groundbreaking folk artists. His eco conscious debut album 'Silent Spring' and the later, ‘Lammas Fair', brings him to the forefront of the progressive folk music world. Heralded across the music press as an essential album, this release has seen Henry emerge as a respected artist in the worlds of progressive folk-rock, psych and traditional music.
"His relaxed vocals and songwriting are as warm and open as his tunings" Uncut Magazine.
"Channelling the ghosts of Jansch and Renbourn through his fingertips, the fluid playing and emotive singing of Yorkshire-born Henry Parker evokes the spirit of the early-60's folk revival as if it were yesterday." Rn Magazine Akkk*
"We can look forward to more from this impressive young talent who is both steeped in and helping to continue the English Folk Revival" Folk London
"A really excellent young guitarist/ songwriter" - Steve Tilston
https://henryparkermusic.co.uk/
4.00. Heathen Kings
An opportunity to experience live this energetic folk trio from Yorkshire, fusing guitar and mandola with powerful bass, crowned with fearless three part vocals.
Performing self-penned and traditional folk music from the British Isles and a few from further afield, their sound shifts from calm, tender duets to full, high energy, roaring pieces, that's then stripped back to delicate unaccompanied singing.
They’ve regularly played at folk clubs and festivals.
http://theheathenkings.com/
http://theheathenkings.com/index.php?page=Recordings
Tickets £12 advance £15 on the day from
https://wegottickets.com/
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