See below for details of the new season of concerts to April 2012
Please note that for your convenience tickets can now be purchased online through WeGotTickets.com. This service is used by many small venues and folk clubs and is a secure way to purchase tickets online. Prices listed below are the face value of the tickets, We Got Tickets charge a 10% booking fee. Click on the blue Buy Ticket links below each act to go direct to the relevant page on the WeGotTickets website.
Of course you can still continue to order tickets direct and pay by cash or cheque. See the Contact page for details.
HEPWORTHLIVE 2011 - 2012
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Friday 24th February - Megson
plus support - The Smoking Years
Three times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and winners of the 2010 Spiral Earth Awards the husband and wife duo of Stu Hanna and Debbie Hanna hail from Teesside and draw heavily on this heritage to create their unique brand of folk music. Their infectious sound is a mix of heavenly vocals, lush harmonies and driving rhythmic guitars and mandolas. As fROOTS Magazine puts it 'if you don't like the music here, then you have a problem'
Tickets £12
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Tickets now available for Megson from www.WeGotTickets.com |
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Saturday 31st March - Chris Wood
plus support -Tony Griffin
Folk singer of the year 2011
A major star of the British folk scene, Chris Wood is an acclaimed singer-songwriter with a spellbinding stage presence. He has won the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards for Singer of the Year in 2011 and 2009, plus Best Original
Track 2011 and Best Album 2009. Described by the Guardian as the finest and most original singer songwriter since Richard Thompson.
"Chris Wood has developed into an exceptional songwriter …venturing into areas that few artists would dare tackle."
The Guardian ★★★★
Tickets £12
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Chris Wood from www.WeGotTickets.com |
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Saturday 28th April - Kieran Goss
plus support Pip Mountjoy, see http://pipmountjoy.bandcamp.com/
Little known in the UK until recently but a massive star in his native Ireland where Kieran is a platinum selling artist. Hepworth is privileged to be receiving this top performer. Kieran is a talented songwriter with a beautiful melodic voice and an affable and engaging stage presence.
"Goss really has grown into a very good songwriter, with an ear for gorgeous melodies and a gift for direct, heartfelt lyrics. " Sunday Life, Ireland
Kieran is touring the UK this winter as support to Fairport Convention.
Tickets £10
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