Nic Janaway & Sarah Owen acoustic - plus Matt Norman & Luke Shaw

A rare opportunity to catch Nic Janaway & Sarah Owen (also known as Solarference) playing acoustically in this intimate venue in Bristol! With support from bright buyoant Mandonlin/Guitar duo Matt Norman & Luke Shaw.

Award-winning alternative folk vocal duo Nic Janaway & Sarah Owen perform with a powerful, resonant live energy, coaxing listeners deeply into the hearts of traditionally-rooted songs, through daring and wayward recompositions, space-filling vocal harmonies and minimalism-inspired interlocking instrumental work. https://solarference.com/

"Treading their own path from day one... the audience were so enthralled" - Folk Radio UK
"A crystallization of ancient and modern ... Totally intoxicating" - SpiralEarth "Simply Genius - one of the most original acts playing English folk music" - Froots Magazine
"Radical ... drawing deep from the digital well of endless possibilities" - Songlines
"Enchanting, groundbreaking ... truly folk music for the 21st century" - Bright Young Folk

Matt Norman & Luke Shaw:

Having crossed paths a few times in sessions (including The Greenbank), Matt & Luke decided to try making music together. What's emerged is a bright, bouyant set of original tunes that weave together mandolin and fingerpicked guitar with satisfying rhythmic detail. The pair are also drawn to finding new ways to interpret and evolve songs that have been sung for hundreds of years. Matt is a multi-instrumentalist and composer best known for his mandolin playing. He regularly performs on the folk scene with Gadarene, at Ceilidhs and social dances. https://www.mattnorman.org/index.html