A gig held at St George's Bristol on Saturday 30th April. The event starts at 14:00.
Medicine Creek ply a unique whisky-soaked brand of bluegrass & americana.
Featuring lead vocalist Nuala Honan, the band specialise in rootsy bluegrass & alt-country, reinventing dark tales of murder & mayhem from frontier times with gospel-flavoured harmonies & folk fiddle.
The band have gained a cult following for their adrenaline-fuelled live act, winning over audiences at Glastonbury, Green Man & Shambala.
"Beautifully rendered old-time Americana" - Venue Magazine
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Granny’s Attic combine exceptional musicianship with boundless energy. .
Inspired by the folk tradition, Cohen Braithwaite Kilcoyne (concertina / melodeon / vocals), George Sansome (guitar / vocals) & Lewis Wood (violin / vocals), skilfully deliver old tunes with new verve. Their lively performances have captured audiences everywhere from Cambridge Folk Festival to Cecil Sharp House.
“Their high-octane take on English folk has brought a whole new audience to the genre” The Irish Times
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Good habits are globe trotting story-tellers singer-cellist Bonnie Schwarz & accordionist Pete Shaw. Together the duo create folk-ish musical tales, coupling captivating lyrics with brisk instrumental virtuosity.
Winners of the Purbeck Folk Rising Award 2020, the duo return safely to the UK from New Zealand, where they were stranded during pandemic. A happy exile, Good Habits found themselves playing with the country’s top acts including Nadia Reid, Ria Hall and Lost Tribe Aotearoa, and on the stages of New Zealand’s largest festivals, including CubaDupa and TSB Festival of Lights.
“This duo has an infectious energy and joy that's impossible to resist'' Folk Radio UK
"Captivating" Songlines (★★★★)
TICKETS >> https://bristolfolkfestival.org/saturday-day/
The concert runs 2 pm – 5pm.
For more info on the wider festival including a weekend festival pass see www.bristolfolkfestival.org
Entry requirements:
Featuring lead vocalist Nuala Honan, the band specialise in rootsy bluegrass & alt-country, reinventing dark tales of murder & mayhem from frontier times with gospel-flavoured harmonies & folk fiddle.
The band have gained a cult following for their adrenaline-fuelled live act, winning over audiences at Glastonbury, Green Man & Shambala.
"Beautifully rendered old-time Americana" - Venue Magazine
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Granny’s Attic combine exceptional musicianship with boundless energy. .
Inspired by the folk tradition, Cohen Braithwaite Kilcoyne (concertina / melodeon / vocals), George Sansome (guitar / vocals) & Lewis Wood (violin / vocals), skilfully deliver old tunes with new verve. Their lively performances have captured audiences everywhere from Cambridge Folk Festival to Cecil Sharp House.
“Their high-octane take on English folk has brought a whole new audience to the genre” The Irish Times
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Good habits are globe trotting story-tellers singer-cellist Bonnie Schwarz & accordionist Pete Shaw. Together the duo create folk-ish musical tales, coupling captivating lyrics with brisk instrumental virtuosity.
Winners of the Purbeck Folk Rising Award 2020, the duo return safely to the UK from New Zealand, where they were stranded during pandemic. A happy exile, Good Habits found themselves playing with the country’s top acts including Nadia Reid, Ria Hall and Lost Tribe Aotearoa, and on the stages of New Zealand’s largest festivals, including CubaDupa and TSB Festival of Lights.
“This duo has an infectious energy and joy that's impossible to resist'' Folk Radio UK
"Captivating" Songlines (★★★★)
TICKETS >> https://bristolfolkfestival.org/saturday-day/
The concert runs 2 pm – 5pm.
For more info on the wider festival including a weekend festival pass see www.bristolfolkfestival.org
Entry requirements:
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