A gig held at Bristol Folk House on Sunday 14th April. The event starts at 20:00.
Songs are central to Salt House. New songs that sound as if they’ve always been here. Ancient ballads woken up. Poems given the tunes they’ve long deserved. Songs about place, politics, landscape and birds.
Singer, guitarist and harmonium player Jenny has a PHD in seabirds. Described by R2 Magazine as “a singer-songwriter who brings together the old and new with a rare skill.” Her songs are earthy and wise; she sings them with beauty and power.
Singer and guitarist Ewan brings to Salt House a wealth of understanding and experience gained with the highly respected Fribo and Shooglenifty. His songs are poetic and layered; his voice plaintive and from the heart.
Fiddler, viola player and vocalist Lauren’s arrangements hold a rich, deep, darkness flecked with gold. You can hear the Highlands in Lauren’s elegant bowing, honed while performing with the quartet RANT, The Rachel Newton Band and as a prolific and award-winning soloist. She plays with warmth, wisdom and soul.
Undersong was recorded in the stunningly restored Telford Church on the island of Berneray (as seen on Channel 4’s Restoration Man.) You can hear its tranquility in the sympathetic and dynamic recording by producer Andy Bell (Songs Of Separation, Jon Boden, The Furrow Collective.) A sense of place captured both in songs and sound; Ewan claims if you listen closely you can even hear the flies in the overhead lights.
You’ll also hear echoes of Pentangle, a touch of Dick Gaughan, murmurs of Scandinavian and Scots, all woven into a music that’s traditional and new. The group’s meticulous attention to detail, shared passions and care for their craft sees Salt House soar.
www.salthousemusic.com
Support on the night will come from Bristol-based four-piece Road Not Taken. Made up of singer Anita Dobson, guitarist Ant Miles, fiddler Claire Hamlen and multi-instrumentalist Joe Hamlen, Road Not Taken play traditional and self-penned songs and tunes, each with their own unique, melancholic twist.
www.roadnottaken.co.uk
Doors open 19:30
Show starts 20:00
To book tickets please call our ticket line on:
0117 926 2987
Or pop into the Folk House and buy them from reception.
Box office opening times:
Monday to Thursday 09:00 - 21:00
Friday to Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Closed Sundays
Non-term time lines open Monday to Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
How to find us
40a Park Street
Bristol
Bs15jg
Unfortunately we have no wheel chair access or facilities
Tickets are non-refundable
Unreserved seating (seating is available at all gigs)
The Folk House sells all tickets on behalf of the organisers, promoters and artists.
Tickets may be available from other ticket outlets. Please see individual gig information.
An admin fee is included on all ticket prices sold by the Folk House.
Tickets may be available on the door (unless sold out). Please bring the right change.
Set times and support acts information may only be available on the night.
Under 12’s go free. Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
The café/bar opens from 7.30pm – 11.00pm and 7.30pm - 10.30pm on a Sunday (unless stated otherwise). The café only serves bar snacks in the evening and not a full menu.
Entry requirements:
Singer, guitarist and harmonium player Jenny has a PHD in seabirds. Described by R2 Magazine as “a singer-songwriter who brings together the old and new with a rare skill.” Her songs are earthy and wise; she sings them with beauty and power.
Singer and guitarist Ewan brings to Salt House a wealth of understanding and experience gained with the highly respected Fribo and Shooglenifty. His songs are poetic and layered; his voice plaintive and from the heart.
Fiddler, viola player and vocalist Lauren’s arrangements hold a rich, deep, darkness flecked with gold. You can hear the Highlands in Lauren’s elegant bowing, honed while performing with the quartet RANT, The Rachel Newton Band and as a prolific and award-winning soloist. She plays with warmth, wisdom and soul.
Undersong was recorded in the stunningly restored Telford Church on the island of Berneray (as seen on Channel 4’s Restoration Man.) You can hear its tranquility in the sympathetic and dynamic recording by producer Andy Bell (Songs Of Separation, Jon Boden, The Furrow Collective.) A sense of place captured both in songs and sound; Ewan claims if you listen closely you can even hear the flies in the overhead lights.
You’ll also hear echoes of Pentangle, a touch of Dick Gaughan, murmurs of Scandinavian and Scots, all woven into a music that’s traditional and new. The group’s meticulous attention to detail, shared passions and care for their craft sees Salt House soar.
www.salthousemusic.com
Support on the night will come from Bristol-based four-piece Road Not Taken. Made up of singer Anita Dobson, guitarist Ant Miles, fiddler Claire Hamlen and multi-instrumentalist Joe Hamlen, Road Not Taken play traditional and self-penned songs and tunes, each with their own unique, melancholic twist.
www.roadnottaken.co.uk
Doors open 19:30
Show starts 20:00
To book tickets please call our ticket line on:
0117 926 2987
Or pop into the Folk House and buy them from reception.
Box office opening times:
Monday to Thursday 09:00 - 21:00
Friday to Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Closed Sundays
Non-term time lines open Monday to Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
How to find us
40a Park Street
Bristol
Bs15jg
Unfortunately we have no wheel chair access or facilities
Tickets are non-refundable
Unreserved seating (seating is available at all gigs)
The Folk House sells all tickets on behalf of the organisers, promoters and artists.
Tickets may be available from other ticket outlets. Please see individual gig information.
An admin fee is included on all ticket prices sold by the Folk House.
Tickets may be available on the door (unless sold out). Please bring the right change.
Set times and support acts information may only be available on the night.
Under 12’s go free. Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
The café/bar opens from 7.30pm – 11.00pm and 7.30pm - 10.30pm on a Sunday (unless stated otherwise). The café only serves bar snacks in the evening and not a full menu.
Entry requirements:
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