A gig on Thursday 12th March. The event starts at 20:00.
Merle Harbron & Sam Baxter are an Anglo/Scottish duo creating dynamic, full-bodied arrangements of contemporary and traditional music. Using fiddle, drones and voice, the pair build vibrant musical landscapes, weaving together melodic lines inspired and improvised from traditional songs and dance music.
Merle Harbron is an independent composer, musician and singer with an extensive knowledge and experience of folk and traditional music. Born in the North East of England and hailing from the West Highlands of Scotland, Merle has married an array of musical styles in her work - including Irish, Scandinavian and Eastern European folk. Other influences include Contemporary Classical and early music.
Sam Baxter is an interpreter, arranger, and performer of traditional music. Skilfully blending electric/acoustic guitars, drones, and fiddle, he creates deeply personal performances filled with warmth and emotion. Through his music, he explores stories of love and loss, queer narratives, songs of industry, nature and social injustice. Originally from the North West, but now based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Sam is gaining a reputation for his work with traditional and contemporary folk music. In 2022 he was included in TradFolk.org's Article ‘Young Folk Musicians you Need to Hear’, and in 2018 he was the winner of Bromyard Folk Festivals ‘Future of Folk’ competition.
Two highly-skilled musicians, Sam Baxter and Merle Harbron create intimate performances that in an instance can pivot from reflective and nuanced to driving and energetic. Together, they are a force of nature; captivating audiences with their infectious interplay and magnetic musical spirit.
Greenbank Folk Club is committed to developing our access & inclusion in every aspect of what we do. Please get in touch if you have any particular access needs or would like to make a suggestion for how we can do things better in the future. We encourage you to fill out our survey after each event so we can hear your thoughts - QR code available in the venue.
This event takes place upstairs at The Greenbank Pub, Easton, Bristol BS5 6DP - unfortunately there is currently no wheelchair access to this space as it's accessed by stairs.
£10 and £15 tickets are available in advance - tickets on the door will be £18. We strongly advise that you book in advance if you'd like to attend as we cannot guarantee there will be door tickets available if the event sells out.
This event will be seated with some standing space. Seats are unallocated, first come first serve.
Please tell your friends and share this event - live music and dancing only takes place with the support of the community around us.
We would like to thank our partner projects, The Greenbank, EFDSS (English Folk Dance and Song Society) and Arts Council England for their support in this project.
What to expect on arrival (video) - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHYYhGWKg1L/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
https://www.instagram.com/greenbankfolkclub/
linktr.ee/greenbankfolkclub
Entry requirements: 18+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
Merle Harbron is an independent composer, musician and singer with an extensive knowledge and experience of folk and traditional music. Born in the North East of England and hailing from the West Highlands of Scotland, Merle has married an array of musical styles in her work - including Irish, Scandinavian and Eastern European folk. Other influences include Contemporary Classical and early music.
Sam Baxter is an interpreter, arranger, and performer of traditional music. Skilfully blending electric/acoustic guitars, drones, and fiddle, he creates deeply personal performances filled with warmth and emotion. Through his music, he explores stories of love and loss, queer narratives, songs of industry, nature and social injustice. Originally from the North West, but now based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Sam is gaining a reputation for his work with traditional and contemporary folk music. In 2022 he was included in TradFolk.org's Article ‘Young Folk Musicians you Need to Hear’, and in 2018 he was the winner of Bromyard Folk Festivals ‘Future of Folk’ competition.
Two highly-skilled musicians, Sam Baxter and Merle Harbron create intimate performances that in an instance can pivot from reflective and nuanced to driving and energetic. Together, they are a force of nature; captivating audiences with their infectious interplay and magnetic musical spirit.
Greenbank Folk Club is committed to developing our access & inclusion in every aspect of what we do. Please get in touch if you have any particular access needs or would like to make a suggestion for how we can do things better in the future. We encourage you to fill out our survey after each event so we can hear your thoughts - QR code available in the venue.
This event takes place upstairs at The Greenbank Pub, Easton, Bristol BS5 6DP - unfortunately there is currently no wheelchair access to this space as it's accessed by stairs.
£10 and £15 tickets are available in advance - tickets on the door will be £18. We strongly advise that you book in advance if you'd like to attend as we cannot guarantee there will be door tickets available if the event sells out.
This event will be seated with some standing space. Seats are unallocated, first come first serve.
Please tell your friends and share this event - live music and dancing only takes place with the support of the community around us.
We would like to thank our partner projects, The Greenbank, EFDSS (English Folk Dance and Song Society) and Arts Council England for their support in this project.
What to expect on arrival (video) - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHYYhGWKg1L/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
https://www.instagram.com/greenbankfolkclub/
linktr.ee/greenbankfolkclub
Entry requirements: 18+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
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