Link to Album (Private) | Stream album (BandsInTown) | Image | Watch video for No Grass Grows On His Grave or Belladonna | Tech Spec "...the telepathic interplay of Grainger and Summerhayes, and Merryn's renowned crystal-clear voice combine smoothly to give life to these eleven inspiring and diverse stories...they are the result of pure musical talent and true musicianship. The Devil's on the Mast manages to do something beautiful and unique" Bright Young Folk "Stunning" FRUK Between stories of wreckers and smugglers, midwives and hedge-witches, snake-catchers and nightmen, the new project Cider With Kirsty reveal the hidden lives that were the historic heartbeat of the country. Originally meeting through folk legends Show Of Hands, The Ciderhouse Rebellion found that their create seascapes and laments, prayers and evocations danced perfectly with Merryn's poignant and angelic vocals. Their prolific original songwriting led to an incredible album The Devil's On The Mast (due for release in June of this year) recorded over a winter's week in the depths of the Yorkshire moors. "How is it that we, in our long history, denigrate and ignore so many of the folk who are the lifeblood of our society?" - sleeve notes from debut album The Devil's On The Mast The Ciderhouse Rebellion have cooked up a bit of a storm in just three years with five albums, multiple FATEA awards and sensational live sets across the country - including at The Manchester Folk Festival. Known for creating music through improvisation and instinct, honed over years of working at the highest level and a lifetime of musical study, they continue to produce prolifically and keep audiences enthralled and fully engaged. Meanwhile, the huge talent of Kirsty Merryn - celebrated for many years as a solo performer and songwriter ('her voice a treat for the soul' - The Guardian ☆☆☆☆), brought her own virtuoso skills and experience to the project. The end result is a dynamic, enrapturing set of uniquely magical songs. Press Quotes - The Ciderhouse Rebellion 'Gorgeous stuff' – BBC Radio 3 'Compelling, exciting and utterly original' – Phil Beer (Show of Hands) 'Free-flowing, ambitious and fiercely creative' - The Strad Press Quotes - Kirsty Merryn "You can imagine Merryn's dreamy, mellow tones soaring over Radio 2 with no trouble at all" - The Guardian "Kirsty Merryn is an articulate, astute performer" - Spiral Earth "A…haunting album of emotional and musical depth that underscores both Merryn's consummate musical craftsmanship and her articulacy of the heart" - FRUK 11th May, 8.00pm (Doors 7.30pm) Wiveliscombe Community Centre, TA4 2JP £19/£17 concessions Book Here |
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"There's something of the proverbial elder statesman about Peter Knight, in terms of his place in music, which cannot be overstated. It's not just in the quality of his playing...there's a focus on the sheer inventiveness of Peter's playing, in the adventurous arrangements he shares with his collaborators, and in his musical leadership" Northern Sky Magazine Since his inaugural performance with the fledgling Steeleye Span in 1970, Peter Knight has been a stalwart of the British folk scene. Never a musician to rest on his laurels, Peter has carved a reputation as a "questing musician, as mercurial as quicksilver" (Simon Jones/fRoots). In the wake of his departure from Steeleye Span, Peter Knight gave his full attention to his trio Gigspanner, and established their reputation as one of the most genuinely ground-breaking forces on the British folk scene, inspiring Maverick magazine to write "Gigspanner are pushing at the boundaries, and in the process are making some of the most beautiful music the genre has to offer" 5***** Maverick Magazine Described by Folk Radio UK as one of the "most quietly brilliant sets of musicians in the folk world and beyond", the trio takes self-penned material along with music rooted in the British Isles and beyond, and with the flick of a bow, a finely chosen chord or slip of a beat, produce richly atmospheric arrangements "with notes seemingly plucked from the stars and rhythms from the equator" (Spiral Earth). 14th May, 8.00pm (Doors 7.30pm) St. Andrew's Church, Wiveliscombe. TA4 2LR £22/£20 concessions Book Here |
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Their stunning three-part vocal harmonies bring to life spellbinding folk tales, expertly woven together with a vibrant international twist – a project that would never transpired had it not been for the lockdowns, when three of the busiest female performers on the folk scene found themselves somewhat less occupied than before. Introducing Stage winners at The Great British Folk Festival 2023 by public vote, they wow their audiences with a deeply moving, exciting and unique live show. Theirs is a unique cross-cultural, multi-lingual, multi-instrumental collaboration, turning familiar folk tunes into something fresh and powerful. "Tremendous" (Mike Harding), "Exquisite" (Folking.com) and "Entrancing" (FATEA) Odette Michell (England) is an award-winning British folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who's sound is deeply rooted in the English folk tradition. Odette plays guitar, bouzouki and accordion and has played alongside Show of Hands and Seth Lakeman, as well as opening for the likes of Martin Carthy and Phil Beer. Karen Pfeiffer (Germany) burst onto the British folk scene only four years ago as one half of the Anglo-German duo Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer. Having extensively toured their shows in the UK and around the world, Karen is wooing audiences not only with her natural theatricality and life affirming playful energy, but also with her "seriously impressive, mezzo-soprano voice: one that would not be out of place on the opera stage." (The Living Tradition). Daria Kulesh (Russia) has been described by Mike Harding as "one of the finest voices and one of the most intriguing and interesting songwriters on the present folk scene". Mixing her Eastern roots with Western folk influences, she creates an original and exciting sound, full of passion and magic. Born in Russia but based in the UK for the last 15 years, she fearlessly explores her heritage and turbulent family history in Ingushetia (North Caucasus) with songs that "aren't just sung, but lived". 8th Jun, 8.00pm (Doors 7.30pm) Wiveliscombe Community Centre, TA4 2JP £14/£12 concessions Book Here |
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