Music in the Memorial Hall
All profits from events are for the upkeep and improvement of facilities at the hall for the benefit of the community. Tickets for under 16s are usually half adult price - please confirm before booking. This does not imply that all events are suitable for young children. Occasionally for larger events we also use St Andrew's church at Grinton as a venue.
If you prefer to pay by credit card, for many events it is now also possible to buy tickets through the WeGotTickets website - see links below but do note that this will incur a booking fee. Tickets are also on sale over the counter at Reeth Post Office.
All music events begin at 8pm with doors opening at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated below.
For further information or to book tickets contact John Little on 01748-884759 or email: memorialhall@swaledale.org
If you prefer to pay by credit card, for many events it is now also possible to buy tickets through the WeGotTickets website - see links below but do note that this will incur a booking fee. Tickets are also on sale over the counter at Reeth Post Office.
All music events begin at 8pm with doors opening at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated below.
For further information or to book tickets contact John Little on 01748-884759 or email: memorialhall@swaledale.org
Emily Smith & Jamie McClennan
Friday 28th September 2018
Scottish folksinger Emily Smith and New Zealand born Jamie McClennan celebrate 15 years of making music together in 2017. Their anniversary tour showcases a new sound for the duo, with newly written songs from Smith and McClennan paired with some of their favourites from the past 15 years. The couple’s sumptuous harmonies are layered over sizzling double guitars, fiddle and accordion giving the audience the impression of a much larger band.
Meeting in 2002 when McClennan moved from NZ to Scotland, fiddle player Jamie soon became an integral part of Emily’s sound, taking on the role of lead guitar and backing vocals and producing several of her albums. They have performed throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Russia and North America with their music firmly rooted in the roots idiom drawing on influences from the folk tradition, Americana and beyond.
Alongside their solo careers they have performed with many musical greats including Richard Thompson, Barbara Dickson, Jerry Douglas and Mary Chapin Carpenter. TV and Radio appearances include Transatlantic Sessions, BBC Songs of Praise, BBC Radio 2's Good Morning Sunday, Bob Harris Show & The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe. Emily's original song 'Find Hope' was also chosen as part of Radio 2's official playlist in December 2016.
Emily’s voice eases tired ears and lifts souls with its simple beauty. Paired with McClennan’s sensitive accompaniment and rich harmonies they are one of the most vibrant duos on the UK folk scene.
Tickets £14 (£16 on the door)
Scottish folksinger Emily Smith and New Zealand born Jamie McClennan celebrate 15 years of making music together in 2017. Their anniversary tour showcases a new sound for the duo, with newly written songs from Smith and McClennan paired with some of their favourites from the past 15 years. The couple’s sumptuous harmonies are layered over sizzling double guitars, fiddle and accordion giving the audience the impression of a much larger band.
Meeting in 2002 when McClennan moved from NZ to Scotland, fiddle player Jamie soon became an integral part of Emily’s sound, taking on the role of lead guitar and backing vocals and producing several of her albums. They have performed throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Russia and North America with their music firmly rooted in the roots idiom drawing on influences from the folk tradition, Americana and beyond.
Alongside their solo careers they have performed with many musical greats including Richard Thompson, Barbara Dickson, Jerry Douglas and Mary Chapin Carpenter. TV and Radio appearances include Transatlantic Sessions, BBC Songs of Praise, BBC Radio 2's Good Morning Sunday, Bob Harris Show & The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe. Emily's original song 'Find Hope' was also chosen as part of Radio 2's official playlist in December 2016.
Emily’s voice eases tired ears and lifts souls with its simple beauty. Paired with McClennan’s sensitive accompaniment and rich harmonies they are one of the most vibrant duos on the UK folk scene.
Tickets £14 (£16 on the door)
John Tams & Barry Coope
Saturday 20th October 2018 - SOLD OUT, CONTACT US TO GO ON THE WAITING LIST OR BOOK NOW FOR THEIR NEXT VISIT IN 2019!
John Tams described by Mojo as 'one of the ultimate British songwriters' has had a career spanning four decades in every medium. A member of the Albion Band and Home Service he is perhaps best known for his work at the National Theatre and as Rifleman Daniel Hagman in the Sharpe television series. He also worked as a music consultant on War Horse at the National Theatre. War Horse received six nominations for the Olivier Awards, including one for the Best Sound, for Tams and fellow team members Chris Shutt and Adrian Sutton. He is a five times winner of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
Barry Coope is one part of the vocal folk trio, Coope, Boyes and Simpson. Formed around 1990, their sound is rich and often includes unusual vocal harmonies.
Together, Tams & Coope are an award-winning duo. Their voices sounded perfect: rich, powerful and full. The new songs are all classics - what a wonderful evening. What a lovely audience - such quiet for the music and such gusto in applause. An amazing night at the Borderline." (Barry Everitt, Director, Borderline Club)
"So much passion and real talent." (Tony Engle, Topic Records); "A beautiful gig." (Andy Seward, Producer/Engineer)
In 2017 tickets were sold out more than a month in advance - don't wait until the last minute!
Tickets £15 (£17 on the door)
John Tams described by Mojo as 'one of the ultimate British songwriters' has had a career spanning four decades in every medium. A member of the Albion Band and Home Service he is perhaps best known for his work at the National Theatre and as Rifleman Daniel Hagman in the Sharpe television series. He also worked as a music consultant on War Horse at the National Theatre. War Horse received six nominations for the Olivier Awards, including one for the Best Sound, for Tams and fellow team members Chris Shutt and Adrian Sutton. He is a five times winner of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
Barry Coope is one part of the vocal folk trio, Coope, Boyes and Simpson. Formed around 1990, their sound is rich and often includes unusual vocal harmonies.
Together, Tams & Coope are an award-winning duo. Their voices sounded perfect: rich, powerful and full. The new songs are all classics - what a wonderful evening. What a lovely audience - such quiet for the music and such gusto in applause. An amazing night at the Borderline." (Barry Everitt, Director, Borderline Club)
"So much passion and real talent." (Tony Engle, Topic Records); "A beautiful gig." (Andy Seward, Producer/Engineer)
In 2017 tickets were sold out more than a month in advance - don't wait until the last minute!
Tickets £15 (£17 on the door)
Himmerland
Friday 9th November 2018
Himmerland are a four piece band whose individual members come from different regions of Denmark, Sweden, and Ghana. On their current tour they’re joined by Scottish fiddle player Eilidh Shaw, well known for playing with bands such as The Poozies and Shooglenifty.
They perform an eclectic mix of traditional Danish songs in new arrangements, and some very new compositions by the band members, arranged for vocals, violin, saxophone, guitar, electric bass guitar and percussion.
The band have been touring Europe, Russia, Canada, South America, Australia, New Zealand and the UK for the last few year winning new fans wherever they go.
Tickets £13 (£15 on the door)
Himmerland are a four piece band whose individual members come from different regions of Denmark, Sweden, and Ghana. On their current tour they’re joined by Scottish fiddle player Eilidh Shaw, well known for playing with bands such as The Poozies and Shooglenifty.
They perform an eclectic mix of traditional Danish songs in new arrangements, and some very new compositions by the band members, arranged for vocals, violin, saxophone, guitar, electric bass guitar and percussion.
The band have been touring Europe, Russia, Canada, South America, Australia, New Zealand and the UK for the last few year winning new fans wherever they go.
Tickets £13 (£15 on the door)
The Urban Folk Quartet
Friday 23rd November 2018
Since its inception in 2009 the award winning Urban Folk Quartet, consisting of Joe Broughton (fiddle/mandolin/guitar), Paloma Trigas (fiddle/vocals), Tom Chapman (percussion/vocals) and Dan Walsh (banjo/guitar/vocals), has performed around the world at everything from intimate venues to 30,000 capacity festival fields, delighting audiences with their high-energy, genre-defying acoustic music.
Tickets £13 (£15 on the door)
Since its inception in 2009 the award winning Urban Folk Quartet, consisting of Joe Broughton (fiddle/mandolin/guitar), Paloma Trigas (fiddle/vocals), Tom Chapman (percussion/vocals) and Dan Walsh (banjo/guitar/vocals), has performed around the world at everything from intimate venues to 30,000 capacity festival fields, delighting audiences with their high-energy, genre-defying acoustic music.
Tickets £13 (£15 on the door)
Green Matthews
Thursday 6th December 2018
Green Matthews bring you a brand-new retelling of the best-loved Yuletide adventure of them all – Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.
First published in 1843, the story is credited with reinventing and reinvigorating the British Christmas and has been loved and retold by every generation since. Using new lyrics and traditional English folk tunes, GreenMatthews (with special guest Jude Rees of Pilgrims’ Way) use a bewitching blend of voices and instruments to create a musical retelling of this seasonal favourite.
The first half of the show presents a blend of Victorian carols and midwinter folk songs which paint a vivid and colourful picture of the festive season in Dickens’ time. The second half is an hour-long ‘folk opera’ of his most iconic novella – the tale of how flinty-hearted miser Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes several ghostly visitations over the course of a cold and bitter Christmas Eve and awakes the following morning transformed into the epitome of the Christmas spirit – warm-hearted, generous and loving. This heartwarming tale is presented entirely in narrative song, using brand-new lyrics set to traditional English folk and carol melodies.
The show is the latest in a long line of similar ‘folk operas’ which fuse traditional song and storytelling such as Peter Bellamy’s The Transports, Fairport Convention’s Babbacombe Lee and of course Ewan McColl’s classic Radio Ballads. Composer Chris Green says “A Christmas Carol is one of those rare works of literature that has been completely assimilated into the popular consciousness. It’s a tale that has been retold and reinvented by each new generation for the last 170 years, much like a classic folk song – so it seemed a natural progression to retell it using traditional melodies with new words.”
“A Christmas Carol: A Folk Opera” is the perfect show for anyone looking to recapture the simple Yuletide delights of fellowship, laughter and good cheer.
Tickets £12 (£14 on the door); under 16s £3
Green Matthews bring you a brand-new retelling of the best-loved Yuletide adventure of them all – Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.
First published in 1843, the story is credited with reinventing and reinvigorating the British Christmas and has been loved and retold by every generation since. Using new lyrics and traditional English folk tunes, GreenMatthews (with special guest Jude Rees of Pilgrims’ Way) use a bewitching blend of voices and instruments to create a musical retelling of this seasonal favourite.
The first half of the show presents a blend of Victorian carols and midwinter folk songs which paint a vivid and colourful picture of the festive season in Dickens’ time. The second half is an hour-long ‘folk opera’ of his most iconic novella – the tale of how flinty-hearted miser Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes several ghostly visitations over the course of a cold and bitter Christmas Eve and awakes the following morning transformed into the epitome of the Christmas spirit – warm-hearted, generous and loving. This heartwarming tale is presented entirely in narrative song, using brand-new lyrics set to traditional English folk and carol melodies.
The show is the latest in a long line of similar ‘folk operas’ which fuse traditional song and storytelling such as Peter Bellamy’s The Transports, Fairport Convention’s Babbacombe Lee and of course Ewan McColl’s classic Radio Ballads. Composer Chris Green says “A Christmas Carol is one of those rare works of literature that has been completely assimilated into the popular consciousness. It’s a tale that has been retold and reinvented by each new generation for the last 170 years, much like a classic folk song – so it seemed a natural progression to retell it using traditional melodies with new words.”
“A Christmas Carol: A Folk Opera” is the perfect show for anyone looking to recapture the simple Yuletide delights of fellowship, laughter and good cheer.
Tickets £12 (£14 on the door); under 16s £3
A Classic Christmas
Saturday 15th December 2018
Enjoy a selection of festive favourites in the company of vocalists Amy Fudali and Colin Bailey with 'Tales from the Tree' told by Mark Cronfield as Saint Nicholas.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas and the most wonderful time of the year to remember loved ones and share the miracle of Christmas with family and friends. Let it snow and take a sleighride in a winter wonderland and listen out for those silver bells in the distance. If it's cold outside stay in doors, gather round the Christmas tree and share some tales of yesteryear. Discover some of the origins, traditions and legends whom continue to spread the spirit of Christmas around the globe today. But most of all, be sure to have yourself a merry little Christmas.
Tickets £10 (£12 on the door)– u16s half price
Enjoy a selection of festive favourites in the company of vocalists Amy Fudali and Colin Bailey with 'Tales from the Tree' told by Mark Cronfield as Saint Nicholas.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas and the most wonderful time of the year to remember loved ones and share the miracle of Christmas with family and friends. Let it snow and take a sleighride in a winter wonderland and listen out for those silver bells in the distance. If it's cold outside stay in doors, gather round the Christmas tree and share some tales of yesteryear. Discover some of the origins, traditions and legends whom continue to spread the spirit of Christmas around the globe today. But most of all, be sure to have yourself a merry little Christmas.
Tickets £10 (£12 on the door)– u16s half price
Martin Carthy & John Kirkpatrick
Friday 18th January 2019
For more than 40 years, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Martin Carthy has been one of folk music’s greatest innovators, one of its best loved, most enthusiastic and, at times, most quietly controversial of figures. His skill, stage presence and natural charm have won him many admirers, not only from within the folk scene, but also far beyond it.
John Kirkpatrick is one of the most prolific figures on the English folk scene, performing solo, in duos, acoustic groups and electric bands, and has established a reputation as an instrumental virtuoso on melodeon, Anglo concertina and button accordion. He has been a member of the Albion Country Band, Magic Lantern, The Richard Thompson Band, Umps and Dumps, Steeleye Span, Brass Monkey, Trans-Europe Diatonique, and Band of Hope, as well as numerous ceilidh bands and is known to many for his appearances on BBC’s Victorian Farm.
Tickets £16 (£18 on the door)
For more than 40 years, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Martin Carthy has been one of folk music’s greatest innovators, one of its best loved, most enthusiastic and, at times, most quietly controversial of figures. His skill, stage presence and natural charm have won him many admirers, not only from within the folk scene, but also far beyond it.
John Kirkpatrick is one of the most prolific figures on the English folk scene, performing solo, in duos, acoustic groups and electric bands, and has established a reputation as an instrumental virtuoso on melodeon, Anglo concertina and button accordion. He has been a member of the Albion Country Band, Magic Lantern, The Richard Thompson Band, Umps and Dumps, Steeleye Span, Brass Monkey, Trans-Europe Diatonique, and Band of Hope, as well as numerous ceilidh bands and is known to many for his appearances on BBC’s Victorian Farm.
Tickets £16 (£18 on the door)
Symbio
Friday 1st February 2019
Swedish duo Symbio consists of Johannes Geworkian-Hellman (hurdy-gurdy) and Larsemil Öjeberget (accordion), both graduates of the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki.
Named Best New Artists of the Year at the Swedish Folk & World Music Awards 2016 the duo have a strong stage presence and take their audience on a moving and dreamy musical journey through the magical combination of hurdy-gurdy and accordion.
Tickets £12 (£14 on the door)
Swedish duo Symbio consists of Johannes Geworkian-Hellman (hurdy-gurdy) and Larsemil Öjeberget (accordion), both graduates of the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki.
Named Best New Artists of the Year at the Swedish Folk & World Music Awards 2016 the duo have a strong stage presence and take their audience on a moving and dreamy musical journey through the magical combination of hurdy-gurdy and accordion.
Tickets £12 (£14 on the door)
Other Roads
Thursday 21st February 2019
One of the UK's finest contemporary folk bands make a welcome return. Regular, continuous touring across Europe and 'down under' in New Zealand has given the band an ever-tighter sound and stage presence.
Tickets £13 (£15 on the door)
One of the UK's finest contemporary folk bands make a welcome return. Regular, continuous touring across Europe and 'down under' in New Zealand has given the band an ever-tighter sound and stage presence.
Tickets £13 (£15 on the door)
Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri
Saturday 22nd February 2019
We are delighted to welcome Kiki & Carmelo back to Reeth for their third visit. They continue to successfully tour the UK and Europe with their unique acoustic-based show.
In over 50 years as a recording artist Kiki Dee has released 40 singles, three EPs and 12 albums. With Elton John, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” topped the UK chart for six weeks, enjoyed a 4 week run at No.1 on the US charts as well as reaching No.1 in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Italy.
Carmelo Luggeri, born in England of Italian parents is a guitarist, composer and producer who has worked with Bill Wyman, Billy Connolly, Andy Williams, Chris Rea and Ralph McTell, to name but a few!
Tickets £17 (£19 on the door)
We are delighted to welcome Kiki & Carmelo back to Reeth for their third visit. They continue to successfully tour the UK and Europe with their unique acoustic-based show.
In over 50 years as a recording artist Kiki Dee has released 40 singles, three EPs and 12 albums. With Elton John, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” topped the UK chart for six weeks, enjoyed a 4 week run at No.1 on the US charts as well as reaching No.1 in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Italy.
Carmelo Luggeri, born in England of Italian parents is a guitarist, composer and producer who has worked with Bill Wyman, Billy Connolly, Andy Williams, Chris Rea and Ralph McTell, to name but a few!
Tickets £17 (£19 on the door)
Peter Knight & John Spiers
Saturday 9th March
We are delighted to welcome to Reeth Memorial Hall two of the most gifted musicians you are ever likely to see.
Peter Knight, legendary violinist and ex-member of folk-rock band Steeleye Span teams up with leading melodeon player and ex-Bellowhead member, John Spiers for one of the most intriguing and exciting collaborations on today's folk scene. 2018 saw the release of their debut album 'Well Met' followed by a 23 date UK tour. They are now on the road again.
"These uniquely gifted musicians make a sublime pairing, and create a live performance to be remembered for a long time".
Tickets £15 (£17 on the door)
We are delighted to welcome to Reeth Memorial Hall two of the most gifted musicians you are ever likely to see.
Peter Knight, legendary violinist and ex-member of folk-rock band Steeleye Span teams up with leading melodeon player and ex-Bellowhead member, John Spiers for one of the most intriguing and exciting collaborations on today's folk scene. 2018 saw the release of their debut album 'Well Met' followed by a 23 date UK tour. They are now on the road again.
"These uniquely gifted musicians make a sublime pairing, and create a live performance to be remembered for a long time".
Tickets £15 (£17 on the door)
Rag Mama Rag
Friday 15th March 2019
Formed in 1991, this English duo have slowly and consistently built up their reputation as one of Europe’s finest Country Blues acts, playing Henderson Acoustic Guitar, National & Dobro Resonator Bottleneck Guitar, Weissenborn Acoustic Lap Steel Guitar, ukulele, harmonica, washboard and percussion in addition to fine vocals.
Their repertoire is 20s and 30s Blues based.
Tickets £13 (£15 on the door)
Formed in 1991, this English duo have slowly and consistently built up their reputation as one of Europe’s finest Country Blues acts, playing Henderson Acoustic Guitar, National & Dobro Resonator Bottleneck Guitar, Weissenborn Acoustic Lap Steel Guitar, ukulele, harmonica, washboard and percussion in addition to fine vocals.
Their repertoire is 20s and 30s Blues based.
Tickets £13 (£15 on the door)
Heidi Talbot & John McCusker
Friday 5th April 2019
Two of folk music's most highly regarded and celebrated musicians, John McCusker and Heidi Talbot, join forces as a duo. Between them they have shared the stage with, among others, - Paul Weller, Mark Knopfler, Alison Krauss, James Taylor, Teenage Fanclub, Graham Coxon, Eddi Reader, King Creosote, Tim O'Brien and Jerry Douglas.
John is a former BBC Radio 2 Musician of the Year. Heidi has been nominated for Folk Singer of the year and Best Traditional Song by BBC Radio 2, Best Live Act by the Scottish Traditional Music Awards and Best Female Vocalist at The Irish Music Awards.
Tickets £15 (£17 on the door)
Two of folk music's most highly regarded and celebrated musicians, John McCusker and Heidi Talbot, join forces as a duo. Between them they have shared the stage with, among others, - Paul Weller, Mark Knopfler, Alison Krauss, James Taylor, Teenage Fanclub, Graham Coxon, Eddi Reader, King Creosote, Tim O'Brien and Jerry Douglas.
John is a former BBC Radio 2 Musician of the Year. Heidi has been nominated for Folk Singer of the year and Best Traditional Song by BBC Radio 2, Best Live Act by the Scottish Traditional Music Awards and Best Female Vocalist at The Irish Music Awards.
Tickets £15 (£17 on the door)
Chris Bannister performs the music of John Denver
Friday 12th April 2019
Chris’s uncanny ability to recreate the sound of John Denver has brought him widespread acclaim since he began touring in 2010 with his solo show ‘The Music of John Denver’, celebrating the life and work of the legendary singer/songwriter in his own unique way.
It is a testimony to his talent that he now has an international reputation and no surprise to learn that he regularly performs in Aspen Colorado to sell out audiences.
Chris has also worked alongside long serving members of John Denver’s own band including saxophonist and flautist Jim Horn and lead guitar player Steve Weisberg, who played on hits like ‘Annie’s Song’ ‘Back Home Again’ and ‘Grandma’s Feather Bed’.
Tickets £12 (£14 on the door)
Chris’s uncanny ability to recreate the sound of John Denver has brought him widespread acclaim since he began touring in 2010 with his solo show ‘The Music of John Denver’, celebrating the life and work of the legendary singer/songwriter in his own unique way.
It is a testimony to his talent that he now has an international reputation and no surprise to learn that he regularly performs in Aspen Colorado to sell out audiences.
Chris has also worked alongside long serving members of John Denver’s own band including saxophonist and flautist Jim Horn and lead guitar player Steve Weisberg, who played on hits like ‘Annie’s Song’ ‘Back Home Again’ and ‘Grandma’s Feather Bed’.
Tickets £12 (£14 on the door)
The Baldy Holly Band
Friday 26th April 2019
The Baldy Holly Band are a gutsy Rock ‘n’ Roll outfit based in the North East of England, who play a variety of 1950s classics from the likes of Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran, mixed in with the great ballads of the day. Using the original and authentic line-up of rhythm, lead, drums and double bass, The Baldy Holly Band re-produce Rock ‘n’ Roll in its truest energetic form. They have become a sensation on YouTube, gaining well over a million hits, recorded two albums and have featured on Tyne Tees Television.
You can either put on your dancing shoes or just sit back and listen!
Tickets £12 (£14 on the door)
The Baldy Holly Band are a gutsy Rock ‘n’ Roll outfit based in the North East of England, who play a variety of 1950s classics from the likes of Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran, mixed in with the great ballads of the day. Using the original and authentic line-up of rhythm, lead, drums and double bass, The Baldy Holly Band re-produce Rock ‘n’ Roll in its truest energetic form. They have become a sensation on YouTube, gaining well over a million hits, recorded two albums and have featured on Tyne Tees Television.
You can either put on your dancing shoes or just sit back and listen!
Tickets £12 (£14 on the door)
Landermason
Friday 24th May 2019
Landermason are multi instrumentalist Fiona Lander (vocals, piano, whistles, saxes, clarinet and recorder) and Paul Mason (guitar, ukulele and vocals). They combine both traditional and contemporary folk with jazz and other styles in their beautiful compositions and striking arrangements.
Their five studio albums, EP and charity single have enjoyed airplay on BBC Radio 2, 3, 4 and elsewhere. Their version of ‘Dance to Your Daddy‘ was used on BBC 1’s Antiques Road Show, whilst their track ‘Somalia‘ featured in 'Escape From the World's Most Dangerous Places', a TV documentary narrated by Scarlett Johansson. They were also commissioned to write the sound track for 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin', a puppet show staged at the Up-Front Puppet Theatre, based on Michael Morpurgo’s recent adaptation of the well known children's classic.
We are delighted to welcome Landermason back to Reeth for their third visit.
Tickets Tickets £12 (£14 on the door).
Landermason are multi instrumentalist Fiona Lander (vocals, piano, whistles, saxes, clarinet and recorder) and Paul Mason (guitar, ukulele and vocals). They combine both traditional and contemporary folk with jazz and other styles in their beautiful compositions and striking arrangements.
Their five studio albums, EP and charity single have enjoyed airplay on BBC Radio 2, 3, 4 and elsewhere. Their version of ‘Dance to Your Daddy‘ was used on BBC 1’s Antiques Road Show, whilst their track ‘Somalia‘ featured in 'Escape From the World's Most Dangerous Places', a TV documentary narrated by Scarlett Johansson. They were also commissioned to write the sound track for 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin', a puppet show staged at the Up-Front Puppet Theatre, based on Michael Morpurgo’s recent adaptation of the well known children's classic.
We are delighted to welcome Landermason back to Reeth for their third visit.
Tickets Tickets £12 (£14 on the door).
Martin Simpson
Friday 28th June 2019
Forty years after he recorded his first album, Golden Vanity, in 1976, Martin Simpson is known as a guitarist of formidable talent. Equally at home playing English traditional folk, American folk and blues and his own compositions, he is consistently named as one of the very finest fingerstyle guitar players in the world. He is listed in Gibson Guitars’ Top 30 Acoustic Guitarists of all time, and Acoustic Guitar readers voted him number 12 guitarist in the world in 2005.
Universally acclaimed as one of the finest ever acoustic and slide guitar players, and a fine banjo-picker to boot, his solo shows bear witness to an artist at the very top of his game. Whether interpreting material from tradition or singing his own potent self-penned songs, Simpson is a remarkable storyteller: captivating and profoundly moving. His own songwriting produced the poignant ‘Never Any Good’, from Prodigal Son, 2007’s Folk Album of the Year.
Martin has collaborated with numerous performers from across the musical spectrum as well as performing solo, and has had the most nominations of any performer in the 18 years of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards - an astonishing 32 in all, 13 of those as Musician of the Year, winning that particular accolade twice.
Tickets £15 (£17 on the door)
Forty years after he recorded his first album, Golden Vanity, in 1976, Martin Simpson is known as a guitarist of formidable talent. Equally at home playing English traditional folk, American folk and blues and his own compositions, he is consistently named as one of the very finest fingerstyle guitar players in the world. He is listed in Gibson Guitars’ Top 30 Acoustic Guitarists of all time, and Acoustic Guitar readers voted him number 12 guitarist in the world in 2005.
Universally acclaimed as one of the finest ever acoustic and slide guitar players, and a fine banjo-picker to boot, his solo shows bear witness to an artist at the very top of his game. Whether interpreting material from tradition or singing his own potent self-penned songs, Simpson is a remarkable storyteller: captivating and profoundly moving. His own songwriting produced the poignant ‘Never Any Good’, from Prodigal Son, 2007’s Folk Album of the Year.
Martin has collaborated with numerous performers from across the musical spectrum as well as performing solo, and has had the most nominations of any performer in the 18 years of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards - an astonishing 32 in all, 13 of those as Musician of the Year, winning that particular accolade twice.
Tickets £15 (£17 on the door)
The Dreamers
Friday 12th July 2019
Enjoy a blast from the past with An Evening with the Dreamers! Alan Mosca and Bryan Byng, former members of ‘Freddie and the Dreamers’ will be joined by brothers Steven and Colin Temple in a show featuring all the favourite Dreamers’ songs plus numbers from The Beatles and The Everly Brothers and many of the popular songs of the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Alan and Bryan have been members of both bands for 37 years while Steven and Colin are seasoned professionals in their own right having toured extensively with their Everly Brothers tribute show and the Midnight Dynamos rock and roll band.
Bring your dancing shoes or just sit back and enjoy.
Tickets £15 (£17 on the door)
Enjoy a blast from the past with An Evening with the Dreamers! Alan Mosca and Bryan Byng, former members of ‘Freddie and the Dreamers’ will be joined by brothers Steven and Colin Temple in a show featuring all the favourite Dreamers’ songs plus numbers from The Beatles and The Everly Brothers and many of the popular songs of the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Alan and Bryan have been members of both bands for 37 years while Steven and Colin are seasoned professionals in their own right having toured extensively with their Everly Brothers tribute show and the Midnight Dynamos rock and roll band.
Bring your dancing shoes or just sit back and enjoy.
Tickets £15 (£17 on the door)
Johnny Cash Revisited
Friday 26th July 2019
A two hour roller coaster of classic Rock ‘n Roll, Country and Rockabilly music featuring Rick McKay as Johnny Cash, Jodie McKay as June Carter Cash and their fabulous band, Starkville.
Tickets £15 (£17 on the door)
A two hour roller coaster of classic Rock ‘n Roll, Country and Rockabilly music featuring Rick McKay as Johnny Cash, Jodie McKay as June Carter Cash and their fabulous band, Starkville.
Tickets £15 (£17 on the door)
3hattrio
Thursday 29th August 2019
The 3hattrio play American Desert Music inspired by the natural world of their homeland near Zion National Park in Utah. Hal Cannon sings lead vocals and plays banjo and guitar. Eli Wrankle, just 20 years old, combines playing fiddle with studying music at Southern Utah University. Reg Istock plays the stand-up bass, foot percussion and sings, having spent 30 years exploring Caribbean music. All three 3hat albums were recorded in his painting studio.
Their latest CD, 'Lord of the Desert' has been described as 'Fascinatingly original' (Magnet Magazine) and 'A highly original and inspired album' (Cowboys and Indians Magazine).
Read a review of the 2017 appearance at Saltaire here
Tickets £13 (£15 on the door)
The 3hattrio play American Desert Music inspired by the natural world of their homeland near Zion National Park in Utah. Hal Cannon sings lead vocals and plays banjo and guitar. Eli Wrankle, just 20 years old, combines playing fiddle with studying music at Southern Utah University. Reg Istock plays the stand-up bass, foot percussion and sings, having spent 30 years exploring Caribbean music. All three 3hat albums were recorded in his painting studio.
Their latest CD, 'Lord of the Desert' has been described as 'Fascinatingly original' (Magnet Magazine) and 'A highly original and inspired album' (Cowboys and Indians Magazine).
Read a review of the 2017 appearance at Saltaire here
Tickets £13 (£15 on the door)
Gaelforce
Friday 27th September 2019
1990s Celtic Rock Band `Gaelforce` are back. They are now a four piece with fiddle, electric guitar, bass, drums & vocals, playing rocked up Trad Irish songs & tunes (jig and reels) as well as self-composed songs. Gaelforce are somewhere between Jethro Tull & Fairport Convention!
The current line up is:
Chris Dyson – fiddle/voc – ex Mike Harding Band
Geoff Taylor – electric guitars – ex Duncan McFarland Band
Eddy Green – bass – ex Dave Burland Band (Shagpile)
Matt Kirton – drums/voc/keyboards – ex Shane McGowan Band.
Tickets £12 (£14 on the door)
1990s Celtic Rock Band `Gaelforce` are back. They are now a four piece with fiddle, electric guitar, bass, drums & vocals, playing rocked up Trad Irish songs & tunes (jig and reels) as well as self-composed songs. Gaelforce are somewhere between Jethro Tull & Fairport Convention!
The current line up is:
Chris Dyson – fiddle/voc – ex Mike Harding Band
Geoff Taylor – electric guitars – ex Duncan McFarland Band
Eddy Green – bass – ex Dave Burland Band (Shagpile)
Matt Kirton – drums/voc/keyboards – ex Shane McGowan Band.
Tickets £12 (£14 on the door)
John Tams & Barry Coope
Saturday 26th October 2019
John Tams described by Mojo as 'one of the ultimate British songwriters' has had a career spanning four decades in every medium. A member of the Albion Band and Home Service he is perhaps best known for his work at the National Theatre and as Rifleman Daniel Hagman in the Sharpe television series. He also worked as a music consultant on War Horse at the National Theatre. War Horse received six nominations for the Olivier Awards, including one for the Best Sound, for Tams and fellow team members Chris Shutt and Adrian Sutton. He is a five times winner of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
Barry Coope is one part of the vocal folk trio, Coope, Boyes and Simpson. Formed around 1990, their sound is rich and often includes unusual vocal harmonies.
Together, Tams & Coope are an award-winning duo. Their voices sounded perfect: rich, powerful and full. The new songs are all classics - what a wonderful evening. What a lovely audience - such quiet for the music and such gusto in applause. An amazing night at the Borderline." (Barry Everitt, Director, Borderline Club)
"So much passion and real talent." (Tony Engle, Topic Records); "A beautiful gig." (Andy Seward, Producer/Engineer)
In 2017 &2018 tickets were sold out more than a month in advance - don't wait until the last minute!
Tickets £15 (£17 on the door)
John Tams described by Mojo as 'one of the ultimate British songwriters' has had a career spanning four decades in every medium. A member of the Albion Band and Home Service he is perhaps best known for his work at the National Theatre and as Rifleman Daniel Hagman in the Sharpe television series. He also worked as a music consultant on War Horse at the National Theatre. War Horse received six nominations for the Olivier Awards, including one for the Best Sound, for Tams and fellow team members Chris Shutt and Adrian Sutton. He is a five times winner of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
Barry Coope is one part of the vocal folk trio, Coope, Boyes and Simpson. Formed around 1990, their sound is rich and often includes unusual vocal harmonies.
Together, Tams & Coope are an award-winning duo. Their voices sounded perfect: rich, powerful and full. The new songs are all classics - what a wonderful evening. What a lovely audience - such quiet for the music and such gusto in applause. An amazing night at the Borderline." (Barry Everitt, Director, Borderline Club)
"So much passion and real talent." (Tony Engle, Topic Records); "A beautiful gig." (Andy Seward, Producer/Engineer)
In 2017 &2018 tickets were sold out more than a month in advance - don't wait until the last minute!
Tickets £15 (£17 on the door)
