OTLEY: Horse & Farrier

Sunday 30th April, 2023

6:15pm

Event information

We're delighted to welcome the fabulous GEORGE BOOMSMA back to "Folk at the Farrier" in Otley for a headline show following on from his wonderful support slot last October.

George Boomsma is singer songwriter from Northallerton, North Yorkshire. Having been honing his song-writing craft and live performances over the past decade, George has been quietly gaining some well-earnt attention and acclaim. His pure voice and tumbling guitar make for a bewitching combination, with a maturity and poetic lyricism that have left audiences around the country entranced. His songs reflect on themes from navigating relationships, family, self-acceptance, grief, finding a path forward despite uncertainties, and the weather (mostly rain).

He has been invited to support and perform alongside many established artists such as Richard Thompson, Scott Matthews, Katherine Priddy, Gaby Moreno, Kathryn Williams, The Travelling Band, Chloe Foy, Jefferson Hamer, Emma Langford and Martha Tilston. On top of these live performances, his music been featured on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 6 Music, RTE Radio 1 and BBC Radio Ulster.

2022 saw George perform at the prestigious Glastonbury Festival, A UK tour accompanying Katherine Priddy, a slot at the acclaimed Port Fairy Folk Festival in Australia and also a trip to Kansas City for the Folk Alliance International conference. He has also been chosen as one of the four artists to be a part of this years English Folk Expo's Artist Mentorship Programme, which will help to support and develop George's career throughout 2023. Other highlights include performances at Latitude Festival, Moseley Folk Festival, a musical appearance on UKTV’s Taskmaster and a featured track on Japanese TV show ‘Terrace House’.

Whilst 2020 saw much of the world grind to a halt, George Boomsma got busy, using the time to write and record two exciting new 4 track EPs. 'Chinatown' & ‘What’s Left Behind’ were recorded live to tape at Echo Zoo Studios and feature not only George’s effortless vocals and masterful acoustic guitar, but also the addition of a string quartet, adding an extra warmth and movement to his transporting songs. The production process has carefully maintained the characteristic saturation and crunch of tape recording, giving the tracks an exquisitely vintage sound not often heard in modern releases. Released in the following two years, both EPs are undoubtedly a step up from George Boomsma’s previous releases, both in terms of song-writing and production, solidifying his place as one to watch in 2023.

https://www.georgeboomsma.com/

"Rather lovely..."
Mark Radcliffe

"A sensational guitarist and a beautiful singer-songwriter, a name to watch."
Moseley Folk Festival

"If it were possible for Nick Drake and Thom Yorke to collaborate, it might sound something like this."
Fresh On The Net

"Songs of exquisite beauty, with a voice that could melt ice caps... gorgeous stuff."
Bob Fischer, BBC Tees

For this special concert, George will receive superb support from the highly regarded HARRY ORME. Marrying the immersive story-songs of Anaïs Mitchell and Andy Shauf with the fluid dexterity of guitar players such as Scott Matthews and The Tallest Man On Earth, Leeds-based singer/songwriter Harry Orme has crafted a catalogue of songs that are as lyrically moving as they are mesmerising in their intricacy. These songs have kept him in good company – he's opened for world-renowned songwriters across the indie-folk spectrum, including Big Thief, Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek), Scott Matthews, Tiny Ruins and Ciaran Lavery.

“Harry Orme’s music is infused with a delicate, enchanting and luminous charm”
The Unsigned Guide

"Quite frankly, Me & Simona is beautiful. It continues the tradition of songwriters like Nick Drake, but with a more indie sensibility… Needless to say they have our full attention. With a debut this fantastic, they’re setting the standard incredibly high”
The Wild Is Calling

“…bottles up nostalgia within its softened layers and reaches out directly to your own heart in every simple but dear sound… - Me & Simona seems to hauntingly capture the youthful self-expression and simple enjoyment we all once held”
Existential Magazine

“Knowing how to bring nostalgia and melancholy to life is an art... we love this atmosphere”
Direct Actu

Venue information

OTLEY: Horse & Farrier

0	7 Bridge Street Otley LS21 1BQ
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`	Upstairs function room without wheelchair access.Bar and toilets downstairs.