SHIPLEY: The Groove Pad

Thursday 12th October, 2023

7:00pm

Event information

Wheelchair accessible. Free car-park on Crowgill Road.
NB Ticket guarantees entry but not a seat.
Jon Wilks is an acclaimed fingerpicking guitarist and singer of traditional folk songs and broadside ballads from the English repertoire. His background as a journalist (a former editor of Time Out magazine and contributor to Dazed & Confused, The Guardian and other publications) means that he has a great eye/ear for a story, and this shows in his live performances – an amusing mix of folk song performance and storytelling. He throws in weird and wonderful tidbits about the original singers and collectors that he has unearthed during his substantial writing and podcasting research on traditional folk music in the UK, and his performance is both entertaining and informative.

Jon has a real talent for refreshing traditional songs, but his skill as a songwriter is also considerable; he proves time and time again what a stand-out talent he really is. His love of traditional song is evident; he knows his stuff and is always open to experimenting, but there is also sensitivity and a quiet innovation, which effortlessly woos the listener. Add in Jon’s fine, warm voice and his genuine talent as a guitarist, and you have a captivating combination.

He does it all with love, wonder and a sense of fun, bringing a warm, affectionate and very beautiful atmosphere to his shows. If being in the presence of someone that revels in just knowing his stuff is a wonderful thing, then an evening with Jon Wilks is easily as good as it gets.

48 Saltaire Rd
Shipley
BD18 3HN

www.groovepad.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR1vhFZYUyWorrjnjC51OF0FqxKeS4n9k6n7ub6fus_J2uteCb33qw8STlI

01274 586542

Parking on Crowgill Lane. Wheelchair accessible