An evening with Johnny Campbell and Lucy & Hazel at Cafe No9

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Lucy and Hazel are a Sheffield-based folk duo who perform original, provocative, occasionally heartbreaking and often spirit rousing songs on the melodeon, guitar, clarinet in rich woven vocal harmony.

The uniquely contrasting yet complementary voices of Lucy Huzzard and Hazel Thompson began to flow after the joyful discovery of each other's provocative or songwriting. With inspirations spanning from Joni Mitchell and Ivor Cutler, to legislation changes and stories of resistance and injustice, they are a powerful and entertaining folk duo on the scene.

Lucy Huzzard brings the unique sound and groove of the melodeon to contemporary songwriting and an in depth knowledge of traditional music from a lifetime on the UK and European folk dance and music scene.

Hazel Thompson, from a little village in the East Midlands, wields the clarinet, guitar and voice box and brings a deep understanding of harmony, improvisation and catchy melody to their politically fuelled folk musings.

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Emerging onto the UK folk scene and delving deep into Northern English folk song and story, Johnny Campbell has been described by TradFolk as ''A Modern-Day Billy Bragg'', as his work focuses on our connection (and disconnection) to the land, radical histories, and the Right to Roam campaign.

The album From Hull & Halifax & Hell (2020) took him to The Faroe Islands where he recorded a live album on the island of Nolsoy. Since musical instruments hadn't arrived on the islands until the 19th century, this is perhaps the first time Northern English traditional song has been recorded on these islands.

Since March 2020, Campbell hasn't relented, releasing three singles, Hard Times of Old England, Winter Hill Trespass & A Right to Roam. The former receiving play on Ian Lynch's (Lankum) Fire Draw Near podcast, Winter Hill Trespass (2021) gained national press in Walk (Rambler's Magazine), Country Walking Magazine & The Guardian.

A Right to Roam (2022) is a collaboration with Commoners Choir & Skelmanthorpe Brass Band which received the accolade of 'One of the Best Folk Songs of 2022' alongside contemporaries such as Eliza Carthy, Jon Boden, Angeline Morrison & more, chosen by Tradfolk.

2024 saw the release of True North, an album of Northern English traditional songs recorded on their respective county summits, receiving 4 stars in MOJO, Songlines Magazine as well as press in Country Walking Magazine and a guest episode on Folk on Foot and BBC Radio 4's Open Country.

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Please note this ticket price DOES include a byo/corkage fee should you want to bring alcohol to the venue.

All additional purchases of drinks and snacks from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.