Granny's Attic
Serious Sam Barrett
Presented by: BGR Events| 0 | HEBDEN BRIDGE: Wadsworth Community Centre (info) |
|---|---|
| P | Friday 23rd May, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 6:45pm Start time: 7:45pm |
| . | All ages (under 14s must be accompanied by an adult) |
| C | Music - Folk/blues/world |
Event information
Rescheduled date from 2024.
With exceptional musicianship and boundless energy, Granny’s Attic are going from
strength to strength. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon, anglo concertina, vocals),
George Sansome (guitar, vocals) and Lewis Wood (violin, vocals) have honed their skills
touring the UK and Europe since 2009. They are much loved by audiences up and down
the country, with bookings everywhere from Cambridge Folk Festival to Cecil Sharp House.
The trio have been heralded for their lively performances and skilled delivery of traditional
material, playing with verve, energy and their own inimitable style. Though grounded in
tradition, they are keen to push new boundaries by exploring fresh approaches and writing
their own compositions. Described by Folk Radio as “one of the most exciting and accomplished
English folk acts on the scene right now”, this outstanding trio can hold audiences in the
palm of their hand. Renowned as the most high octane group on the folk circuit.
Quotes
“Great tunes, great energy, great arrangements, great stuff!” Jon Boden
“A superb folk trio” RNR Magazine
“Traditional folk music taken far beyond its parameters” Tykes News
We are delighted to welcome special guest Serious Sam Barrett to open the evening. Serious Sam Barratt is a hard touring, folk and country singer/songwriter from Otley, West Yorkshire. Playing honest, heartfelt self penned and traditional songs on 12 string guitar and banjo.
Raised in the Dales village of Addingham, Sam began performing in and around Leeds in 2004, with word spreading further afield with the release of his 2009 debut album Close To Home. Performing at SXSW in Austin, Texas in 2010, he has toured the US widely, usually in the company of friends and fellow skaters The Pine Hill Haints. Along the way, Sam has shared stages with the likes of Katherine Tickell, Lucero, The Young Un’s, and Karine Polwart.
“The sustained brilliance of this playing is really something to behold.” Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2
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