Johnny Campbell - Pennine Way Tour

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Stop off at Hebden Bridge on Johnny Campbell's 60th Anniversary Pennine Way Tour.
This is an afternoon concert so Johnny can get an early night!

Johnny Campbell reflects the traditions of North of England in his own songs, many of which which promote the ‘right to roam’. He resonates with the burgeoning interest in nature, legend and the countryside, without losing any of the gritty politics of his region. He also organises an annual folk festival in Viking Long Huts on the moors of Cumbria.

Following on from the success of his 2024 album, True North, acclaimed Folk artist Johnny Campbell embarks on a nineteen day tour like no other.
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Britain’s first long-distance path, The Pennine Way, Johnny sets his compass north, from Edale, Derbyshire, traversing the ‘Backbone of England’. Across the wild moorlands, mountains and fells of Northern England, to finish in Kirk Yetholm, Scotland, a 268 mile journey of the Pennine Way, performing seventeen shows in nineteen days. Johnny arrives at Wadsworth Community Centre on 23rd March.


''The spirit of the folk clubs in their heyday runs in his veins'' Folking.com
''A Modern-Day Billy Bragg'' - Tradfolk
''Nobody else seems to be doing what Campbell is doing right now, and his passion and determination deserve recognition'' - Jon Wilks


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