Jackie Oates, live at Rosslyn Court

Event information

Award-winning Treasure of English contemporary folk
Jackie Oates is an English folk musician, singer, fiddler, song-writer and winner of two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
A central figure in English traditional music, Jackie is regarded as one of the country’s best loved folk performers. Her 8th solo studio album, Gracious Wings, took flight in September 2022, receiving acclaim from the music press both within and beyond the folk genre.
In the 14 years since her iconic coming-of-age album Hyperboreans, Jackie has continued to build her large and varied following, write her own material, include surprising covers into her albums and breathe new life into the traditional gems she unearths.
In her diverse array of commissions, including The Orchestra of The Swan, LUSH and CBeebies, and collaborations with fellow musicians including John Spiers, Megan Henwood, Charlie Dore and Jon Wilks, Jackie seeks out new and surprising artistic corners to illuminate with her voice, research and musicianship.
A member of The Imagined Village with Eliza & Martin Carthy and the late Simon Emmerson, the band re-formed for festivals in 2022 including Beautiful Days. Jackie’s version of The Cure’s Untitled was a 2022 commission for LUSH and was featured on Iggy Pop’s Confidential Show on BBC Radio 6. In 2021, she wrote and produced ‘The Lace Makers: The Lost Art Of Telling’, a radio ballad featuring music from the Jackie Oates & John Spiers 2020 album, Needle Pin, Needle Pin.
REVIEWS FOR JACKIE’S 8th STUDIO ALBUM: GRACIOUS WINGS (2022)
‘There’s a sweetness and melancholy to her voice that is like no other, and for which there is no known formula with which to replicate it.’ Songlines
‘Her lovely take on The Longpigs’ On and On should get the John Lewis Xmas ad team on the phone pronto.’
The Guardian
‘Exquisite vocals.’ Folk London
‘Always enchanting, captivating and spiced with surprises.’ Folking.com
‘Her cover of ‘On and On’ by indie band the Longpigs is a bit of genius. **** Get Ready to Rock
‘Courageous, beautiful and uplifting.. Watch her soar.’ Shire Folk
‘Jackie Oates has proved to be among English Folk’s finest singers – a field full of great and original talents. Sometimes, I think she’s the finest of all.’ Songlines
‘There’s never a single moment of disappointment involved with anything Jackie Oates releases. A must for Jackie fans and music lovers alike.’ Northern Skies


Rosslyn Court
Expect a small, seated, friendly, quirky, listening venue with a heart – we have a tiny bar selling beer, wine, cider and hot and cold drinks -nibbly stuff and always a cake. The venue is accessible, on one level. You will be seated at tables or in rows, according to numbers in the audience.
The first hour of concerts is livestreamed on YouTube. You can watch it any time after 7.30 on the night of the concert via the Rosslyn Court Website. There is an exclusive second set for the audience in the room, including a Q&A with the performers. We ask you to make a donation, please, when you watch the livestream to help us to continue this service.
In buying a ticket you are entered for the Rosslyn Court raffle. You may win a CD …or a “Who Gives A Crap” emergency toilet roll! WGAC donate half their profits to water charities and are plastic free. People who donate or engage with the live chat during the concert are also entered into the raffle.
There is usually a floor singer and often a 2-minute community slot informing us of what happens locally. The second half starts with a Q&A and is not livestreamed. If you think of something you want to know more about in the first half, just ask! Sometimes there is another floor song.
The concerts usually finish well before 10. Except for Tim Edey because he is unstoppable. (We also run a B&B here hahaha)
If you want to view the livestream after midnight of the concert date then go to the livestream option on the website where all the old livestreams live.
Tickets are £12. We have a few at £6 and some at £18 to help us to subsidise the concessionary tickets.
Please ring for more details, 07902140248
See you soon
Morag
Rosslyn Court
morag@rosslyncourt.com
07902140248
62 Sweyn Rd Margate CT92DD