The Bookshop Band

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The award winning Bookshop Band write and perform songs inspired by books. Formed in September 2010 they released their first album two months later and have since released 13 albums collaborating with over 100 authors, including Philip Pullman, Louis de Bernieres and Margaret Atwood. They have toured extensively around the UK, Europe, Canada and America, and are equally at home in a bookshop, at an arts centre, in a folk club or on a festival main-stage. They have been commissioned by the BBC, The V&A, and most recently by Aardman Animations to compose the music and songs for their Oscar and BAFTA Nominated musical Robin Robin, with the band picking up an Ivor Novello Award nomination for their score. The band worked with producer and musician Pete Townshend (The Who) on their 14th studio album.
Between them Beth Porter and Ben Please bring the books to the stage along with a multitude
of instruments, including cello, harmonium, glockenspiel, guitars and ukuleles which, along with
their distinct voices, create a cinematic sound that draws the audience right in to a highly intimate performance, at once touching and mesmerizing, heart wrenching and funny. No previous knowledge of the books is required as the band guide the audience through the stories behind each song’s inspiration.
Beth has performed and recorded with Peter Gabriel, The Proclaimers and is part of The Lost Words Spell band with Karine Polwart, Kris Drever and others.

Pre-show meals bookable via Barbara on 01326 340630