Jon Palmer Acoustic Band

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Jon and his band did a brilliant gig for Ripon live Music last year and we are proud and excited to have them back again for what will be another memorable night.

The Jon Palmer Acoustic Band are an award-winning high energy folk rock band with an enviable live reputation in the north of the country. They are Jon Palmer - guitar, vocals; Adam Hopkins - cajon, vocals; Wendy Ross - violin, vocals; Eddy Green - bass, vocals; Iain Cunningham - keyboards, vocals; Lee Wellbrook - mandolin, vocals. They perform with a passion and enthusiasm that matches the content of Jon’s songs.

Mixing the traditional with the contemporary, and never afraid to comment on current topics, Jon Palmer writes songs with soaring, memorable choruses that you will have trouble getting out of your head. The band’s last album, Vacca Wall, garnered great reviews, and their next album, Light Goes Low, will be released later this year. Some reviews for Vacca Wall:
“Energy filled folk-rock spilled from a 6-piece that hit the audience straight between the ears right from the start, rarely letting up” - Fatea
“an outstanding album of modern folk music”…Fatea
Reviews for their live work:
"...their joy illuminated the venue with feel-good folk-rock with spirit and a conscience” - At The Barrier
“…the biggest noise of the weekend, topped with 6-part harmonies, flying fiddle, energy, joy and spirit” - Folk North West
“the most electrifying acoustic band in the country”… Folking.com