An evening with Johnny Campbell and Lucy & Hazel at Cafe No9

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Johnny Campbell emerged onto the UK folk scene writing self-penned material and delving deep into Northern English folk song and story.

''A Modern-Day Billy Bragg'' - Tradfolk

The album From Hull & Halifax & Hell (2020) took him to The Faroe Islands where he recorded a live album on the island of Nolsoy. Since musical instruments hadn't arrived on the islands until the 19th century, this is perhaps the first time Northern English traditional song has been recorded on these islands.

This album earned him album of the week with Blues and Roots radio
and reviews with British folk press:

''The spirit of the folk clubs in their heyday runs in his veins'' Folking.com
''I defy anyone not to be galvanised by the total integrity of his exceptional rendition of (Ewan MacColl's) Moving On Song'' The Living Tradition
''A truly entertaining work. Lose yourself in the true folk experience'' Fatea Magazine

Since March 2020, Campbell hasn't relented, releasing three singles,
Hard Times of Old England, Winter Hill Trespass & A Right to Roam.

The former receiving play on Ian Lynch's (Lankum) Fire Draw Near podcast, Winter Hill Trespass (2021) gained national press in
Country Walking Magazine & The Guardian.

''Nobody else seems to be doing what Campbell is doing right now, and his passion and determination deserve recognition'' - Jon Wilks

A Right to Roam (2022) is a collaboration with Commoners Choir & Skelmanthorpe Brass Band which received the accolade of 'One of the Best Folk Songs of 2022' alongside contemporaries such as Eliza Carthy, Jon Boden, Angeline Morrison & more, chosen by Tradfolk.

2024 sees Campbell releasing True North, an album of Northern English traditional songs recorded on their respective county summits, garnering press from Country Walking Magazine, Folk on Foot & BBC Radio 4 Open Country. Richard Thompson declared True North as one of his top five albums of the year in 'My Year in Music' in UNCUT Magazine.

''I can't think of another project quite like this!''
Richard Thompson

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''(True North) is a psychogeography field trip''
MOJO

Through extensive touring in UK and Europe, Campbell finds time to write for Britian's best selling walking magazine, Country Walking as well as being billed with BBC Folk award nominees & winners in recent years such as Stick In the Wheel, Martin Carthy, Ye Vagabonds, Lankum, Daoiri Farrell, Ewan McLennan, The Men They Couldn't Hang and many more.

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''Haunting, Evocative & Pure''
SONGLINES

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Lucy & Hazel are a Sheffield-based folk duo charming audiences with self penned folk laced with humour, harmonies and heartache. With influences drawn from a lifetime steeped in traditional English and European folk music, song and dance, Lucy Huzzard and Hazel Thompson combine a love of groove, soulful raw harmonies and passionate song writing to give you hope in these strange times.

On melodeon, clarinets, guitar and two distinct and powerful voices, Lucy & Hazel’s set will take you on a journey through themes of land and climate justice, feminism, apocalypse, power and platonic love. With inspirations spanning from punk to stories of resistance, they are a powerful and entertaining folk duo on the scene.

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Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue.

All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.