George Sansome & Matt Quinn live at Rosslyn Court

Event information

In an exciting new collaboration between two leading lights of their generation of traditional
singers, George Sansome (Granny’s Attic, Queer Folk) and Matt Quinn (Culverake, In The
Roud - A Folk Song Podcast) sing traditional folk songs from the British Isles, both
unaccompanied, and accompanied by mandolin and guitar.
Their well-blended voices and close harmonies create a warm, enthralling sound and their
English folk instrumental styles complement each other perfectly. Quinn is known for his solo
work focusing on traditional songs from Sussex, and is a skilled performer with a distinctive
voice and sprightly mandolin style. Sansome, who also performs solo, is a deft guitarist with a
rich, sweet voice. Their debut album, Sheffield Park, was released in 2023 and was
well-reviewed, and featured on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 3.
“Reliably excellent” - Bright Young Folk
“Supremely skilled, stylish, nimble and highly musical” - Living Tradition
“Great harmonies, superb musicianship, and a clear delight in the songs” - Tradfolk
“Quintessential traditional folk” - Bright Young Folk

Rosslyn Court
Expect a small, seated, friendly, quirky, listening venue with a heart – we have a tiny bar selling beer, wine, cider, gin! 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. If you need to use your phone for texting or lyrics, please turn the brightness of your phone down and consider sitting near the back to minimise the impact.
Arrive at 7pm to get a seat, a drink and a chat before the concert.
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 usually £12. We have a few at £6 and some at £18 to help us to subsidise the concessionary tickets. Sometimes tickets are more.
Please ring for more details, 07902140248
See you soon
Morag
Rosslyn Court
morag@rosslyncourt.com
www.rosslyncourt.com/events
07902140248
62 Sweyn Rd Margate CT92DD