An evening of folk song and tales
A seated concert in the Lewes Con Club

Mary Hampton and Phil Tyler will play solo sets

Supported by story teller Jamie Crawford with accompaniment by Iain Paxon on assorted sound objects
Plus The Sussex Sacred Harp Choir performing songs from the American Gothic Tradition, in 4 part raucous harmony

Doors at 7pm, Performances begin at 730pm

Mary Hampton is a folksinger, musician and composer
whose work is influenced by Symbolism, traditional
folksong, lo-fi and experimental chamber music.
Operating at the less-explored intersection of folk
song and art song, she has performed frequently in the
UK, as well as in Europe and America, and toured with
Diane Cluck, Alasdair Roberts, James Yorkston and La
Cozna among others. She has been described variously
as “a rare talent” (The Guardian), “brilliant and
peculiar” (Acoustic Magazine), and “very English and
very unusual” (The Times). Her recordings include 2
LPs (My Mother’s Children and Folly), 4 EPs and 4
singles.

Phil Tyler is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and Sacred Harp
teacher. Best known for his work in duos with Cath Tyler and
Sarah Hill, and currently playing with alt-folkers Powtes and
The Last Path, he has shared stages with Dick Gaughan, Bill
Callahan, David Pajo, Alasdair Roberts, Richard Dawson and
performed at Sidmouth and Cambridge Folk festivals,
Supersonic and Supernormal.