ALSTONEFIELD VILLAGE HALL CONCERTS 2021 All proceeds from these events go to Hall funds Buy online or tel. 01335 310322 email: [email protected]

The Haley Sisters If you're a fan of The Dixie Chicks, Eva Cassidy, Emmylou 20 Harris etc., then this is a show not to be missed. The Haley Sisters, Jo-Ann and Becky, are one of Britain's most awarded country music duos, joined in 1993 by the Nashville-honed Aug skills of guitarist Brian Smith, from Crystal Gayle’s band. “The great undiscovered natural talent of the UK music scene” Alan Cackett, Maverick magazine

Joe Topping + Katie Spencer Recently described by Sir Tom Jones (on ITV’s UK) as a 4 “dream weaver”, Joe Topping is a singer-songwriter who is also a member of country musician Charlie Landsborough’sCV touring band. Sept Katie Spencer has shared the stage with prominent musicians such as (Pentangle, John Martyn) and Spencer Cozens (Joan Armatrading band). This ‘double-header’ is an first!

Rab Noakes & Brooks Williams 18 Rab Noakes was a key member and songwriter with Lindisfarne, played in Gerry Rafferty’s band, Stealer’s Wheel and has made over twenty solo albums. Brooks Williams is ranked in the Top 100 Acoustic Sept Guitarists. Their collaboration is fuelled by a shared passion for acoustic roots rock, hook-laden songwriter pop, and folky Americana. Thea Gilmore Following her 4th successive chart album (2019's 'Small World Turning’), 2 Thea takes to the road for her first EVER tour performing completely solo, giving audiences a chance to hear some ofCV her most special songs exactly the way they entered the world - raw, unadorned, delivered intimately by Oct that long revered, hauntingly beautiful voice. “The best British singer songwriter of the last ten years and then some" Uncut IOTA Returning to the Hall three years after their last sell-out show, , Anna Ryder and Marion Fleetwood leave audiences dazzled, 16 with phrases such as 'luscious' and ‘beautifully crafted' tripping off people's tongues at the end of a performance. Three voices that seamlessly combine in rich, fulfilling harmonies with a wealth of Oct instruments to draw upon and create a rich, varied, satisfying sound that simply makes you want to smile.' Edgelarks (Philip Henry & Hannah Martin) 30 The new band name comes with a new project, taking the roots of their previous work - BritishCV traditional music, Oct Indian classical slide guitar, stomping roots with beatbox harmonica – and adds a strong stem of original writing. “Really sophisticated, quite brilliant.” Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 & 6 Born and raised in Manchester but based in Nashville, Clive Gregson is an 13 accomplished singer, musician and record producer of world-renown. He formed the groundbreaking partnership with Christine Collister and toured Nov with the Richard Thompson Band, then in the early 90s decided to concentrate on his solo career. "Adult pop from one of the most emotionally literate songwriters around."

with Polly TrialsComing up towardsof Cato the endBolton of the year After their fabulous show in Alstonefield 2 years 26 26ago, November the band that garnered Trials massive of Cato praise (within the Polly Bolton, formerly the Magpies) UK music press when they first came ontoCV the scene Nov 11returns December by popular demand, TBC but– bethis timesure the to multi keep- the date! talented instrumentalist and singer Polly Bolton (formerly in The Magpies) joins their ranks.

John Tams ‘Don’t Get Me Started’ A very rare solo outing from the born actor, singer, song- 11 writer, composer and musician. In this show, as well as performing songs from his long musical career, Tams will be dipping into his life on Dec the stage as musical director at the National Theatre (), on TV (as rifleman Hagman in Sharpe) and on radio (BBC Radio Ballads series). Accompanied by images and questions from the audience, expect an evening of warmth, humour and just great entertainment.

COMING UP IN 2022 • Charlie Dore • Clive Carroll • Heidi Talbot • Cara Dillon • Chris & • Iain Morrison • Christine Collister • Gigspanner … and more to be confirmed

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