Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre continues to host some of the best folk singers and musicians in the country.
Martin Simpson - 20 August 7.30 - £14
The BIGGEST act to hit Knaresborough during FEVA week!
Knaresborough fanfares for world-famous folk musician
Henshaws Yorkshire’s Knaresborough-based Arts & Crafts Centre has teamed up with an internally-renowned folk musician to stage an exciting live music event.
Martin Simpson, who is widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, will be playing at Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre on 20th August. The booking is an enormous coup for the centre, which also runs day-care services for people with visual impairments, learning difficulties and other disabilities.
Martin is an extremely accomplished musician with over 35 years’ experience as a live performer. He has been nominated 23 times in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards - more than any other performer - with nine consecutive years as a nominee for Musician of The Year, which he has won twice.
Phill Hopkins, the centre manager and a passionate devotee of folk music, said: “During 2009 we built up an excellent local and regional reputation for showcasing nationally and internationally acclaimed folk artists. Having Martin play here speaks volumes about the talent that we welcome to the Arts & Crafts Centre. He really is one of the best folk musicians of a generation, and we are so excited about his forthcoming performance.
“The centre is a perfect venue for hosting music as it has a lovely relaxed atmosphere. We also plan to promote local acts as support artists at our future gigs, so the community will really benefit: lots of agents and artists are now approaching us for bookings. Great folk music is very much alive in Knaresborough.”
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and then there's 2011...
There's always a bar selling 'Daleside' local beer and food available at all our events.
Telephone: (01423) 541888
Email: arts&crafts@henshaws.org.uk