Hands of the Heron plus support
26th October 2024 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Hands of the Heron is a Bristol-based dreamfolk trio whose vivid vocal harmonies and shimmering instrumental textures embody a seamless expression of blend and balance.
Each of the band’s frontwomen – Bec Garthwaite, Beth Roberts & Claire Vine – brings a signature style to the band's mercurial sound of sparse choral folk and spellbinding chamber pop. Their third album Quiet Light (Cuculi Records, Nov 2024) is a contemplative 12-track collection that explores the tension between tending for yourself and connecting with others.
The band founded Cuculi Records together as a DIY space to release their own albums, as well as music by friends & collaborators from the grassroots alt-folk community. Esteemed jazz critic Ted Gioia recommended their second album 13 Moons as one of his top recordings for 2021, which has also been described as "a wondrous collection of curious story-songs, choral singing and carefully layered instrumentation" (Joyzine) with "songwriting mastery that perfectly delivers reverberating folk-pop" (Tap The Feed).
They’ve played a diverse range of festivals, including Fire in the Mountain, Purbeck Valley Folk, Green Man, Summer’s End Prog Festival and Fanny’s Meadow. In 2023, they sold out a double bill with Rachael Dadd at St Ambrose Bristol, as well as gigs at Exeter Library, The Barrelhouse, Plymouth Aquarium and Outlandish Nights. In 2024, they’re headlining prog event Eppyfest, alongside gigs at Bristol Folk Festival and The Harrison All-Day Folk Fest in London, before embarking on a UK album release tour this autumn with support from songwriter & labelmate Anna Anise.
More on Hands of the Heron:https://cuculirecords.com/artists/handsoftheheron/
Supportfor the night comes from Anna Anise…
Anna Anise is a warm summer breeze of modern folk music, captivating audiences with her lyrical storytelling and glorious melodies. She draws inspiration from her Cornish roots in her new body of work, weaving vivid stories over full bodied guitar tunings with her richly textured vocals. Summer 2024 sees the release of her heartfelt EP 'Awakening', which folds traditionaltunes into her original songwriting.For fans of: The Staves, Joni Mitchell, First Aid Kit, Laura Marling
“Truly great modern folk music” – Neil King, FATEA
More on Anna Anise: https://linktr.ee/annaanise
…and local musician JP Worsfold
J P Worsfold is a writer of emotional contemplative contemporary folk songs that speak of connection, joy and belonging.
With a subtle blend of rich vocal harmony, sweeping string arrangements alongside heartfelt piano and guitar. They are songs to evoke life’s deeper meaning, inspire connection within ourselves and the natural space around us.
J P and his Band of Gold recreate two albums of original material, with spellbinding songs and performances that leave audiences feeling genuinely moved by a truly magical event.
Throughout his career J P has shared stages with Niall McCabe, Adam Holmes and Ben Ottewell."Music is the space in which I feel closer to the core of what I am than in anything else and my voice is always the vessel that delivers me to that place."
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