Will Pound & Jenn Butterworth (UK)
This virtuosic duo formed as the result of a chance meeting at a folk session in 2018, and led to Will and Jenn’s music travelling around the world as a viral internet sensation. Their roots lie in the English and Scottish folk music traditions, but they draw on inspiration from blues, gypsy jazz and folk traditions across the globe. In their live shows, they play a game of ‘musical cat and mouse’; improvising and responding to each other, weaving virtuosic performances that are unique and in-the-moment as only two musicians highly accomplished in their craft can produce.
“Pound is one of the world’s top harmonica players.” – Daily Telegraph
“Butterworth is one of the most in-demand musicians in Scotland. There are few guitarists in the country able to so intricately guide a set with melody and rhythm.” – The National
Rory Ellis & Christian Marsh (AUS)
Stories by the ton, and Americana music with a delicate wrench, this highly engaging duo will make you smile, shake, shed a tear, but leave knowing that you just made a very important visit. This act features the hypnotically resonant and well travelled voice of Rory Ellis, in turn playing all things acoustic. Rory is joined onstage by his long time sideman and renowned Chromatic Harmonica virtuoso Christian Marsh. Together they perform tastefully stripped down and haunting versions of songs from Rory’s last 10 internationally acclaimed albums.
“Ellis writes songs that hit you right in the chest.” – Blues & Roots Radio
“Marsh’s chromatic work is exceptional – melodic, expressive, and technically fearless.” – Blues & Roots Review
Plus many many more to come!