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As usual we measure out our year in gigs. That and holidays and family visits. This year we had a few classics. We went to see Death Cab For Cutie at the Royal Albert Hall. Such an intimate space - amazing! And when he sang 'I Will Follow You Into the Dark' everybody turned on the lights on their phones and held them up like candles. Magic.
After that visit to the Albert Hall we decided to go to our first Prom. Beethoven's Ninth Symphony no less. That was brilliant too. The choir were so loud!
A few new discoveries this year. Frankie Archer has a combination of folk song and electronics which works really well. We saw This Is The Kit for the first time at Folk By The Oak. Also new for us at Folk By The Oak was Nick Hart, who sings traditional songs in a clear and straightforward way. What was really encouraging was that the audience were spellbound and shouted for an encore.
We saw The Furrow Collective at a newish venue in London called The Grand Junction. The space was very atmospheric and the band were wonderful, as always.
Death Cab For Cutie.
The Royal ALbert Hall ceiling.
I Will Follow You Into the Dark
Visit to the Proms
Beethoven's Ninth.
We were on the telly (top right). Very exciting!
Folk By The Oak was a bit wet. Still, preferable to nearly 40 degrees like it was in 2022.
The obligatory Folk by the Oak photo of Kate and Mike (looking cold)
The fabulous Boss Morris, dancing at King's Place.
We went up to Sheffield for a stunning concert by Fay Hield. Mike won a tea towel for knowing some folky stuff...
Gilmore & Roberts at the Black Fen Folk Club.
Rob Harbron and Emily Portman at King's Place
The Furrow Collective (minus Rachel Newton) who were amazing. The best folk singing band in the world.
The Askew Sisters at Cecil Sharp House.
Nick Hart.
Janice Burns and Jon Doran at Stapleford Granary.
The "Jim Moray Festival" with Frankie Archer.
Kate Romano at Stapleford Granary - 70s electronica plus clarinet.
A rare appearance by Kitty Macfarlane.
Lady Maisery at Folk By The Oak.
Lady Maisery at The Junction.
The mighty Leveret. They've been promoted to Hall One.
Lucy Farrell at Green Note. Fabulous... Mike's album of the year.
McGoldrick, McCusker and Doyle at the Junction.
Katherine Priddy at The Corn Exchange. She held the audience spellbound...
This Is The Kit at Folk By The Oak. A first for us. Very good...
Trish Clowes and My IRIS...
Kate Rusby at Christmas. Postponed twice from 2021 and 2022. Finally!
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