Join Helen and Lewis (clarinet and fiddle) for an atmospheric candlelit concert in the Church of St Peter and St Paul. With surprise accompaniment from church organist, Becci Pamely-Bast!
Doors at 19:00
19:30 Concert begins
20:15 Break for tea and coffee in church
20:45 Concert second half
21:30 End of the evening
About the band:
Helen Gentile & Lewis Wood (Threepenny Bit and Granny’s Attic respectively), perform an evocative set of tunes from the balfolk canon on clarinet and fiddle. The duo combines the talent of two musicians who are firmly embedded into the folk music community in England.
Their material comprises traditional, contemporary and original European folk dance music, with loose, ever-evolving arrangements creating space for improvisation and showcasing the interplay between the instruments.
In 2024, Gentile and Wood released their first studio album, Violet Sky, produced by Tarren’s Alex Garden. Described by Songlines as ‘folk dance at its finest’, it was also nominated for Album of the Year by Bright Young Folk. Whether playing for dance or in concert, the duo are sure to leave dancers and listeners spellbound.
“Absolutely superb” - James Fagan
“The clarinet and fiddle interweave seamlessly and the playing is faultless” - Songlines
“Totally enchanting” - FATEA
Links:
Album video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-ra05SysWY&t=3s
Live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRf6whI4ifE
Bandcamp: gentileandwood.bandcamp.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@gentile_wood
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gentileandwood
Early Bird Tickets are available until 21st October at 7pm!
