After stealing the show and capturing the hearts of the audience during the 10th Anniversary Celebration last Summer, powerhouse Yorkshire folk duo BRYONY GRIFFITH & ALICE JONES are back with their sensational seasonal tour Wesselbobs, in a concert which is certain to sell out. We will be live-streaming in partnership with LIVE TO YOUR LIVING ROOM though, for anyone that misses out or can't get to Downend.

 

 

Following the success of their 2023 album of the same name, Bryony and Alice present a unique collection of winter songs and tunes sourced from their beloved native county. Together they have unearthed a treasure trove of traditional gems, featuring uniquely local versions of more classic seasonal songs and showcasing the traditions, tales and winter rituals of the richly diverse musical culture in which they are immersed.

Hailing from West Yorkshire Bryony and Alice are both long-time purveyors of English folk music, united by a fascination with local folk song and tune collections.

In 2019 they came together as a powerful new duo and have taken the folk scene by storm. Featuring fiddle, harmonium, tenor guitar, body percussion and intricate vocals in their distinctive regional accents, they combine their respect and understanding of tradition with their own contemporary style of performance, imparting their extensive knowledge of the material with wit and humour to present a unique repertoire of harmony, heritage and northern banter.

 

As is now traditional, the evening’s music will begin with a set from HEARTWOOD CHORUS, a folk choir, based in Bristol, who sing original arrangements of songs whose murky origins stretch back centuries and centuries, songs their grannies taught them and future classics from the thriving contemporary folk scene.