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Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
Presented by: Chapel Arts Centre| 0 | BATH: Chapel Arts Centre |
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| P | Sunday 3rd November, 2013 |
| N | 7:30pm |
Event information
WINNER: BEST DUO ~ BBC RADIO 2 FOLK AWARDS 2013.
NOMINATED: BEST DUO AND BEST SONG ~ SPIRAL EARTH AWARDS 2013.
Twin daughters and a folk-rock whirlwind forced Kathryn Roberts (Vocals/Piano/Woodwind), and Sean Lakeman (Guitar), to sideline their popular duo performances in the mid noughties. Now the Dartmoor based couple return to the fray with a new highly acclaimed album, 'Hidden People'.
Hidden People is an apt title for this long-anticipated debut CD from husband and wife duo Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman. They have been lynchpins of the UK's burgeoning folk-acoustic revival over the last two decades - but a case, perhaps, of "always the bridesmaid and never the bride." This bold and superbly-crafted album includes eight self-penned songs, onetraditional arrangement and a poignant cover version. With Kathryn's sublime voice and effortless delivery, Sean's masterly guitar arrangements and the sonic quality of the production this CD, this is one the most eagerly awaited modern folk albums of
the year.
The esteem in which they are held is reflected in the list of artists who queued up to make a contribution: Sean's famous brother Seth Lakeman; the award-winning Irish singer Cara Dillon (who is married to another brother, musician and producer Sam Lakeman); Levellers' lead singer Mark Chadwick; veteran folk troubadour Dave Burland, singer-songwriter Jim Moray, Megson's Stu Hanna, Caroline Herring from the USA and Greta Bondesson from Sweden's sister trio Baskery.
"These are stories, first and foremost," says Kathryn, but she warns: "My home-life is so ‘roses round the cottage door’, that I tend to prefer music with an edginess, so some of the tracks on the album are quite dark and brooding, to say the least." The messages and meanings behind these songs belong to the "hidden people".
'Classy return for Devon based husband and wife duo' – Q Magazine **** 4 Stars
‘Thoughtful ballads to stomping acoustic rock, an impressive and entertaining set' – The Guardian **** 4 Stars
'A striking comeback for Kathryn and Sean' – fRoots
'English Folk's Buckingham-Nicks' – The Independent on Sunday
'Roberts and Lakeman shouldn’t remain hidden for too much longer; rather they’ll be praised to the rafters and revelling in the acclaim that this work so richly deserves' – Indie London
'clearly realised, bright and attractive 21st century folk music.' – The Herald-Scotland
www.kathrynrobertsandseanlakeman.com
www.facebook.com/kathrynrobertsandseanlakeman
www.youtube.com/user/KathrynSean
Venue information
BATH: Chapel Arts Centre| 0 | St James' Memorial Hall Lower Borough Walls Bath BA1 1QR |
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| > | www.chapelarts.org |
| ! | 01225 461700 |
