Folk at the Unicorn : Tyde

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Seth Tinsley, Guitar and Vocals
Heather Gessey, Fiddle and Vocals
Andrew Waite, Accordion

Seth, Heather and Andrew formed the trio Tyde in April 2008 whilst on tour in Madrid as members of Folkestra the North-East regional youth folk ensemble based at The Sage Gateshead . In July 2008 they played in the first and only Folk Prom at the Royal Albert Hall and by December they were playing in the finals of the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards.


Whilst playing at Warwick Folk Festival in 2009 they were approached by Mrs Casey Music and by Christmas their first album, Tyde, had been recorded. With CD in hand, and on the back of an acoustic coffee break performance at the Association of Festival Organisers Conference, a full summer of festivals and folk clubs followed in 2010. After much critical acclaim for their first album and year touring, recognised by PRS for Music as one of the years hardest working bands, 2011 was similarly hectic with another summer full of festivals and club appearances.


Tyde's music is really dynamic with a unity of playing rarely seen on the live music scene. Centred in English tradition but with a contemporary edge, Tyde deliver modern, punchy, danceable tunes, carefully arranged songs and intricate, emotional slow sets and as to the bands song writing skills there is really something remarkable going on. It’s the mixture of raw energy, prodigious musical ability and clever, fresh arrangements that make Tyde something different.

Over the spring 2012 Tyde have been recording their second album which will be released this winter. Tyde have recently linked up with a new agent, Hannah Bright, at Haystack Music and are looking forward to touring with the new album in the spring and another summer of festival performances across the country in 2013.

Doors open at 7:30pm. Music from 8pm to 10pm with interval.