The Gentle Good

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Award-winning Welsh folk musician and captivating live performer The Gentle Good (Gareth Bonello) performs an intimate set on his first visit to Sheffield, fresh from touring Australia and China. Support comes from singer-songwriter Nat Johnson.

The Gentle Good
Gareth Bonello writes modern folk music, singing in both English and Welsh, whilst his intricate playing has drawn comparisons to the great guitar pickers of the 1960s UK folk revival. He has previously collaborated with Laura J Martin and Cate Le Bon and in 2009 was chosen alongside some of Wales’ best traditional musicians to perform at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC. Since then Gareth has performed all over the world, from car parks and bars in Austin, Texas to quayside shows in Lorient, to solo performances at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing.

Gareth's set will include songs from his most recent album Y Bard Anfarwol (The Immortal Bard), which tells the story of Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai and mixes Chinese and Welsh folk music, securing Gareth the Welsh Album of the Year award at the 2014 National Eisteddfod. Gareth's earlier release "Tethered for the Storm" was nominated for the Welsh Music Prize and saw Gareth awarded the Composer of the Year Award at BBC Radio Cymru’s RAP awards.
http://www.thegentlegood.com @gbonello

Nat Johnson
With her personal folk-pop and confessional country, Sheffield's own singer-songwriter Nat has garnered recent attention from the likes of Lauren Laverne, Gideon Coe and Janice Long. Nat will be performing a solo set, including tracks from her dark and delicate album "Neighbour of the Year".
http://www.natjohnson.co.uk @natjohnsonband

99 Mary Street
An artspace and venue within easy strolling distance of the city centre.
http://www.ourfaveplaces.co.uk/venues/culture/99-mary-street