Shipyard Sessions - Emily Portman

Event information

Part of Generator’s Plugged In Live events - 16 artists will appear at 5 venues across Newcastle city centre on July 9th. The event - which is a collaborative effort between Generator and the members of Plugged-In – aims to highlight the diverse output of music companies in the North East.

Shipyard Sessions are lucky to have the beautiful All Saints Church on the Quayside as the venue for our Plugged In event with...

Emily Portman - Inspired by folktales and ballads, Emily weaves harmony rich naratives relaying female experience. Visceral visions of a darker Albion conjure landscapes where mythical sirens collide in urban backstreets. www.myspace.com/emilyportman

Cath and Phil Tyler - Anglo-American duo Cath and Phil Tyler make raw and powerfully emotive folk music that goes direct to the source, mining through their own contacts and treasure troves, re-interpreting or adding their own music, and surfacing with pure gold. www.myspace.com/cptyl

Martin Heslop and Band - Steam trains and heartbeats and old accordion players and drinking all come together to make the sound of Martin and his band. www.myspace.com/martinheslop