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John Smedley Folk Memorial Concert: Eddi Reader & Charlie Dore
Award-winning songstresses Eddi Reader and Charlie Dore present the annual tribute to the late John Smedley, local folk-artist and Festival Organiser.
Eddi Reader's performances among the folk clubs of Scotland, and street-singing across Europe ,led her to become a backing singer for Eurythmics and Gang of Four. In the late 1980s Eddi’s own band Fairground Attraction had huge international success with number one hits with ‘Perfect’ and debut album ‘First of a Million Kisses’. Her successful solo career includes the albums 'The Songs of Robert Burns' and last years 'Cavalier'.
She has won Brit Awards, been awarded four honorary degrees, an MBE and collaborated with a host of stars of Folk, Jazz, Pop, World, Punk and Classical work with various orchestras. In 2019 Eddi was a special tour guest with Jools Holland's Orchestra, she released her ‘Starlight’ EP and appeared on several BBC TV shows including Songs of Praise and Billy Connolly's ‘Made In Scotland’ series.
Just perfect – Eddi Reader gets every song just right - The Sunday Times.
One of my favourite singers of all time - Jools Holland.
Charlie Dore returns to Sevenoaks with her long-time collaborator Julian Littman of Steeleye Span. Expect a taste of ‘intriguingly other’ eclectic contemporary folk. They’ll showcase their new album, as well as favourites from the past and original acoustic versions of hits Charlie has written for others, including George Harrison, Celine Dion and Jimmy Nail. Expect a new version of Charlie’s classic hit, 'Pilot of the Airwaves', still a staple of UK and US radio playlists.
“...a voice like Kate McGarrigle meets Dory Previn. Wonderful.” Mike Harding BBC.
A gift for melody, brave, poignant, entertaining, original Guardian
Eddi Reader's performances among the folk clubs of Scotland, and street-singing across Europe ,led her to become a backing singer for Eurythmics and Gang of Four. In the late 1980s Eddi’s own band Fairground Attraction had huge international success with number one hits with ‘Perfect’ and debut album ‘First of a Million Kisses’. Her successful solo career includes the albums 'The Songs of Robert Burns' and last years 'Cavalier'.
She has won Brit Awards, been awarded four honorary degrees, an MBE and collaborated with a host of stars of Folk, Jazz, Pop, World, Punk and Classical work with various orchestras. In 2019 Eddi was a special tour guest with Jools Holland's Orchestra, she released her ‘Starlight’ EP and appeared on several BBC TV shows including Songs of Praise and Billy Connolly's ‘Made In Scotland’ series.
Just perfect – Eddi Reader gets every song just right - The Sunday Times.
One of my favourite singers of all time - Jools Holland.
Charlie Dore returns to Sevenoaks with her long-time collaborator Julian Littman of Steeleye Span. Expect a taste of ‘intriguingly other’ eclectic contemporary folk. They’ll showcase their new album, as well as favourites from the past and original acoustic versions of hits Charlie has written for others, including George Harrison, Celine Dion and Jimmy Nail. Expect a new version of Charlie’s classic hit, 'Pilot of the Airwaves', still a staple of UK and US radio playlists.
“...a voice like Kate McGarrigle meets Dory Previn. Wonderful.” Mike Harding BBC.
A gift for melody, brave, poignant, entertaining, original Guardian
Sunday 19th June 2022 at 7:30 PM
Ticket price: £25
Ticket price: £25
Pamoja Hall, The Space, Sevenoaks School, Kent TN13 1HU
Sun 19 Jun 2022
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