Raw power country, blues, southern rock and Americana delivered by four highly experienced and dedicated musicians. A decade of touring the UK and the EU, to celebrate the band’s 10th year, they are looking to tour new and old venues nationwide. Since a young age, in his native South Yorkshire, Tom has been hailed a […]
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Maggie Bell and Dave Kelly
Maggie Bell and Dave Kelly are renewing their partnership, after an obvious two year lay-off, with some concerts at carefully selected special venues. The on-stage chemistry is immediately apparent, stemming from their love and respect for the music they play as well as the deep knowledge of the genre. Although both coming originally out of […]
Snake Davis Band
Returning to their favourite local haunt is the Snake Davis Band. In demand with the biggest names on the British pop music scene, as well as visiting artists from overseas, Snake Davis is regarded as one of the most talented saxophonists in the music business today. Expect to hear anything from a jazz standard to […]
Father Earth and a Q&A with Graham Fellows
Father Earth is the true story of one man’s attempt to help save the planet, by converting a derelict church on the Orkney Isles into an eco-friendly recording studio. It’s also a fascinating study of a psychological power struggle between a character comedian – Graham Fellows, and his long-standing creation – John Shuttleworth. Father Earth is also […]
Jesse Terry and Emma Stevens
A double-header JESSE TERRY Whatever magic potion the troubadours in Laurel Canyon were sipping on in 1971, Jesse Terry has managed to track it down and take a deep gulp. Now on his seventh album, When We Wander, Terry performs his beautifully crafted songs to around 150 audiences a year from Bonnaroo to the Philadelphia […]
Hanging Stars
Channelling the sounds of The Byrds, Big Star and The Flying Burrito Brothers, as well as hints of Mojave 3 and The Allah Las, The Hanging Stars mainline the dying embers of the early ‘70s psychedelic folk and cosmic country scenes. The band is comprised of songwriter, singer and guitarist Richard Olson, Sam Ferman on bass, Paulie Cobra on drums, Patrick Ralla on […]
3 Voices
Barton Arts Festival present Dez Allenby, Frances Kelly and Trevor Millum in What’s Cooking? A sharing platter of words and music including a rich helping of Under Milk Wood, a side order of mixed verses and savoury stories, plus some sweet musical desserts provided by the cream of local talent.
Two Pianos
Barton Arts Festival present …Two Pianos. Join the sensational David Barton and Al Kilvo for an intimate ‘unplugged’ evening of Two Pianos as they battle it out to deliver the best rock ‘n’ roll piano experience audiences have seen. Feel the energy and witness the foot stomping performance of Two Pianos as they perform and […]
Monday Night at the Movies
Barton Arts Festival present: The Ladykillers Five oddball criminals planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians. Stars Alex Guiness, Peter Sellars
Kris Drever
Kris Drever is a Scottish folk singer songwriter, who has won multiple awards including an incredible 7 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, two shortlist nominations for Scottish Album of The Year (with his trio Lau) and much acclaim for his solo recordings and concerts including glowing reviews from The Herald, The Guardian, Mojo and Q […]