About this Event
“This duo has an infectious energy and joy that's impossible to resist''
- Folk Radio UK
Doors 19:00, Music 19:30
Good Habits are an award-winning UK folk duo forged on the other side of the globe.
Composed of Bonnie Schwarz (cello + vocals) and Pete Shaw (accordion), the pair mix vivid storytelling with eclectic sounds, drawing on their diverse musical tastes and weaving them into an action-packed narrative of folky goodness.
After 2 years happily stranded, touring across New Zealand (due to the pandemic) they returned to the UK at winners of the Purbeck Rising Competition. 2022 saw Good Habits’ first year establishing themselves as a duo back in the UK. To their delight, it was a jam-packed year, of performances, tours and musical collaborations including performances at the Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Bristol Folk Festival, Manchester Folk and much more.
The duo have spent winter’s hibernation working hard on new material and exploring their love of world-folk music. Pete has been learning a breadth of tunes and delving into his love of Klezmer music, whilst Bonnie has been exploring the world of Folk Cello, learning from her idols (including Ayanna Witter-Johnson), and investigating alternative cello-tunings.
With a hoard of ideas raring to go, they are excited to share this new material across the country in their spring tour with the support of Help Musicians.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
GBP 7.00 to GBP 10.00