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Music at Manley presents Brooks Williams & Aeron Catlow, support from Tim Burge, Manley Village Hall, Saturday 15th March 2025, doors ope n 7.30 for 8pm start. Tickets £12 contact [email protected]. Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow create joyous and virtuosic music that not only tugs at the heart-stringsbut also gets you up on your feet. AmericanaUK writes, “how such a complete and sensational sound can
come from just two voices and instruments is awe-inspiring.”
A year on from their debut tour, the two have literally been wowing audiences at venues and festivals like
St David’s Hall, Lichfield Guildhall, Folk In A Field Festival, Cumberland Arms, Ely Festival, The Folk
House and The Atkinson, to name but a few.
Inspired by the response to their shows, Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow have been back in the studio.
This time with Josh Clark (Kate Rusby) at Get Real Audio. Alongside Jon Short (John Martyn Project) on
double bass, they have created Greens And Blues, a vibrant collection of songs, some penned by Williams
and others by Gillian Welch, Shirley Collins, Molly Tuttle, Rab Noakes and Sierra Ferrell, among others.
The playing on Greens And Blues has a spontaneity that reflects the hours and hours they have spent
onstage in front of audiences. It’s a potent combination. Free and rooted all at once.
Aaron Catlow is half of the Bristol-based duo Hawes And Catlow, with guitarist-singer Kit Hawes. He is
also the fiddler in UK festival favourite Sheelanagig. Catlow's other credits including playing with
Grammy Award-nominated Yola, Mad Dog Mcrea and Afro Celt Sound System.
Cambridge UK-based, Georgia US-born, Brooks Williams has a long-standing solo career in both North
America and the UK and is also known for his collaborations with the likes of Dan Walsh, Sloan
Wainwright, Hans Theessink, Boo Hewerdine, Guy Davis and Rab Noakes, among others. He is named
one of WUMB-FM Boston's Top 100 All-Time Artists. Fatea refers to him as “one of those select few
'how on earth does he do it?!' artists."
Not only are Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow masters of their respective instruments, but the music
they create, says Folk Radio UK, is “a thing of beauty!”
“The audience loved every minute and afterwaBrooks Williams & Aaron Catlow create joyous and virtuosic music that not only tugs at the heart-strings
but also gets you up on your feet. AmericanaUK writes, “how such a complete and sensational sound can
come from just two voices and instruments is awe-inspiring.”
A year on from their debut tour, the two have literally been wowing audiences at venues and festivals like
St David’s Hall, Lichfield Guildhall, Folk In A Field Festival, Cumberland Arms, Ely Festival, The Folk
House and The Atkinson, to name but a few.
Inspired by the response to their shows, Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow have been back in the studio.
This time with Josh Clark (Kate Rusby) at Get Real Audio. Alongside Jon Short (John Martyn Project) on
double bass, they have created Greens And Blues, a vibrant collection of songs, some penned by Williams
and others by Gillian Welch, Shirley Collins, Molly Tuttle, Rab Noakes and Sierra Ferrell, among others.
The playing on Greens And Blues has a spontaneity that reflects the hours and hours they have spent
onstage in front of audiences. It’s a potent combination. Free and rooted all at once.
Aaron Catlow is half of the Bristol-based duo Hawes And Catlow, with guitarist-singer Kit Hawes. He is
also the fiddler in UK festival favourite Sheelanagig. Catlow's other credits including playing with
Grammy Award-nominated Yola, Mad Dog Mcrea and Afro Celt Sound System.
Cambridge UK-based, Georgia US-born, Brooks Williams has a long-standing solo career in both North
America and the UK and is also known for his collaborations with the likes of Dan Walsh, Sloan
Wainwright, Hans Theessink, Boo Hewerdine, Guy Davis and Rab Noakes, among others. He is named
one of WUMB-FM Boston's Top 100 All-Time Artists. Fatea refers to him as “one of those select few
'how on earth does he do it?!' artists."
Not only are Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow masters of their respective instruments, but the music
they create, says Folk Radio UK, is “a thing of beauty!”
“The audience loved every minute and afterwards begged them to return to the stage.... ” (Big Wheel
Blues Club, Isle Of Man)
"One of the best nights ever. Great songs, great fun and wonderful musicianship. Do not hesitate. Go and
see Brooks and Aaron while you can. You will have the best time." (Grateful Fred’s, The Atkinson,
Southport)
"An outstanding performance of sublime quality, entertaining and beautifully paced. Two musicians at the
top of their game."(RAFA Club, Cleethorpes)T.R. Burge has been writing songs since his teenage years, his musical journey has seen him playing guitar in bands in Leeds, Glasgow, Sydney (Aus) and most recently Manchester. These bands have crossed a lot of different styles from Synth-wave to Indie rock but he has always had a deep love of Acoustic blues and Americana influenced singer songwriters and this is the focus for his solo music. His songs have straightforward structures with truthful and honest vocals, lyrics dealing with topics such as loss, death, travel and hope. He is also a fan of old blues songs which he enjoys sharing with the audience. The plan is, more songs, live shows, continued refinement of the craft of songwriting and a hope that people will connect with the sentiment and intent of his songs. Ps. He is also a regular in the audience at Music at Manley ;)rds begged them to return to the stage.... ” (Big Wheel
Blues Club, Isle Of Man)
"One of the best nights ever. Great songs, great fun and wonderful musicianship. Do not hesitate. Go and
see Brooks and Aaron while you can. You will have the best time." (Grateful Fred’s, The Atkinson,
Southport)
"An outstanding performance of sublime quality, entertaining and beautifully paced. Two musicians at the
top of their game."(RAFA Club, Cleethorpes) T.R. Burge has been writing songs since his teenage years, his musical journey has seen him playing guitar in bands in Leeds, Glasgow, Sydney (Aus) and most recently Manchester. These bands have crossed a lot of different styles from Synth-wave to Indie rock but he has always had a deep love of Acoustic blues and Americana influenced singer songwriters and this is the focus for his solo music. His songs have straightforward structures with truthful and honest vocals, lyrics dealing with topics such as loss, death, travel and hope. He is also a fan of old blues songs which he enjoys sharing with the audience. The plan is, more songs, live shows, continued refinement of the craft of songwriting and a hope that people will connect with the sentiment and intent of his songs.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Manley Village Hall, Manley Village Hall,Frodsham, Tarporley, United Kingdom
