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Join singer songwriter Lauren South and guitarist David Mitchell for an afternoon of outstanding and beautiful music in the relaxed atmosphere of our latest Sunday Folk concert.Lauren, is an accomplished singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist renowned for her original compositions and traditional melodies. With the accompaniment of tenor guitar, fiddle, and shruti box, her songs exude heartfelt emotion and vivid imagery, drawing inspiration from her passion for the nocturnal heavens, the natural world, and her journey through motherhood.
Lauren’s debut solo album, Tiny Boat, was released in November 2023 to critical acclaim, with the title track featuring on F.A.T.E.A’s Spring Showcase 2024. Beyond her solo endeavours, Lauren is an enthusiastic collaborator and constitutes half of the dynamic duo, Donnelly & South, alongside Keith Donnelly.
“I love Lauren’s voice! It has a distinctive and unique beauty that allows her to turn every word she sings into a kind of magic formula.” – Reg Meuross
“Enthralling, intricate, pure crystal vocal lines… some of the most beautifully melodic vocal lines I’ve heard.” – The Woodman Folk Club
https://www.laurensouthmusic.com/
David Mitchell, describes his guitar playing as “Folk-Classical fingerstyle”, combining these genres to create a beautiful and unique take on some well known pieces and traditional folk tunes as well as performing his own original compositions.
David trained as a luthier and uses a classical guitar that he crafted himself. He also plays other stringed instruments as well as whistles and recorders. Alongside performing solo, David enjoys playing with other bands and musicians including the “Monkey See Monkey Do Ceilidh Band”. He was also one half of the duo “Mitchell and Vincent”.
David’s debut solo album, Contours, released on the 18th of October 2024 has been described as “tremendous” by Alan Ritson of Fine Folk (LCR FM), “A bit of a cracker!” by Mike Norris of Classic Folk (the EFDSS radio show) and “excellent” by Robert Ford of The Folk & Roots Show (Abbey FM).
“A virtuoso on the classical guitar” … “an incredible talent” … “Supremely technical and wonderfully fluid, he plays traditional folk tunes and classical pieces with equal ease. Beautiful stuff.” – Downend Folk & Roots
“What a fine musician.” – James Fagan
“I wish I could play the guitar like that!” – Ralph McTell
https://www.davidmitchellmusician.com/
Tickets & more info: https://tetburygoodsshed.co.uk/events/sunday-folk-with-lauren-south-and-david-mitchell/
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Tetbury Goods Shed, Old Station Yard. Cirencester Road,Tetbury, Cirencester, United Kingdom
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