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A Crookes Folk Club presentation at The Princess Royal, 43 Slinn Street, Sheffield, S10 1NW.*TICKETING & DOOR POLICY*
Whilst we occasionally run ticketed Friday Night Specials, entry for our regular weekly Thursday club nights is on a first-come-first-served basis and unticketed and we do not take advanced seat bookings.
Entry for regular club nights is free, we pay our guests by way of a *CASH* collection. Whilst we understand that some simply haven't the means to make a contribution and absolutely DO NOT wish to exclude them, we expect those who can to make as generous a donation as they are able in recognition of our guest's work.
*PLEASE CHECK FOR UPDATES BEFORE SETTING OUT*
Life is full of unexpected ups and downs, illness, weather and other unexpected things can spoil the best made plans. We may sometimes have to change our guest at short notice, or even cancel an evening altogether. To avoid disappointment please re-visit the relevant night's event for updates *BEFORE* setting out.
*ODETTE MICHELL
Odette is an award-winning British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with a rich foothold in the folk tradition.
In April 2019, Odette released her debut album ‘The Wildest Rose’. The album gained widespread positive acclaim followed by a string of live interviews, and featured notable musical contributions from Phil Beer (one-half of multi-award-winning acoustic folk band Show of Hands), and Toby Shaer (Cara Dillon, Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys).
The result is a compelling, highly impressive debut that both soars and impresses. fRoots Magazine described it as "one of the stand-out debuts of 2019" and by the end of the same year, 'The Wildest Rose' had been shortlisted as one of the '10 Best Albums of 2019' by Johnny Coppin on BBC Sounds, as well as becoming Album Of The Week on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire and BBC Radio Wales, and in February 2020 RNR Magazine touted Odette as one of their 'Top Picks For 2020'.
In January 2020 Odette won Female Artist Of The Year at the FATEA Awards, following in the footsteps of previous winners Kitty Macfarlane and Cara Dillon, respectively; and in May 2020 Odette was nominated for a Rising Star Award at the 2020 Folking Awards. In January 2021 Odette was invited to perform at Celtic Connections as part of the legendary Danny Kyle Open Stage.
A dynamic live performer, Odette plays the guitar, bouzouki and accordion, and has performed alongside the likes of Show of Hands, and opened for folk legends Martin Carthy, Phil Beer, Boo Hewerdine, Nancy Kerr, Reg Meuross and BBC R2 Folk Award nominees Ninebarrow amongst others. Odette's highly anticipated second studio album is due for release in 2025.
Born in Yorkshire with an Irish heritage, Odette grew up in a musical household and first picked up the guitar at fifteen. Inspired by the resurgence of folk and acoustic songwriters at the time, she began writing her own songs when she was just sixteen years old. Growing up in the vibrant city of Cambridge allowed Odette to take advantage of the many stages and performance venues there, including two early club stage appearances at the Cambridge Folk Festival - her first appearance there being when she was just 22 years old. Having been recently based on a rural 18th century dairy farm in the English countryside, Odette draws on these rich influences and life experience and weaves them together to form the basis of many of her songs.
"One of the brightest new names to have emerged full-grown on the country’s folk scene in recent years" - Folk Radio UK
"Beautifully written, beautifully sung, beautifully played and beautifully produced, The Wildest Rose deserves acclaim as one of the stand-out debuts of 2019" - Darren Johnson, fRoots
"..a talented woman who has a freshness and an admirable drive to be heard.. ..Odette is going places, and success will be well deserved." - Kathe Read, Stirrings
"The Wildest Rose is not only an enthralling debut, it is one which returns the genre to its roots, an air of calm driven by insightful prose and musical score..." - Ian D Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision
"As female folk voices go this one will stay with you. There’s a warm sincerity to the interpretation of the songs, a heartfelt involvement that beckons the listener." - Charlie Elland, FolkWords
Web: https://www.odettemichell.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OdetteMichell
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/odettemichell
Bandcamp: https://odettemichell.bandcamp.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/odettemichellmusic
Doors open 8:15, *PLEASE WAIT DOWNSTAIRS UNTIL CALLED*
Singers and musicians of all standards and styles are welcome to come along and do a short floor spot.
Free entry: Collection & raffle for guest.
Part of Crookes Folk Club's Spring 2025 Season: https://www.facebook.com/events/592972009866043
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Crookes Folk Club, The Princess Royal, 43 Slinn Street, S10 1NW, 102 Bates Street, Sheffield, S10 1NQ, United Kingdom,Sheffield
