Simon Evans’ last show, Genius 2.0 (“A Masterclass” ***** The Scotsman) provided an hilarious analysis of the departure of any visible sign of intelligence from modern life. But his new show raises the stakes, with his usual excoriating views of a world on fire given a perspective shift from personal revelations that turned his world […]
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Two ladies of folk come to Ropery Hall
Two ladies of folk are appearing at Barton upon Humber’s Ropery Hall in quick succession. First up is Josie Duncan, a folk singer and songwriter from the Outer Hebrides, appearing at the Maltkiln Road venue as part of the monthly Folk Nights.
Scottish singer/songwriter Paul McKenna plays Ropery Hall
Scotland’s Paul McKenna, who is appearing at Ropery Hall on Friday (Feb 14) has long been ranked among that country’s finest younger singers and songwriters. Armed with a powerful yet intensely emotive voice and passionate social conscience, often expressed through his songs, he and his band draw on both Scottish and Irish roots.
Theatre comes to Ropery Hall
Two original theatre productions are on stage at Barton upon Humber’s Ropery Hall in quick succession. On February 15 stand-up poet Kate Fox returns, in the company of actor Joanna Holden, with Where There’s Muck There’s Bras that was orginally commissioned by the Great Exhibition of the North 2018.
The Albion Christmas Band
An Albion Christmas, which has been touring for nearly 20 years, is widely regarded as the premier seasonal show and attracts sell-out audiences across the UK. Indeed many people say that their Christmas doesn’t start until they have seen The Albion Christmas Show. Featuring the combined talents of Simon Nicol (Fairport Convention), Kellie While (Albion […]
Chantel McGregor
A female guitar prodigy, at 14 years Chantel was told by major labels that she had a “great voice, but girls don’t play guitar like that!” Wisely ignoring the comments, she enrolled at the Leeds College of Music and became the first student in the college’s history, to achieve a 100% pass mark, with 18 […]
Daphne’s Flight
Back in 1995, five of the finest folk, blues and soul singers of their generation found themselves at the Cambridge Festival, decided to sing some songs together, magic happened and Daphne’s Flight took off. Now, more than two decades after their impressive and much loved debut album Daphne’s Flight, the remarkable ensemble of Christine Collister, […]
The Navy Lark
Coming live to the theatre for the first time in over 60 years is The Navy Lark. Starring James Hurn known for portraying such iconic characters as Tony Hancock, Sid James and Kenneth Williams from his hit one man show Hancock and Co, and Richard Usher and Mark Earby best known for The Goon Show Tour and […]
Peggy Seeger
The First Farewell Tour – Peggy Seeger with Calum MacColl Making a very welcome visit to Ropery Hall on her ‘First Farewell Tour’, the charismatic Peggy Seeger – singer, songwriter, feminist, icon, Ewan MacColl’s partner and muse – is the undisputed queen of folk and political song. Join Peggy and her son Calum MacColl, […]
Cua playing Ropery Hall as part of UK tour
Irish band Cua is performing at Ropery Hall later this month as part of a short tour of the UK following the release of its latest album, In Flight Off the Islands. The trio made up of John Davidson, Shane Booth and Ros O’Meara is noted for its love of world folk music and through […]
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