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7 P M The CourthouseM I L E S H U N TS A M L Y O NT H E F I N E L I N E S

7 . 3 0 P M Knutsford Little TheatreM I K E M C G O L D R I C K & F R I E N D SA M E L I A C O B U R N

7 . 3 0 P M St John’s ChurchT A T T O N S I N G E R S

8 -1 1 P M The BotanistE L L I E & S I M O N

1 2 . 3 0 -1 . 1 5 P M & 1 . 4 5 - 2 . 3 0 P M Lost & FoundL U M I N O U S

1 - 5 P M EvunaG L E N N S H A R P

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3 P M Old Sessions HouseB E R I A N M I L E S

3 .1 5 TO 5 . 1 5 P M The Lord EldonK N U T S F O R D T R A D I T I O N A L & F O L KS E S S I O N

4 P M The CourthouseH A L L E B R A S SR N C M Z E R B I N A D U O

4 P M Dexter and JonesC H R I S H O W A R T H

7 . 3 0 P M Knutsford Little TheatreG R E G R U S S E L L & C I A R A N A L G A RM A R K R A D C L I F F E W I T H D AV E R U S S E L L& C H R I S L E E

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7 P M Dexter and JonesJ A M S E S S I O N

7 P M Brook Street ClubT O M A T T A H A N D M A T W A L K L A T ET H E G R I T S T O N E C L A Y SA S H L E Y S H E R L O C K

7 . 3 0 P M St Cross ChurchVA L E R O YA L S T R I N G O R C H E S T R A

7 . 3 0 P M Knutsford Little TheatreP I L G R I M S ’ W A YL U C A S M A R K S

8 P M The Cross KeysT H E M U S I C T R A I N W I T H G E O F FH I G G I N B O T T O M & R O B C A R R O L L

8 P M Old Sessions HouseB E N R O T H W E L L

8 P M -1 1 P M The BotanistT O N Y & J O H N

9 P M T I L L AT E April’s KitchenD E A N M A C A N D T H E 1 0 5

1 2 . 3 0 P M - 1 . 3 0 P M Saks HairA M Y G R A C E

1 2 . 3 0 -1 . 1 5 P M ; 1 . 4 5 - 2 . 3 0 P M Lost & FoundM O D J A N G O

1 P M The Market HallC H A R L O T T E P E T E R S R O C KD AV E VA U G H A NH E L E N W I L S O N

1 P M - 3 P M April’s KitchenS H A M O N A

2 P M - 3 P M Saks HairM A R T H A D A W S O N

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Join us for a laid-back summer celebration of the very best food, drink and music, hosted by Tom Kerridge

THE LAMBING SHED, KNUTSFORD7 – 9 SEPTEMBER 2018

S O M E E V E N T S R E Q U I R E T I C K E T S W H I C H A R E AVA I L A B L E O N L I N E A T :

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T H E G R I T S T O N E C L A Y S & A S H L E Y S H E R L O C K

Brook Street Club £11

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St Cross Church £12

P I L G R I M S ’ W A Y S U P P O R T E D B Y L U C A S M A R K S

Knutsford Little Theatre £15

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M I L E S H U N T O F T H E W O N D E R S T U F F S U P P O R T E D B Y

S A M L Y O N A N D F I N E L I N E S

The Courthouse £15

M I K E M C G O L D R I C K A N D F R I E N D S S U P P O R T E D B Y

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Knutsford Little Theatre £15

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St John’s Church £12

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G R E G R U S S E L L & C I A R A N A L G A R S U P P O R T E D B Y M A R K

R A D C L I F F E W I T H D AV E R U S S E L L & C H R I S L E E

Knutsford Little Theatre £15

H A L L É B R A S S S U P P O R T E D B Y

T H E R N C M Z E R B I N A D U O

The Courthouse £12

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Booths @ 6.45pmC A T E N I A N & F R I E N D S C H O I RThe Catenian and Friends Male Voice Choir was founded by a small group of members of The

Catenian Association in 2014 and is led by professional musicians Joan and Alan Dean.

Dexter and Jones @ 7pmJ A M S E S S I O N

Enjoy some craft ales and specialist gins while listening to some local musicians in this relaxed jam session.

The Brook Street Club from 7pmT O M A T T A H & M A T W A L K L A T EMat Walklate, one of the UK’s most accomplished Blues harmonica-players, performs as a duo with

Tom Attah, a soulful performer of new and original acoustic blues material. Combining raw power with the dense hypnotic rhythms of the old blues shouters, live shows take audiences on a journey from the Delta to the Download.

T H E G R I T S T O N E C L A Y SThe Gritstone Clays are a 3-piece acoustic band playing Blues/Folk/Rock/Americana with a twist, formed in Congleton in 2016. Vocals, 2 guitars, mandolin and

harmonica produce something a bit different!

A S H L E Y S H E R L O C KReturning for a second year due to popular demand, Ashley Sherlock will be showcasing new music he recorded in Nashville,

which expresses blues inspired melodies with smooth and versatile vocals.

St Cross Church @ 7.30pmVA L E R O YA L S T R I N G O R C H E S T R A

Formed in 1993, bringing together amateur and professional musicians, the VRSO plays to support local charities. The VRSO with oboist

Debbie Fuller will perform a lively and eclectic programme.

Knutsford Little Theatre from 7.30pmP I L G R I M S W A YMeet the highwaymen, robbers, and brigands of England in this energetic new show from Pilgrims’ Way. Performing English folk song and

1980s disco are BBC Radio 2’s Folk Award nominees.

L U C A S M A R K SLucas Marks is a singer-songwriter from Knutsford. Renowned for his thoughtful lyricism, his two albums ‘The Glorious Unknown’

and ‘Winter on Your Mind’ are on general release.

The Cross Keys from 8-10pmT H E M U S I C T R A I N W I T H G E O F FH I G G I N B O T T O M & R O B C A R R O L LGeoff Higginbottom and Rob Carroll are on the Music Train to and from Chester and at the Cross

Keys. They will be playing 6 & 12 string guitars, bodhran and mandolin as well as singing both traditional and contemporary songs. Departs Chester at 19:01 and returns from Knutsford at 22:24

The Old Sessions House @ 8pmB E N R O T H W E L L

Having developed a passion for playing guitar from an early age, Ben performs a variety of popular covers in his own individual acoustic way,

from Stevie Wonder to Bruno Mars.

The Botanist from 8pm – 11pmT O N Y & J O H NTony & John are a Chester based duo who also perform in a trio. They have a wide array of styles

in their repertoire and always get the party started.

April’s Kitchen from 9pm til lateD E A N M A C & T H E 1 0 5

Dean Mac is a UK singer/songwriter, fusing funk influenced grooves with neo-soul. His smooth vocals and slick dance moves combined with powerful on-stage

presence offer a unique pop artist.

Sak’s Hair from 12.30pmA M Y G R A C E

Amy Grace is an amazing emerging talent in Wrexham, where she regularly performs at street festivals and local events. Amy recently featured on Calon FM as

vocalist of the week. Lost and Found 12.30-1.15pm; 1.45-2.30pmM O D J A N G O

Modjango perform nationwide and abroad, regularly featuring in a wide variety of events, from The International Guitar Festival of Great Britain and Southport Jazz Festival to the Bude Festival.

The Market Hall from 1pmC H A R L O T T E P E T E R S R O C K

Charlotte Peters Rock is a writer and performer of original folk, protest songs and stories. Her work has been performed around Knutsford and extensively across the North

West of England.

D AV E VA U G H A NKnutsford born Dave sings unaccompanied, ranging from the traditional to contemporary. His

influences include his parents English and Australian heritage as well as poetry and songs from Cheshire.

H E L E N W I L S O NHelen Wilson is a singer/songwriter based in Cheshire, who writes songs about peace, love and kindness. She has released an EP, an album and has performed at

many smaller festivals.

April’s Kitchen from 1pm to 3pmS H A M O N AShamona is a three-piece band, named in Fred Perry’s top 20 bands in Liverpool. Their track

Game Is Yours was recently featured in the Everton FC Season Ticket Campaign.

Music on the Moor from 2.30pm – 4.30pm D R O P I N E V E N T S

K R A F T Y K I D ZCome along to create musical crafts with local children’s craft company Krafty Kidz, where you can build rain

sticks and take part in other free craft activities for kids!

A F R I C A N D R U M M I N G W O R K S H O P ( 3 . 3 0 P M - 4 . 3 0 P M O N L Y ) Join Drumroots in an exciting drop-in style

workshop session where everyone can have a go at playing the African Drums. On Stage

E M M A G I L M O U R A S E L S AEmma Gilmour first performed as Elsa for her Frozen fanatic daughter’s own birthday party. It went so well that the singer and pianist now regularly transforms into Disney’s snow queen. When she is not Elsa, the Knutsford resident can usually be

found performing at Mere Golf Resort.

C A T H E R I N E H A R D M A NShort, sweet, soulful singer-songwriter from the Northwest of England, with music that is

influenced by Motown and 60’s Folk.

T H E H O W L I N G R E VThe Howling Rev will perform a solo acoustic set featuring tracks from bands he’s been in including Hey Hello, The Prodigy, bringing the experience of a seasoned live performer.

A B I G A I L C H E T H A MAbigail is a 17-year-old folk singer-songwriter from Knutsford. Beginning composing at the

tender age of 7, Abigail’s lyricism is mature and artistically crafted to tell stories of the human soul.

Saks Hair @ 2pmM A R T H A D A W S O N

Martha is a 17-year-old singer-songwriter from Knutsford. Covering pop and indie songs mixed with a few originals, she is very excited to be part of the Knutsford

Music Festival again!

Dexter and Jones @ 4pmH E L E N W A L F O R DAn American girl with a guitar, with influences of

PJ Harvey, Cat Power and Jeff Buckley

The Courthouse from 7pmM I L E S H U N T

Miles Hunt is the singer, rhythm guitarist & principle songwriter in UK chart topping band The Wonder Stuff. Miles will perform a special solo show featuring rare acoustic

versions of songs from TWS.

T H E F I N E L I N E SFine Lines was started in 2016 and in their short time together have already

played with the likes of folk giants Merry Hell, Galleon Blast and John Power.

S A M L Y O NSam Lyon is an acoustic singer-songwriter from Cheshire. Sam is a successful unsigned artist who has played at well-known festivals and music venues across the UK.

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Knutsford Little Theatre from 7.30pm M I K E M C G O L D R I C K & F R I E N D SMike has mastered numerous

instruments including Irish flute, tin whistle, uillean pipes and bodhran. He performs regularly with the BBC Four Transatlantic Sessions and with Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler.

A M E L I A C O B U R NBBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award Nominee 2017, Amelia Coburn performs sold out shows on her home turf in Teeside where she is known as ‘Teeside’s

Princess of the ukulele’.

St John’s Church @ 7.30pm T H E T A T T O N S I N G E R SThe Tatton Singers formed in 1976 and

have a tradition of presenting quality concerts of choral music. They are a well-balanced choir of 78 voices with a reputation for dynamic music.

The Botanist from 8-11pmE L L I E & S I M O N

This duo, formed of music graduates, have a wealth of experience entertaining crowds. They have a wide and varied repertoire of popular classics from a multitude of styles and eras.

Lost & Found 12.30-1.15pm & 1.45-2.30pmL U M I N O U S

Luminous are a five-piece girl band based around Manchester, performing acoustically with some electrical elements and focusing on vocal harmonies. Their influences include Dodie Clark, Gabrielle Aplin and The Staves.

Evuna 1pm to 5pmG L E N N S H A R P

Glenn is a session musician, composer and producer on the world music scene. He specialises in traditional acoustic music, particularly flamenco and

Arabic, and composes music for film, TV and other media.

Botanist 2pm - 4.30pmR I C K WRick is a talented guitarist and vocalist based in the North West who has performed regularly

around Manchester and Cheshire for a number of years.

The Old Sessions House @ 3pmB E R I A N M I L E S

Berian always had a passion for singing and picked up the acoustic guitar while travelling in Thailand. He covers everything from The Beatles to Aloe Blacc,

Coldplay and The Killers.

The Lord Eldon 3.15pm to 5.15pmK N U T S F O R D T R A D I T I O N A L &F O L K S E S S I O NThe Knutsford Trad and Folk Session meets monthly to share tunes and songs. This special

festival session is open to all to join in - a perfect way to get in the mood for Mark Radcliffe’s performance at the Little Theatre.

The Courthouse from 4pmH A L L E B R A S S

Hallé Brass is one of the foremost brass ensembles in the UK. Formed in 1965 from members of internationally renowned Halle

Orchestra, they give concerts throughout the UK and abroad.

R N C M Z E R B I N A D U OThe Zerbina Duo is formed of Harpist Becki Mcllroy and Violinist Rebecca Howell, who are both currently postgraduate students at The

Royal Northern College of Music.

Dexter and Jones @ 4pmC H R I S H O W A R T H

Singer songwriter based in Cheshire, singing about personal experiences in an upbeat

folksy manner.

Little Theatre from 7.30pmG R E G R U S S E L L & C I A R A N A L G A RGreg Russell and Ciaran Algar joined forces in 2011. Combining Russell’s powerful vocals

and guitar style with Algar’s winning fiddle playing, the duo have become highly sought-after within the British folk scene.

M A R K R A D C L I F F E W I T H D AV ER U S S E L L & C H R I S L E E

The former BBC Radio 1 breakfast show presenter will join his former Family Mahone bandmates Dave Russell and Chris Lee for a stripped back folk show.

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