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SUMMARY:Jason McNiff - Songs of Love\, Loss and Light\, featuring the songs of Leonard Cohen (NOW AT ISLAND SAILING CLUB)
DESCRIPTION:Jason McNiff\, acclaimed English singer\, songwriter and guitarist\, returns with a compelling new show that brings together the timeless songs of Leonard Cohen with his own deeply lyrical work. \nBorn in Bradford and moving to London in the 1990s\, McNiff became a central figure in the city’s thriving folk and Americana scene. A regular performer at the legendary 12 Bar Club on Denmark Street\, he supported Bert Jansch on numerous occasions and signed to Snowstorm Records in 2000. His debut album\, Off the Rails\, received widespread acclaim\, earning glowing reviews\, particularly from Time Out magazine. \nMcNiff’s second album\, Nobody’s Son\, was named Americana UK Album of the Year in 2003\, while his fourth release\, April Cruel\, was nominated for Best Alt-Country Album at the Independent Music Awards in the United States. Over the years\, he has collaborated widely\, forming duos with Emily Barker and Emma Tricca\, and later the folk group Lone Malones. \nIn addition to his recording career\, McNiff has been an active force in the live music community. He co-ran the Easycome Acoustic Club with Andy Allan (Hank Dogs) and was a regular at Alan Tyler’s celebrated “Come Down and Meet the Folks” sessions. Since moving to Hastings in 2019\, he has hosted “The Sundowner” at the Jenny Lind\, welcoming musicians from around the world\, and performs regularly with his band. \nNow working on his tenth album\, McNiff continues to evolve as an artist. \nIn Songs of Love\, Loss and Light\, he places his own acclaimed songwriting alongside that of the Canadian master Leonard Cohen\, tracing the subtle thread between influence and originality. The result is an intimate and moving performance that offers audiences a rare glimpse into the enduring art of songcraft. \nBlending reverence with individuality\, McNiff reimagines Cohen’s legacy while showcasing the poetic depth of his own work—creating an evening that is both reflective and inspiring.
URL:https://medinabookshop.com/event/jason-mcniff-songs-of-love-loss-and-light-featuring-the-songs-of-leonard-cohen
LOCATION:Island Sailing Club\, 70 High Street\, Cowes\, Isle of Wight\, PO31 7RE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Awake Mother CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Awake Mother are a new duo from the south of England.\nThey are keen to share music from the folk tradition\, reigniting old favourites and introducing you to new songs and tales from times gone by.\nAwake Mother are Minnie Birch and Kathleen P\, two award winning\, critically acclaimed musicians who have joined together to present something new and special in the folk tradition.\nMinnie Birch has been writing and releasing music for many years. In 2020 she released an album called “You’re not singing anymore” which was a contemporary look at the relationship between football terrace songs and folk music. This work received critical acclaim and was named a Sunday Times Album of the year. She has toured extensively\, performed at The Great Escape Festival\, been BBC Radio 1s introducing artist of the week\, named Buzzfeed’s “one to watch” and supported Joan Armatrading on tour.\nKathy Pilkinton is an award winning folk musician. With her trio Said the Maiden\, she has performed at many of the countries prestigious folk clubs and festivals including Folk By The Oak\, Folkeast\, Gate to Southwell\, Shepley and Bunkfest. These opportunities have in turn led to invitations to support many fantastic artists including The Fisherman’s Friends\, Jim Moray\, Megson\, Martin Carthy and David Swarbrick. \n“I think every folk club in the country will be beating a path to their door” \nFatea
URL:https://medinabookshop.com/event/awake-mother
LOCATION:Medina Bookshop\, 50 High Street\, Cowes\, Isle of Wight\, PO31 7RR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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