Sonar Sessions is a monthly Sunday evening event, showcasing artists in the genres of world, jazz, soul, acoustic & folk. Each Sonar Session will present a carefully curated lineup of live acts showcasing established artists alongside emerging local talent.
Kris Drever and Chris Stout are icons of the Scottish roots culture and
two of the most powerful contemporary voices to sing out of it in the last
quarter century.
Both come from the Northern Isles (Kris from Orkney and Chris from
Shetland) and represent the strength of those identities in the music they
inhabit. Inherited through childhood, family and osmosis, you can hear
the wind whistling through the strings, the rhythms washing against your
animal self and the old stories whispering out from the ingleneuk.
Kris is a guitarist, singer and founder member of the trio Lau. He’s a
multi award winning singer songwriter and has played and written with a
galaxy of stars (Eddi Reader, Roddy Woomble, Mark Knopfler, Kate
Rusby, Jack Bruce, Karine Polwart…).
Chris is a virtuoso violinist, viola player and composer, founder member
of the legendary Shetland band ‘Fiddlers Bid’ and long-time collaborator
of the genius harpist Catriona McKay. He has performed in venues as
storied as the Sydney Opera House and has composed for and
performed with The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, The Russian
Philharmonic Orchestra, The Trondheim Symphony Orchestra and a
great many more.
Support from Here's The Steeple - Here's The Steeple is the musical handle of Dan Walters, a multi-instrumentalist based in West Yorkshire, UK. Whether alone or with friends, Dan's music combines intricate textures and thoughtful lyrics with a wide range of folk influences, delivered with a uniquely rich and soulful Northern voice to warm you up like a good cup of tea.
Venue - The Watershed - 22 Bridge Street, Slaithwaite, HD7 5JN
Tickets - www.bookwhen.com/thewatershed
Doors open at 6.30pm
The venue has a fully licensed bar, cabaret style seating and disabled access toilets.
https://bookwhen.com/thewatershed
