with support from Amy Hollinrake
Soho Folk and Blues,
Cuts, 41 Frith Street, W1D 5LW
Thursday 30th October
Doors 7:30pm, Live Music 8:00pm
Tickets £16 Advance
You guys absolutely rock,” – BBC Radio 3
Blending ancient folk traditions with a bold contemporary flair, Wise Woman arrives with a heady collision of lush vocal harmonies, cinematic strings and 90s girl power. The group’s “startling and shimmering” (Folk Wales) blend of folk, jazz, and musical theatre sounds has enchanted audiences far and wide, from Radio 3 to Celtic Connections to Secret Garden Party.
Spinning tales on diverse subjects such as fenland witches, environmental activists and drag artists, powerful lyrics and captivating storytelling transports audiences on a unique and transformative musical journey.
Inspired by English and Appalachian folk blended with alternative pop music, Amy Hollinrake draws on women’s stories within folklore and mythology and fuses them with a contemporary sound placing her at the forefront of the new era of feminist neo-folk. Described as “absolutely haunting”; BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour and “Both timeless and utterly contemporary”; Songwriting Magazine. Her last release ‘Sad Lady Songs Vol.1’ reimagines traditional folk songs and tales, combining them with dulcimers and synthesizers to create a head spinning mix of yesterday and today.