Lights Out Event
Claude Bourbon
“Claude Bourbon is a unique figure today… his playing is almost indescribable“- The Hook, Charlottesville, USA
“A breathtaking acoustic fusion of blues, jazz, classical and Spanish guitar from a stunning guitar virtuoso…” Altadena News, USA”
The Apex Singers
2nd May
5.00: Workshop: £10
7.30: Concert: £18
Embark on a journey of global folk songs and storytelling with The Apex Singers, the critically acclaimed vocal ensemble. "Outstanding live video 2023". Studio albums: Hiraeth (2020), Stravaig (2022), Woven (2024) and Kvallen (2025). 4 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards.
Explore the art of ensemble singing in a folk/contemporary style by taking part in a 1.5 hour pre-concert workshop,
The Fugitives
July 9th
8pm
“Despite their all-acoustic lineup, the Fugitives bring enough energy to the stage to light up a small city…...The East Van quartet conjures up a sound that’s like the missing link between Leonard Cohen, the Pogues, and the immortal Shorty Shitstain.”
— Georgia Straight
A Canadian folk staple, The Fugitives were formed in 2005 and are releasing their 7th album in 2026. They’ve been nominated for a JUNO, as well as 7 Canadian Folk Music Awards, including Best Vocal Group, Best Ensemble, and Best Songwriter. Having toured heavily across Canada, the UK, and the EU for two decades, they’ve been awarded the Best Folk Album of the Year by the German Music Critics’ Association, performed at Glastonbury, and most major folk festivals across Canada. They’ve also branched out into theatre with their show, Ridge, which was a 2020 Globe & Mail “Top Arts Pick of the Year” and has toured to 50 theatres across Canada. They have earned a reputation for unforgettable live shows, brimming with complex harmonies, infectious storytelling and top-notch musicianship. As the CBC has it: “This show is simply brilliant.”
Remi Harris & Roger Keenan
July 25th
7.30pm
Lights Out event
Belinda O'Hooley
Belinda O’Hooley is an acclaimed pianist, singer, songwriter and composer celebrated for her expressive and distinctive musicality. Best known as one half of O’Hooley & Tidow, with her wife Heidi Tidow, she has been nominated four times for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. The duo’s song “Gentleman Jack” found international recognition as the theme for the BBC/HBO drama of the same name.
Her piano playing – elegant, inventive, and emotionally charged has made her a sought-after collaborator with artists including Rufus Wainwright, Nic Jones, Sophie B Hawkins, Jackie Oates, and Rachel Unthank & The Winterset, with whom she received a Mercury Prize nomination.Belinda’s artistry also extends to acting, most recently in her role as DCS Liz Thornton in the BAFTA-winning drama Happy Valley.“Exquisite” ★★★★★ – The Guardian“Dense, complex, beautifully performed.” ★★★★ – Songlines