After the huge success of the Love Folk Festival in February, The Atkinson continues to programme and support new folk music with the Scottish acoustic four-piece Salt House performing in Southport for the first time on Friday 27 March.
Their highly current sound is earthy, deep-rooted, yet eagerly progressive, built from grassroots folk with contemporary influences. 2013 saw the release of their debut ‘Lay Your Dark Low’ described as “the multifaceted work of a significant new collective” (The Herald).
Boasting previous winners of BBC Young Folk Awards, a Scottish Jazz Award and many titles at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, they now join together to make “a seamless team” (The Guardian). Their reworking of old ballads sits alongside their own writing and the instrumental section wraps Siobhan Miller’s striking, distinctively Scottish voice in a myriad of musical colour and textures.
The Band; Siobhan Miller: Vocals, Harmonium, Ewan MacPherson: Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Vocals, Lauren MacColl: Viola, Fiddle and Euan Burton: Double Bass.
Salt House performs on Friday 27 March at 7.30pm. Tickets are £8 advance / £10 doors and are available online at theatkinson.co.uk or by calling the Box Office on 01704 533333. They are also available over the counter during The Atkinson opening hours.
*Please be advised that there is a £2 booking fee for telephone and online sales until 31 March. From April 1 the booking fee charged will be £2.50 for online and telephone sales.
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LISTING INFORMATION
Salt House
Friday 27 March
7.30pm
Tickets: £8 (£10 doors)
*Please be advised that there is a £2 booking fee for telephone and online sales until 31 March. From April 1 the booking fee charged will be £2.50 for online and telephone sales.
The Atkinson
Lord Street
Southport
Merseyside
PR8 1DB
HOW TO BOOK
In person: Visit The Atkinson box office on Lord Street
For tickets: visit the website theatkinson.co.uk or call box office on 01704 533333
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About The Atkinson
The Atkinson is Southport’s beautiful new home for music, theatre, art, poetry, literature and history, right in the middle of Lord Street in Southport. Significant investment has been made in refurbishing the stunning 19th century buildings, to create a really welcoming multi art-form venue with a strong contemporary feel.
The Atkinson offers an exciting and varied destination for families, cultural tourists and arts enthusiasts alike, with a full day and night time offer. Wile the day away visiting the new shop, that sells gifts and contemporary crafts from regional makers and then relax in the Bakery, choosing from a selection of artisan bread sandwiches, cakes and sharing platters. You can even take little bit of The Atkinson home with you from the delicatessen. Wonder through the major exhibitions and see performances from some of the UK’s foremost musicians, actors, performers and companies, films, family activities and much more.
Posted on 24 March 2015 under General news
