Sean Lakeman & Kathryn Roberts at Shrewsbury 2009

According to the festival blog, Sean Lakeman and Kathryn Roberts will appear as a duo for the first time in several years at the 2009 Shrewsbury Folk Festival. The duo will play on Saturday 29 August with Seth headlining the same night.

Sean and Kathryn toured folk clubs and released two albums – as well as being nominated for Best Duo at the BBC Folk Awards – between the slow demise of original band, Equation, and the burgeoning of Seth’s solo career which has since kept Sean busy with producing and guitar duties. Shrewsbury will be a rare opportunity to catch the couple on stage together again.

The duo’s two albums, 1 and 2, are still available including, amazingly for an indie production, on Spotify.

Links

Listen: Spotify | Last.fm
Buy: 7digital | iTunes
Info: Website (out of date)

Full Line-up for Trafalgar Square Folk Gig

The full running order for the St George’s Day celebration in Trafalgar Square has been announced, with the fabulous Demon Barbers and their storming expositions of traditional folk dance added to the bill.

If you’re in London on Saturday 25 April don’t miss this chance to catch some of the most exciting live performers around today completely free of charge.

12.30pm	Eliza Carthy Website | MySpace
13.30pm	Jim Moray Website | MySpace
14.15pm	Kathryn and Peter Tickell Website | MySpace
14.55pm	Bishi Website | MySpace
15.55pm	Demon Barbers Website | MySpace
16.45pm	Netsayi Website | MySpace
17.20pm	Seth Lakeman website | MySpace

The concert is due to wrap up around 6pm. Full info at www.london.gov.uk/mayor/culture/st-georges-day/concert.jsp

I’ll leave you with this preview of the fabulous Best Live Act winning Demon Barber Roadshow:

Interview and Gig Review from What’s On South West

What’s On South West caught up with Seth before the Plymouth gig for one of the few interviews from the recent mini-tour.

The interview chats about the inspiration behind the Brand! New! Songs! which gripped audiences at the recent gigs, and throws in a few festival rumours (Glasto, V Festival, Ireland’s Electric Picnic ??) for good measure.

Interview (including audio version)
‘Seth Lakeman returns to Plymouth for intimate show’
Clare Robinson, What’s On South West, March 2009

Review:
Seth Lakeman at The White Rabbit, Plymouth, 24 Mar 09
Clare Robinson, What’s On South West, March 2009

With thanks to @stokes_the_fire via the TwitterFeed for the heads-up