Richard Norris Richard Norris

Somewhere in the Middle

We had a great gig at LTB in November. Great musicians, great energy, great artwork, great audience and a really amazing venue. Playing these projects live is also the best way to work out how to improve them and move them forward and we have been sending lots of thoughts around between us. For me, that part is as much fun as the performing - working out where to go next both musically and booking new performances further and further afield. We are all ears and open to conversation when it comes to finding new places to perform so please do get in touch.

3 months of rehearsals reduced down to a 1 minute video :-)

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Striations Home Gig

Such a fun evening playing to about 20 people at Steve’s house in Stratford, London. I’ve never really thought about it before but there is so much potential in home gigs - we will be doing more and spreading further afield.

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Album available for streaming

Our new Alkevan album, Saltwater Rain, is now available for streaming. We hope that you enjoy listening!

“TOP CLASS SONGWRITING PERFORMED WITH ENERGY, HUMOUR AND HUMANITY” - ARTS DESK

“MOMENTS OF SERENITY, PUNCTUATED WITH STORY-TELLING AND TALES OF THE SEA THAT TOOK ME FROM COVENTRY BACK TO MY ROUTES IN PLYMOUTH” - CAROL TELLER (CV FOLK)

“A REFRESHING CHANGE IN STYLE WITH A SPLATTER OF FOLK ALONGSIDE SONGWRITING WITH THREE PART HARMONIES. LOVELY FIDDLE PLAYING” - HUGH SIMONS (WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL)

 
 
 
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Album Release

We can’t wait to release our new Alkevan album, Saltwater Rain, along with 5 performances at the Warwick folk festival this weekend.

The performances will be as follows:

Friday 26th July. Globe Hotel: 7:30pm-9:30pm with Bianca Quartet.

Saturday 27th July: Jester stage concert on festival site: 1pm - 3:40pm with Keith Donnnelly and Josefine Meter& Jan Peter

Sunday 28 July: Avon Stage, ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Folk’: 11am-12:30pm

Sunday 28th July: Dough & Brew: 1pm-2pm

We’d love to see you there or, otherwise, find the link to the new album here:

 
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