Gareth’s Solo Christmas Acoustic Show - bringing a welcome oasis of acoustic calm amongst the busiest of seasons. Armed with fresh interpretations of traditional carols and Christmas songs, new arrangements and specially written melodies, and with a little background on the writers themselves, Gareth hits the road this Advent, aiming to uncover some of the original potency and impact of familiar seasonal music. Tonight’s concert is presented in association with the BESST Benefice (Sremerston, Spittal & Tweedmouth https://besst.org.uk ). Refreshments will be available.
Tickets: £10.00 - available to book in advance at the link below. Also available on the door.
Singer, songwriter, story-teller and producer, Gareth has been writing, recording and performing as a professional musician for twenty years. The lead songwriter from Howay The Lasses, a collaborator with folk luminaries like Megson, Calum Stewart, Celtish and Yvonne Lyon, from community halls to concert halls, he has travelled the length of the UK armed with a rich distinctive voice and two decades worth of perceptive, compelling songwriting spanning sixteen albums and song-writing collaborations. His solo performances are known for gathering people together, inviting audiences to travel with him into a world of landscapes, history, characters and causes all underpinned with assured vocals and the warmth and vibrancy of a beautifully played array of stringed instruments. From stories of heroism on the Irish Sea to gentle praise for a Loire Valley village, from insight into the lives of pitman painters to musical tributes to the iconic lighthouses and captivating landscapes that define Northern Britain - Gareth’s music is as much story-telling adventure as it is musical entertainment.
“..an accomplished live performer…. observant of traditional music but building on it, playing and singing elegantly; time in the company of someone you may just have come across – and you’re rather glad that you have.” Mike Wistow, Folking.com “… real songs with some real things to say, in a melodic and entertaining way. He’s a fine addition to the troubadour tradition.” Jez Lowe “A singer-songwriter in the troubadour tradition…songs with a deep humanity at their heart” Net Rhythms “Not just good, but good for the soul.” Steve Stockman, Soul Surmise