HANNAH SANDERS & BEN SAVAGE
A touch of ‘Americana’, yet quintessentially English - plus Henry Parker (support)
Friday 18th July 7.30pm £15/£12/£8 (U18) BUY TICKETS
“Bewitching harmonies, tasteful twin guitars and a dreamy quality that lingers long after the music ends.” – Daily Express
Since emerging in 2016, Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage have been defying all conventions of style, genre and compartmentalisation. A touch of ‘Americana’, yet quintessentially English. Traditional, yet contemporary, with their individual writing style. Playful and instinctive, they make music with such panache and natural chemistry it makes perfect sense.
Hannah Sanders has an alluring mystique and a voice of disarming purity that massages your senses. Ben Savage is a singular guitarist with a sound as distinctive as it is innovative. Together their harmonies and unique stage presence shimmer with an infectious passion and joy for the connection music offers.
“Enchantingly beautiful music” – The Mirror
“Arrestingly beautiful” ★★★★★ Songlines
“As close to perfection as it’s possible to be… A Pentangle for the 2020s?” At The Barrier
“An exquisite soundscape, which is the result of passion, precision and unbridled intimacy” ★★★★★ R2 Magazine
Their intimate live show has captivated audiences across the UK, US, Canada & Asia, sharing the stage with the likes of Fairport Convention, Sarah Jarosz, Martin Simpson, Ralph McTell, Seth Lakeman and Gretchen Peters.
“This is folk music for everyone – a masterclass in proficiency, an exercise in individuality and a declaration of love of the folk tradition from both sides of the Atlantic” ★★★★★ Spiral Earth
“A stream of brilliant music – they should be rated among the elite when it comes to UK folk” Maverick
“I’ve loved Hannah Sanders’ voice since first listen and Ben Savage is a master musician. they are both deep into the soul of their music” Mike Harding Folk Show
Hannah and Ben are supported by singer/guitarist Henry Parker whose contemporary take on folk, which he explores via thoughtful yet deeply accomplished guitar playing, unfurls and moves much like the landscape itself – mirroring the unpredictable, yet beautifully flowing, rolling hills and valleys of his native county of West Yorkshire.
“A really excellent young guitarist/ songwriter” Steve Tilston