Downend Folk and Roots
Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones + Heartwood Chorus
At Christ Church Downend
On Friday 19th December
Doors are at 19:00 with the event starting at 19:45. The event finishes at 22:30.
Ant Miles of Downend Folk and Roots says:
Our December concert is always a highlight of the musical year, and this one should be no exception as we welcome a duo who stole the show at our 10th Anniversary Celebration last Summer. BRYONY GRIFFITH & ALICE JONES return with their sensational seasonal tour Wesselbobs. Following the success of their 2023 album of the same name, they present a unique collection of winter songs and tunes sourced from their beloved native county. Together they have unearthed a treasure trove of traditional gems, featuring uniquely local versions of more classic seasonal songs and showcasing the traditions, tales and winter rituals of the richly diverse musical culture in which they are immersed.
As is now traditional, DF&R favourites HEARTWOOD CHORUS will open the evening. Leader Neil Johnson creates masterful arrangements of traditional songs and new interpretations of future classics from the contemporary folk scene. What started as a community project has evolved into a quality folk act in its own right. This is not a choir that sings folk music… this is a bonafide folk choir, and one that's been called the “finest in the UK”. This concert is another that will be live-streamed in partnership with LIVE TO YOUR LIVING ROOM.
The concert will take place at CHRIST CHURCH DOWNEND as usual, and seating is unreserved. Tickets are £14 in advance (£16 on the door) and are available online HERE, and from MELANIE’S KITCHEN in Downend. Please note that Melanie's Kitchen can only take cash payments.
There is also the option to buy a season ticket for all four concerts for £50, which saves a few pounds as well as booking fees. All tickets are non-refundable. There will be a full bar at all concerts, as well as a prize draw, all proceeds of which go towards booking our support artists.
