Emily & Hazel Askew

Emily and Hazel were first booked at the club in 2008 and have been coming back regularly ever since. In that time they have established themselves amongst the vanguard of the new wave of young interpreters of English traditional music with their energetic brand of English folk music. Using fiddle and melodeon they play and sing with an infectious enjoyment and love for the music, making them firm favourites at the club. From rhythmic foot stomping tunes to powerful interpretations of songs and ballads, their playing always guarantees to engage and inspire those who hear.

They've spent the last few years playing at venues across the country, from top festivals and folk clubs to London's National Theatre and National Portrait Gallery. 2014 saw the release of their third album, "In the Air or the Earth", to critical acclaim and Hazel recently won Best Female Singer at the Spiral Earth Awards.

"What the Askew Sisters do so well is tell the story and allow their musical accompaniment to help that story-telling along." English Dance & Song magazine