Fri 6 December 2024 8:00pm

Wesselbobs

at Beeston Royal British Legion, Nottingham

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Bryony and Alice present ?Wesselbobs?, a brand new collection of old winter songs and tunes sourced from their native county of Yorkshire.

This carefully curated compilation of twelve wintery offerings features Bryony and Alice's signature sound of fiddle, harmonium, tenor guitar and body percussion, combined with their beautifully matched vocals and intricate harmonies, and of course, their trademark regional accents.

Together they have unearthed a treasure trove of traditional gems, featuring uniquely local versions of more classic seasonal songs, intuitively arranged to cast a spotlight on the rich traditions, tales and winter rituals they depict.

The title "Wesselbobs" refers to a local tradition whereby decorated, evergreen boughs, built around a spherical frame, were carried door to door by Wassailers or carol singers in the 18 and 1900s. Also known as Wessel-bobs, Wassail-bobs or Wesley-bobs, it most notably occurred in the communities of West Yorkshire. An album of the same name is available.

The venue is easily accessed by public transport (close to tram and bus routes) with plenty of parking. Wheelchair accessible - licensed bar.

Bryony Griffith

Bryony Griffith is an English fiddle player and singer from Huddersfield in West Yorkshire with a rich repertoire of English dance tunes and songs. Her career in folk music started in the acclaimed ceilidh band Bedlam in her teens and took her all over the UK festival scene. She later became musician for Dog Rose Morris, appearing on Jools Holland, and still plays for one of the country’s premier rapper teams, The Newcastle Kingsmen. She sang in the much-missed a cappella group The Witches of Elswick, but is best known for her role in the BBC Folk Award-winning Demon Barbers and their current touring shows ‘DBXL’ and ‘The Lock In’. Bryony has been working with the National Coal Mining Museum for England for several years and has just become an official Musician in Residence under the EFDSS Musicians in Museums project. She has recently been appointed as a senior lecturer on the new Folk Music degree at Leeds College of Music. In 2011 Bryony and her husband Will Hampson released a duo album ‘Lady Diamond’ which received 5 star reviews and award nominations, winning ‘Best Debut’ in the 2012 Spiral Earth Awards. Bryony’s debut solo album ‘Nightshade’ was released in 2014 and saw her stepping away from the comfort of a band to showcase solo fiddle tunes and songs. With only occasional accompaniment from Jack Rutter (Moore, Moss, Rutter, The Seth Lakeman Band) on guitar and herself on piano and strings, the arrangements are intimate and honest. Nightshade placed in the Top 10 Folk Treats in The Telegraph and was a runner-up in the 2014 fRoots Critics Albums of the Year. 2018 sees the release of ‘Hover’, Bryony’s first solo album of purely traditional fiddle tunes. Solo English fiddle albums are scarce and Hover is a significant move in terms of English fiddle music. “Bryony Griffith has established herself as one of the most powerful and distinctive vocalists to emerge in the past decade. English folk music at its absolute best”. R2 Magazine “A solo album of great power and magnificence. She sings beautifully and knows how to kick out a song and does it brilliantly. Wow, what a great voice.” Mike Harding “Fantastic! Such a lovely style and choice of material.” Norma Waterson

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