Tom McConville, Chapin-Wickar, Dan Webster

The Lake District Folk Weekend presents 3 fantastic well known acts on one night! Book early as not to miss out on this fabulous concert as part of many events taking place this weekend in Staveley!

Tom McConville is one of the leading fiddle players of our time. A virtuoso musician and fantastic singer, his rich and warm voice makes his interpretation of traditional and contemporary songs greatly admired by singers throughout the world.

In great demand as a performer, session musician and teacher; playing the fiddle is his lifelong passion and he has achieved every player’s dream of creating his own unique, instantly recognizable sound.

His live performances combine a rollercoaster of musical delights from fast, rhythmic dance tunes , through beautiful slow airs and of course, great singing. All presented with his inimitable sense of humour and style.

Dan Webster

Dan Webster is a seasoned English singer-songwriter, his music is influenced by sounds and story telling traditions of American and British Folk music (in it’s broadest sense), Americana and Rock and Roll. Americana UK described him as ‘A Hybrid of Damien Rice, Seth Lakeman and Tom McRae’.

Dan has played too many shows to count over the years. Live, Dan inspires attention; pulling you into his work with finely crafted melodies and lyrics - delivered with a powerful, and honest vocal. His previous album release Diamond Land received a number of plays on BBC Radio 2 and was well received critically in the press. His 2012 single release Frank Dalton was nominated for Fatea magazines track of the year.

His new self produced release for 2015 The Tin Man is the pinnacle of his work to date. It explores folk, country and rock and roll across
the album fusing these styles throughout the body of the work. Webster’s delivery sits perfectly within English folk and American styles through rock and roll to Country/Americana and beyond.

Chapin-Wickwar

Lisa and Sue Chapin-Wickwar are a Cumbrian based singer-songwriting acoustic duo. Complementing rhythm and finger-style guitar and vocal harmonies.

The musical partnership has been described as compelling with exquisite dynamic synergy.

The songs are described as intricate, gorgeously crafted and beautifully executed.

Together, performing since April 2014, the duo have had airplay on BBC Radio Cumbria, Heart Radio, Radio Portsmouth, have produced 2 EPs and released debut album 'if' in April 2015.