If there is one musician who embodies the dynamism and vitality of the current English folk revival, it’s Eliza Carthy. Admired by traditionalists and modernists alike, Eliza’s trailblazing contribution for the past 25 years has influenced a whole generation of young musicians and earnt her an MBE for services to music. She’s toured and recorded with a dazzling array of artists and in every conceivable form, but in 2013, Eliza fulfilled one of her ambitions by assembling The Wayward Band, a suitably talented group of 12 musicians from around the UK. Together they set out on the road to promote her ‘Best of’ compilation, ‘Wayward Daughter’ (Topic Records). Eliza and The Wayward Band quickly became a festival favourites and their enjoyment in playing together is there for all to see. Their debut album, ‘Big Machine’, recorded at Real World Studios, was released to considerable critical acclaim by Topic Records early in 2017. Read our Review here.
After a successful summer of appearances – including ‘a perfect Womad performance’ (The Guardian, live review) which we can personally second – Eliza Carthy and The Wayward Band are delighted to announce their first major UK tour. They will be supported by Duotone.
Also, do you want a music lesson from Eliza Carthy or one of the Wayward Band on their upcoming UK tour?
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ELIZA CARTHY & THE WAYWARD BAND – BIG MACHINE 2017 TOUR
NOVEMBER
29 Wakefield Unity Works
30 St Albans The Arena
DECEMBER
01 Crawley The Hawth
03 Basingstoke The Anvil
04 Gloucester Guildhall
05 Yeovil Westlands
06 Cardiff Tramshed
08 Brighton St Georges Church (cont’d overleaf)
09 Ashford St Marys Church
10 Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
11 Nottingham Rescue Rooms
13 Frome Cheese & Grain
14 Bedford Corn Exchange
15 Colchester Arts Centre
16 London Union Chapel
18 Birmingham Town Hall
19 Glasgow Saint Lukes
20 Manchester RNCM
21 Bury St Edmunds The Apex