Fifteen years after taking a short break, Sunderland-based folk singer Bill Jones is back on the UK folk scene with a very special gig to celebrate her forthcoming album. Bill will be performing songs from her new record by candlelight at the Gresham Centre, a beautiful Grade I listed church in Central London on the 16th of February as part of Pear O’Legs Records presents.
With a release date of 1st May 2019, Bill’s new album Wonderful Fairytale features traditional, contemporary and self-penned songs, all stamped with Bill’s appealing style and that enduringly beautiful voice. My Elfin Knight is one of Bill’s own songs, taken from the album.
Bill will be touring from May onwards across the UK (and USA), but see her first at The Gresham Centre, accompanied by Jean-Pierre Garde (violin, viola), for a return gig not to be missed.
Tickets:
Advance – £10
On the Door – £15
Ticket Link – Bill Jones at The Gresham Centre
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ABout Bill Jones
Bill (Belinda) Jones is an English folk singer/songwriter, who started her career in 1999, winning a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award (Horizon Award) in 2001. Three studio albums later (Turn to Me, Panchpuran, and Two Year Winter), countless festival appearances, and tours across the UK, USA, and Japan, Bill took a break in 2004 to raise her family.
Back then a young singer, Bill received accolades from audiences across the folk and acoustic music scene. Live sessions on Radio 1’s Andy Kershaw Show, Radio 2’s Mike Harding Folk Show, and Radio 3’s In Tune programme followed, as well as an interview and live performance on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour.
Bill’s new album Wonderful Fairytale was recorded in late 2018 at Ian Stephenson’s Simpson Street Studios in Thropton, Northumberland. Bill is joined by Ian (guitar and double bass), Jean-Pierre Garde (violin/viola), Stephen Henderson (percussion), Shanti Jayasinha (flugelhorn) and Anne Hills and Gareth Davies-Jones (harmony vocals). Wonderful Fairytale features both traditional songs, songs written by Bill, and songs by Bill and Anne Hills (USA).
“Bill Jones is our generation’s Nic Jones or Shirley Collins” – Chris Conder
“Bill is as good as she ever was, if not better than ever, bringing a maturity to her performance after over a decade away from the gigging folk scene” – Yael Bebb
Listen to, and order Bill’s music via Bandcamp www.billjonesfolkmusician.bandcamp.com