The Sidmouth Folk Festival have announced a special tribute concert to Norma Waterson. Titled “A True Hearted Girl – A Tribute to Norma Waterson”, it will take place on Tuesday 2nd August 3.15pm during The Sidmouth Folk Festival at The Ham venue and feature a number of special guests and will be led by her husband Martin Carthy and daughter Eliza Carthy.
Sidmouth Folk Festival: We lost a mighty oak of the English tradition with Norma Waterson’s sad death, aged 82, earlier this year. The hearth-stone of her beloved Waterson/Carthy family, Norma’s soul, her warmth, her arms wide open performances profoundly touched all who were captured in the golden glow of her cask-aged voice. Winning admirers from all walks of musical life, Norma was an essential tradition bearer, bringing life and emotional depth to a vast repertoire of songs from the British canon, including many from her native East Yorkshire, but also embracing her love of all genres of music, from jazz to contemporary songwriting.
With Norma’s glorious voice still ringing in our ears, we celebrate her life with a concert led by her husband Martin Carthy and daughter Eliza Carthy and many good friends. A concert which will be immersed in song, in remembrance of this much-loved musical icon.
Guests so far confirmed include Martin Simpson, John Kirkpatrick, Sandra Kerr, Yves Lambert, Jim Causley, Jo Freya, Fi Fraser, Saul Rose and Dave Delarre, with more to be announced.
This special event is included in Week and Day Season Tickets available now at www.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk
Event tickets will be available on the door, space permitting.
