The brainchild of brilliant musician Will Pound, one of the finest harmonica players of his generation, Through The Seasons is a celebration of the year in Morris and folk dance. The upcoming UK tour follows on from the success of the inaugural tour last year alongside the release of the acclaimed album of the same name. (FATEA Instrumental Album of 2018).
Joining Pound (a three times ‘Musician of the Year’ nominee at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards) are celebrated storyteller Debs Newbold, Benji Kirkpatrick (Bellowhead, Faustus, The Transports) on bouzouki, banjo, mandolin and vocals, and Ross Grant (Inlay) on violin and vocals, with audio-visual design by David Parker.
The three gifted musicians will showcase beautifully arranged dance tunes and songs which weave seamlessly in and out of the spellbinding storytelling and audio visuals to create a magical seasonal tapestry –which puts audience members at the heart of a summer festival one minute and at a winter fireside rapper sword dance the next.
Will Pound, also a top class melodeon player, is passionate about the 500-year-old tradition of Morris dance. Says Will: “I’ve been involved with morris and folk dance since I was born, as my parents were already part of Chinewrde Morris. So I’ve grown up in a vibrant and fun community of dance and music.
“With Through the Seasons I set out to showcase the strength and diversity of music in morris and folk dance both past and present and capture the zest and excitement.”
The June tour, supported by Arts Council England, kicks off in Worcestershire and finishes in Barton-upon-Humber. Full dates below.
www.willpound.com/throughtheseasons
THROUGH THE SEASONS JUNE 2019 TOUR
Thurs 20th – Worcester – Huntington Hall
Tickets: 01905 611427/ http://www.worcesterlive.co.uk/events_review.asp?eid=453061351
Fri 21st -London –Landmark Arts Centre, Teddington TW11 9NN
020 8977 7558/https://www.wegottickets.com/event/469050
Saty 22nd – Hexham –Queen’s Hall 01434 652477 https://www.queenshall.co.uk/events/through-seasons
Tues 25th Norwich Arts Centre -01603 660352
http://norwichartscentre.co.uk/events/will-pound-seasons/
Weds 26th – Halifax –Square Chapel 01422 349 422
https://www.squarechapel.co.uk/whatson/2019-06-26/
Thurs 27th – Didcot –Cornerstone Arts Centre 01235 515144
https://www.cornerstone-arts.org/
Saty 29th – Barton upon Humber – Ropery Hall 01652 660380 http://www.roperyhall.co.uk/2019/03/13/through-the-seasons/
