We are sorry to announce that due to ill health, Emily Portman is sadly unable to perform.
Fortunately renowned singer Fay Hield has agreed to step in and will perform a duo show with Rob Harbron. Fay and Rob have worked together for many years – in Fay’s trio, in her band the Hurricane Party and in the BBC Folk Award-winning project The Full English. Alongside traditional material Fay will perform songs from her album Wrackline which explores ideas of the spaces between, telling stories of ghosts, fairies, spirits and talking animals and drawing parallels with the modern world. Along with Rob’s multi-instrumental accompaniments and transporting instrumentals this will be a special evening which we hope you’ll join us for.
Award-winning performers Emily Portman & Rob Harbron join forces in this inspired new collaboration, delving into English folk traditions to create a boldly exposed and intricately woven contemporary folk sound.
Emily (voice, banjo & piano) is best known as an original songwriter and for her work with the acclaimed folk band The Furrow Collective. Rob (concertina, guitar, voice) tours with Leveret, Fay Hield, Jon Boden and many more, being in great demand as one the finest multi-instrumentalists in the UK.
Part of Folk Weekend Oxford 2023.
Watch at Home
Can’t make it to see the show in person? Folk Arts Oxford are also livestreaming this show as part of their programme of hybrid gigs with Live To Your Living Room. Click here to find out more.
