Norma Waterson & Eliza Carthy With The Gift Band
Tuesday 4th December 2012
Selling Fast
Wilful Missing
At Hebden Bridge Picturehouse
Doors 7:30 pm
Price £16.50 / £18.50
Norma Waterson and Eliza Carthy are not simply two of the country’s finest exponents of traditional song. With their rich, distinctive and authentic voices, mother and daughter have effortlessly engaged new audiences and admirers across two generations. Between them, Norma and Eliza and 3 Mercury Prize nominations and have both been presented with BBC Folk Singer of the Year awards (Norma in 2001, Eliza in 2003), as well as innumerable other accolades.
Norma and Eliza will be touring as a six piece band including Martin Carthy. They will be performing traditional classics as well as some unexpected gems. Norma Waterson & Eliza Carthy bring all these songs to life, no matter what the origin, with their wonderfully versatile and compassionate voices.