What are the stories you thought you’d never tell?

Join BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner Maddie Morris, described by Jim Moray as “leading the next generation of socially conscious songwriters” on their autumn tour for an intimate and thought-provoking live experience.

Maddie’s music explores how personal narratives in song can hold deep political importance. Folk songs have always told stories, but Maddie makes their mark by turning storytelling into action, creating work that is both deeply personal and quietly transformative.

In this new show, Maddie invites you on a journey through stories of their life, while opening space for you to explore your own. Blending folk traditions and protest song with their perspective as a queer autistic person, this show examines identity, gender, disability, survival, and joy in community with warmth, humour, and honesty.

This is more than a gig. Through optional interactive zines filled with playful doodles and reflective prompts, audience members can engage with the themes in their own way, contributing (if they wish) to a larger collaborative piece.

A hopeful and generous storyteller, Maddie creates a welcoming and inclusive space for all, rooted in connection, creativity, and community for all and especially for those who don’t feel at home in traditional live music settings.

“Leading the next generation of socially conscious songwriters.” (Jim Moray).

★★★★ "Thrilling, glorious and inspiring." (Songlines).

“a folk fusion of personal tales, queer & feminist insights, and activism. A musical journey of voice and virtue.” (Tradfolk).

“while quietly understated, Maddie’s songs are no less potent in their vital messages.” (KLOF).

“Morris is an unashamedly political singer-songwriter, their experiences informing some of the most life-affirming songs you are ever likely to hear..sung with a tenderness and honesty that immediately melts your heart.” (Bristol 24/7).

Opening the show will be Frankling, a poet, singer, and songwriter from East Birmingham. They write poetically on contemporary topics that spark deep thought and conversation, including politics, gender, and the passing of time. Experimenting with genre and form, they use music as a tool for storytelling and have been described as a 'fresh new voice' performing around the West Midlands to all kinds of audiences. Frankling will be joined by Nick, their co-writer and collaborator, on guitar.

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