Crosswind Sessions is Southampton’s new folk concert series set in the beautiful Edmund Kell Chapel Fri 4 Sep: Erin Turner and Saul Bailey.

Crosswind Sessions is Southampton’s new folk concert series set in the beautiful Edmund Kell Chapel SO15 2AY. Showcasing some of the best musical talent on the instrumental folk scene today. Concert followed by a session, led by the invited band.

Fri 4 Sep - Erin Turner and Saul Bailey

Exemplary soloists in their own right, Erin Turner and Saul Bailey (Radio 2 Folk Awards Nominee) combine forces to present this new and exciting duo project!

As well as their mastery of whistle, Erin’s voice is known for both its technical brilliance and raw power. Their extensive work in researching social history and English folk dance has made them influential in the wider ceilidh scene, and forms the basis of their deep understanding and respect for traditional songs. Erin is a natural storyteller and champion of the subversive, sharing narratives that foreground the stories of the marginalised.

Radio 2 Folk Awards nominee Saul Bailey is recognised as one of the UK’s foremost diatonic accordion players, combining sensitivity and intricacy in both tunes and accompaniment. Their style, encompassing melody and rhythm in new ways, respects tradition while moving it forward. Saul has an ear both for discovering un-played gems in the archives and for writing critically acclaimed original tunes, all of which speak for themselves in the hands of “one of the very, very best” (Sam Sweeney).

Together, Erin and Saul bring new insights to the undiscovered and the well-traversed corners of folk music. Expect warm-humoured audience interaction, bare-faced honesty, and simply good music.

Erin Mansfield – Vocals, Octave Fiddle, Whistles, Harmonium

Saul Bailey – Diatonic Accordions, English Concertina, Hurdy Gurdy

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