Eliza Carthy and the
Ratcatchers
Friday 13 April 7.45pm
Gulbenkian Theatre
Twice-nominated for the
prestigious Nationwide Mercury Prize (‘Red Rice’ –Topic/1999 and
‘Anglicana’/2003) – Eliza is also the winner of an unrivalled seven BBC
Radio 2 Folk Awards. In 2003 she became the first traditional English musician
to be nominated a BBC Radio 3 Award for World Music (for
Anglicana).
Yorkshire-born and now Edinburgh-based, Eliza Carthy grew up immersed in the
world of traditional music. She divides her time between touring and recording
with her legendary parents, Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson and numerous
pioneering solo and band projects. These include collaborations with tonight’s
band The Ratcatchers
’Eliza
Carthy is one of the figureheads of the English folk revival … compelling’ –
Evening Standard.
Describing herself simply as a ‘modern
British musician’, Eliza Carthy is
only just beginning to reach the height of her musical powers. During a 15-year
career she has become one of the most dazzling and recognised folk musicians of
a generation. She has revitalised and made folk music relevant to new audiences
and has captured the most hardened of dissenters with intelligent, charismatic
and boundary-crossing performance.
‘A gloriously
natural singer’ – Q magazine
Tickets £16
Booking Office 01227
769075
On line bookings www.gulbenkiantheatre.co.uk
Ends.
Press Contact: Harriet Simms
harrietsimms_at_onetel_dot_net
07958 539951