Anvil Arts

Tickets: £14; over 60s, under 16s and students £12

Winner of BBC Folk Awards 2009 for Best Newcomer and Best Traditional Track.

Jackie Oates is a singer and fiddle player from Staffordshire. Her unique treatment of English ballads and songs, and pure, haunting singing style has attracted increasing attention. Her self-titled debut album received much airplay and success, leading to a nomination for the Horizon Award in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2007. She released her second album, The Violet Hour in 2008. In September 2009, Jackie released Hyperboreans, a new album produced by Jim Moray.

“Expectations for Hyperboreans were high. On all fronts Oates delivers, with beautiful singing, innovative arrangements and an intriguing selection of songs” ***** Songlines, October 2009

www.jackieoates.co.uk

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