THEY are two of the country’s rapidly emerging songwriting talents and will come together as a phenomenal double bill at Southampton’s Chapel Sessions this spring.
Blair Dunlop and Emma Stevens play Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley, on Wednesday, April 15.
Blair Dunlop – the son of Ashley Hutchings (founding member of Fairport Convention & Albion Band) is an award-winning British singer, songwriter and guitarist.
His debut album Blight & Blossom established him as an artist with a promising career ahead and led to him receiving both critical acclaim and the Horizon Award at the 2013 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
His follow-up album, 2014’s House of Jacks, lived up to that promise and cemented his place as one of Britain’s most exciting talents to come from the folk scene.
Joined on stage by his band, Blair will be performing a selection of timeless, original songs from both albums, including the forthcoming single Fifty Shades of Blue.
Guildford-based Emma Stevens is a frequent visitor to Southampton.
The singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist is also a regular on the British airwaves with Radio 2 playlisting tracks from both her debut album Enchanted and 2014’s Waves.
Emma headlined the BBC Introducing stage at Festival in a Day in Hyde Park and played the main stage at CarFest.
She has toured with The Kooks and Feeder, worked with a variety of artists, including Kate Nash, Passenger and Jenn Bostic and recently put herself to the test with a gruelling 12-hour fundraising buskathon for Children In Need.
Emma said: “I’m looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones, sharing stories and playing lots of music that comes from my heart and soul. See you there!”
Sonja Davison, of Chapel Sessions Music said: “Chapel Sessions music is delighted to have secured this booking as we are a community-led not-for-profit occasional music series run by volunteers and audience suggestions play a big part in the artists we present.”
Tickets are available soon on hants.gov.uk/shop/home.php or contact 07702 980677.
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