A
gig
on Friday 20th May. The event starts at 19:30.
Three fabulous Bristol folk artists playing an intimate gig at The Sundial Kitchen, Amba House.
Julie Abbé (8PM to 8.30PM)
With her spine-tingling acapella renditions, mesmerizing interpretations of Yeats’s poetry, and beautiful compositions, Julie Abbé immediately captivates and deeply moves her audience. Infused with a rare sensitivity and emotional depth reminiscent of Sandy Denny, Julie's voice is full of feelings and simply spell-binding.
Her critically-acclaimed debut folk album Numberless Dreams released in 2020 was short-listed for the Album of the Year Awards by Blues and Roots Radio and got played on BBC Radio 3 and 6.
"This is folk gold... A deeply sensitive and talented artist" Folk and Tumble
“Exquisite Craftsmanship… quietly devastating” Folk Radio UK
“A skilful and sensitive composer and performer” RnR Magazine
“Julie Abbé brings to the folk table a new voice to celebrate.” Northern Sky
Ben Terence (8.45PM - 9.15PM)
Ben Terence (formerly of bungo and the bandits) is a folk singer-songwriter based in Bristol. His upcoming debut album Fragile mind
delves into issues surrounding mental health, giving a raw, honest and deeply poetic depiction of difficult to talk about topics such as depression.
Bens music Is also full of hope and beauty. He draws great inspiration from the things that help maintain positive mental health such as self acceptance, friendship and a connection to the natural world.
His voice is deep and powerful, the resonance of which perfectly carries the message of his songs straight to the heart of the listener.
Pearl Love (9.30PM-10PM)
Pearl Love is a singer-songwriter and gigging musician based in Bristol. Music is a key and undivided part of Pearl's identity, her songs offer listeners an insight into how she views the world around her and invites them to become immersed in the musical world she creates.
Drawing from personal experiences Pearl’s songwriting is poetic and evocative, often showing the beauty that can be found in vulnerability. Although her songs are deeply personal the underlying themes are universally relatable and it is through these human emotions that Pearl finds connections with those to whom she performs.