Lost Songs of Scilly
Wed 28 Aug 2024 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Bryher Church
Description
John and Piers are bringing the Lost Songs of Scilly home!
Contemporary folk music from the Isles of Scilly in the magical setting and acoustic of Bryher Church.
Islander Piers Lewin and close friend John Patrick Elliott have been setting this beautiful Archipelago of granite and sand to music for many years, drawing on its rich Atlantic maritime tradition whilst exploring the challenges faced by modern island communities across a rapidly changing world.
Reviews of Lost Songs of Scilly:
"Deftly sketches contemporary island life" (Songlines)
"Their performance was exceptional, warm, full of humour, and provided a clear insight into island life... this project achieves everything it set out to achieve, and probably more" (Fatea)
"Lost Songs of Scilly is an album which will reward repeated listening... often orchestral in scale" (Folking.com)
Location
Bryher Church