Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver (Supported by Laura Targett & Luis Nicolas) (Concert)

Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver are a Manchester-based, life-and-music duo known for blending traditional English/Irish folk with innovative, contemporary production. Knapp, recognized for her distinctive voice and songwriting, achieved acclaim with her debut Wild & Undaunted (2007) and Till April is Dead (2017). Diver, a multi-instrumentalist producer known for his "Speech Project," has worked with artists like Shane MacGowan. Together, they released the critically praised 2025 album Hinterland, featuring atmospheric arrangements, field recordings, and electronica.

Supported by Laura Targett Duo

Laura Targett is a critically-acclaimed musician whose artistry defies category. A powerful performer and composer, she weaves fiddle, voice and story into vivid soundscapes — from festival stages to late-night kitchen jams. She’s shared stages with legends, recorded with world-renowned musicians, and taught generations of fiddle students. But beyond the accolades, Laura is a human first: mother, artist, juggler of chaos and beauty. “I write songs in the cracks between dishes and dinner, scribbled on napkins, sung into cracked phones… Music keeps me sane. Music keeps me human.”

Supported by TBC

About the Venue: Home to our main afternoon and evening and morning coffee concerts and workshops,  a superb venue in the heart of the town. The 300 seat, air conditioned, auditorium is an excellent concert space.

Refreshments: Cafe serving coffees, lunches and cakes, and Folk Week Volunteers run a small bar which opens 45 mins before concerts.

Accessibility: Full disabled facilities including a lift to the main auditorium and workshop areas.

https://broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk/venue/queens-road-baptist-centre/