The Unthanks

Join The Unthanks for one special day, with two gigs celebrating the reissue of three classic albums. A one-time-only reformed Rachel Unthank & The Winterset performs Mercury nominated album The Bairns in Sage One during the afternoon, while The Unthanks will perform Here’s The Tender Coming and Last in an evening show. The day starts with The Unthanks big singalong on the concourse with all welcome to join in or enjoy, plus there will be a Q&A hosted by a notable admirer of the band, and performances during the day from Lucy Farrell and Devon Sproule, who both supported The Unthanks over the period that the three records were originally released. This event marks the reissue of three albums which were originally licensed to EMI on a ten-year deal that has now elapsed, giving The Unthanks chance to release all three on vinyl for the first time, as well as a 24-page CD book, both with exclusive new content and forewords from Charles Hazelwood, Martin Freeman and Nick Hornby. Mercury Music Prize nominated The Bairns was the only British folk album to feature in The Guardian and Uncut’s Albums Of The Decade. Here’s The Tender Coming was 2009 Mojo Folk Album of Year, while 2011’s Last was described by Q Magazine as “their best album.. bewitching and hugely ambitious”, and by The Sunday Express as a “gorgeously unhurried, utterly mesmerising masterpiece.” Tickets can be bought for either the afternoon or evening performance, but a day ticket makes both shows cheaper, plus you get all the other activities included for free!