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Kris Drever Harmonic Alchemist
Kris Drever originally comes from Hrossey in the Orkney Islands. Over the years, he has taught himself to be a songwriter, guitarist and singer of note (and sometimes many notes).
As well as creating award-winning original songs and instrumental pieces with the trio Lau, he has had a fruitful solo career exploring the cracks between classic and modern songwriting and the traditional music that he comes from.
Drever?s sound is rooted in the earthy and hypnotic rhythms of much older music, but there?s a sophistication to both the lyricism and the instrumentalism which places him skilfully in the present.
He has an extensive collection of BBCR2 Folk awards, plus a fistful of Scottish NaTrads awards for everything from best album, best singer and best live act to best original song.
He has worked with many excellent musicians, including Jack Bruce, Eddi Reader, Mark Knopfler, Jerry Douglas and Roddy Woomble, and is a member of the beautiful multi-media project Spell Songs: The Lost Words.
Currently, Kris is preparing for a series of Lau events around the UK, writing music for a new solo album and learning some old tunes for reasons he can?t quite explain.
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December 2nd 2023
Amazing performance as always.
Lancaster, United Kingdom@Gregson Arts & Community Centre
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Kris Drever Biography
Kris Drever is a Scottish folk singer songwriter, who has won multiple awards including an incredible 7 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, two shortlist nominations for Scottish Album of The Year (with his trio Lau) and much acclaim for his solo recordings and concerts including glowing reviews from The Herald, The Guardian, Mojo and Q Magazine.
His recent single “Scapa Flow 1919” was nominated for Best Original Track by BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards whilst his (John Parish produced) album with Lau, "Midnight and Closedown" was released in 2019 by Reveal Records to wild acclaim including being chosen in The Best Albums of The Year feature by The Guardian.
Drever’s voice and guitar form a part of the backbone of today’s contemporary roots and folk scene. Hugely admired as a solo artist, collaborator, a phenomenal and prolific artist. Kris has collaborated with Cream’s Jack Bruce, Bela Fleck, Tinariwen, Joan As Police Woman, Jerry Douglas, Danny Thompson, Tim O’Brien, Sarah Jarosz, Shawn Colvin, Phil Cunningham,
Rosanne Cash, Roddy Woomble, Eddi Reader, Adem, Kate Rusby, Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart, Seckou Keita and many more. One of Scotland’s finest and most in demand musicians.
“The folk revival has a new standard bearer”
Q
“Folk Singer of The Year & Best Original Track Award Winner’’
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2017
‘Completely infectious'
BBC Music *****
'Utterly stunning'
fROOTS
'Immense yet ultra-supple sophistication, musician
-ship of the first order ...a breath of fresh air'
SONGLINES
Guitarist with that bravely experimental trio Lau,
Kris Drever has all the makings of a solo celebrity
THE GUARDIAN ****
‘Sets the standard for others to follow’
“Kris Drever is a serious talent”
MOJO
Read MoreHis recent single “Scapa Flow 1919” was nominated for Best Original Track by BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards whilst his (John Parish produced) album with Lau, "Midnight and Closedown" was released in 2019 by Reveal Records to wild acclaim including being chosen in The Best Albums of The Year feature by The Guardian.
Drever’s voice and guitar form a part of the backbone of today’s contemporary roots and folk scene. Hugely admired as a solo artist, collaborator, a phenomenal and prolific artist. Kris has collaborated with Cream’s Jack Bruce, Bela Fleck, Tinariwen, Joan As Police Woman, Jerry Douglas, Danny Thompson, Tim O’Brien, Sarah Jarosz, Shawn Colvin, Phil Cunningham,
Rosanne Cash, Roddy Woomble, Eddi Reader, Adem, Kate Rusby, Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart, Seckou Keita and many more. One of Scotland’s finest and most in demand musicians.
“The folk revival has a new standard bearer”
Q
“Folk Singer of The Year & Best Original Track Award Winner’’
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2017
‘Completely infectious'
BBC Music *****
'Utterly stunning'
fROOTS
'Immense yet ultra-supple sophistication, musician
-ship of the first order ...a breath of fresh air'
SONGLINES
Guitarist with that bravely experimental trio Lau,
Kris Drever has all the makings of a solo celebrity
THE GUARDIAN ****
‘Sets the standard for others to follow’
“Kris Drever is a serious talent”
MOJO
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