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Saturday 18 October at 8 pm Chris While and Julie Matthews One of the finest and most loved duos on the British and World folk/roots stages. With over 30 years of unrivalled musical partnership and gathering numerous nominations, awards and critical acclaim along the way, much beloved British singer-songwriters Chris While and Julie Matthews celebrated a quarter of a century last year as one of the best loved and most prolific female duos to come out of this country. They have played more than 2,600 gigs, appeared on over 100 albums, written hundreds of original songs and reached millions of people around the world. They are also part of female super group, Daphne’s Flight (Helen Watson, Melanie Harrold & Miranda Sykes) and Christmas band, St. Agnes Fountain with Fairport’s Chris Leslie. Now, 31 years after their debut, they sound as fresh and vital as ever. 2024 marked their 30th Anniversary and saw the release of their 12th studio album, Days Like These 2025 sees them on another packed out Autumn Tour. www.whileandmatthews.com Tickets: £18.50 Full. £17.50 Concessions Pete Says: Really pleased to have Chris and Julie back with us as a duo following their brilliant performance with us in October 2022. These two outstanding musicians have been performing for us on a regular basis for two decades. Long may it continue!!
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October 7th 2024
Absolutely stunning performance ❤️❤️❤️
Nettleham, United Kingdom@Nettleham Village Hall
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Chris While & Julie Matthews Biography
In case they’ve so far passed you by, Chris While & Julie Matthews are the longest-lasting female duo in Britain and have played more than 3,000 gigs, appeared on over 100 albums, written hundreds of original songs and reached millions of people around the world. Now, 30 years after their debut, they sound as fresh and vital as ever!
This duo are two of the most respected names in British folk.
They are also part of female super group, Daphne’s Flight (Helen Watson, Melanie Harrold & Miranda Sykes) and Christmas band, St. Agnes Fountain with Fairport’s Chris Leslie.
Former members of the legendary Albion Band, they are an internationally successful song writing partnership. Their songs cover the full experiences of life, from injustice to freedom, and everything in between. Chris While on vocals, guitar, banjo, dulcimer, bodhran and percussion and Julie Matthews on vocals, piano, guitar, mandolin and bouzouki.
"The undisputed queens of British folk duos continue to come up with the goods.
1st class songs delivered with to die for harmonies, immaculate musicianship and melodies that lodge themselves in your brain"
The Guardian
it's a real honour just to be an audience member but I've had the added honour of standing on a stage with them playing along in the background, things like that I'll treasure forever, truly gifted human beings"
Richard Hawley
"Chris While is the best singer in England" Eddi Reader
Froots simply called Julie Matthews 'awesomely talented'.
2024 marks their 30th anniversary and will see the release of their 12th studio album as well as an extensive celebratory tour in October, special guests at selected venues.
Read MoreThis duo are two of the most respected names in British folk.
They are also part of female super group, Daphne’s Flight (Helen Watson, Melanie Harrold & Miranda Sykes) and Christmas band, St. Agnes Fountain with Fairport’s Chris Leslie.
Former members of the legendary Albion Band, they are an internationally successful song writing partnership. Their songs cover the full experiences of life, from injustice to freedom, and everything in between. Chris While on vocals, guitar, banjo, dulcimer, bodhran and percussion and Julie Matthews on vocals, piano, guitar, mandolin and bouzouki.
"The undisputed queens of British folk duos continue to come up with the goods.
1st class songs delivered with to die for harmonies, immaculate musicianship and melodies that lodge themselves in your brain"
The Guardian
it's a real honour just to be an audience member but I've had the added honour of standing on a stage with them playing along in the background, things like that I'll treasure forever, truly gifted human beings"
Richard Hawley
"Chris While is the best singer in England" Eddi Reader
Froots simply called Julie Matthews 'awesomely talented'.
2024 marks their 30th anniversary and will see the release of their 12th studio album as well as an extensive celebratory tour in October, special guests at selected venues.
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