Folk and roots inspired duo, Honey & the Bear warm up for their appearance at the Great British Folk Festival with a gig in Cranfield on Friday (November 23).
The original songs they perform tell intriguing tales of folklore from the Suffolk coast, alongside heartfelt compositions about life’s adventures, as well as the ups and downs of love and betrayal.
They combine delicately interweaving vocal harmonies together with powerful guitar riffs, foot stomping rhythms and catchy melodies.
The amalgamation of both their unique musical styles makes for a dynamic and ever-changing live performance.
The multi-instrumentalist pair - Jon Hart (guitar, bass, mandolin) and Lucy Sampson (guitar, ukulele, bass, banjo & percussion), have been writing and playing together since early 2014.
Since then, as well as playing many venues across East Anglia and travelling to Germany for their first European tour, they are regulars on the festival circuit.
2016 saw the release of their debut EP ‘About Time’ which received significant radio airplay.
Lucy was born and raised in Suffolk playing violin and drums at school and sang in a local choir. At 15 she started writing her own songs and whilst at university taught herself guitar and began playing live. Tracks from her debut album ’Step Right On’, are a regular part of the live set with Jon.
Jon, a Yorkshire boy, raised in East Anglia, has been performing his own songs since his teens. A self-taught guitarist, his love of driving guitar riffs is a core aspect of his song writing process. He has released three albums, the latest of which, entitled ‘Level with Me’, features the live favourite ‘Wristburner’.
Support comes from MK's soulful acoustic singer-songwriter Manny and the Coloured Sky.
Manny a stalwart of the MK music scene returns to Forest Folk and Routes following a successful summer which included a performance at the IF festival and releasing his debut single, Nothing Much has Changed.
Advance tickets are £8 (£4 for students) and can be booked here
Tickets on the door are £10 and £5
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