In Conversation With The Often Herd

Auntie Liz in Conversation With The Often Herd ‘Where The Big Lamp Shines’ AOW 10th Sept……….

Join Liz Clark aka Auntie Liz on Sat 10^th Sept 12- 1pm when she will be in conversation with The Often Herd from Newcastle on their new album release – ‘When The Big Lamp Shines’
The Often Herd – Where The Big Lamp Shines

Rupert Hughes (guitar)
Evan Davies (mandolin),
Niles Krieger American-born fiddler
Sam Quintana jazz bassist

Write songs steeped in personal experience whilst drawing from a wide pool of influences ranging from old-time to psychedelia. and add fiery instrumental skills to the mix, launching the band’s arrangements into the stratosphere.

Together, their sound is both boldly contemporary and soothingly familiar, taking time-honoured traditions to new places with a fresh perspective. Flock to the herd, you won’t be disappointed.

When The Big Lamp Shines

1. INNER PEACE.     1
2. CASABLANCA.    2
3. SYCAMORE GAP. 3
4. PARADISE CEMENT WORKS. 4
5. HOLD ON   5
6. ROSARY BEADS.     6
7. A SPARROW LINGERS.   x
8. CHEESE AND ONION PASTY RAG
9. A FOOL SUCH AS I
10. I WAS

Produced and arranged by The Often Herd
Engineered and mixed by Tom Moore at Slow Worm Studios, Yaxham, Norfolk, August-September 2021 Mastered by Sam Proctor at Lismore Mastering, Sheffield
Additional engineering on “Casablanca” by Andrew Mills at Curvy Sounds, Newcastle upon Tyne

Artwork, design and layout by Phoebe Stephenson Photography by Amelia Read

Upcoming Gigs:-

09 Sep Trafaria Bluegrass Festival 2022 Trafaria, Portugal

14 Sep Hambledon Folk Club Hambledon, United Kingdom

16 Sep The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre ,Taunton, United Kingdom

17 Sep The Stables , Stony Stratford, United Kingdom

18 Sep Cafe #9 ,Sheffield, United Kingdom

21 Sep The Hug and Pint ,Glasgow, United Kingdom

22 Sep The Twa Tams, Perth, United Kingdom

23 Sep The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

24 Sep Moniaive Michaelmas Bluegrass Festival 2022, Dumfries, United Kingdom

25 Sep Helperby Village Hall, York, United Kingdom