ELM FARM MUSIC
CONCERT TICKETS FROM
MIRANDA SYKES & JIM CAUSLEY
Saturday 1st March 2025 at 8.00pm
A much-awaited return for the immensely talented Miranda Sykes, this time with Jim Causley in a special concert to delight everyone. Miranda has a beautiful voice that thrills and delight, which, in her solo performances is accompanied by her amazing skill on the Double Bass, or her underrated playing of Acoustic Guitar. Jim is a very accomplished solo performer in his own right, having performed at Folk Festivals and venues through the UK. Miranda and Jim are performing their duo act at Lichfield, Sidmouth, Broadstairs and Whitby Folk Festivals in 2024, don't miss this chance to see a very polished and professional performance from this amazing Duo!
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All tickets are £15 in advance from....
STEVE KNIGHTLEY IN CONCERT
Saturday 8th March 2025 at 8.00pm
Steve Knightley returns in Spring 2025 with his highly anticipated Winter Into Spring solo tour, offering fans a bold new show. Following the acclaim of his Winter Yards album and tour, hailed as “a deeply atmospheric journey” (Spiral Earth), this fresh performance blends powerful new songs with reimagined classics from his extensive career.
All concerts in the tour are set in small, intimate, venues, this tour showcases Steve’s “powerful narratives full of humanity” (Rock and Reel), creating a deeply personal and captivating evening. Don’t miss your chance to experience one of folk music’s finest artists in a completely fresh light. Tickets are limited, so book now!
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All tickets are £22 in advance from....
PURPLE BANNED supported by OXEYE DAISIES
Saturday 5th April 2025 at 7.30pm
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Our first-ever double-bill !!
With headlining act Purple Banned featuring the legendary songwriter Joe Beard on guitar and vocals, Nigel Elcoat on lead guitar and Ian Castle on Bass.
The Oxeye daisies are Vanessa Bradbury and Sarah Howells. The National Forest based female duo delight audiences with their beautiful vocal harmonies and their take on classics and lesser known Americana Folk.
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All tickets are £12.50 in advance from....
TRACK DOGS are back !
Saturday 10th May 2025 at 8.00pm
A much called-for return of TRACK DOGS after a sell-out performance here in April 2024! Amidst an array of talented musicians who have performed for us, TRACK DOGS were a stand-out success. Newcomers to their music, who first heard them in their performance here, were thrilled and delighted by the talent and skills on show. No matter that most of the songs were unfamiliar, Garrett Wall on Acoustic Guitar, Dave Mooney on Bass guitar, virtuoso trumpeter Howard Brown and Robbie K. Jones on Cajon and Banjo delivered a stunning performance with a mixture of driving rhythms and subtle ballads, not to mention their unique one-microphone A-Capella songs! Do we need to say more? Except, to recommend that you get your tickets early, it's bound to sell out!
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All tickets are £20 in advance from....
DAPHNE'S FLIGHT in concert
Saturday 24th May 2025 at 8.00pm
Daphne’s Flight was created 25 years ago by five of the leading singer songwriters of their generation - Chris While, Julie Matthews, Melanie Harrold, Helen Watson and Christine Collister. Daphne’s Flight are unrivalled and sit firmly in a class of their own as singers, musicians and writers. After a 21 year hiatus, they reunited in 2017 with a brand new album, ‘Knows Time, Knows Change’ and toured the UK and Europe to much critical and audience acclaim. A Live album and second tour followed in 2018 with festival appearances in 2019, including Cambridge, Shrewsbury and Cropredy which they stormed, gathering them even more devoted followers. For personal reasons Christine Collister is unable to join for current performances, but Julie, Chris, Helen and Mel introduced the talented Miranda Sykes on vocals and double bass, adding yet another exciting new element to the band. Join them on what promises to be an unmissable return flight to the stage.
All tickets are £23 in advance from....
PHIL BEER in concert
Friday 13th June 2025 at 8.00pm
Refreshed and rejuvenated over the summer of 2024 following the hugely successful 75 date "Full Circle" tour with Steve K earlier in the year, Phil and his Trio (Miranda and Sian) took to the road in the Autumn of 2024.
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Not one to rest for too long, Phil is now embarking on a solo tour of the UK starting on the 6th of December 2024. We have been fortunate enough to secure a date later in the tour for him to perform for us at Elm Farm Music, here in Swannington, Leicestershire. Friday June the 13th is lucky for us!
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The concert starts at 8.00pm, with doors and licensed bar open at 7.30pm.
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All tickets are £19 in advance from....
SOUNDS OF SIMON
Friday 27th June 2025 at 8.00pm
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Join us in our intimate concert venue to hear the iconic music of Simon & Garfunkel, performed by the UK's foremost Tribute Act, Sounds of Simon. Authentic guitar sounds blended with beautiful harmonies make this tribute show a "must see" !
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Brooks Williams & Vera Van Heeringen
8.00pm on Saturday 13th September 2025
Vera van Heeringen and Brooks Williams present ‘Song Roots’ a night of songs, stories, vocal harmonies, guitar and mandolin. Audiences will be treated to duets as well as solos by two masters of roots music song-writing. Vera van Heeringen, originally from The Netherlands, is an accomplished and highly acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. She was part of the brilliantly comedic New Rope String Band for five years and has toured with several Cajun and Old time greats such as Dirk Powell and Sheryl Cormier. In recent years Vera has been performing with her own trio and has just released her third album ‘Won’t be Broken’ which has been described by the press as her best yet. Her emotionally astute song-writing is underpinned with an understated rich instrumental craft on guitar.
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Brooks Williams, originally from the USA, is a guitarist singer-songwriter creating acoustic music from the confluence of country, blues and folk. Besides his solo concerts, he also tours and records with fiddler Aaron Catlow, who RnR named the ‘best live act of 2023’. Additionally, Williams has a long-standing duo with songwriter Boo Hewerdine called State Of The Union. Williams’ latest solo recording, ‘Diamond Days’ released in March 2024, is, according to Fatea, a “stunning collection from the chocolate-voiced guitar maestro.
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http://www.veravanheeringen.co http://www.brookswilliams.com
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All tickets are £15 in advance.
WHILE & MATTHEWS
Saturday 11th October 2025 at 8.00pm
Chris While and Julie Matthews need no introduction to fans of Daphne's Flight. Not only are they the backbone of Daphne's Flight, Chris and Julie celebrate 30 years as a performing Duo in 2025. To repeat a quote from The Guardian, "The undisputed queens of British folk duos continue to come up with the goods. First class songs delivered with to die for harmonies, immaculate musicianship and melodies that lodge themselves in your brain".
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, 28 years after their debut, they sound as fresh and vital as ever!
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All tickets are £18 in advance from....
BOO HEWARDINE & REG MEUROSS
Saturday 1st November 2025 at 8.00pm
Experience an unforgettable show with Boo Hewardine and Reg Meuross as part of a co-headline tour that will captivate audiences with their exceptional musical talents.
Boo, renowned for his work with The Bible and collaborations with artists like Eddi Reader, is celebrated for his poignant lyrics and unforgettable melodies. Reg, acclaimed for his evocative songs and masterful storytelling, has a rich discography that has earned him both critical praise and a devoted following.
Both will perform their own songs, with their distinctive styles, also sharing the stage to collaborate on each other’s music. This unique blend of talents will create a memorable evening filled with song, story, and humour. Known for their charismatic stage presence, Boo and Reg connect deeply with their audiences, sharing the incredible stories behind their songs and bringing humanity to each show. The concert will highlight their finest works, truly an evening of exceptional music with profound lyrical depth.
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All tickets are £22 in advance from....
RANAGRI IN CONCERT
Saturday 22nd November 2025 at 8.00pm
Ranagri are an award winning Anglo-Irish folk band. With a unique blend of instruments that includes voices, guitar, bouzouki, flutes, whistles, harp/electric harp, and bodhrán/drums, their sound is mesmerising and unforgettable. Folk Radio UK put their latest album in their top 10 albums of 2022, cementing the band's status as one of the most exciting and innovative folk bands in the UK today. They have performed at prestigious venues & festivals across the UK and Europe, including Cambridge Folk Festival, Costa Festival Ibiza 2023, with regular tours home and abroad.
Ranagri are Dónal Rogers, a prolific songwriter and producer, along with the exceptional skills of renowned flautist Eliza Marshall, harpist Eleanor Dunsdon and percussionist Jordan Murray. Together, they establish a fresh and modern sonic landscape within the folk genre, captivating audiences wherever they perform. An energetic festival band, equally at home with their more intimate writing and thought provoking lyrics.
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All tickets are £22 in advance from....
