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Johnny Campbell
Wednesday 20th November 2024
Location: Liskerrett
Doors open 6.30pm for 7.30pm, tickets here.
Johnny Campbell emerged onto the UK folk scene with self-penned material delving deep into Northern English folk song and story.
'A Modern-Day Billy Bragg'' - Tradfolk.
Following on from the release of True North, an album of field recorded traditional songs of each Northern English county, recorded on, and around the highest points of each county, Johnny Campbell is embarking on a UK tour in November and December 2024.
True North has received four star reviews in MOJO, Songlines, as well as critical acclaim from KLOF Magazine, Folk London, and more.
'2024 sees Campbell releasing True North, an album of Northern English traditional songs recorded on their respective county summits, garnering press from Country Walking Magazine, Folk on Foot & BBC Radio 4 Open Country.
In February 2024, Johnny Campbell performed a European tour across Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, with half of the shows selling out in advance, as well as a UK tour in March and April, with more sold out shows. Now the festival season is coming to a close, he is following up on the success of True North with a Autumn UK tour, bringing his unique take on original and traditional Northern English material across England and Scotland. His upcoming UK tour dates can be found at www.johnnycampbell.co.uk/tour
'2024 sees Campbell releasing True North, an album of Northern English traditional songs recorded on their respective county summits, garnering press from Country Walking Magazine, Folk on Foot & BBC Radio 4 Open Country.
In February 2024, Johnny Campbell performed a European tour across Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, with half of the shows selling out in advance, as well as a UK tour in March and April, with more sold out shows. Now the festival season is coming to a close, he is following up on the success of True North with a Autumn UK tour, bringing his unique take on original and traditional Northern English material across England and Scotland. His upcoming UK tour dates can be found at www.johnnycampbell.co.uk/tour
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