Bido Lito!

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Described by The Guardian as 'haunting, original and magnificent', Mercury-nominated Tyneside band The Unthanks have a peerless approach to folk music. Their paradoxical journey of staunch traditionalism and sonic adventure continues with this collaboration with The Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, the National Champions of Great Britain, regarded by many as the best public subscription band in the world.

With a focus on the folk songbook of the coal-mining industry, The Unthanks sing material from their past and current repertoire re-imagined for the massed ranks of 'Briggus', as well as material especially written and arranged for this project. Following a premiere at Durham Cathedral in 2011 and a show-stealing performance at the BBC Folk Awards, The Unthanks and Brighouse and Rastrick present this special show in support of their soon to be released album.

‘An inspired marriage of parallel northern folk music traditions’
The Times

‘This musical collaboration is nothing short of a wonderful breath of fresh air’
4Bars Rest

Tickets £18.50, £24.50