Three Chords and the Truth UK

The Kitchen Garden is made for an evening like this. Three artists on stage exuding friendly warmth and drawing on an inner trait ensuring any gap between creator and consumer is accessibly bridged. The collaboration between Jess Vincent and Katie Whitehouse may be a 'pop up' in the instant, but one cemented by many years of association. Numerous catalysts have likely thrown this set up together with the third dynamic of Dan Whitehouse succinctly adding crucial layers and an ethereal dimension. One suspects this short run of dates may sense a renewal around the corner. All three musicians have roots planted in different aspects of the music industry growing at irregular intervals. Not all the usual sides were on show this evening as an attentive audience were treated to a breadth of riches. The result: a little more known across the board and a radiant glow of distinction and identity. Devon-based music industry allrounder Katie Whitehouse proved the impetus for what was witnes...

‘Show Hold’ flashed up on the screen at the back of the main stage. Every festival promoter’s nightmare had arrived. Would an hour long suspension due to a ferocious thunderstorm spiking lightning strips across the site define Beardy Folk 2024? No, that lies with great music filling the Hopton Wafers air for three days and a fourth evening springing countless ‘in the moment’ thrills on erudite festival goers.  For the seventh time, a folk fraternity gathered on a weekend commandeered by an event sustainable in nature and secure in effect. A tight operation countered glitches and enabled thirty-nine scheduled performances to at least commence. The 3 Daft Monkeys will get an opportunity to complete their curtailed set next year alongside late withdrawals The Magic Numbers and the unfortunate Michele Stodart.  An accessible schedule enables each set to be seamlessly enjoyed from eleven to eleven on two stages. The main one is outdoors and now permanently placed within the site’s ...