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** PLEASE NOTE: This show will take place at our alternative home for the evening: HEATH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMPSTEAD. Doors open 7pm. Music starts 8pm. The venue is all seated and seating is unallocated. **
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BURR ISLAND: Piquing the ears of folk fans for their rich acoustic soundscapes, Burr Island bare their soul crafting poignant lyricism that poses thought-provoking questions about life’s pressing matters.
After recording at Kundalini Studios in Devon with Steve Cradock (Ocean Colour Scene, The Specials), their self released debut album garnered support from BBC 6 Music, BBC Radio 2, BBC Introducing and Radio X.
Recent live shows include opening for Robert Plant & Saving Grace, UK Tours supporting Ocean Colour Scene playing at some iconic venues, Hammersmith Eventim Apollo & Barrowlands Ballroom to name a couple. They also played to a sold out audience at Union Chapel, supporting Paul Weller as well as two sell out London headline shows.
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“A special weave of voice and harmony.. Impressive..” – Robert Plant
“Haunting yet deeply moving” – CLASH Magazine
“Shades of Simon & Garfunkel”. – Mark Radcliffe (BBC Radio 2)
“Sounding so beautiful but scathing, lyrically. What a combination.” – John Kennedy (Radio X)
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