The Wilson Family & The Teesside Fettlers Double Bill

The Georgian Theatre, Friday 11th September

Two of Teesside’s finest and longest running folk bands join us for a feast of folk music steeped in Teesside heritage.

The Wilson Family

Regarded by many as the foremost acappella group on the British Folk Scene.
Born and bred in Billingham with the heavy industries of Teesside all around and the Durham coalfield to the North, the Wilson Family have developed a uniquely muscular approach to the art of unaccompanied harmony singing. Like other family groups such as the Watersons and the Coppers - both of whom remain major influences - The Wilsons have an instinctive mutual understanding. They sing as they feel, and the sheer power of these voices together is awesome.
"There`s a musical honesty about them that links past and present together. They are among the people who go about singing traditional songs that move me - which I really love, because that's what I try to do. But what appeals to me about them, apart from their musical skill, is their honesty. They are what they are and do what they do and say what they say and it's very direct and I love that. They're not pretenders." - Dick Gaughan
Please visit the Wilson Family web-site.

The Teesside Fettlers

One of the longest running folk bands in North East England (first formed in the early 1960's) who have seen many changes in their line up since. A considerable number of the cream of the North East's folk talent have at one time played with them, including Vin Garbutt, Ron Angel and Richard Grainger. They have performed across the UK, on the International circuit at festivals, concerts and on radio and television. They sing mainly about Teesside, North Yorkshire and Durham, telling the story of the development of the region, it's industrial heritage and the beautiful countryside that surrounds it.
Please visit the Teesside Fettlers web-site.
The Gig is set to begin at 8pm and entry is free.

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