Three years after The Witches of Elswick disbanded, this September sees the welcome return of Fay Hield with the release of her debut solo album Looking Glass.
Following her very well received debut solo performance at Oxford Folk Festival in 2009 and at Cheltenham Folk Festival earlier this year, Fay has a busy summer of festivals lined up, as well as a tour in the Autumn to promote her album.
As well as concentrating on her solo work, Fay is also a prime member of the All Star, the resident “scratch band” at Sheffield club Bright Phoebus (along with Martin Simpson, Jon Boden, Andy Cutting, Sam Sweeney and a host of other visiting folk luminaries), as well as running the Royal Traditions singers club with partner Jon Boden.
Fay can be seen at the following festivals and venues in 2010:
31 July 2010 - Cambridge Folk Festival
4 August 2010 - Sidmouth Folk Week
28 August 2010 - Towersey Festival
29 August 2010 - Shrewsbury Folk Festival
7 September 2010 - Great Knight Folk Club, Northampton
8 September 2010 - Otley Folk Club, Otley
9 September 2010 - The Green Note, Camden, London
10 September 2010 - Bromyard Folk Festival
11 September 2010 - Davy Lamp Folk Club, Washington
25 September 2010 - Royal Traditions, Dungworth
2 December 2010 - Derby Traditional Music & Arts Festival
3 December 2010 - Nailsea Folk Club, Nailsea
4 December 2010 - Royal Traditions, Dungworth
5 December 2010 - Walthemstow Folk Club, Walthemstow, London
6 December 2010 - Croydon Folk Club
