Posted by Mike Hough 20 December 2010
Gavin Davenport is well-known from his work as part of Hekety, GloryStrokes, Crucible and The Grinder’s Misfortune Society as well in addition to guesting with Bellowhead.
His solo album, ’Brief Lives’ was launched in Sheffield in November 2010, to be followed by a series of live performances which continue into the new year. The album contains broadside and traditional ballads and features Ian Stephenson, Matt Quinn and Tom Wright.
15 January 2011 - Celtic Connections, Glasgow (singing Sacred Harp with Tim Eriksen)
19 January 2011 - Solo, Blind Fiddlers Benefit Concert, Hillsborough Hotel, Sheffield
21 January 2011 - Solo, Guildford Folk Club
11 - 13 February 2011 - Cheltenham Folk Festival
14 April 2011 - Solo, Blaydon Folk Club: Black Bull, Blaydon, Bridge St. Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 8BS
6 - 8 May 2011 - Solo, Holmfirth Festival of Folk
1 - 3 July 2011 - Glorystrokes - Rudolstadt, Germany
15 - 17 July 2011 - Solo/Family - Bradfield Traditional Music Weekend
28 - 31 July 2011 - Warwick Folk Festival TBC
1 - 5 August 2011 - Various guises - Sidmouth Folk Festival
9 - 11 September 2011 - Bromyard Folk Festival TBC
21 September 2011 - Wednesday 5th October, Solo, Canadian Tour