Posted by Liz Osman 14 October 2010
Those lovely lasses O’Hooley and Tidow set out on their first headline tour this November, supported by up-and-coming singer Lucy Ward.
Belinda and Heidi will also be joined on the northern dates by Anna Esslemont (Uiscedwr) on fiddle. Having played for some tracks on O’Hooley and Tidow’s debut album ’Silent June’, the duo praise how Anna "manages to turn her violin into a string quartet".
Asked what we can expect on the November tour Belinda and Heidi are quick to mention chit chat as being as integral a part of a gig as their music, and are happy to adopt the description of "the Morcambe and Wise of chamber folk" coined by a journalist.
Tour dates are below, but for any Bright Young Folk near Hebden Bridge, there is also a special one-off show - Auntie Irene’s Bottom Drawer. The night will feature folk, punk, comedy and cabaret, all hosted by the mysterious Auntie Irene. Check it out on November 19th at the Trades Club.
November tour
Oct 31, 2010 All Hallows Church, Leeds
Nov 6, 2010 Gala Theatre & Cinema, Durham
Nov 7, 2010 The Boardwalk, Sheffield
Nov 12, 2010 Korks, Otley
Nov 13, 2010 The Chattery, Swansea
Nov 15, 2010 Robin 2, Wolverhampton
Nov 20, 2010 Saint James Wine Vaults, Bath
Nov 22, 2010 The Slaughtered Lamb, London
Nov 23, 2010 The Stables Theatre, Milton Keynes
Nov 24, 2010 Martinstown Village Hall, Dorchester
Nov 25, 2010 The B Bar, Plymouth