Chris Avery plus special guest Christie Reeves

Chris Avery is a Welsh guitarist-composer. His work bridges ancient melody and contemporary performance, shaped by a deep engagement with Welsh folk song, dance music, and classical repertoire. His meditative arrangements for guitar and voice rework these materials through a modern lens.

He has appeared on stages from Glastonbury to Shakespeare's Globe, and on broadcasts from BBC Radio 2's Folk Show to Radio 3's In Tune. His live work moves freely between traditions, creating unexpected pairings. Traditional dance music set against Bach, modal jazz moving into modern minimalism. These concerts are spacious and immersive, rewarding close attention.

This tour is not about preservation, it's about imagination. Old melodies are heard not as museum pieces, but as living music.

Video

Swannell Guitars Presents - Chris Avery - Return From Helsinki (Ian Stephenson)

Chris Avery - Live at St Jude's, Hampstead Garden Suburb

Quotes

"Avery's vocals are captivating and give the album much of its sincerity"- Bright Young Folk

"Beautifully judged vocals"- RnR Magazine

"Chris's vocals have a silk-like quality to them"- At The Barrier

Christie Reeves

Christie Reeves of the West Midlands is known for her impressively dynamic voice that envelops the listener with crystal-clear highs and soul-full depth.

Reeves' song writing explores 'using the natural world as a mirror to reflect on the nature of ourselves' and has a sound that is influenced by the recording work of many folk artists & groups including Martin Carthy and Fleetfoxes.​

Accompanying Christie's undeniably catchy melodies are the soothing sounds of her acoustic guitar picking and harp-like tenor ukulele.

Reeves has played festivals up and down the UK including Moseley Folk & Arts Festival and Dart Music Festival.

Radio play includes BBC Radio WM as well as BBC Introducing for her single, 'A Feather in the Air'.

'...the resonance of Jacqui McShee and the purity of Emma Kirkby...Great voice and a real musician.'

- Michael McGlynn, Composer/ANÚNA

'Christie has the voice of an angel. Impressive range...very poetic songwriting.'​

- Guy Chambers, Songwriter (Robbie Williams, Katie Melua, Mark Ronson)

General Advance tickets will be £12.00 (£8.00 concessions).

Doors open at 7.30pm & music will commence at 8.00pm.
Note that this will be a mainly seated show.