Edinburgh Tradfest: Laura Jane Wilkie & Ian Carr

“A tapestry of sounds where tradition meets innovation, a highly recommended listen for both the folk aficionados and newcomers to the genre” – Bright Young Folk

Laura Jane Wilkie and Ian Carr are two leading figures in today’s contemporary traditional music world. Their performances centre around Laura’s debut album Ventreleased on Hudson Records; a deep, immaculately researched dive into ancient women’s work songs (also known as ‘Waulking’ songs) from the Outer Hebrides.

Relishing the chance to transform this material on the concert stage, and gleefully tearing into blistering high octane original compositions, their performances fly by, such is the rich variation in tempo and mood, as they tear the tunes apart, stitching them together again, teasing them into new shapes and textures with passion and humour.

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