After appearing at St. Edith on 10th October 2014 supporting Black Feathers the Crows return on Friday 20th September 2024 again in a supporting capacity, this time to London-based Man The Lifeboats who have been described as an 'alternative folk band.'
St Edith Folk has been formally in existence since September 2013 and is now into its 11th season of excellent music. Over the past years it has welcomed folk luminaries such as Fairport Convention, Oysterband, Jon Boden and Martin Simpson to play at the club, as well as more contemporary folk artists such as Lau, Moulettes, Keston Cobblers Club and False Lights.
The primary base of operation is now Otford Memorial Hall, originally built as a memorial to those from the village who fell in the Great War. The hall has recently been refurbished to a very high standard; this, along with excellent communication links and parking for up to 110 cars directly adjacent to the hall makes it an excellent base for staging shows. With an adjoining bar, well stocked with real ales and a full range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, the hall is ideally suited to live music of a folk nature.
Whilst Otford Memorial Hall will always remain the main base of operation, St. Edith Folk are looking to expand their horizons and put on live music in other venues to raise their profile across the county and beyond. The beautiful St Dunstan's Church in Cranbrook, known as 'The Cathedral of the Weald', which has a seating capacity to host larger events than the Otford hall can handle, and the lovely Vestry Hall, also in Cranbrook, are already on their list and will host regular events in the future. Over time, they plan to expand into other venues too.
St Edith Folk aficionados are all avid supporters of live music and are dedicated to the promotion of quality live music at all of their venues, and seek to engage with a wide range of audiences right across the age spectrum. In addition, they aim to give local performers the opportunity to showcase their talents.
St. Edith Folk have staged many exceptional evenings of music over the past years which have been enjoyed by all who came along and they mean to continue in the same vein. In their opinion, a good dollop of exciting live music is stimulating, uplifting, and pretty much essential in everybody’s life.
The all-ticketed event at Otford Memorial Hall at Otford in Sevenoaks, Kent has now been confirmed as sold-out so the band look forward to engaging with the audience for their 45-minute set and to putting on a great show. And along with the upbeat style of Man The Lifeboats and their phrase that their music is 'for people who like a drink with their tunes' the prospect of a great night is surely on the cards.
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