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Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:15 PM - 1 set of music Line-up: Rebecka Edlund - Vocals, harmonium & 12-string guitar Owen Spafford - Fiddle & pedals About Innovative vocalist Rebecka Edlund presents new material written for voice and harmonium alongside trailblazing fiddle player Owen Spafford. Swedish vocalist and songwriter Rebecka Edlund weaves Scandinavian folk music with improvisation and contemporary jazz. Since moving to London in 2019, she has emerged as one of the UK's most compelling vocalists. Edlund tours the UK and Europe with the likes of Laura Jurd, John O’Gallagher and duo partner Rob Luft. Recent ventures include performing with Ruth Goller's Skylla and recording an album with an octet featuring Norma Winstone, Jeff Ballard and Iain Ballamy. Owen Spafford is a fiddle player and composer whose creative life orbits the worlds of traditional, experimental and improvised music. Spafford's understanding of the oral tradition and love for vernacular music from around the world enables an inventive and thoughtful musical voice. As well as playing with post-folk duo Spafford Campbell and trad. Irish music trio The Weaving, Owen also works with artists such as Billie Marten, Johnny Flynn, Sam Lee, Clara Mann, Chris Brain and Eleni Drake.

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