Hannah Pawson and Gabriel Wynne are very excited to be returning to The Kitchen Garden Cafe in Birmingham. They’ll be playing with Fritillaries in it’s full fourpiece stringband form, in one of only four unique shows, with Kit Massey on violin and Andy Hamil on double bass. they’ll be joined by the wonderful Philippa Zawe.

"intimate and epic, with a sense of longing that is almost tangible" - Fatea Magazine

Fritillaries

Playing together since childhood, Hannah and Gabriel share a unique intimacy and ability to draw audiences into their world. Their debut album - about places and people missed and found in isolation, and things found growing when we dig down into spaces the light doesn’t reach - will be released on 15th July 2022 on Pear O’ Legs Records.

Fritillaries’ music features americana instrumentation, folk roots and a pop song sensibility. It’s sometimes upbeat and driving, sometimes slow and contemplative, and always original and engaging. Something like Cara Dillon meets Born in the USA, played on banjo, guitar and mandolin.

This event will be one of only four stringband dates on the album tour (London, Birmingham, Bristol, Exmouth), with the duo being joined by Andy Hamill (Laura Mvula, Annie Lennox, Martha Reeves) on double bass and Kit Massey (Aphex Twin, Anna Calvi, Pete Tong) on violin. As a four-piece, Fritillaries are really something to be reckoned with: deep groove, lush strings, gnarly instrumentals.

“a duo very much on the up and able to deliver as easily, live, as in the studio.” - Jeremy Searle, RnR Magazine

Philippa Zawe

Philippa Zawe is a Birmingham based singer-songwriter. She is of Ugandan heritage.

Her songs are rooted in the genre of Folk with an infusion of Soul. Her inspirations vary from the likes of Terry Callier to Joni Mitchell.

“audio self-care at its finest” -Two Story Melody

Doors open at 7:30pm.

£12 adv and £14 on the door