Claire Hastings & Ron Jappy
22
Dec
Claire Hastings & Ron Jappy
Sunday 22nd December 2019 / Doors 7:00pm
The Vault Arts Centre, 40 Victoria Street
Newton Stewart DG8 6BT
Tickets: £7.00
/ £3.00 (Concession)
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Concessions available for under 25's and Over 65's only.
Originally from Dumfries, folksinger, songwriter, ukulele player and guitarist Claire Hastings performs a special Christmas concert at The Vault Arts Centre with accompaniment from ace guitarist Ron Jappy.
Glasgow based folksinger, songwriter, ukulele player and guitarist
Claire Hastings has made a name for herself on the folk scene since
winning BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year in 2015.
Since
then she has toured throughout the UK, Europe and New Zealand as a solo
artist, with The Claire Hastings Band and Top Floor Taivers, and has
shared the stage with the likes of Lulu, Jamie Cullum, Deacon Blue and
the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
Claire’s debut album ‘Between
River and Railway’ was released in 2016 to critical acclaim.
("Exquisite" SONGLINES) Her much-awaited second album ‘Those Who Roam’,
launching at Celtic Connections 2019, features traditional and original
songs under the theme of journeys.
"Claire has a strong ability to
portray a story through song, and is known for her varied repertoire
and ‘natural, effortless Scots voice’." (FRUK)
"A unique and original talent" MAVERICK
"A genuine treat" FATEA
"Claire
does more than simply sing a song, she takes you to the story and sits
you comfortably right beside the singer" FOLK RADIO UK
The Vault Arts Centre
40 Victoria Street
Newton Stewart
Wigtownshire
DG8 6BT
Fabulous new arts centre facility in the heart of Newton Stewart offering workshops, masterclasses, 1-to-1 tuition, live music & dance, arts & crafts exhibitions and sales, music sales, ticket sales and the offices for Trad Music Trust and Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival.