folk @ temperance | Josienne Clarke
Schedule
Wed Feb 05 2025 at 08:00 pm to Thu Feb 06 2025 at 12:00 am
UTC+01:00Location
33 Bath Street,Leamington Spa,CV31 3AF,GB | Leamington, EN
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We are thrilled to welcome back the wonderful Josienne Clarke. A fabulous guitarist, singer and song-writer. A real treat!Josienne Clarke
Biography
Indie-folk singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Josienne Clarke is often said to draw on traditional British folk inspirations, but is a thoroughly modern, multifaceted artist who follows her own compass.
Blessed with a voice of crystalline beauty and clarity that has been compared to Sandy Denny, her myriad talents translate effortlessly to the live space in performances that are all her own. She has extensive touring experience having been a Rough Trade-signed, Radio 2 Folk Award-winning artist – two opposing poles that neatly sum up her inability to be pigeonholed – and has also been hand-picked as main tour support for folk legend Richard Thompson. She’s shared a stage with Robert Plant and has written songs for an adaptation of The Snow Queen for the National Theatre, performed by children aged 7-11.
Her varied background and effortless musicality mean a cover of Radiohead is just as likely to appear on the setlist as Nick Drake, as on her recent “Now & Then” EP live – hence she’s been able to slot seamlessly into the bill of the Shrewsbury Folk Festival as easily as that of End of the Road.
As well as being a guitarist and vocalist of alarmingly good quality, her unforgettably dark wit also acts as compelling counterpoint to her own twilit, low-key and intimate compositions when playing live. Clarke’s rare authenticity – really the main unifying thread running through her career – is something to admire: here is an artist singularly unafraid to express herself via her art and is naturally armed with all the verve and ability to do so – and bring the audience with her.
Praise for Josienne Clarke:
“Sings like a haunted angel” The Financial Times
“Utterly electric” Cerys Matthews
“Indie-folk queen asserts her independence” Uncut
“Extraordinary” Mojo
“Gently exquisite” The Observer
Links
Website: https://josienneclarke.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/josienneclarkeHQ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josienneclarke/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/josienneclarke
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZYHqEUciqe82BUvh_cR-4g
Bandcamp: https://josienneclarke.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ygFnvt1R5sH1eu3eC9hxe?si=zJ5pB0lOSeSkTqNtVi5WBA
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Where is it happening?
33 Bath Street,Leamington Spa,CV31 3AF,GB, 33 Bath Street, Leamington Spa, CV31 3AF, United Kingdom,Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, LeamingtonEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
