Folksville presents: the Paper Sparrows & Big Lightnin Folk Matinee

Name: Folksville presents: the Paper Sparrows & Big Lightnin Folk Matinee
Start: 2025-09-07T15:00:00+01:00
Location: Coach and Horses

Schedule

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025 at 03:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Coach and Horses | Dumfries, SC

Folksville presents to you two heavyweights of the folk and rock'n'roll worlds: Edinburgh's roots folk trio and Dumfries' very own rock'n'roll royalty Big Lightnin'!
PAPER SPARROWS
Formed in 2018, Scotland’s roots folk/Americana trio Paper Sparrows bring together roots folk, americana and a touch of Scottish trad with a contemporary approach with their twin-guitar lines, double bass and close harmonies. Amongst festival performances at Celtic Connections, Ely Folk Festival, the Edinburgh Fringe and FolkEast, a recent highlight was being invited to represent the Scottish folk music scene at the Cambridge Folk Festival in 2024.
Following shows and the realease of their debut EP and album, the band were described as 'highly recommended' by Celtic Connections and as having 'infectious' songwriting by AmericanaUK. Shindig! Magainze said the band has “a bright future” and a “rich songwriting craft”. RnR Magazine said “the epithet ‘debut album’ belies the depth of skill and experience behind of the band members”.
The band comprise David Hershaw on lead vocals and guitar, Ross Fairbairn with intricate lead guitar and vocals and Colin Morris on double bass and vocals. A tight group, the 3 members write together and shape each new composition using lead guitar lines or vocal melodies at its root before building in other instrumentation and the all-important harmonies. Lyrics, a big part of the band, are folk story based or using social commentary.
'Top drawer stuff. Really, first class!' - Frank Hennessy, Celtic Heartbeat, BBC Radio Wales
“Impressive folk/Americana” - Jeremy Searle, RNR Magazine
“Highly recommended” - Celtic Connections
“Rich songwriting craft” - Shindig! Magazine
“One of the finds of the festival” - The Folk Club Radio Show
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BIG LIGHTNIN’
Big Lightnin’ put folk’n’roll to Folksville. They return to Edinburgh after a recent tour of Mexico. "Royal rock 'n' roll couples don't come any more eloquent, suave or beat than this mighty duo." Shindig Magazine. The pair have a musical CV to match the best: The Milkshakes; Sally Skull; The Wildebeests; The Nettelles; and Lord Rochester to name but a few. Russ cuts records, Saskia writes books. They cover all bases.