Live at Lunchtime: Jackie Oates

Name: Live at Lunchtime: Jackie Oates
Start: 2024-11-02T12:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-11-02T13:30:00+00:00
Location: Christ Church Downend, North Street, Downend, Bristol

Schedule

Sat Nov 02 2024 at 12:00 pm to 01:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Christ Church Downend, North Street, Downend, Bristol | Bristol, EN

We are thrilled to welcome JACKIE OATES for the latest in our series of Live at Lunchtime concerts on Saturday 2 November.
These events are family-friendly and under-18s go free (accompanied by a paying adult). There will be a very relaxed atmosphere, and if children make some noise, that's fine! There will be activity and colouring sheets for younger children and a break-out room at the back for anyone that needs it, where there will be toys and a bit of space, with the audio of the gig piped into the room.
Jackie Oates is a folk singer, song-writer, musician and teacher who lives with her young family in Oxfordshire. She is a professional music therapist, working with people of all ages in schools and healthcare settings.

Those with little people in their lives may know that Jackie has sung and recorded fifteen traditional nursery rhymes for the Yoto music player for young children. And perhaps you have recognised Jackie’s vocal and instrumental contributions that feature widely in the CBeebies smash hit Nick Cope’s Popcast.

A central figure in English traditional music, Jackie is regarded as one of the country’s best loved folk performers. Her 8th solo studio album, Gracious Wings, took flight in September 2022, receiving acclaim from the music press both within and beyond the folk genre; ‘Her cover of ‘On and On’ by indie band the Longpigs is a bit of genius, proving that a good song can be done in any musical genre or manner.’ **** (Get Ready to Rock)

In the 14 years since her iconic coming of age album Hyperboreans Jackie has continued to build her large and varied following, write her own material, include surprising covers into her albums and breathe new life into the traditional gems she unearths.

Jackie collaborates with a diverse array of artists and commissions, seeking new and surprising artistic corners to illuminate with her voice, research and musicianship, for example Jackie’s version of The Cure’s Untitled was a 2022 commission for LUSH (watch here) and was featured on Iggy Pop’s Confidential Show on BBC Radio 6.

It’s this variation of work, continual discovery, and these unique opportunities to bring elements of the English folk tradition to new people and places that gives Jackie Oates the most happiness in her music; in turn bringing a much needed calm and joy to those who hear it.
The concert itself is not specifically aimed at children, although is very family-friendly. These events are aimed at people who perhaps cannot make our usual Friday evening events, as well as our regular audience. And remember, if you already have a season ticket for Autumn/Winter 2024, you get this one for free!
The concert will be shorter than normal (just over an hour with a short break halfway though) and there is no support. Doors open at midday and the music starts at 12.30pm. It will finish at around 1.45pm.
The event takes place at our usual CHRIST CHURCH DOWNEND venue, tickets are £10 per adult (plus booking fees) and are available HERE, or, as usual, from MELANIE'S KITCHEN in Downend (cash only). U18s go free (when accompanied by an adult) but tickets should still be reserved. There will be tea, coffee and a small selection of soft drinks and THE GREAT CAKE COMPANY cakes available to purchase, and free squash for children, available from our bar. Please note that we will not be serving alcoholic drinks at these events. For further information, please email [email protected] or find us on FACEBOOK, X or INSTAGRAM.
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