The Woolverstones with support from Jenny Bishop and Barry Hunt
Schedule
Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
The Acorn Theatre, Parade St, TR18 4BU Penzance, United Kingdom | Penzance, EN
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The Woolverstones, an alternative folk duo formed in late 2019, are steadily carving out a name for themselves on the international folk scene. Their debut single "A Song For Harlequins"—hailed as a "Folk Masterpiece" by Laurel Canyon Radio—garnered radio play across the UK, North America, and beyond, drawing praise from icons like The Byrds and members of Woodstock legends Country Joe and the Fish.Their critically acclaimed debut album "Grey Eyed Dandy" (2022), produced by legendary producer John Wood (Nick Drake, John Martyn, Richard & Linda Thompson), earned praise from critics, and one track from the album was named "Track of the Week" on BBC Introducing. The title track "Grey Eyed Dandy" was also featured on Fruits de Mer Records' 2025 compilation, In The Year 2025, further cementing the duo’s place in the modern folk landscape.Fresh off major performances at Cambridge Folk Festival, a UK headline tour, and international dates across Hungary, Ireland, Germany, and Italy, The Woolverstones continue to enchant audiences with their cinematic songwriting and harmony-rich sound. They’ve supported folk luminaries including Malcolm Le Maistre (The Incredible String Band) and Leo O’Kelly (Tír na nÓg), and performed at iconic venues like The Troubadour, The Horn, and The Dublin Castle.
With new material on the horizon, The Woolverstones are proving that modern folk can be both deeply rooted and boldly forward-looking.
Jenny Bishop is a songwriter, performer, media composer and sound designer based in Cornwall, UK. She is best known for performing with a live-looping rig, with which she creates emotive music with soaring melodies, layers of harmony and innovative uses of sound. Jenny has shared the stage with Midge Ure, Richard Thompson, Ralph McTell, Glenn Tilbrook and Show of Hands among others. Released in 2016, her award-winning album Changing Scenes has been described as a “beautiful listening experience”. Jenny has a master’s degree in Professional Media Composition and her work has been featured in reality TV series Guliana & Bill, Netflix documentary Functional Fitness and several independent short films. Jenny is also a member of the London based immersive production company, RIFT, as part of the creative team, acting as lead sound designer and composer across multiple projects.
Barry Hunt has spent over 5 decades as a performer and played in many bands involving blues, folk, rock, cabaret, comedy, country, funk and soul. He has recorded 3 solo CDs and been involved in 5 band albums and achieved a masters degree in songwriting. His notable appearances have included the Cavern Club, Ronnie Scott’s (Birmingham), Sidmouth Folk Festival but more recently since moving to Cornwall has played all over the duchy including a solo show at Penzance’s Acorn Theatre.
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The Acorn Theatre, Parade St, TR18 4BU Penzance, United Kingdom, The Acorn, Parade Street, Penzance, TR18 4, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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