Julu Irvine & Heg Brignall



Date: Saturday 02 November 2019

Opening times: 19:30 - 22:45

Venue: Bristol Folk House

Ticket Price: 10.50 Advance £12.50 On the door inc 50p admin fee

Genre: Folk/ Singer songwriter

Website: https://www.facebook.com/JuluandHeg/

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“Joyful, life-affirming and even a bit kick-ass feminist” - The Blackbird Collective

“Excellent musicians, beautiful harmonies and a fresh approach to traditional music” - Tony Birch, FATEA Magazine

“This...delightful take on folk music was fully backed up with skilled and touching performances” - The Progressive Aspect


After just over a year playing music together, Julu Irvine & Heg Brignall have taken the folk scene by storm with their unusual and fresh approach to folk music. Their songs, which are a mixture of traditional and original, are reflections of the world around them. Their harmony-rich songs tell tales of struggle and triumph against all odds; of heroes from both their own lives and from stories they have found. Taking much inspiration from strong female characters in history, mythology and personal experience, Julu and Heg create evocative songs with a deeply moving and pure sound using the musical line up of vocal harmonies, guitar, flute and piano.


Alongside their captivating original folk music, the duo create unique arrangements of traditional songs, often changing the endings to songs where the female characters are less fortunate, allowing the poor heartbroken maids to rise into triumphant heroes. What makes them stand out is their wonderful chemistry and charisma on stage, natural humour and two beautifully matched voices to tell their stories.


They each have been involved in a multitude of other touring musical projects gaining recognition across the folk and popular music scenes including BBC Introducing; national magazine press; UK and European tours; busy festival seasons including Cambridge, Sidmouth, Glastonbury and other major festivals. The two now come together for the first time, using powerful song writing, weaving stories and crisp vocal harmonies to create a beautiful, distinctive sound.


Their home-recorded debut four-track EP Unfair Maids was released in 2018 and features some of the wellknown traditional songs which helped the duo establish their sound. After months of gigging and writing together, they have honed and developed their music into the idiosyncratic sound that has been making such an impact with audiences. Their debut album, which is currently in development, is due for release in early 2020. The duo are now accepting 2019 and 2020 bookings at venues with focused tour dates in the spring and autumn. They are also taking bookings for festivals throughout the year. The duo also do one off dates outside of touring periods so do get in touch with any enquiries. For complimentary tickets to any of the dates below, please email the contact details below.


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The Bristol Folk House
40A Park Street
BS1 5JG

0117 926 2987

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