Support from Jamie Yost

Kris Drever is a Scottish folk singer songwriter, who has won multiple awards including an incredible 7 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, two shortlist nominations for Scottish Album of The Year (with his trio Lau) and much acclaim for his solo recordings and concerts including glowing reviews from The Herald, The Guardian, Mojo and Q Magazine.

His recent single “Scapa Flow 1919” was nominated for Best Original Track by BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards whilst his (John Parish produced) album with Lau, “Midnight and Closedown” was released in 2019 by Reveal Records to wild acclaim including being chosen in The Best Albums of The Year feature by The Guardian.

Drever’s voice and guitar form a part of the backbone of today’s contemporary roots and folk scene. Hugely admired as a solo artist, collaborator, a phenomenal and prolific artist. Kris has collaborated with Cream’s Jack Bruce, Bela Fleck, Tinariwen, Joan As Police Woman, Jerry Douglas, Danny Thompson, Tim O’Brien, Sarah Jarosz, Shawn Colvin, Phil Cunningham, Rosanne Cash, Roddy Woomble, Eddi Reader, Adem, Kate Rusby, Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart, Seckou Keita and many more. One of Scotland’s finest and most in demand musicians.

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“Completely infectious”
BBC Music 

STAGE TIMES

• Doors time: 7.30pm
• Jamie Yost: 8.10pm
• Kris Drever: 9pm

JAMIE YOST

South West, UK based singer-songwriter Jamie Yost deft ability to craft songs became quickly apparent with the worldwide success of his 2018 single ‘Runaway’, which has over 250,000 steams online. He has supported some of his favourite artists, including Nathan Ball, Ferris & Sylvester and Wildwood Kin.

“Stunning”
BBC Introducing South West 

VENUE: AUDITORIUM, EXETER PHOENIX

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