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Estuary 2016 Festival: The Estuary Songwriting Project

October 1 @ 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm

£11

Leigh Folk Festival presents The Estuary Songwriting Project

(in tribute to Jack Forbes)

Eight established and emerging musicians, songwriters and composers have produced original songs and compositions inspired by and celebrating 25 years of the Leigh Folk Festival during a week-long residency at Metal in Southend.

The completed work will be performed at three separate events, with this date marking the debut of their material on Southend Pier. The material itself is focused on themes around the Thames Estuary, including its landscape, social history, natural history, legends and folklore.

The artists in collaboration are:

  • Alasdair Roberts
  • Hazel Askew
  • Kate Waterfield
  • Lucy Ferrell
  • M.G. Boulter
  • Nick Pynn
  • Piers Haslam
  • Roshi Nasehi

Details

Date:
October 1
Time:
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Cost:
£11
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Website:
http://www.estuaryfestival.com/event/detail/the-estuary-songwriting-project-estuaryfestival

Organiser

Leigh Folk Festival Association
Website:
http://leighfolkfestival.com/

Venue

Southend Pier Royal Pavilion
Western Esplanade
Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 1EE United Kingdom
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Website:
http://www.southend.gov.uk/info/200135/southend_pier/1414/the_royal_pavilion_formerly_the_cultural_centre/1

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