The Ballad of Britain: Morris Men and the Modern Minstrel

Saturday 05 Jun, 8pm

Bathampton Morris Men

Bath Hampton Morris Men
Sam Lee and The Gillie Boys

Will Hodgkinson continues his journey down the country with a celebration of southern England featuring the Bath Hampton Morris Men and a young singer who has made the unearthing of regional song his life’s mission.

Since swapping his twin career teaching
wilderness survival and performing on the
burlesque cabaret circuit for folk music, Sam Lee has performed at many of the major UK festivals. An apprentice to the great folk musicologist Stanley Robertson – who is passing on his vast legacy of Scottish ballads – he also travels in the footsteps of Peter Kennedy, collecting songs from the English Romany Gypsies and many other communities.

£12
Concessions available

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Rondo Theatre

Rondo Theatre Seating Plan

Will Hodgkinson Website

Bathampton Morris Men Website

Sam Lee and the Gillie Boys Website

From spring to autumn, author and journalist Will Hodgkinson travelled through Britain, capturing the spirit of the land and its people through its music, to delve into the mysteries of folklore.

Will takes over the Rondo Tradition Bearers series to present two nights based on his experiences, as well as some of the musicians he met along the way. Reading extracts from the book, chatting to the artists,taking questions from the audience and playing some of his field recordings, Will brings to life his engaging and funny journey into the folk community of Britain

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