Spacific presents:
Frank Burkitt
Frank Burkitt + Kara Filbey + Copper Viper
For one night only at the beautiful St Pancras Old Church, an intimate performance of some of the finest songwriting and harmony you are likely to find.
Recently announced as winners of the Vodafone NZ Music Award for Best Folk Artist 2019, Frank Burkitt and Kara Filbey have been performing together for the past 15 years throughout the UK, New Zealand, Australia and North America. Residents of Wellington for the last 5 years, they are delighted to be bringing their New Zealand inspired music to London.
Two voices that have had 15 years to blend, they will both captivate and enchant. Expect a broad set of original and traditional Scottish folk songs, country ballads and Americana. Burkitt’s highly intelligent songwriting is what sets him apart, as well as his ability to tell great stories to accompany his songs.
Line Up
Recently announced as winners of the Vodafone NZ Music Award for Best Folk Artist 2019, Frank Burkitt and Kara Filbey have been performing together for the past 15 years throughout the UK, New Zealand, Australia and North America. Residents of Wellington for the last 5 years, they are delighted to be taking their New Zealand inspired music to London.
Two voices that have had 15 years to blend, they will both captivate and enchant. Expect a broad set of original and traditional Scottish folk songs, country ballads and Americana. Burkitt’s highly intelligent songwriting is what sets him apart, as well as his ability to tell great stories to accompany his songs.
Recently announced as winners of the Vodafone NZ Music Award for Best Folk Artist 2019, Frank Burkitt and Kara Filbey have been performing together for the past 15 years throughout the UK, New Zealand, Australia and North America. Residents of Wellington for the last 5 years, they are delighted to be taking their New Zealand inspired music to London.
Two voices that have had 15 years to blend, they will both captivate and enchant. Expect a broad set of original and traditional Scottish folk songs, country ballads and Americana. Burkitt’s highly intelligent songwriting is what sets him apart, as well as his ability to tell great stories to accompany his songs.
"What a beautiful sound... highly recommended" Eve Blair, BBC Radio Ulster "Mighty impressive" Frank Hennessy, BBC Radio Wales
"A real pleasure to listen to" Glenn Kimpton, Folk Radio
Copper Viper is an acoustic folk duo from London, comprised of prolific songwriter and guitarist Robin Joel Sangster and fiddle/mandolin player Duncan Menzies. Drawing inspiration from the British folk and American country/bluegrass traditions, Copper Viper’s music marries haunting melodies and intricate vocal harmonies with searing instrumental passages to create a stylistic blend that is at once familiar and unique.
The group recently recorded their debut album “Cut It Down, Count The Rings” at Bear Creek Studio in Woodinville WA, USA with platinum-selling producer Ryan Hadlock (The Lumineers, Brandi Carlile). Mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Gavin Lurssen (“O Brother, Where Art Thou?” Soundtrack, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss), the album flows smoothly between lyrical ballads and foot-stomping barn-stormers, mixing melancholy, hope, tension and joy in equal measure.
