A Winter Union + Heartwood Chorus

About A Winter Union

Five leading lights of the British roots scene join forces to create a festive folk band like no other – A Winter Union. Expect soaring harmonies and exquisite musicianship as the 5-piece blast through a repertoire of brand new, specially written songs, fresh arrangements of traditional carols both well-loved and little-known, and seasonal classics from both sides of the Atlantic.

Originally formed in 2015 for a one-off yuletide concert, A Winter Union have gone from strength to strength in the following 5 tours and now are fast becoming thought of as the pre-Christmas kneesup for folk & roots lovers all over the country. The band, that features members of The Willows, Gilmore & Roberts and Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage have gone on to play the likes of the Great British Folk Festival, Cecil Sharp House, and BBC Radio 3’s In Tune.

A Winter Union is:

Jade Rhiannon – Vocals, Shruti Box
Katriona Gilmore – Vocals, Mandolin, Fiddle
Jamie Roberts – Vocals, Guitar
Hannah Sanders – Vocals, Guitar, Dulcimer
Ben Savage – Vocals, Dobro, Guitar

About Heartwood Chorus

Heartwood Chorus is a folk choir. Made up of a mix of professional and amateur musicians, they have been wowing audiences since they got together in 2020, quietly building a reputation on the Bristol folk scene for high quality performances.

They sing original arrangements of traditional songs, as well as their own versions of contemporary classics, sometimes with pathos, sometimes with humour and all in beautiful harmony. After opening for Lady Maisery at Bristol Folk Festival, Rowan Rheingans called them “brilliant.”

For this show, they will be bringing a set of winter songs which will range from the quietly serene to the thoroughly rousing.

About the Gig

This hybrid gig is being livestreamed in partnership with Downend Folk & Roots. You can go along to the gig in person at Christ Church Downend, near Bristol, or watch online from wherever you are. Tickets to go along in person are available from the Downend Folk & Roots website, or from Melanie’s Kitchen in Downend. Our gigs allow interaction between artists and audiences, so the artist can hear you applaud and you can even have the chance to ask them any burning questions.

Tickets are £18, with the option to pay a bit less (£12) or a bit more (£30) depending on what is affordable for you. You only need one ticket per household.

For more info and tickets, visit the link below.