What’s on... Friday 30th May 8pm Kitten and The Hip Saturday 31st May 8pm Gabby Young & Other Animals Sunday 1st June 8pm The Gypsy Queens Monday 2nd June 8pm Django a la Creole
Guest Curators: Bellowhead This year, Bellowhead are curating our first Folk Young Musicians Series for the Spiegeltent and as judges for the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk award, they have an amazing ear for spotting young, up and coming talent: “What you’re looking for is a sparkle of something, it’s not necessarily the polished performances but spotting potential. I’m amazed how professional and assured the performances are, it’s great to be involved.”
Folk Young Musicians: Free Lunchtime sessions
Wednesday 4th June 8pm Gary Crosby’s Groundation Thursday 3pm 6pm
5th June Stand Up For Poetry: Workshop with Firm of Poets Firm of Poets & The Housekeeping Society
IN THE
CRESCENT GARDENS
29 MAY - 7 JUNE Be entertained by dazzling live performances encompassing cabaret, live music and entertainment.
Friday 6th June 8.30pm House of Burlesque 10.30pm Silent Disco Saturday 7th June 8pm Nubiyan Twist
Also in the Spiegeltent
Don’t miss our free Spiegeltent Sessions throughout the week featuring young acts selected by Bellowhead. Starting at 12.30pm, these 1 hour sessions provide a great way to sample the magical atmosphere of the Spiegeltent with the UKs rising stars in folk. Catch them before they go stellar! Mon 2nd June Hattie Briggs Wed 4th June Ben & Alfie Thur 5th June Jamie Roberts & Katriona Gilmore Fri 6th June
Maz O’Connor
Sat 7th June
James Findlay & Ollie King
Lunchtime menu available Premier Partners:
29 May – 1 June Northern Ballet: Three Little Pigs Mayhem with Dennis the Menace A Dash Through Dickens Seven Stories Magna Science The Wimpy Kid Show Winnie the Pooh Musical Storytimes History’s Maid
Gabby Young & Other Animals | Gypsy Queens Django à la Créole | Gary Crosby’s Groundation Firm of Poets & The Housekeeping Society Kitten & The Hip | House of Burlesque | Silent Disco Nubiyan Twist
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The Festival Spiegeltent returns bringing the magic of the mirrored tent to Crescent Gardens with an array of live music and family events with food and bars open daily between May 29 and June 7 only! Guest Curator: Gabby Young “I am so excited and honoured to be involved with this year’s Harrogate International Festival - it has been on my wish list for a long time. The bands I have chosen for the Spiegletent are all incredible musicians and know how to put on a show! So get ready to get dressed up, dance, clap, stomp and sing along - there’s something for everyone!”
Kitten and The Hip Friday 30th May | 8pm | Tickets: £12* Electro-Swing act Kitten & The Hip open the Spiegeltent with UK-based trombone player Ashley Slater who’s best known for his work with Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim) in the band Freak Power. Combined with singer songwriter Kitten Quinn and the wonderful Gillan McLaughlin on drums, all on top of pumping backing tracks. Curated by Gabby Young.
shop from the future to produce what has been affectionately dubbed Circus Swing. “Howling mad and completely irresistible.” - BBC 6 Music
Gypsy Queens Sunday 1st June | 8pm | Tickets: £18*
“Provides the audiences with raw brass juices designed to make even the most frigid dancers move their feet”
The Gypsy Queens may have come from humble beginnings as buskers but they’re now known for intimate private performances for the likes of Elton John and Rod Stewart. Now it’s your turn to experience the A-list entertainers and the whole world is invited (well Harrogate). This event sold out in 2013 so book early!
Gabby Young & Other Animals
“The Gypsy Queens rock the room” – The Sunday Times
Saturday 31st May | 8pm | Tickets: £15* Fronted by flame-haired eccentric, Gabby Young, this 8-piece band brings a fresh new perspective to music that has crowds jumping for joy. Young’s avant-garde fusion of globally-influenced folk combines Balkan brass, jazz and swing in an aural antiques
Django à la Créole Monday 2nd June | 8pm Tickets: £12 Unreserved Django à la Créole is the fusion of Gypsy swing with hot syncopations from the streets of New Orleans, the Caribbean and Brazil.
Elegant and impassioned, New Orleansbased clarinettist Evan Christopher’s style is steeped in the tradition exemplified by early jazz masters such as Sidney Bechet, Jimmie Noone, and Barney Bigard. His band celebrates the music of the legendary Django Reinhardt and enlivens swing-era classics by re-creating a New Orleans ‘Hot Club’ right here in the Spiegeltent.
set out their manifesto to bring vital and accessible spoken word to the masses. Joined by Parliamentary Writer in Residence Rommi Smith, plus The House KeepingSociety will be providing the soundscapes.
“A forthright sound and a hungry energy” – New York Times
Friday 6th June | 8.30pm Tickets: £8 Unreserved (includes entry to Silent Disco) | Strictly over 18s only
Gary Crosby’s Groundation Wednesday 4th June | 8pm Tickets: £12 Unreserved Acclaimed bassist and band leader Gary Crosby, famous for the storming Jazz Jamaica All Stars, shifts his focus for this new, more intimate project. A group discussion between four great players - progressive jazz with some Afrobeat accents interspersed with thoughtful ballads, creating an exceptional and intimate experience for the Spiegeltent audience. “Few people have done more for British jazz than Gary Crosby” – The Guardian
Stand Up For Poetry: Workshop with Firm of Poets Thursday 5th June | 3pm – 5pm | Free – Limited spaces, reserving is essential Learn how to perform poetry in public – you’ll need to bring a poem and a willingness to give it a go. More details on our website.
Firm of Poets & The Housekeeping Society Thursday 5th June | 6pm Tickets: £8 Unreserved Firm of Poets are seasoned spoken word artists and writers Matthew Hedley Stoppard, Ralph Dartford and Matt Abbott. Formed during an all-night walk around the back fields of the Glastonbury Festival, they
House of Burlesque & Silent Disco
The ladies from the House of Burlesque bring an evening of exhilarating and extravagant entertainment to Harrogate. Hosted by the bawdy and beautiful Miss Tempest Rose, this show-stopping night of glamorous entertainment promises to be both charming and challenging. Hold on to your stockings!
Silent Disco 10.30pm til late After the Burlesque is over grab your headphones and experience a feast of musical choices thanks to three guest DJs spinning tunes via the medium of silent disco, plus spot performers and other surprises!
Nubiyan Twist Saturday 7th June | 8pm | Tickets: £12* A Leeds/London based Reggae Afro-beat Hip-Hop band combining soulful female vocals, heavy horns, live dubs, turntablism and a rhythm section from Brazil and UK. Previous collaborations include Ruby Wood (Submotion Orchestra) with influences including the likes of Fela Kuti, King Tubby, The Fugees, Herbie Hancock, Haggis Horns, and Nitin Sawhney. “A beautiful blend of groovy dub with uplifting horns and soulful female vocals.” The Guardian * Limited unreserved seating available on a first come first served basis