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Smokin Roses Presents: Folk in the Footlights ft: Daisy Chute, Francis Botcherby, Eli Bre and Alex Bayly.

Folk in the Footlights is a brand new folk night for Cambridge in 2024, in association with The Cambridge Union. Bringing the illustrious history of the Footlights and Cambridge's famous folk scene together, every 6 weeks we will present 4 of the area's finest acoustic music acts, with some touring acts as well.

  • 16th August 2024 - 16th August 2024
  • 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

We are delighted to welcome Daisy Chute as our first touring artist this year. Daisy is a well respected and well travelled artists on the UK folk and Americana scene, having just returned from multiple appearances at Glastonbury and Black Deer Festival, she continues to tour extensively, including in Europe and beyond – her set is one you won’t want to miss.

Our Cambridge based acts for the night will be two of the finest on the scene – Francis Botcherby (Parliament of Wolves) and Eli Bre, who just played a storming set at the Cambridge Union last week as a warm up. Both of these songwriters often work together and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see some collaborations on the night.

And adding to the summer spectacular we have for one month only a fourth act in Alex Bayly. Alex has been on the Cambridge scene before and now resides in South London but continues to produce other artists as well as his own new material. With a hint of Nick Drake and loads of great songs, Alex will be a great addition to this show. He has also worked with Elliot before on a number of tracks.

Alex Bayly:

Facilities

  • Assistance dogs welcome
  • Bar
  • Beer Garden
  • Cloakroom facilities
  • Disabled Accessibility
  • Facilities for Disabled Guests
  • Restaurant
  • Resturant
  • WIFI

Accessibility Facilities

  • Wheelchair accessible
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