Top musicians to perform at concert for Ukraine in Bolton-le-Sands

An evening of acoustic music is being held in Bolton-le-Sands to support the British Red Cross in Ukraine.

The event on Friday April 25 will be held at the Holy Trinity Church in the village from 7.30pm.

Musicians appearing will include Fiona Ford and Gerard McDonald.

Bolton-le-Sands based singer songwriter Fiona writes songs with her multi-instrumentalist partner Gerard McDonald, tours internationally and has performed at the London Palladium, Hammersmith Apollo, Emirates Palace, numerous arenas and appeared with Eban Brown (Stylistics), Gerard with The Drifters and many more.

They also perform with well known local bands including Give it Some and Twentyfourseven.

Also appearing will be Sam Hill and Geoff Orr.

Songwriter and singer Sam Hill now living in Bolton le Sands has appeared at well known venues and festivals throughout the UK and Ireland, recorded albums as artist and producer in the UK and USA.

Piano player Geoff Orr, head of music at Kendal College has recorded and performed with Sam Hill for many years and worked with many of the areas finest musicians.

Brian Gibbs of Bolton-le-Sands was a professional musician for many years and a member of ‘Rainbow Cottage’ who had a chart hit in the 1970s with ‘Seagull’, a song written by Brian.

A gifted guitarist and songwriter, he has recorded in some of the UK’s top recording studios, performed throughout the UK and Europe and appeared on TV shows including Top Of The Pops.

Also on the bill are Woodbine Brothers and Gina Grout. From far flung places, Arnside and Borwick, Graeme Pyle and Scott Samson (The Woodbine Brothers) have a love and great knowledge of Appalachian and Bluegrass music. They will be performing from their extensive repertoire with Nether Kellet singer Gina Grout.

Admission is £10. Tickets available on the door or pay online at bolton-le-sands.org.uk/webshop

Doors open at 7pm.