Music

Lyme Folk Weekend: The Sam Sweeney Band

Friday 2 September 2022

Sam Sweeney first played at Lyme Folk Weekend in 2019 when we were privileged to witness the last ever performance of his Unfinished Violin show, and then last year he was part of the amazing Fay Hield Trio along with squeezebox virtuoso Rob Harbron. Now Sam returns in his own right with his full band to play music from the acclaimed album Unearth Repeat.

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Bar opens 7:00 P.M.
Starts 8:00 P.M.
Advance £22.00
On the door £27.00

Unreserved Seating

Book online at any time, at the Lyme Regis Bookshop and Bridport Tourist Information Centre during normal opening hours, the Marine on Monday and Friday mornings 10 – 1, and over the phone on 01308 424901. The displayed price includes a £1 restoration levy.

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Sam Sweeney first played at Lyme Folk Weekend in 2019 when we were privileged to witness the last ever performance of his Unfinished Violin show, and then last year he was part of the amazing Fay Hield Trio along with squeezebox virtuoso Rob Harbron. Now Sam returns in his own right with his full band to play music from the acclaimed album Unearth Repeat.

The new band brings together Sam’s unique fiddle playing, the double bass of Ben Nicholls and the keyboards of Dave Mackay. They will be joined by guitarist Jenn Butterworth, voted Musician of the Year at the 2019 Scots Trad Music Awards.