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The Blue Lamp

Live at The Blue Lamp presents Salt House

Salt House have been a mainstay on the folk scene for over a decade. The band’s reputation as thoughtful and innovative interpreters of both old ballads and contemporary songs has been solidified with acclaimed album releases and extensive touring.

Live at The Blue Lamp presents Salt House
Live at The Blue Lamp presents Salt House

Time & Location

20 Oct 2024, 19:30 – 22:30

The Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1BU, UK

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About the event

Salt House have been a mainstay on the folk scene for over a decade. The band’s reputation as thoughtful and innovative interpreters of both old ballads and contemporary songs has been solidified with acclaimed album releases and extensive touring. Described as a "gentle, lulling delight" by The

Guardian, Salt House blend heartfelt vocal and instrumental interplay, offering listeners a moment of reflection and connection. New songs that sound like they’ve always been here, ancient ballads woken up. Poems given melodies they’ve long deserved. Salt House's sound is influenced by the landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, Northumberland and Shetland, the respective homes of band members Ewan MacPherson (vocals, electric and acoustic guitars), Anna Hughes (vocals, fiddle, viola, tenor guitar) and Jenny Sturgeon (vocals, keys, guitar). They incorporate their natural surroundings into the fabric of the music that speaks of a shared love of place, people, and evolving tradition. More about the band members: 

Jenny Sturgeon, who has a PhD in seabird ecology, is known for her introspective solo work and collaborations with Birdvox and Outliers. Through her creative output as a sound artist and songwriter she explores themes of landscape and human connections. Her solo project ‘The Living Mountain’ based on the writing of Nan Shepherd was released to wide critical acclaim. 

Anna Hughes, a versatile multi-instrumentalist and composer, draws on her transitory life experiences to create music that reflects forgotten landscapes and the wonders of the natural world. Working across multi-disciplinary projects Anna is a sought after collaborator as well as working with duo project Watersmeet.

Ewan MacPherson, is a multi-instrumentalist and singer with over two decades of experience working at the forefront of the folk / trad music scene. He toured extensively with Shooglenifty for thirteen years, was a member of Malinky and Nu-Nordic Quartet Fribo. His session work includes working with a variety of artists

from the British Isles and beyond. His most recent solo project album ‘Hushman’ was described by KLOF Magazine as “…a little masterpiece of confidence and understatement. Wonderful.” 

For those seeking a deeper understanding of Salt House and their individual artistic endeavours, we

encourage you to explore their official website or connect with them on social media for updates on

their music and upcoming performances.

"effortless" BBC 6

“elegant” Mojo Magazine

Doors open 7:30pm

Show starts 8:15pm

14+ allowed to attend when accompanied with an adult (seated only events)

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£10 first release tickets

£12 general sale

£14 OTD

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Loyalty Programme- This scheme requires you to first sign-up, where you will receive points right away. Once you have signed up you will then be able to start earning points from the purchasing of tickets. Once you have earned enough points you will be able to exchange them for a discount reward. You can find out more about the scheme on our website.

https://www.thebluelampaberdeen.com/loyalty

Gift cards- now available for purchase on our website, and these can be bought for yourself or for someone else. The value of these cards can range from £10 up to £500 and are only redeemable on ‘Live at The Blue Lamp’ shows or any item from our shop.

https://www.thebluelampaberdeen.com/gift-card

Tickets

  • General Admission

    £12.00
    +£0.30 service fee
  • First Release

    £10.00
    +£0.25 service fee
    Sold Out
  • Student

    £8.00
    +£0.20 service fee

Total

£0.00

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