“You can hear the folk heritage coursing through his veins as well as the originality he brings to the genre” Songwriting magazine 2021
Blair Dunlop has been hailed as one of the UK’s most accomplished songwriters since he burst into the folk scene with his debut Blight & Blossom (2012). BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards followed along with critical acclaim. In 2016 Blair released on his own label (Gilded Wings) and received wider acclaim and BBC Radio 2 playlisting for singled ‘The Egoist’ and ‘356’. Appearances at Glastonbury and the major Folk Festivals followed, along with breakthrough tours of Australia; and Blair is now firmly established as a household name amongst respected British songwriters.
Dates & Times
The Box @ The Met
£18.50 (inc fees)
Fully seated.
Reviews
“Dunlop is an adept guitarist whose epic songwriting instincts prevail...”
MOJO
“a vital bridge between Brit folk's first and latest flowerings ”
Q Magazine
“a massively impressive collection of songs from a young man with talent to burn”
Daily Telegraph Australia
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