Lauren Housley & Nigel Wearne

An evening of intimate acoustic performances from South Yorkshire-based singer-songwriter Lauren Housley - 2022 Bob Harris Emerging Artist Winner - and Australian troubadour Nigel Wearne.

It was early 2019, in the bustling Arts Café in Montreal that the English singer-songwriter and Australian musician were both in town to showcase at Folk Alliance International. Instantly hitting it off, Nigel and Lauren spoke about the future of folk music, the similarities and differences of their respective hemispheres and their mutual admiration of John Prine, all the while sharing their dry wit. After reconnecting in New Orleans in early 2020, they’ve kept in touch and have been scheming to join forces ever since.

At the core of their craft is their mutual love of storytelling. This special presentation sees intimate acoustic performances from each artist, in a celebration of cross-continental connection. Culminating with the locking of harmonies and melding of styles, Lauren and Nigel will close the show with a soul-stirring set together.