SoundBox Spring Thing 2024 presents: Nancy Kerr & James Fagan

NANCY KERR and JAMES FAGAN are one of the best-known and most experienced folk duos on the British circuit today. Outstanding musicianship, a lifelong grounding in traditional singing and instrumental playing, acclaimed original compositions but most noticeably a visceral chemistry between these two make Kerr & Fagan a perennial favourite at festivals, venues and clubs across the country.
They won the inaugural Horizon Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2000, and were also the first ever recipients of the 'Best Duo' Award, which they won in 2003, and again in 2011. They are one of only two acts ever to receive this honour twice (along with Spiers and Boden).
"Stunning" (***** R2)
"A songwriter steeped in the tradition, but casting it anew." (Songlines)
"Quite breathtakingly beautiful." (Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2)
"The sheer abundance of distilled poetry on display is inspiring. And when it unravels in such a moving lyrical way, such as this, it will remain in the audience's minds for a long time. (Spiral Earth)
"A real example of virtuosity being put to the service of the music." (Living Tradition)
"Kerr and Fagan have that magic quality of stage presence. They are consummate professionals and a joy to deal with."
(Warren Robinson, director, Goderich Celtic Festival, Ontario)