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CHRIS CLEVERLEY

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‘Dream-Folk’ songwriter Chris Cleverley was born under a solstice moon, in the honeysuckle mysticism of a late 80s Midsummer; quiet and curious, saturnine and shy. With five nationally acclaimed records under his belt, and ringing endorsements from The Times, Telegraph and BBC6 Music, 2x FATEA ‘Male Artist of the Year’ Chris Cleverley is described as “One of the most vital voices of his Folk generation” KLOF Magazine (Folk Radio UK).

 

A true guitar-man, his breathtaking fingerstyle technique dances above lush ambient soundscapes, drawing comparisons ranging from Lo-fi American Greats, Elliott Smith & Sufjan Stevens to UK guitar royalty John Martyn & Nic Jones; a curious tapestry weaved from the hazy psychedelia of the 60s folk revival and the soulful oblivion of the 90s Pacific Northwest

 

With replenishing calm and warm humour, this unique one-man live show occupies the space between concert performance and yoga nidra meditation; plunging audiences head first into a revitalising journey that promises to leave them feeling that little bit more wholesome than when they arrived.

 

"Rather Lovely Electro-Folk"

Radcliffe & Maconie - BBC 6 MUSIC

 

"The feel of Elliott Smith and Sufjan Stevens"

★★★★ - Scottish Daily Express

 

"Frighteningly brilliant works"

The Daily Star

One of the best albums of 2022 9/10"

Americana UK

2ND - 5TH JULY 2026

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