16th Jan 2012
FIRST EDINBURGH SHOW FOR 2 YEARS
Karine and bandmates Inge Thomson and Steven Polwart perform a full concert set at Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh on Wesnesday March 28th 2012. Featuring a raft of new and as yet unheard songs from Karine's forthcoming 2012 album release.
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26th Jan 2012
HERE'S WHERE TOMORROW STARTS - DVD OUT NOW
On November 1st, Karine released her first ever DVD "Here's Where Tomorrow Starts". It features some of her best loved songs from the past 8 years and a tantalising selection of previously unrecorded material, including tracks earmarked for her summer 2012 CD release.
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4th Nov 2011
WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN
Karine's appearances at Glasgow's Celtic Connections Festival 2012 include "World Turned Upside Down" (Wednesday 1st February), an evening of songs of biting observation and political resonance, and indeed also the second Alasdair Hulett Memorial Concert (Saturday 28th January) for even more social commentary.
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20th Oct 2011
HEAR NEW SONG ON BBC RADIO LEEDS
Karine, Steven and Inge performed live in the BBC Radio Leeds studios today for the Wes Butters mid morning show. Have a sneaky listen to new song DON'T WORRY - only its second public airing!
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18th Oct 2011
NEW SONG PLAYING AT ALCHEMY FILM FESTIVAL
My new Donald Trump inspired song COVER YOUR EYES is playing as part of a horsebox-based exhibition in Hawick this weekend. Entitled UTOPIA the multi-art installation features painting, film, photography, sound and text curated by my pal Pat Law. All of it has a coastal elemental quality as befits the ALCHEMY Festival of which it's part. If you're Borders based check out the programme. And look out for the horsebox gallery right outside Heart of Hawick.
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16th Oct 2011
OH CANADA
I'm heading back to Scotland after twelve days in Canada courtesy of the international Celtic Colours Festival in Cape Breton and The Ontario Council of Folk Festivals. And plans are in motion for my first ever North American CD release via the great people at Toronto's Borealis Records.
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8th Oct 2011
YOU'VE BEEN TRUMPED: COVER YOUR EYES
Karine and brother Steven have written and recorded a new song - COVER YOUR EYES - inspired by Anthony Baxter's award-winning documentary "You've Been Trumped". The film exposes the environmental and economic folly of Trump's exclusive golf development in Aberdeenshire and its devastating personal human impact. Find out how to hear the song and support the campaign to take the film to the widest possible audience.
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4th Oct 2011
SORRY - DVD PREVIEW - YOUTUBE
Sneaky peek at my brand new DVD "Here's Where Tomorrow Starts". Available on my UK tour next month and on wider release from October 31st. How exciting!
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14th Sep 2011
A NEW TEAM
Karine has appointed a new management and agency support team ahead of plans for the Summer 2012 release of her next solo album. All very exciting.
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14th Sep 2011
LONDON CALLING - AND HULL TOO
Karine visits the beautiful Islington Town Hall in London this autumn (October 27th) on a 19-date tour that takes in first time visits to sunny Shoreham-by-the-Sea, Hull and Stamford.
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28th Mar 2012
GREYFRIARS KIRK EDINBURGH
1 Greyfriars Pl Edinburgh, Midlothian EH1 2QQ
PHONE: 0131 225 4600
WEB:
www.thebooth.co.uk
5th Apr 2012
BURY MET
The Met, Market Street, Bury, Greater Manchester BL9 0BW
PHONE: 0161 761 2216
WEB:
themet.biz/event/karine_polwart/1237
6th Apr 2012
LUDLOW ASSEMBLY ROOMS
1 Mill Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AZ
PHONE: 01584 878 141
WEB:
www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk/event.php?id=1141
7th Apr 2012
CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION
CAMBRIDGE The Junction
Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7GX
PHONE: 01223 511 511
WEB:
www.junction.co.uk/artist/3889
8th Apr 2012
WICKHAM EASTER FOLK FESTIVAL
Wickham Community Centre,
Mill Lane,
Wickham,
Hampshire
PO17 5AL
PHONE: 023 8071 1818
WEB:
www.eastfest.co.uk
21st Apr 2012
PERTH CONCERT HALL
Mill Street Perth PH1 5HZ
PHONE: 01738 621 031
WEB:
www.horsecross.co.uk
26th Apr 2012
EXETER PHOENIX
Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, Exeter, EX4 3LS
PHONE: 01392 667080
WEB:
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/music/april-2012/karine-polwart.html
27th Apr 2012
FROME ROOK LANE CHAPEL
Bath Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1DN
01373 455 420
PHONE: 0871 220 0260
WEB:
www.rooklanearts.org.uk/details-12-03-karine-polwart.html
28th Apr 2012
STAG ARTS SEVENOAKES
Stag Community Arts Centre
London road
Sevenoaks
TN13 1ZZ
PHONE: 01732 450175
WEB:
www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk/whats-on/live/karine-polwart-359/
3rd May 2012
CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL
The Pillar Room
Imperial Square, Cheltenham, GL50 1QA
PHONE: 0844 576 2210
WEB:
bit.ly/wrDMns
4th May 2012
THE APEX
Charter Square, BURY ST, EDMUNDS, IP33 3FD.
PHONE: 01284 758000
WEB:
www.theapex.co.uk
5th May 2012
BRISTOL FOLK FESTIVAL
BRISTOL Folk Festival
13 Colston Street, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5AR
PHONE: 0117 922 3686
WEB:
www.bristolfolkfestival.com/
17th May 2012
KENDAL BREWERY ARTS
KENDAL Brewery Arts Centre
Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE
PHONE: 01539 725133
WEB:
www.breweryarts.co.uk/event-detail.cfm?id=2216&type=4
18th May 2012
SALTAIRE VICTORIA HALL
Victoria Road, Saltaire, Shipley, West Yorkshire
PHONE: 01274 588 614
WEB:
www.saltairelive.co.uk/saltairelive
19th May 2012
POCKLINGTON ARTS CENTRE
Market Place, Pocklington, York. YO42 2AR
PHONE: 01759 301547
WEB:
www.pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk/shows+on/19-05-2012
20th May 2012
SAGE GATESHEAD
The Sage Gateshead
St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Tyne and Wear, NE8 2JR
PHONE: 0191 443 4661
WEB:
thesagegateshead.org/event/karine-polwart/
4th Jun 2012
GATE TO SOUTHWELL FESTIVAL
Gate To Southwell Folk Festival
P.O. Box 9149
Newark
Notts
NG24 9DZ
PHONE: 01636 816 678
WEB:
http://www.southwellfolkfestival.org.uk/line-up/karinepolwart/
20th Jul 2012
VILLAGE PUMP FOLK FESTIVAL
Village Pump Festival
White Horse Country Park, Trowbridge Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4OX
WEB:
www.villagepumpfolkfestival.co.uk
