We're excited to welcome JENNIFER REID to Common Ground in April.
Jennifer Reid (UK) performs 19th Century Lancashire dialect work songs and Manchester broadside ballads (popular songs sold on paper in the streets of England), reintroducing audiences to their industrial heritage. Think rousing songs and passionate oratory for the working class.
Jennifer as a performer and writer breathes life back into these fascinating songs that vividly describe the tumultuous environment of the industrial north west. Taking their subject matter from the urban street and people, the ballad effectively bridges the gap between folk and pop music as we know it today. – Jeremy Deller
Jennifer is also a researcher, educator and actor - playing the character of Barb in the BBC period drama, The Gallows Pole. She has recently supported Pulp and John Cooper Clarke, latterly for Chanel's prestigious Metiers d'Art show.
Catch this clip of Jennifer in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0HaY5GNFpk
Bookings essential.
Saturday 5th April
7pm doors. 7:30pm performance.
Common Ground. 50c Fitzherbert St. Featherston
Tickets: $20.00
Email: commonground.wai@gmail.com
