Shane Pendergast and Lucy Farrell

Gigs · Newcastle upon Tyne

Shane Pendergast and Lucy Farrell

Wednesday 25 November 2026 · Doors 19:30

Cumberland Arms (Byker), Newcastle upon Tyne

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Shane Pendergast and Lucy Farrell is on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at Cumberland Arms (Byker), Newcastle upon Tyne, with doors at 19:30. Tickets start at £22, including the booking fee.

Rooted in the rich traditions of English and Maritime folk music, Lucy Farrell and Shane Pendergast bring together two distinct yet complementary voices in contemporary folk. Lucy Farrell, a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner, is celebrated for her poetic songwriting, unconventional melodies, and the crystalline clarity of her voice. Known for her work with The Furrow Collective, Eliza Carthy and the Wayward Band, and a host of other acclaimed collaborations, Farrell has carved out a singular place in English folk with her elegant, understated tenor guitar and viola arrangements. Her solo work reveals a deep lyricism and a rare ability to make the strange feel familiar, and the familiar feel extraordinary. Shane Pendergast, hailing from Prince Edward Island, Canada, carries forward a long lineage of Maritime storytellers and songkeepers. A troubadour of the East Coast, his plainspoken yet profound songwriting has earned him recognition at folk festivals worldwide, as well as Contemporary Roots Album of the Year at the Music PEI Awards for Second Wind (2021). His 2025 release Winter Grace offers a deeply personal reflection on the joys and hardships of life in the Maritimes.

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