Jackie Oates stands at the heart of the British folk scene as one of the country’s most cherished and distinctive voices. A two-time BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner and five-time nominee, Jackie is an exquisite singer, expressive fiddler, song-writer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist whose work has redefined contemporary English folk.
Across a string of critically acclaimed solo albums, Jackie has cemented her reputation as one of our most gifted interpreters and performers of traditional song. Jackie persistently seeks out unexpected artistic corners to illuminate with her voice, research, writing, and musicianship.
A true collaborator, Jackie embodies the cooperative and democratic ethos that still lies at the heart of the British folk tradition. Jackie performs and records with a host of long-time friends and celebrated folk names including her long standing duo with John Spiers and a brand new live show with renowned and expressive pianist and singer, Belinda O’Hooley.
An integral member of the folk supergroup, The Imagined Village, alongside Simon, Eliza Carthy, Martin Carthy and Billy Bragg, Jackie has continually expanded the boundaries of what folk music can be.
There’s a sweetness and melancholy to her voice that is like no other.
"The soaring purity of Oates’ vocals washes through the songs leaving them like clean streets after a bout of rain" The Arts Desk
Trad Nights are unamplified gigs in our most intimate performance space, Storrow Hall.
Enjoy tales of love and lust, incest and murder, humour and tragedy, with some of today’s finest traditional musicians.
Doors open at 7pm; gig starts at 7.30pm.
Presented by Folk England.
This ticket price includes a 75p building levy.
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Sharper discount, Trad Night, spring 2027
