Dan Webster and Emily Lawler Plus Band - RAOS Hall

Dan Webster has been described as one of the U.K's best kept musical secrets and one not to miss!, Achingly lovely, like sun breaking on a rain swept highway RnR and an An insightful lyricist with a great voice Acoustic Magazine. According to Americana UK - He is the missing link, the joining point, where folk fuses with country as good as youll hear on any record out of Austin or Nashville - beautiful he is Anglicana. Dan is a road-seasoned English singer-songwriter and guitarist, his music is influenced by the sounds and storytelling traditions of Americana, which he uniquely melds with an honest Northern English perspective in his songwriting. His sound is unashamedly influenced by the US - his heart remains a Yorkshireman's.
Dan like his band is a formidable live performer - inspiring attention; pulling you into his work with finely crafted melodies and lyrics - delivered with a powerful and honest vocal...fantastic solo, duo, or with his band. Theyll have laughing, dancing and crying.
The press is unanimous!
Dan Webster's subtle exploration of the human heart resonated with me after each spin of his fine new record... which draws assuredly on folk and country roots from across the Atlantic but remains assertively northern English. RnR \*\*\*\*
Webster proves to be a master story teller and fine entertainer County Music Magazine \*\*\*\*
Dan Webster played an impressive set at Maverick performing under his name a permanent band well-honed violin of Emily Lawler and cello of Rachel Brown weaving interesting lines and counter melodies incorporates folk and bluegrass but also draws on Springsteen Country Music People Magazine

Mixing folk, country and even a little rock n roll, all delivered with a clear, distinctive voice, some great playing and an immaculate sound, it stopped me in my tracks. Folk Radio UK

There's a real exuberance to the performance, the audience were soon having a hoe down as the band's energy became infectious, the crowd were enthralled. Kendal Calling review by 3 Songs and Out

He is the missing link, the joining point, where folk fuses with country as good as youll hear on any record out of Austin or Nashville - and Alt rock. Americana UK 9/10

His delivery is passionate, this album boasts a big, big heart. Folk Radio UK

As well as a recording artist, Dan is a skilled producer working with several rising stars of the roots scene including The Magpies, Bella Gaffney, Polly Bolton, Joshua Burnell, Fran Wyburn and Rachel Croft.
For more information and lots of live videos go to-:
www.danwebstermusic.com
This will be a seated event

Fully stocked bar available from 7pm.
Concert hall 7.30
Music at 8pm