Metronome Sessions: Good Habits
Award-winning UK folk duo composed of Bonnie Schwarz (cello + vocals) and Pete Shaw (accordion), mixing vivid storytelling with eclectic sounds.
- When: Wednesday 26 April 2023, 7 pm
- Location: Metronome, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham, NG1 1AP
- Cost: £8, £5 for students + booking fee
- Booking deadline: Wednesday 26 April 2023, 7.00 pm
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Event details
Metronome Folk Sessions — bringing together the best folk musicians from around the world, for intimate seated performances.
Good Habits are an award-winning UK folk duo forged on the other side of the globe.
Composed of Bonnie Schwarz (cello + vocals) and Pete Shaw (accordion), the pair mix vivid storytelling with eclectic sounds, drawing on their diverse musical tastes and weaving them into an action-packed narrative of folky goodness. After a pandemic spent happily stranded in New Zealand, they've returned to the UK to spread their joyous music throughout Europe.
During the two years in New Zealand, Good Habits performed at some of NZ’s largest festivals including CubaDupa, TSB Festival of Lights, and Luminate, Their debut album, “Going For Broke” received glowing press in Songlines and The New Zealand Herald.
Upon returning to the UK at the end of 2021 as Purbeck Rising winners, they released their 2nd album ‘Antipody’ and spent another joyous year as musical nomads before returning to base themselves in Manchester. In just their first year, they toured relentlessly in their red van 'Laurie Vanderson' including performances at Manchester Folk Festival, Shrewsbury Folk Festival and Purbeck Valley and much more.
"Captivating" Songlines (★★★★)
"Wonderfully Quirky, and Exceptionally Talented" Unheard NZ (★★★★★)
“Revved up folkies with great energy and spirit” 13th Floor (★★★★★)
“This duo has an infectious energy and joy that's impossible to resist'' - Folk Radio UK
This event is 14+ (under 16s to be accompanied by an adult).
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Location details
Address:
Huntingdon Street
Nottingham
NG1 1AP
Parking:
The nearest car park is just behind Metronome, on Brook Street. The sat nav postcode is: NG1 1EA (view on Google maps here), you’re looking out for the Nottingham Arena (Brook St) car park, open 24/7.
Travel Info:
The nearest tram stop is at the Lace Market, a 5 – 10 minute walk from the venue. Nottingham has Park & Ride car parks situated just outside the city, with a regular tram service running throughout the week. Go to thetram.net to plan your journey.
For buses take your pick! Visit the Nottingham City Transport website to plan your route. Numerous services stop just outside the venue.
Nottingham Station is the nearest train station and a short taxi ride, or 20 – 25 minute walk, from Metronome. You’ll find plenty of taxis outside the station, or use your Uber app.
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