Johnny Campbell

Johnny Campbell

@johnnycampbell.bsky.social

Folk musician, freelance writer at Country Walking Magazine, Right to Roam Sheffield ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ MOJO ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Songlines www.johnnycampbell.co.uk

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This weekend was a first. And one that I think will be a first of many. Anne-Marie Sanderson joined on my songs on cello for two shows, one at Britain's highest youth hostel, the other at an alternative community space near the Scottish border. Loking forward to more duo shows in the future!

Have you listened to my new single John Clare's Dream yet? 🤞

Johnny Campbell@johnnycampbell.bsky.social

John Clare's Dream is out today! This new single is in honour of poet and song collector John Clare, whose personal story in the 18th & 19th century is synonymous with enclosure, and the rapid change in the way of life during the Industrial Revolution. johnnycampbell.bandcamp.com/track/john-c...

94 years ago, the Kinder Trespassers from Salford, Manchester and Sheffield, trespassed on the grouse moors of Kinder Scout, in the fight for "Open Air Access". In years to come, this is seen as "one of the most successful pieces of direct action in British History" by Labour MP Roy Hattersley.

Tonight I'm down in London at Islington Folk Club! 17th Apr - LIVERPOOL - Blue Moon Folk 18th Apr - MARSDEN - Curlew Festival 24th Apr - HATHERSAGE - Open House 25th Apr - HAYFIELD - George Hotel 30th Apr - SETTLE - Victoria Hall w/ Chris Butterfield 9th May - CROWDEN - Warp and Weft Festival

This weekend at Sheffield Sessions Festival, a bit of a hidden gem in the folky calendar! I don't think I've ever seen so many under 30s playing blistering French-Canadian tunes or Scandi sets! This Thursday I'm in London at Islington Folk Club. Do I know any London based folks on Bluesky?

Over the last year or so, I've really enjoyed doing gigs with a number of different artists in fields other than music. Last night, myself and Sue Reed joined forces in the Tyne Valley at the unique space @langleytracks for an evening of folk song and creative writing focusing on the senses ✨️

Field recording birdsong and flowing streams this morning to be additional musicians for next year's album. It's pretty close to completion 🤞 Woodpecker: snare Great tit: lead vocals Pigeon: backing dancer (bez) What other additional birds would you add to your fictional avian band? 🤔

Flyers have arrived for Warp + Weft! Warp + Weft is a day event that we hope will be a precursor to a festival later this year. Our ambitions are pretty high with future events and this day 'trial run' combines folk, ambient, drone, electronica, hosted in a remote church on a Pennine moor.

An evening exploring Northern England through Folk song, story and Wainwright! Myself and Chris Butterfield are joining forces in Sheffield, where Chris will be delving deep into the enigma that is Alfred Wainwright, with an immersive talk. Just 4 tickets remain! wegottickets.com/f/15862

wegottickets.comJohnny Campbell / Chris ButterfieldYorkshire Folk musician Johnny Campbell and Alfred Wainwright archivist Chris Butterfield collaborate on a double headline show on most things Northern. Fresh from his Pennine Way Tour, walking the 26...

I'll be making my way back to the Colne Valley in April for a festival surrounding World Curlew Day. Not often you're billed with David Gray on a day billing. This should sell out pretty soon.

Carlisle Calling!

Johnny Campbell@johnnycampbell.bsky.social

Do I know anyone in Carlisle / Cumbria on Bluesky? An evening celebrating the landscapes of Northern England 👇 Next week at @tulliecarlisle.bsky.social I'll be performing with Wainwright archivist Chris Butterfield, who'll be doing an immersive talk on A.W. himself. tullie.org.uk/events/johnn...