The ever popular Scottish folk singer Karine Polwart has unveiled a new track from her forthcoming album due for release this summer. The track titled ‘The King of Birds’ was inspired by the protests at St Paul’s Cathedral. She dedicated the song to the Occupy London activists, thinkers and hopers:
The tiny wren (like Christopher) is The King of Birds in mythology. All luck to you in finding new ways to ring the bell. This is a demo recording ahead of an album in Summer 2012.
The King of Birds
In October last year Karine released her DVD: Here’s Where Tomorrow Starts in which she revisited some previously recorded work and provided a sneak preview of what’s to come in her new album. Read our review of the DVD here.
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28th Mar 2012
GREYFRIARS KIRK EDINBURGH
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5th Apr 2012
BURY MET
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6th Apr 2012
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7th Apr 2012
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8th Apr 2012
WICKHAM EASTER FOLK FESTIVAL
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21st Apr 2012
PERTH CONCERT HALL
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26th Apr 2012
EXETER PHOENIX
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WEB: www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/music/april-2012/karine-polwart.html
27th Apr 2012
FROME ROOK LANE CHAPEL
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PHONE: 0871 220 0260
WEB: www.rooklanearts.org.uk/details-12-03-karine-polwart.html
28th Apr 2012
STAG ARTS SEVENOAKES
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PHONE: 01732 450175
WEB: www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk/whats-on/live/karine-polwart-359/
3rd May 2012
CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL
The Pillar Room Imperial Square, Cheltenham, GL50 1QA
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4th May 2012
THE APEX
Charter Square, BURY ST, EDMUNDS, IP33 3FD.
PHONE: 01284 758000
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5th May 2012
BRISTOL FOLK FESTIVAL
BRISTOL Folk Festival 13 Colston Street, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5AR
PHONE: 0117 922 3686
WEB: www.bristolfolkfestival.com/
17th May 2012
KENDAL BREWERY ARTS
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18th May 2012
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19th May 2012
POCKLINGTON ARTS CENTRE
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20th May 2012
SAGE GATESHEAD
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4th Jun 2012
GATE TO SOUTHWELL FESTIVAL
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PHONE: 01636 816 678
WEB: http://www.southwellfolkfestival.org.uk/line-up/karinepolwart/
20th Jul 2012
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photo credit: Eamonn McGoldrick
