Cheltenham Racecourse

The Black Feathers

Hobgoblin Stage, Friday 2015

The Black Feathers

Performing as part of the Glovebox Sessions on Friday this award winning duo from hail from Gloucestershire. The perfectly paired voices of Sian Chandler and Ray Hughes intertwine effortlessly to create a genre defying sound, combining elements of folk, roots, Americana, and southern rock. They’ve been touring all over the UK for the past few years, winning over new fans of all ages everywhere they go.

They have performed at festivals all over the country, including the prestigious Cambridge Folk Festival, Stroud Folk Festival, and Maverick. They were awarded the 5 Valleys Folk Award in September of 2013, and the Folkstock Arts Foundation award for Best Live Performance in February the following year.

In May of 2014, they embarked on a 7 week tour in the US, including shows at Club Passim, Caffe Lena, the Red Clay Theatre, and a sell-out show at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville.

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This band have been programmed at Wychwood by Glovebox, a West Oxfordshire based promotions company that aims to bring amazing live music to the regions. From established names like Robyn Hitchcock, Son of Dave, John Smith, Lisa Knapp, Boo Hewerdine, Danny & The Champions of The World and Martin Carthy to up and coming acts they are fast getting a reputation for staging superb events.