The Young'uns at Union Chapel - London | Celebrating 20 Years
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 1900 - 2300
Live-renowned and much loved Teeside folk trio, the Young'uns, celebrating 20 years of singing together.
Tickets https://tinyurl.com/DMPyounguns
19:00 // £25 adv.
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https://youtu.be/OhZFrVMV0tI
theyounguns.co.uk
Presented by dmpuk.com and nearfieldartists.com
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The Young'uns 20
Much loved folk trio, the Young'uns, celebrate 20 years of singing together.
One night in Stockton On Tees, three teenagers heard strange sounds coming from the backroom of a pub. They went in. They heard people singing songs they'd never heard before. Songs without instruments. Songs in their own accents. Songs about places they knew. Folk songs. They joined in. Because they were the youngest ones there by several decades, they were soon labeled ‘the Young'uns.' 20 years on and they've carried their unfortunate name around the world, from Sydney to Vancouver, from Radio Tees to Radio 4, won 3 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and gained a reputation for singing life affirming songs of social conscience in immaculate 3 part harmony. But as well as their 20th anniversary, Sean Cooney, Michael Hughes and David Eagle will each be celebrating their 40th birthdays on tour!
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The Young'uns live shows are renowned. With heart-on-the-sleeve storytelling, beautiful lyrics, warm harmonies and relentless repartee.
Born from empathy, crafted with care, fired by hope, and shared with joy, The Young'uns' songs have been described as "a heartfelt secular hymnary for these troubled times and a rallying call for humanity." (The Scotsman). They have led the band to three BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (including Best Album in 2018 for Strangers) and the creation of the acclaimed international theatre show The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff (based on their 2019 concept album of).
20 years after accidentally stumbling into the alien world of their local folk club as drunken teenagers, (and gaining their cureless name in the process), these three thirtysomething friends from Stockton and Hartlepool have never lost the joy of that first night of singing together. Whether performing at Glastonbury Festival, writing a song about pigs with a group of school children or presenting a programme on Radio 4, Sean Cooney, David Eagle and Michael Hughes are just the same.
Taking its name from messages tied to the railings of a bridge in Sunderland, their new album Tiny Notes (Hudson Records) is a collection of songs that find hope and humanity in grief and despair. From London Bridge to Lockerbie, from Derry to Aleppo, with warm harmony and beautifully crafted lyrics, these are folk songs for our times.
"Hugely captivating-performing with great verve and humour - a brilliant folk act!" Stuart Maconie, BBC Radio 6 music
"Glorious... celebrating the uncelebrated with warmth, vigour and passion" **** MOJO
"The Teesside trio have captured hearts - and awards - with a magic combination of lusty acapella singing, memorable tunes and heart-on-sleeve storytelling with an unashamedly political cry for social justice." **** SONGLINES
facebook.com/theyoungunstrio
facebook.com/UnionChapelUK
YouTube: https://go.evvnt.com/2760678-2?pid=2874
Category: Live Music | Gig
Artist: The Young'uns
Tickets https://tinyurl.com/DMPyounguns
19:00 // £25 adv.
- - - - - - - -
https://youtu.be/OhZFrVMV0tI
theyounguns.co.uk
Presented by dmpuk.com and nearfieldartists.com
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The Young'uns 20
Much loved folk trio, the Young'uns, celebrate 20 years of singing together.
One night in Stockton On Tees, three teenagers heard strange sounds coming from the backroom of a pub. They went in. They heard people singing songs they'd never heard before. Songs without instruments. Songs in their own accents. Songs about places they knew. Folk songs. They joined in. Because they were the youngest ones there by several decades, they were soon labeled ‘the Young'uns.' 20 years on and they've carried their unfortunate name around the world, from Sydney to Vancouver, from Radio Tees to Radio 4, won 3 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and gained a reputation for singing life affirming songs of social conscience in immaculate 3 part harmony. But as well as their 20th anniversary, Sean Cooney, Michael Hughes and David Eagle will each be celebrating their 40th birthdays on tour!
- - - - - - - -
The Young'uns live shows are renowned. With heart-on-the-sleeve storytelling, beautiful lyrics, warm harmonies and relentless repartee.
Born from empathy, crafted with care, fired by hope, and shared with joy, The Young'uns' songs have been described as "a heartfelt secular hymnary for these troubled times and a rallying call for humanity." (The Scotsman). They have led the band to three BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (including Best Album in 2018 for Strangers) and the creation of the acclaimed international theatre show The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff (based on their 2019 concept album of).
20 years after accidentally stumbling into the alien world of their local folk club as drunken teenagers, (and gaining their cureless name in the process), these three thirtysomething friends from Stockton and Hartlepool have never lost the joy of that first night of singing together. Whether performing at Glastonbury Festival, writing a song about pigs with a group of school children or presenting a programme on Radio 4, Sean Cooney, David Eagle and Michael Hughes are just the same.
Taking its name from messages tied to the railings of a bridge in Sunderland, their new album Tiny Notes (Hudson Records) is a collection of songs that find hope and humanity in grief and despair. From London Bridge to Lockerbie, from Derry to Aleppo, with warm harmony and beautifully crafted lyrics, these are folk songs for our times.
"Hugely captivating-performing with great verve and humour - a brilliant folk act!" Stuart Maconie, BBC Radio 6 music
"Glorious... celebrating the uncelebrated with warmth, vigour and passion" **** MOJO
"The Teesside trio have captured hearts - and awards - with a magic combination of lusty acapella singing, memorable tunes and heart-on-sleeve storytelling with an unashamedly political cry for social justice." **** SONGLINES
facebook.com/theyoungunstrio
facebook.com/UnionChapelUK
YouTube: https://go.evvnt.com/2760678-2?pid=2874
Category: Live Music | Gig
Artist: The Young'uns
Starting Price Per Person
£ 25.00 GBP
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Where
Union Chapel
19b Compton Terrace
London England N1 2UN
United Kingdom
( Religious - Church - Temple )
19b Compton Terrace
London England N1 2UN
United Kingdom
( Religious - Church - Temple )
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