How many couples do you know who, in their fifties, get made redundant, take to the road in a VW camper, and turn to making music for a living?
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Scots/English duo Winter Wilson did just that.
Having played the UK folk circuit part-time for many years, Winter Wilson took the plunge in 2012 and went full-time. Travelling the length and breadth of Europe and now much further afield, they have built a reputation for great songs, stunning harmonies and lots of fun.
Canberrans will have the chance to grab a schooner and experience the duo live this Saturday night at the Canberra Irish Club. Featuring songs from their new album, Ashes & Dust, the show mixes songs with (often outrageously funny) stories of life on the road.
Dave Wilson (vocals, guitar, banjo) is widely recognised as being in the top tier of British songwriters. Kip Winter (vocals, accordion, flute, guitar) has one of the finest voices on the folk scene, expressing power and emotion in equal measure.
They have now established their own cottage (or campervan!) industry: Kip does designs posters, album covers and t-shirts, and takes care of European bookings (she speaks several languages), while Dave writes the songs and engineers the recordings. Thankfully they both drive!
Winter Wilson live at The Canberra Irish Club, Saturday 21 January 2017, from 7pm. Support by new Canberra folk band The Lowlands. Tickets from trybooking.com
