Seth Lakeman adds another string to Eden’s bow

Illustrious folk singer and fiddler Seth Lakeman will be joining the line-up for a special day of folk at the Eden Sessions on Sunday, July 1.

The one-day festival will be headlined by Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, Stornoway, Bellowhead and other luminaries of the folk world.

Seth, who performed on the Biotik stage as part of last year's Primal Scream Session, has released six albums, included 2004's Mercury-nominated Kitty Jay and his latest offering Tales from the Barrel House.
Seth's intense violin riffs accompany both foot-stomping anthems and thought-provoking ballads, all with a distinct Westcountry flavour.

Gathering inspiration from his roots, Dartmoor-based Seth went so far as to record one track from Tales from the Barrel House inside a disused Westcountry copper mine. The rest of the songs were created at Morwellham Quay, a mining port on the north bank of the River Tamar, whose cooperage provided the album's title.

Martin Williams, Marketing Director at the Eden Project, said: "I'm always amazed by the sheer energy of Seth's performances. He's a brilliant addition to what will be a day of outstanding music from both well-loved names and fresh-faces on the folk scene."

Tickets to the folk Eden Session cost £35 plus booking fee and go on general sale at 6pm on Tuesday March 20. To book, contact the Eden Box Office on 01726 811972 or visit www.edensessions.com.