THE GRANITE WAY
New album The Granite Way will be released in February 2025 alongside a headline tour. It’s a collection of songs that was recorded within a week alongside a group of longtime collaborators of Seth’s, staying true to his roots and referring to ancient stories that inspired early West Country storytelling. Seth’s expert grasp of using folk music to convey a multitude of emotions in mere minutes cannot be overstated as he once again explores West Country folklore.
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“I made a point at the beginning of this writing period to stick with a narrative as best I can” he explains. “Each song feels strongly connected through history to the moors and the sea. I had written the stories and songs beforehand and had the melodic tunes ready for us all to explore when we recorded in the room, and the musical interplay between this line-up really displays their appetite for sounds and subjects within the folk tradition.’
While all the tracks on The Granite Way were written and produced by Seth, the album was made possible with a group of musicians he has played alongside for many years, and will also be touring with them in early 2025 on his upcoming UK headline tour. They are Benji Kirkpatrick (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin and harmonica), Ben Nicholls (double bass and electric bass), Cormac Byrne (percussion and bodhrán), and Alex Hart (vocals), with additional studio contributions from Archie Churchill Moss on accordion and Dany Crimp on whistles.
LIVE FROM DARTMOOR PRISON
KITTY JAY OCTOBER TOUR
We had such a great tour in February that we jumped at the chance to do more Kitty Jay dates in October. I’ll be back out with the full band and this time it’s standing shows! Tickets are on sale now
KITTY JAY LIVESTREAM
We livestreamed the show from Chester on 26 February and its still available to view on demand. As well as the show you also get immediate and exclusive early access to the second and third parts to the Kitty Jay film created by film-maker Jolyon Holroyd. You can get tickets here: https://www.folkscape.live/
You can watch on a PC, laptop, tablet, phone and most Smart TV models using the TV’s browser to login & watch. Or use an HDMI cable.
EUROPEAN SHOWS
In between shows in the UK and festivals I’ll be heading over to Europe in May to play a show in Utrecht followed by a solo tour in Germany – 9 shows in clubs and venues around the country. Tickets are on sale now
MINACK THEATRE
Two shows on Friday 13 September – a matinee and evening performance – are on sale now!
CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2024
Glasgow show announced for 02 February 2024 at the Tramway – part of Celtic Connections 2024. Tickets are on sale now: https://www.celticconnections.com/event/3/seth-lakeman-and-support
KITTY JAY 20th ANNIVERSARY TOUR
THE SOMERSET SESSIONS – OUT NOW
This is an album of original, unreleased session recordings featuring Ethan Johns, Jeremy Stacey, John Smith, Nick Pini and Alex Hart. After a limited vinyl pressing for Record Store Day 2023, The Somerset Sessions is now being given a wider release, due to demand, on Signed CD with more Clear Vinyl
Buy/Stream: https://lnk.to/smrstsess
MINACK THEATRE 2023
FEBRUARY 2023 TOUR
First tour dates of 2023 are with Benji Kirkpatrick and Alex Hart – starting on Wed 01 February in Colchester. Almost all the shows have sold out in advance. Please don’t leave it too late if you can make it to one of the last few. All dates & tickets: https://www.sethlakeman.co.uk/live-dates/
2023 EUROPEAN TOUR
Excited to announce I’ll be heading into Europe for the first time in a while to play some solo shows in the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Germany and Switzerland!
SEA SONG SESSIONS – LIVE
‘Sea Song Sessions’ is a collection of British maritime folk songs and sea shanties, performed by Jon Boden, Seth Lakeman, Ben Nicholls, Emily Portman & Jack Rutter which will be released on 30 September on Topic Records.
You can hear songs from the Sea Song Sessions and more LIVE at four, one-off harbourside and onboard performances from musicians on the album and friends. They will sail by Tallship ’Anny’ from performance to performance. Join them as they dock along the Cornish coastline on their voyage!
TICKETS: https://charlestown-harbour.myshopwired.co.uk/event-tickets
DECEMBER 2022 WITH ALEX HART
After tours with the band, I’ll be heading out in December accompanied by Alex Hart to play a run of mostly seated shows at venues in England and Wales taking us up to Christmas. Tickets are on sale today Friday 10 June 10am
NOVEMBER TOUR DATES WITH BAND
In addition to the rescheduled dates which are now in September, I’m really happy to announce more dates with the band in November – tickets on sale Friday 10 June 10am
MAKE YOUR MARK – ON VINYL
New album Make Your Mark is available on Black, Green and Red Vinyl. The Black and Green are available from the online SHOP plus Amazon, etc. Red Vinyl is exclusively available from selected indies including RECORDSTORE and RESIDENT
FEBRUARY 2022 DATES ANNOUNCED
Seth is touring in December 2022 accompanied by Alex Hart and with support from Joe Francis (Winter Mountain). Tickets for all those dates, starting in Honiton on the 08 December are on sale now.
Then in February 2022 Seth hits the road again, this time accompanied by Benji Kirkpatrick. Tickets on sale Friday 26 November at 10am.
SINGLE ADDED TO BBC RADIO 2 PLAYLIST
Higher We Aspire from the new album has been added to the BBC Radio 2 playlist and there is a new video out now. The video was filmed at Exeter Cathedral. Watch here >> https://youtu.be/sVGLkfX1M_M
NEW ALBUM – MAKE YOUR MARK
Excited to announce new studio album Make Your Mark! The album features 14 new songs including first single Higher We Aspire.
Make Your Mark will be released this Winter on CD and Double Black & Coloured Vinyl. Signed CDs and Vinyl with Signed Art Prints are available to pre-order now. Recorded at Middle Farm Studios in Devon, the album is being released on my own label Honour Oak Records.
The tour with the band starts in 3 weeks – hope to see you at one of the shows! They’ll be playing Freedom Fields in its entirety in the first half of the shows. And then songs from Make Your Mark in the second half of the show, with other favourites.
FREEDOM FIELDS DELUXE REISSUE
NOVEMBER TOUR ON SALE NOW
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of FREEDOM FIELDS, Seth will be touring with the band in November. Tickets are on sale now https://www.sethlakeman.co.uk/live-dates/
STROUD SUB ROOMS
Tickets are on sale now for a full band show in Stroud before we play a weekend of festivals! Friday 06 August 2021 we’ll be at the Sub Rooms in Stroud.
Tickets: https://thesubrooms.co.uk/whats-on/seth-lakeman-270
FREEDOM FIELDS 15TH ANNIVERSARY
Seth Lakeman was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2005 for ‘Kitty Jay’. It catapulted Lakeman into the forefront of the new British folk movement and his follow up was the gold-selling ‘Freedom Fields’ which was released twice in 2006. Produced by his brother Sean Lakeman it came out on iScream and was then re-released by Relentless (EMI) where it went on to become Seth’s first of 6 UK Top 40 albums.
Tickets are on sale now: https://bit.ly/freedomfieldsonsale
To celebrate the 15th anniversary, Seth will be playing a worldwide concert stream with his band playing the album which includes ‘Lady of the Sea’, ‘King and Country’ and ‘White Hare’ plus other favourites.
Seth says “I’m really excited to be able to share the whole Freedom Fields album for its 15th anniversary! It’s a collection of songs hugely inspired by the Westcountry and it still seems to be the most popular album I’ve recorded so far. This is going to be pretty special. I hope you can tune in to watch!”
Freedom Fields helped Seth build on his traditional cult following but found him a whole new audience for his rhythmic, captivating brand of indie-folk song writing. He was named Folk Singer of the Year, and ‘Freedom Fields’ awarded Album Of The Year at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2007.
“Delicious harmonies and the occasional fiery fiddle are the order of the day, with his impressive song-writing skills shining out of every tune.” BBC Music (Freedom Fields)
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A SONG FOR US
As part of a national music project, Seth will be creating a new song inspired by the people of Devon. Performed by local ensembles, it will be streamed online from 23 March 2021 at asongforus.org.
A Song for Us celebrates our communities and the power of music to bring us together. It celebrates creativity in everyone, whether performing, composing, or listening. Conceived and produced by Sound UK. In partnership with Junction Goole, Higher Rhythm, Bristol Music Trust, Exeter Phoenix, Beaford Arts, Villages in Action, Carn to Cove, Hall For Cornwall and intoBodmin. Supported by Arts Council England and RVW Trust.
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2020 LIVE ALBUM OUT NOW
Double CD | Digital from: https://sethlakeman.tmstor.es/
Recorded on the last night of my tour in February with the band, we are excited to be releasing the live recording of the show that night. The multi-track recording has been mixed and mastered and features all songs from ‘A Pilgrim’s Tale’ played live on CD1 and then CD2 features the live recordings of the songs played in the second part of the show including favourites The White Hare, Lady of the Sea and Kitty Jay plus a brand new, previously unreleased song called Change.
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MERCHANDISE SALE
UP TO 50% OFF UNTIL 31 MAY ▶️ https://sethlakeman.tmstor.es/
With all live shows cancelled or postponed we have decided to have a massive sale on all t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, tea towels and bags to help keep things ticking over. Head over to the online shop now and grab yourself a bargain.
NEW FOUR PART SERIES ON BBC RADIO 2
Seth will be taking us on a tour of the folk and traditional music of the British Isles, exploring the distinct sounds of different regions.
In this four part series, Seth takes a look at the folk music found in Scotland, England, Wales, and Ireland, talking to some of its greatest proponents and asking what makes each tradition distinct.
The series starts at 9pm on Saturday 1st February
NEW ALBUM ‘A PILGRIM’S TALE’ OUT 07 February 2020
I am delighted to announce the release of my brand new album ‘A Pilgrim’s Tale’ on 07 February 2020! Telling the epic tale of the Pilgrim Fathers on the 400th anniversary of the historic Mayflower voyage.
A Pilgrim’s Tale’ features contributions from Ben Nicholls, Cara Dillon, Geoff Lakeman and Benji Kirkpatrick. To supplement the recordings, a between-song narration was written by associate director of Plymouth’s Theatre Royal, Nick Stimson, and read by actor Paul McGann.
You can pre-order SIGNED copies of the album now on CD & Vinyl
– https://listnin.co/SethLakeman-APilgrimsTale
NEW TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED
I’ll be playing songs from the album live in 10 towns and cities associated with the voyage.
Tickets are on sale now!
Tour dates: https://www.sethlakeman.co.uk/live-dates/
NEW TOUR DATES – DEC 2019
I’ll be playing some intimate solo shows at Art centres in towns I’ve not visited for a long time
Tickets on sale now:
BANBURY, Mill Arts Centre
NORWICH, Arts Centre
YORK, The Cresent
KENDAL, Brewery Arts Centre
ARLINGTON, Arts Centre
SHOW AT THE MINACK THEATRE ANNOUNCED
Very happy to announce I’m heading back to play at The Minack Theatre in May for one night only!
On sale Mon 11 Feb 10am http://www.minack.com
Box Office 01736 810181
TOUR SUPPORTS ANNOUNCED
My seated tour of theatres, venues & cathedrals with the band starts at the end of the month. Supporting are Carus Thompson (28 Feb – 09 Mar) & Josienne Clarke (22 – 30 Mar). Limited availability at some shows. Don’t leave it too late!
Tickets https://www.sethlakeman.co.uk/live-dates/
THE WELL WORN PATH OUT NOW
“A searing and righteous cracker” Daily Mirror
“Lakeman looks back to rock out..classy album” Songlines
“Lakeman continues to impress and surpass himself” entertainment-focus.com
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SPRING SEATED TOUR ANNOUNCED
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Seth Lakeman takes a break from the Robert Plant musical juggernaut in Autumn 2018 to release his ninth studio album ‘The Well Worn Path’ on 26 October before heading out on tour in November with a new band line-up.
Seth found time at the beginning of the year, in between charging around the globe with Robert and his band, the Sensational Space Shifters, to record his new studio album The Well Worn Path. It’s a return to a no-nonsense, organic, classic folk-rock approach with hints of Fairport Convention, Neil Young, Nick Cave and Billy Bragg – plus Lakeman’s trademark foot-stomping, fiddle bow-shredding and soaring vocals. Seth brought in top producer Ben Hillier and along with long-time collaborator Ben Nicholls on upright and electric bass he was joined by new boys Kit Hawes on electric and acoustic guitar and drummer Evan Jenkins. One of the finest female folk voices Kathryn Roberts also contributes sublime backing vocals to the album.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW – www.sethlakeman.co.uk/live-dates/