Gavin Davenport at tynefolk
Gavin is a singer, writer and performer of folk music within the English tradition and highly accomplished on guitar, cittern, mandolin, Anglo concertina and clawhammer banjo as well as performing unaccompanied.
His repertoire includes a number of traditional ballads, some of which are seldom heard elsewhere and true to form he gave us two great sets including Grey Cock, the robust George Collins, The British Man of War and Young Hastings.
Another composition, False Knight - a poignant reworking of a well-known ballad commemorating the bravery in World War II of a Canadian soldier, who gave his own life to save others, including Gavin's own grandfather.
One particularly striking track is the beautifully simple A Snow White Bird, from a Dutch folk song. The snow white bird of the title delivers a love letter.
Gavin has performed for the last fifteen years in various guises with acclaimed projects including Crucible, Hekety and the Glorystrokes among others but proved at tynefolk just what a great solo artist he is.
Set list
| 1st Half | 2nd Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Grey Cock | Seven Gypsies | |
| Pretty Boys | Poor Old Horse | |
| Jolly Bold Robber | Ratcliffe | |
| False Knight | Silent Alarm | |
| Gamekeepers | Snow White Bird | |
| George Collins | On Board a 98 | |
| British Man o' War | House Carpenter | |
| Young Hastings | Health to the Company |