LEWIS BARFOOT
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Little Whelan’s • Wed 29th Nov 2023
Ethereal folk-pop. Lewis Barfoot releases her hotly awaited 2nd album, HOME with her full band.
Lewis Barfoot is a contemporary folk artist from Cork who has been captivating audiences with her beautiful voice that “Melts the Hearts of Angels” according to Folk Radio UK. She makes her Whelan’s Debut on 29th November to launch her exquisite second album HOME. This autobiographical album of largely original compositions weaves a tapestry of folk-pop brilliance into Lewis’s ethereal sonic landscape. Inspired by Lewis’ epic return to Ireland and her finding belonging, freedom and sovereignty, not only in her skin as a woman, but in her motherland. It is a coming of age album, in which Lewis sheds a painful past handed down to her by her foremothers and finds her power, peace and her home in Ireland. HOME includes ballads to soothe your heart, catchy upbeat tunes with a hint of Paul Simon, some traditional folk songs from Ireland and the UK and a deeply powerful aCapella finale. With a fearless and disarming honesty in her lyrics, this is an album to stir your soul and inspire you to greatness.
Lewis will be joined by her beautiful band on Violin, Clarinet, Ukulele and percussion. Lewis’s debut album, Glenaphuca, received immense support from RTÉ 1, FRUK, BBC Radio Ulster, and RTÉ na Gaeltachta. With Support from East Cork’s Abby Nagle Garne.
Recent press coverage for ‘Glenaphuca’
‘A Terrific Debut’ – FATEA MAGAZINE
‘Balm For The Soul’ – LILLIAN SMITH, RTÉ RADIO1
‘Rather Splendid!’ – MARK LIVERIDGE, BBC RADIO CAMBS
“What a beautiful, beautiful voice she has, just gorgeous!” – Eve Blair, BBC Radio Ulster
‘Barfoot’s voice, deft guitar-work and her perceptive songs blend magically to create an album to curl up with, and be thankful for” – JACKIE HAYDEN, HOT PRESS
‘Underlying the whole album are Lewis’s undeniably beautiful, crystal-clear vocals, vocals that could melt the hearts of angels. Unequivocally enjoyable, Glenaphuca is an absolute treat. More please’ David Pratt – FRUK
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AFTER THE GIG
Whelan’s Silent Disco from 10:30pm – 2 DJs, just pick the one you like best (€5 cover charge), plus Late Bar.