Longtime friends and supporters of the Gate To Southwell, Anna Elias and The Forlorn Hope make a very welcome return in 2012. Having played with separate projects and bands in the north, Anna and Harvey finally began a prolific song writing partnership in 2007. Their songs, which incorporate elements of traditional and contemporary folk, weave together themes of shadow and light but all linger in a sense of hope and possibility.
In 2009 they commenced writing their debut album. 2010 saw collaborations with a number of folk’s leading lights including Karine Polwart (multiple winner of BBC folk awards), melodeon player Saul Rose (Waterson Carthy, Faustus & BBC folk awards nominee for best musician) and remarkable harmonica player Will Pound (Pound and Walsh).
*Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
*Dougie MacLean
*Le Vent du Nord
*Brass Monkey
*Breabach
*Jon Boden and the Remnant Kings
*Beoga
*Martyn Joseph
*Hat Fitz and Cara Robinson
*Karine Polwart Trio
*Morris On
*Calan
*The Toy Hearts
*The Melrose Quartet
*Nancy Kerr and James Fagan
*Richard and Jess Arrowsmith
*Groanbox
*Keith Donnelly
*Isla St Clair
*The Wilson Family
*Seven LIttle Sisters
*GloryStrokes
*Steamchicken with Becky Wolff
*The QP
*Lucy Ward
*The Fay Hield Trio
*Blair Dunlop
*Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman
*Trí
*Anna Elias and the Forlorn Hope
*Harry Bird and the Rubber Wellies
*Manière des Bohémiens
*Sciorr: Staged
*L'il Ian Goodsman
*Troy Faid
*Jacques Stotzem
*David Gibb and Elly Lucas
*Greg Russell and Ciaran Algar
*Blue Horyzon
*Luke Barton
*The Broom Hill String Band
*Northern Monkey
*Georgie Rose How
*Stephen Langstaff
*Jed Grimes
*Philip Cockerham
*Kate Denny
*Sherwood Lads
*Muha
*Grupo de Cordas da Secção de Fado
*The Bonny Men
* Ian Roberts and Trevor McMaster
*Fay Brotherhood
