Donnelly&South

Keith Donnelly and the lovely Lauren South. This winning pairing gives Keith the opportunity to air some of his more serious songs and to play for Lauren's beautiful singing. Of course, you can't keep a good comedian down (for long) so there's silly and serious.

Keith Donnelly, one of the most popular, and, yes slightly crazy, figures in the folk world, teams up with the scene’s most exciting new voice - Lauren South. Keith’s superb songwriting and guitar-playing plus Lauren’s stunning vocals, violin, guitar and shruti box. Songs by Keith, Lauren and that chap, Trad..

Keith says - ‘This is probably the most important new duo since Steve Beer teamed up with that Phil Knightly!’

"Last night was a revelation. Keith's guitar craft was absolutely stunning, and their arrangements felt light and easy despite being wonderfully complex and a joyful place in which to be lost. Lauren's singing is world class; unashamedly talented and virtuosic but never out of reach nor suffering from excessive ornamentation. Humble, honest, powerful, intriguing and mesmerising." - Adam Beresford-Browne

In DECEMBER they offer Donnelly and South's Christmas Cracker - a Christmas show with some crazy bits, a sackful of their singalong, wintry-wonderful songs. The best Christmas-Duo-Show this side of Morecambe & Bublé! A stocking-load of Keith’s hilarious seasonal anecdotes and jokes. The gift of a couple of scary solstice ghost stories. Pour on lashings of Lauren’s, silky-smooth, brandy-butter vocals. All wrapped up with fantastic festive guitars and yummy Yuletide fiddles. The most fun you can have without shinning down someone’s chimney! 2024 will be its second year. It was super-successful in 2023.

A MOSAIC OF TALES AND TUNES, SONGS AND STORIES THAT INTERWEAVE AND OVERLAP, CREATING A RICH, ENCHANTING TAPESTRY OF WORDS, MUSIC AND WONDER.

Each tune and tale is a beautifully crafted ‘standalone’ piece, yet each one interweaves and overlaps with the others to produce something truly magical.

There are tales of powerful wizards, strange enchanted otherworlds, ghostly goings on, as well as some of the most hilarious and crazy musical and storytelling offerings you’re ever likely to come across (‘The Giant Albino Singing Tadpole’, ‘Ghost Eiders in the Sky’ and many more).

Featuring Keith’s trademark acoustic guitar, didgeridoo and sense of humour (‘Keith could make sheep laugh!’ Jasper Carrott) and Lauren’s violin, tenor guitar, shruti box and stunning voice, ‘Overlapping Stories’ is a totally unique, fantastically entertaining, guaranteed crowd pleaser.

[The show is totally self-contained. Donnelly and South carry their own compact PA and lights where needed.]

N.B. Keith and Lauren can tailor the ‘scare factor’ level of each show if and when there are children/family audiences. They are also able to offer Primary and Secondary Schools educational ‘Overlapping Stories’ performances and workshops.

“What an absolute joy it was to be part of one the best evening’s entertainment this year. Keith, “behaved”, when absolutely necessary and provided Lauren with skilfully played guitar accompaniments, whilst Lauren delivered some of the most beautifully melodic vocal lines I’ve heard. Superb! Wow! Excellent!” – Woodman Folk Club

"A trrific evening at the Everyman Folk Club with our charismatic guests, Keith Donnelly and Lauren South. This energetic duo treated us to an evening of self-penned songs and sensitive ballads, each with intricate and melodic accompaniments." - Mary Dickinson

"Always a good night at CVFolk's Albany Theatre event but tonight was just stunning. Keith Donnelly and Lauren South are one diamond duo combining gorgeous singing and musicianship with barely controlled craziness." - Albany Theatre Coventry



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Get hi-res promo for all shows Tech spec Donnelly & South Website Keith's own Website Keith Donnelly and the lovely Lauren South. This winning pairing gives Keith the opportunity to air some of his more serious songs and to play for Lauren's beautiful singing. Of course, you can't keep a good comedian down (for long) so there's silly and serious. Keith Donnelly, one of the most popular, and, yes slightly crazy, figures in the folk world, teams up with the scene’s most exciting new voice - Lauren South. Keith’s superb songwriting and guitar-playing plus Lauren’s stunning vocals, violin, guitar and shruti box. Songs by Keith, Lauren and that chap, Trad.. Keith says - ‘This is probably the most important new duo since Steve Beer teamed up with that Phil Knightly!’ Lauren says - ‘Oh for heaven’s sake!’ "Last night was a revelation. Keith's guitar craft was absolutely stunning, and their arrangements felt light and easy despite being wonderfully complex and a joyful place in which to be lost. Lauren's singing is world class; unashamedly talented and virtuosic but never out of reach nor suffering from excessive ornamentation. Humble, honest, powerful, intriguing and mesmerising." - Adam Beresford-Browne SPECIAL SHOWS - CHRISTMAS CRACKER and OVERLAPPING STORIES... DONNELLY & SOUTH'S CHRISTMAS CRACKER In DECEMBER they offer Donnelly and South's Christmas Cracker - a Christmas show with some crazy bits, a sackful of their singalong, wintry-wonderful songs. The best Christmas-Duo-Show this side of Morecambe & Bublé! A stocking-load of Keith’s hilarious seasonal anecdotes and jokes. The gift of a couple of scary solstice ghost stories. Pour on lashings of Lauren’s, silky-smooth, brandy-butter vocals. All wrapped up with fantastic festive guitars and yummy Yuletide fiddles. The most fun you can have without shinning down someone’s chimney! 2024 will be its second year. It was super-successful in 2023. *"A star-quality act ready to take the folk scene by storm."* - Pete Willow Donnelly and South's Christmas Cracker Showreel OVERLAPPING STORIES Download the poster here A MOSAIC OF TALES AND TUNES, SONGS AND STORIES THAT INTERWEAVE AND OVERLAP, CREATING A RICH, ENCHANTING TAPESTRY OF WORDS, MUSIC AND WONDER. A perfect combination of song and storytelling. Each tune and tale is a beautifully crafted ‘standalone’ piece, yet each one interweaves and overlaps with the others to produce something truly magical. There are tales of powerful wizards, strange enchanted otherworlds, ghostly goings on, as well as some of the most hilarious and crazy musical and storytelling offerings you’re ever likely to come across (‘The Giant Albino Singing Tadpole’, ‘Ghost Eiders in the Sky’ and many more). Featuring Keith’s trademark acoustic guitar, didgeridoo and sense of humour (‘Keith could make sheep laugh!’ Jasper Carrott) and Lauren’s violin, tenor guitar, shruti box and stunning voice, ‘Overlapping Stories’ is a totally unique, fantastically entertaining, guaranteed crowd pleaser. [The show is totally self-contained. Donnelly and South carry their own compact PA and lights where needed.] N.B. Keith and Lauren can tailor the ‘scare factor’ level of each show if and when there are children/family audiences. They are also able to offer Primary and Secondary Schools educational ‘Overlapping Stories’ performances and workshops. Overlapping Stories, written by Keith -o0o- “What an absolute joy it was to be part of one the best evening’s entertainment this year. Keith, “behaved”, when absolutely necessary and provided Lauren with skilfully played guitar accompaniments, whilst Lauren delivered some of the most beautifully melodic vocal lines I’ve heard. Superb! Wow! Excellent!” – Woodman Folk Club -o0o- "A trrific evening at the Everyman Folk Club with our charismatic guests, Keith Donnelly and Lauren South. This energetic duo treated us to an evening of self-penned songs and sensitive ballads, each with intricate and melodic accompaniments." - Mary Dickinson -o0o- "Always a good night at CVFolk's Albany Theatre event but tonight was just stunning. Keith Donnelly and Lauren South are one diamond duo combining gorgeous singing and musicianship with barely controlled craziness." - Albany Theatre Coventry This is Lauren singing Keith's song, Prayer.	GIG LIST KD = Keith solo D&S = Donnelly & South 2024 Sat 11th May KD Folk on the Pier Cromer Pier 25th-26th May D&S Chippenham Folk Fest Thur 30th MayLS Bromsgrove Sat 1st Jun KD Unavailable Sun 2nd Jun LS Cambridge 6-7th July KD Gate to Southwell Festival 25th-28th July D&S Warwick Folk Festival 5th August D&S Lighthorne FC 11th - 12th Aug D&S Broadstairs Folk Week 5th $ 8th D&S Bromyard Festival Sat 7th-8th Sep KD Swanage Folk Fest OCTOBER 2024 Unavailable Donnelly & South's Christmas Cracker Starts Here! Wed 27th Nov D&S Cottingham Live The Back Room 173 Hallgate HU16 4BB Sat 30th Nov D&S Morton Concerts New Day Baptist Church, Morton, Bourne PE10 0NR, UK Sun 1st Dec D&S Scrag End Folk The Railway Inn, 31 Ashby Road, Moira DE12 6DJ Thur 5th Dec D&S Bideford Folk Joiners Arms, Market Place, Bideford. EX39 2DR Sun 8th Dec D&S Folk on the Moor The Moorland Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth, PL7 5HP Wed 11th Dec D&S Xmas Costa Festival Hayling Island Thur 12th Dec KD Xmas Costa Festival Hayling Island Sat 14th Dec D&S Anteros Arts, 11-15 Fye Bridge Street, Norwich, NR3 1IL Fri 20th Dec Unavailable -o0o- 2025 Fri 3rd Jan KD Poynton Phoenix Folk Sat 1st March KD Private gig, Gloucester Fri 7th March (Lauren, solo) Poynton Phoenix Folk Fri 11th April D&S Woodman Folk Ashwood Marina, Ashwood Lower Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 0AQ Wed 30th April KD Banbury Folk

Donnelly & South's Christmas Cracker Starts Here!

Donnelly & South's Christmas Cracker
Starts Here!