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!’

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

"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!’ 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- "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 LS = Lauren solo FEBRUARY 2024 Sat 3rd LS Stourbridge Wed 7th LS Miserden Wed 14th D&S Bedworth FC Wed 21st LS Nottingham Sat 24th KD Private event Sat 24th LS Napton MARCH 2024 9th LS Album Launch With KD 16th 18th KD Unavailable 23rd-24th LS Unavailable Sat 30th KD Private event APRIL 2024 Sun 14th LS Albun Launch with KD Fri 26th D&S Everyman Folk - Riverside Centre, Gt Glemham Road, Stratford St Andrew, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1LL Tue 30th LS Wurzel Bush Folk MAY 2024 Sat 11th May KD Folk on the Pier Cromer Pier Thur 30th LS Bromsgrove JUNE 2024 Sat 1st KD Unavailable Sun 2nd LS Cambridge 9th Birmingham (afternoon) AUGUST 2024 Sun 11th - 12th D&S Broadstairs Folk Week Fri 16th LS Moira Furnace Folk SEPTEMBER 2024 Sat 7th-8th TBC KD Swanage Folk Fest OCTOBER 2024 Unavailable -o0o- Donnelly & South's Christmas Cracker Starts Here! NOVEMBER 2024 Wed 27th Cottingham Live The Back Room 173 Hallgate HU16 4BB DECEMBER 2024 Sun 1st D&S Scrag End Folk The Railway Inn, 31 Ashby Road, Moira DE12 6DJ Sun 8th D&S Folk on the Moor The Moorland Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth, PL7 5HP Wed 11th D&S Xmas Costa Festival Hayling Island Thur 12th KD Xmas Costa Festival Hayling Island Fri 20th Unavailable -o0o- 2025 Sat 3rd Jan KD Poynton Phoenix Folk