Seth Lakeman

In the organizer's words:

Seth Lakeman is releasing his new album "The Granite Way" in February. To coincide with this, the likeable Brit is touring the world and is also paying a visit to the Zentrum Altenberg to present his new work.

Seth was catapulted into the musical mainstream when he was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2005 for his album "Kitty Jay". Inspired by the legends and stories of Dartmoor, where Seth grew up, it was produced by his older brother Sean Lakeman and cost just £300 to record in his kitchen in a Dartmoor village.

Several albums, tours and high-profile collaborations later, the acclaimed folk artist is now gearing up for the release of his latest studio album 'The Granite Way', out February 14 on his own label Honour Oak Records. This is a collection of songs recorded with a group of longtime collaborators of Seth's, staying true to his roots and drawing on old stories that inspired early storytelling in the West Country.

Seth Lakeman: "Each song feels strongly connected to the moors and the sea through story. I had written the stories and songs in advance and had the melodic tunes ready for us all to explore as we recorded in the room, and the musical interplay between this line-up really shows their appetite for sounds and themes within the folk tradition."

In recent years, Seth was delighted to be asked to contribute to Van Morrison's album 'Moving On Skiffle'.

Seth has also previously worked and toured extensively with Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) and his band The Sensational Space Shifters.

Price information:

VVK: 20,- € + fees // B.O.: 25,- €.