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Miranda Sykes Headlines Folk Singing Concert For Quay Arts Centre

Miranda Sykes

Folk singer Miranda Sykes will be headlining an online concert to raise funds for the Quay Arts Centre, Newport tonight (Sunday).

The two-hour evening will also feature Island folk band 'Second Time Around', which will open the event - followed by various local acts.

Before the lockdown, folk singers John Hacker and John Bentley organised an event called 'Row Folk Festival'.

The fundraiser raised over £1,000 for the Quay Arts Centre.

John Bentley said:

“The folk club has been running for over 3 years - rather than wait for normal service to be resumed, we’ve decided to take the folk nights to the homes of our audience.”

John Hacker added:

“In recent years Miranda has returned to her roots touring and working as she began – one woman, one bass and one guitar. We’re hugely pleased that she has been able to record a set especially for us.”

 Del Seymour, manager of Quay Arts, said:

“We really appreciate the support of the Island folk music community. We hope to be open again before too long but in the meantime, the music goes on. Please listen in to the Folk Club evenings and make a donation to the Quay.”

Tonight's event can be streamed at 7.30pm from the Quay Arts Folk Club's Facebook and YouTube pages.

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