Urban Folk Quartet and Broughton/Bainbridge form world class double bill at Alexander’s in Chester

Mar 18 2010 Flintshire Chronicle

A DOUBLE bill of world class music with unrivalled stage presence comes to Alexander’s in Chester on Monday.

The Urban Folk Quartet was launched in June 2009 and played in the UK, Italy, Belgium and Spain in the first three months, headlining major festivals from the word go.

Members of the band have played with The Chieftains, The Albion Band, Feast of Fiddles, Carlos Nunez, The Destroyers, The Conservatoire Folk Ensemble, The Old Dance School, Chris While and Bellowhead, among others.

The UFQ won the Spanish International Folk Competition on only their fourth gig and played to many sell-out audiences on their first UK tour in November 2009.

They are joined on the night by the Broughton/Bainbridge outfit.

Ben Broughton is a multi-instrumentalist who has played in many different musical contexts in everything from orchestras to indie bands.

He runs a popular music degree at the University of Chester where he encountered singer Fran Bainbridge with whom he now performs.

Tickets are priced at £8 and available on 01244 340005 or via the website www.alexanderslive.com.