‘ISAMBARD FOLK AWARD’ WINNER 2014
TELEGRAPH TOP 70 FOLK ALBUMS OF 2015
FOLKING.COM RISING STAR AWARD NOMINEE 2016
“Any tune could warrant a mention given the accomplishment displayed on Apparitions” – R2 ★★★★
“A deeply personal, meaningful and enjoyable debut album from a promising British artist” Maverick ★★★★
“An impressive debut album from the Midlands musician, who has a neat fingerstyle technique and a sweet voice” – The Daily Telegraph
Award winning songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist Chris Cleverley is renowned for his ability to mesmerise audiences with his haunting tales of ghost women, lonesome clock towers, lovelorn mariners and hospital beds.
Chris’ trademark solo live sound is at times likened to the magnitude of a full orchestra to only moments later pull audiences to the very edge of their seats to soak in the delicate spider-like touch of his fingerstyle guitar playing.
The critically acclaimed debut album ‘Apparitions’ sailed into The Telegraph’s top 70 folk albums of 2015, while national music press heavyweights such as Acoustic Magazine, fRoots, R2, Maverick and Folk Radio UK encouraged readers to keep a close eye. Since winning Bristol Folk Festival’s 2014 ‘Isambard Folk Award’, Chris’ national presence has grown exponentially, gracing BBC radio airwaves and the stages of top UK folk festivals.
A truly singular and innovative artist of the new British Folk Scene; Chris Cleverley is a name to remember.
Spring & Summer UK Headline Tour
I can’t wait to get back on the road for some extensive touring this year. Hope to catch you at one of these dates! Particularly excited to be joined by the fabulous songwriter Minnie Birch at The Chapel Arts Centre in Bath on Friday 13th July.
Christmas Concerts with Kelly Oliver
I’m super excited to be performing two Christmas Concerts with the amazingly talented Kelly Oliver!
The dates are:
Wednesday 13th December – The Sound Lounge, Tooting
Sunday 17th December – The Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham
Autumn UK Tour Dates
I’m really excited to announce the following dates over October and November.
Cornish bank holiday dates
Setting out on the road this August bank holiday, down to Cornwall. See you there folks!
UK Headline Tour 2017
I’m super excited to be heading out today for my UK solo headline tour, kicking things off at Dartford Folk Club.
Hope to catch you at one of these dates
Chris Cleverley with Minnie Birch @ The Stables, Milton Keynes – Saturday 4th March 2017
Pre-tour warm up show announcement
I’m really excited to be playing at The Stables in Milton Keynes for my next solo headline show with the incredible songwriter and Company Of Players bandmate, Minnie Birch opening the evening. Advance tickets are available for £10 – click here
2017 GIG ANNOUNCEMENT
The first gig of 2017 is on the horizon…
I’ll be headlining the opening night of a fantastic new Birmingham event the ‘Nights At The Circus Folk Club’.
I’ll be performing with my live band and the evening will open with very special guests, and my bandmates from The Company Of Players, the Hertfordshire based threepiece Said The Maiden.
Advance tickets available at http://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/tickets/nights-at-the-circus/10042791?ref=let_aft
Spring 2016 Tour
My spring tour kicked off with a fantastic show at The Gallery Cafe in Bethnal Green.
I’ll be looking forward to catching you at one of these dates over the coming weeks, or perhaps with my new Folk Supergroup project, The Company of Players
‘Apparitions’ available for purchase
Pick up your copy of Apparitions through the official Chris Cleverley Bandcamp page.
Here’s what they’ve been saying:
“Meaningful and Enjoyable”– Maverick ★★★★☆
“Accomplished” – R2 ★★★★☆
“Impressive” – The Daily Telegraph ★★★☆☆
“Sheer Stylishness” – fRoots
“Album of the week” – Cherrie McIlwaine, BBC Radio Ulster