Kathryn Tickell
Kathryn Tickell is the foremost exponent of the Northumbrian pipes, a composer, performer and successful recording artist whose work is deeply rooted in the landscape and people of Northumbria. From her first album, released at the age of 16, Kathryn has carried the voices of her family and her Northumbrian traditions in her pipe and fiddle playing. Long admired by musicians and collaborators such as Jacob Collier, Sting and The Penguin Café Orchestra, Kathryn works across many genres, creating material that is contemporary and exciting. She is the recipient of The Queen’s Medal for Music and twice winner of the BBC Folk Awards “Musician of the Year”. Kathryn is a regular presenter for BBC Radio 3’s Music Planet. She currently tours with her band “Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening”.
Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening – High Way to Hermitage
Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening – Quilley Reel
Caelestis (official video) Kathryn Tickell & the Darkening
Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening One Night in Moaña (Official video)
Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening - Clogstravaganza (Official video)
Kathryn Tickell Live @ HOME, Manchester 2021
Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening - Long for Light - (Official video)
Tune of the Month (March 22) with Marieke Van Ransbeeck & Andy May
Kathryn Tickell in Karen Tweed’s house playing Lurand.
Holywell Pool, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening, drone video
Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening - Hushabye Birdie - (Official video)
Northumbrian pipes duet. Kathryn Tickell & Andy May
Tune of the Month (November 2019) at Hermitage Castle
Tune of the Month (October ‘19) Catriona Macdonald & Kathryn Tickell playing ‘Da Auld Swaara
Tune of the Month (September ‘19) Playing in the Monteath Douglas Mausoleum
Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening O-U-T Spells OUT - (Official video)
Tune of the Month (August 2019) Sir John Fenwick
Tune of the Month (July) Because He Was A Bonny Lad
Kathryn Tickell & Laura Cannell Tune of the Month (June) Three Ravens / Twa Corbies
Kathryn Tickell & the Darkening - Cockle Bridge - LIVE @ SageGateshead 2019
Tune of the Month (May) Chevy Chase
Kathryn Tickell and The Darkening - Hushabye Birdie / Hexham Lasses - LIVE @ Sage Gateshead
Peacock’s March (Tune of the Month, March 2019) Kathryn Tickell
Tune of the Month (February) Lads of Alnwick
Tune of the Month (some house ‘piping in’)
Tune of the Month: December- Kielder Schottische (ToTM 3)
Tune for Mina (TotM #2)
Redesdale Hornpipe (TotM #1)
O U T spells...
Cockle Bridge