Belshazzar’s Feast has brought some traditional folk music, a touch of classical, a smidging of jazz and music hall and swathed it all in a wrinkled anorak of merriment, to give their fans (‘all six of them’) a unique live experience for the the last 26 years. Paul Hutchinson (accordion) and Paul Sartin (oboe, violin and vocals) shared a musical passion borne out of the desire to earn sufficient money to support their extravagant lifestyles. Their amazing musicianship coupled with wry humour has entertained audiences all over Europe, the States and Down Under.
But in a statement released today, it was announced:
“The end is nigh…
It is said that all good things have to come to an end but there are exceptions to all rules. And so it is with Belshazzar’s Feast.
We think we have been touring for 26 years now and Paul H isn’t getting any younger, so it is with regret that we announce that our last tour will take place in May 2021.
We would like to thank our many loyal fans for their undying support, we know all six of you. We hope that in the remaining time we can visit most of the country to say goodbye.”
Their penultimate Two Wise Men Christmas Tour dates are as follows:
Wednesday, 27 November, 2019 BIRMINGHAM RED LION FOLK CLUB
Thursday, 28 November, 2019 LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC HALL MUSIC ROOM
Friday, 29 November, 2019 BIDDULPH, STAFFORDSHIRE ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH
Saturday, 30 November, DUNTON, BEDFORDSHIRE DUNTON FOLK, ST. MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH
Sunday, 1 December, SHREWSBURY HENRY TUDOR HOUSE
Tuesday, 3 December,SHOREHAM, SUSSEX ROPETACKLE ARTS CENTRE
Thursday, 5 December, NR. CROWCOMBE, SOMERSET HALSWAY MANOR
Friday, 6 December, CROYDON STANLEY HALLS
Saturday, 7 December, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX THE PIG’S PALACE
Monday, 9 December, NETTLEBED, NR. HENLEY-ON-THAMES NETTLEBED VILLAGE CLUB
Tuesday, 10 December, HEMPSTEAD THE OLD TOWN HALL
Wednesday, 11 December, ALDERSHOT WEST END CENTRE
Friday, 13 December, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE KEY THEATRE
Saturday, 14 December, BARTON-ON-HUMBER ROPERY HALL
Sunday, 15 December, HOLMFIRTH, WEST YORKSHIRE HEPWORTH LIVE
Wednesday, 18 December, WORCESTER HUNTINGDON HALL
Thursday, 19 December, WHITCHURCH, HAMPSHIRE PARISH HALL
Friday, 20 December, SOUTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET THE DAVID HALL
Saturday, 21 December, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE THE POUND
They would like to thank their loyal fans for their undying support “all six of them” and hope “that in the remaining time we can visit most of the country to say goodbye”
That’s if their knees (that creek like rusty hinges) don’t give in ………
For more details visit http://www.belshazzarsfeast.com/
