While and Matthews

Acclaimed folk/roots multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter duo

With more than 25 years of unrivalled musical partnership and gathering numerous nominations, awards and critical acclaim along the way, much beloved British singer-songwriters Chris While and Julie Matthews are among the best-loved and most prolific female duos to come out of this country. They have played over 2,600 gigs, appeared on over 100 albums, written hundreds of original songs and reached millions worldwide. Now, 27 years after their debut, they sound as fresh and vital as ever.

Chris While (vocals, guitar, banjo, dulcimer, bodhran and percussion) & Julie Matthews (vocals, piano, guitar, mandolin and bouzouki) are stunning singers, songwriters, musicians and performers whose energy and commitment to their craft and their audience is boundless.

Though internationally acclaimed, they continue to be a leading force on the UK’s acoustic/roots arts circuit. Their songs cover life as they see it, from the industrial wastelands of the north to injustice and freedom, matters of the heart and everything in between. Their songs are covered by many revered singers worldwide, but it is While & Matthews’ musical partnership and the obvious joy of performing together that really brings their songs to life. As performers, they are unrivalled and their audiences leave their concerts having been through an emotional journey

Chris and Julie have been nominated ten times in the BBC Radio 2 Folk music awards in the ‘Best Song, Best Duo, Best Live Act’ categories .

‘1st class songs delivered with to-die-for harmonies, immaculate musicianship & melodies that lodge themselves in your brain’ The Guardian

‘Chris While is the best singer in England’ Eddi Reader

Julie Matthews is ‘awesomely talented‘ Froots

‘These women far outclass their many famous American cousins, and prove just how immediate and powerful well-written and performed music can still be. Awe-inspiring.’ Dirty Linen

To hear about their Ordinary Day go to https://youtu.be/zmo_bNTUqAM