Veteran folk rock band Lindisfarne are coming to perform at the Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury on 1 March.

Fronted by co-founder Rod Clements, the ever-popular Geordies bring to the Exchange a winning repertoire of memorable songs in cheerfully-upbeat performances trademarking Lindisfarne since its formation in Newcastle in 1970.

The group’s pioneering sound, fusing acoustic folk to blues-infused rock, has proven the perfect medium for its catchy songs.

Seventies’ hits Lady Eleanor, Run For Home and Fog On The Tyne continue to resonate down the years while the Clements-penned Meet Me On The Corner paved the way for Lindisfarne’s classic Fog On The Tyne to become the UK’s top-selling album of 1972.

Further acclaimed albums were to follow, buoyed up by crowd-pleasing performances fuelled by a friendly and engaging act lending Lindisfarne an enviable reputation as festival favourites, its annual Christmas concerts held in its native Newcastle becoming the stuff of legend.

Many of Lindisfarne’s great songs were written by late co-founder Alan Hull, whose legacy is a hallmark of every one of the group’s concerts.

In his BBC TV documentary ‘Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius’, rising star Sam Fender’s mission to win back Hull’s place in music history included interviews with fans Sting, Elvis Costello, Mark Knopfler, Dave Stewart and Peter Gabriel. 

For tickets, visit: theatresevern.co.uk