Cherry Hinton Hall - Music In The Parks

The Boxwood Chessmen are a semi-acoustic, four piece band from East Anglia and Middlesex, raiding a fabulous musical pantry stocked with the finest roots ingredients - Folk, Americana, Angliana, hokum, a light dusting of swing all delivered with panache and fun ..... Pretty much anything goes into the pot. We call it Gloriana. 

The Boxwood Chessmen are; 

Penni McLaren Walker – Lead vocals, Guitars, Bouzouki, Whistles, kazoo,Accordion and percussion. 

Hector Ringtone, AKA Steve Collins – Vocals, E-Melodeon, Melodeon,Ukulele, harmonica, guitar, kazoo and percussion. 

John Campbell Armer – Vocals, bass, guitars, percussion. 

Bryan Causton – Vocals, mandolin, guitar, bouzouki and percussion. 

Website:http://www.theboxwoodchessmen.com
Email:info@theboxwoodchessmen.com
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/theboxwoodchessmen

Hannah Elizabeth and Griff Jameson first joined forces in 2016, merging their individual backgrounds of traditional folk and folk pop/rock to create a stunning acoustic folk-roots duo, with original songs rich in emotive storytelling and a harmony-driven sound featuring guitar, violin and exquisite vocals.

The duo have built up a strong following after spending several years touring folk and acoustic clubs and venues across the UK. Their debut studio album, Northern Shores & Stories was released in 2020, receiving critical acclaim across the acoustic folk-roots community.

Recent festival highlights include Cambridge Folk Festival, The Great British Folk Festival, The British Country Music Festival and Camp Bestival, and the duo were proud to open four shows for Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra as part of their 2019 Autumn/Winter tour.

Elizabeth & Jameson are currently in the throes of writing and recording for their second studio album, with The Old Town EP released in March 2024 alongside an album fundraising campaign. Plans for the rest of this year include the recording of new material and a busy schedule of live dates to showcase their new music far and wide. 

The release of the duo's much anticipated second studio album is set for Autumn 2025, alongside a UK-wide tour.