News from our partners: Prepare to be Patootified!

News from our partners Arts Alive

My Sweet Patootie swing onto the Arts Alive scene this month, delivering their trademark mixture of folk, blues, country and jazz music to Shropshire and Herefordshire audiences.

Tall tales and vintage swing collide in My Sweet Patootie’s non-stop acoustic show from Canada. This dynamic trio features Canadian Folk Music Award winners singer-violinist Sandra Swannell and singer-fingerstyle guitar virtuoso Terry Young, along with Devonshire’s ricky-tick percussionist John Jackson.

My Sweet Patootie

The band’s name, 1920’s North American slang meaning “hot dame” or “sassy sweetheart”, captures their original songwriting’s vintage flavour and their cheeky approach to creating memorable, uplifting performances

Mike Hill, Mariposa Folk Festival artistic director, said:

“My Sweet Patootie are an outstanding band. Their combination of technical skill, songwriting and knowing how to interact with an audience make them ideal for any kind of venue.”

You can buy your tickets and prepare to be Patootified at:

Silvester Horne Institute, Church Stretton SY6 6BY | Friday 25 October | 7.30pm

Tickets: £12 / £6; 01694 720132 

Winforton Community Hall HR3 6EA | Saturday 26 October | 7.45pm

Tickets: £10 / £5 / £25 (family); 07914 924605 / 01544 328425 

Tickets also available online at www.artsalive.co.uk. 

Arts Alive received funding from Shropshire Council’s arts development fund.