Elsie Franklin & Francesca Shaw

A rising star on the UK blues scene, Elsie Franklin brings an enchanting blend of acoustic country blues, ragtime and jazz played on her trusty National resonator, all delivered with a beautifully authentic touch. Drawing from early masters like Memphis Minnie, Bessie Smith and Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Elsie's fingerstyle and slide guitar playing is steeped in history yet utterly fresh.

Raised in a musical family (her father is renowned guitarist Adam Franklin), Elsie has refined a voice and guitar style full of subtle power and elegance. With her roots in York and her presence felt in headline events like the International Guitar Foundation Blues Guitar Summit, she is fast becoming one of the most talked about artists in acoustic blues. Elsie is joined by the effortlessly cool Francesca Shaw on double bass. Shaw and Franklin have been getting audiences moving all over the country, don't miss them!