RICHARD DURRANT’S 20th ANNIVERSARY CHRISTMAS TOUR

Richard Durrant and daughters

SONGS OF THE SOLSTICE – A Midwinter Musical Celebration

  • As heard on BBC 6 Music
  • Touring to UK Venues November/December 2025
  • New album ICE GARDEN – release to coincide with tour

Richard Durrant and band are already preparing this year’s musical celebration of a British Isles Midwinter.  For these UK winter dates the maverick composer and guitar virtuoso will once again be joined by three of his musical children Rooney, Daisy and Django Durrant plus singer and actor Amy Kakoura and harpsichord virtuoso Howard Beach.

The band’s Songs of the Solstice winter tour 2025 will coincide with the release of Ice Garden – a new album of studio tracks and live recordings taken from last year’s tour.  

These shows have become a Christmas tradition for audiences all over the UK who have grown to love the unique, Durrant mash up of Early Music, British Folk, Classical, Pagan and Christian seasonal songs. There is also a growing collection original material contributed to by every member of this remarkable collective.

The band’s rich, six part vocal sound is led by Amy’s unique voice with Rooney’s bass, Daisy’s accordion, Django’s percussion and the playing of two world class virtuosi – Durrant on guitars and Beach on keyboards.

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“Attempting to wrestle control of Christmas from the more commercial aspects.”

“Technically impressive guitar playing on the folk/classical cusp..”

“An all embracing winter tapestry…whether pure instrumental or paired with Amy Kakoura’s soothing tones, it’s a tasteful celebration.”

“Richard Durrant’s candlelit guitar concert is one of the highlights of the year. Durrant’s evocative playing and stunning stage set fill the centre with a magical aura perfectly aligned to the festive season. A sell-out success year after year, the magnificence of this show speaks for itself with an additional matinee performance also reaching full capacity.”

“Conceived in the spirit of a family gathered round a fire…”

OVER THE YEARS
Richard’s previous Midwinter tours have been enhanced by some outstanding musical friends. In 2021 & 2022 mediaeval prog-rock god Brian Gulland sang and played keyboards, recorders, bassoon and crumhorns. From 2016 to 2019 the “avant-folk” multi-instrumentalist Nick Pynn played fiddles, lap dulcimer, banjo and bass pedals and back in 2012 comedy legend Barry Cryer became the voice of Richard’s musical story The Polar Bear.