Chris Sherburn

Chris Sherburn grew up surrounded by folk music of all kinds. His parents, close friends of the Watersons and the Carthys, encouraged his musical abilities first on the accordion and then on the concertina. His parent’s involvement with the Goole Folk Club meant that his home was a regular haunt for passing folk singers and musicians from all over the Britain.

In the early 90s he teamed up with Denny Bartley. Between them they created the sound that would evolve into Last Night’s Fun and the craik that would have audiences returning to show after show. Their first album entitled Last Night’s Fun formed the blue print for a band that has excited and enthused Folk Clubs, Arts Centres, Halls and Festivals across Europe and North America.

He has taught for Folkworks in Newcastle, the Fleadh Ceol Erin and at the foremost concertina event ‘Concertinas at Whitney’.

He has played on many albums including "Anglo International", a definitive collection of world-class concertina players, and BBC Radio 2 Award winners Rachel Unthank and the Winterset's release "Cruel Sister". As well as his work with Last Night's Fun he also plays live with BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee Bella Hardy and appears on her debut album.

Chris has been a little busy accompanying singer Bella Hardy and has had an interesting summer playing some smaller venues like the Royal Albert Hall.

Some good news for our stalwart fans with us from the beginning - Chris and Denny are touring as the original duo in March, May and October 2009. Chris and Denny will also be playing at select UK festivals next summer.

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