MUSICIAN Katie Spencer will be performing at The Acorn Theatre, Penzance on Sunday, November 17.

Raised in the East Yorkshire flatlands on the fringes of Hull, Katie’s landscape has always been that of open skies and widening rivers. The people, as with the land, are moulded by tides and stark horizons, industry still shapes the city.

Stand in the same place for long enough and you can watch the sun rise over the North Sea and then sink into crop fields, glowing auburn in late-summer sun. It is this sense of space and movement that flows through Katie’s music.

Her songwriting and guitar playing, most notably, stem from a time when the steel-stringed instrument was truly finding its voice. Artists like Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, and perhaps most evidently Michael Chapman flow into her sound, carrying with them the warmth and idealism of the early 1970s folk and songwriter movements.

Katie Spencer’s widely celebrated latest album, The Edge of the Land (2022), follows her debut release, Weather Beaten (2019) which was praised for its unique song-craft, spell-binding musicianship and crystal sonic clarity, as she brought together fans of music from all backgrounds and walks of life.

Delicate and un-rushed, the ten songs on The Edge of the Land drift by like ships on the horizon, yet intimacy and introspection still remain. The inclusivity found in her recorded works is most apparent when on stage, with a personal connection and humour that allows the listener time to appreciate the emotion of the music.

Her historical gig list is extensive, taking in the world-renowned Celtic Connections and Cambridge Folk Festival, whilst performances with Danny Thompson and Alan Thomson have left audiences in awe of her confidence and craftsmanship.

To book tickets, visit: www.theacornpenzance.com/events/katie-spencer/