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We are delighted to bring The Hanging Stars to The Foxlowe in Leek. Recent recipients of the prestigious Bob Harris Emerging Artists trophy at the Americana UK Awards, this London-based 5-piece promise a mesmerising live performance.

With four acclaimed albums in their catalogue; 'Over the Silvery Lake' (2016), 'Songs for Somewhere Else' (2017) 'A New Kind of Sky' (2020) and last year's 'Hollow Heart', released through Loose Music, The Hanging Stars have cemented their well-earned repute as masters of a captivating meld of blissful psychedelic folk and harmony-laden cosmic country.

'Hollow Heart' was recorded at Edwyn Collin's Clashnarrow Studios in North-East Scotland with Dexy's producer Sean Reid. Radio Ulster's Ralph McLean made it his album of the year.

The band comprises - singer and guitarist Richard Olsen, bassist Sam Ferman, drummer Paulie Cobra, Patrick Ralla, guitars and keyboards and pedal-steeler Joe Harvey-Whyte. Richard had been a member of the short-lived, now-legendary Eighteenth Day of May before forming The See See with Pete Greenwood. Paulie and Sam would later join and from that band evolved The Hanging Stars.

The band have played throughout the UK and also in Europe including at the Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia and most recently at Barcelona Psych Fest.

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Foxlowe Arts Centre is a community run arts centre for the people of Leek and The Staffordshire Moorlands.

Leek’s arts centre is housed in the historic building, Foxlowe, at the top of Leek’s market place.

Foxlowe Arts Centre opened its doors in December 2011 and has already gained a strong following from the local community and is attracting attention from further afield as well. Funded by individuals’ pledges, donations and trading proceeds and with the majority of the staff volunteering, this is truly a community arts centre for the people of Leek and the Staffordshire Moorlands.

With a popular café, bar, gallery, live performance space for music, drama, comedy, talks and a cinema, the Foxlowe Arts Centre has rapidly established a reputation as the go to place in Leek.

Foxlowe arts centre has limited parking at the back of the building for permit holders and disabled users only. Some workshops will include a parking permit spaces are available. To access the car park follow parking signs on Stockwell Street signed ‘P Short Stay, Council Offices’ and turn left after the first parking bays – this is the entrance to Foxlowe arts centre car park for permit holders, disabled users and others with permission e.g. workshop attendees.

Market Place,

Leek,

Staffordshire,

England,

ST13 6AD.

01538 386112