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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · 12d

Spent a glorious evening over at The Farmhouse and The Meadows at Polehanger (polehanger.co.uk) getting some new footage for this year's show trailers! An incredible spot tucked away in the Bedfordshire countryside, barns as old as the hills and perfectly secluded!
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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · 17d

The last show of the season this year is going to be back on home ground in the stunning Mountford Hall at Hitchin Town Hall! With just the one show in Hitchin this year, it's promising to be a spectacular conclusion to a very busy fortnight!
Tickets on sale at : www.vintageverse.co.uk

Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · 28d

Clearly I'm not getting to these venue announcements quickly enough! The Swan Southwold plays host to two performances of our favourite Christmas tale on the last Sunday before the big day and one has sold out already, so get in soon for those last seats!
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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · Sep 11

Another new venue for 2025! Out in the Suffolk countryside near Diss, the incredibly atmospheric Wingfield Barns plays host to the classic tale of Christmas this December!
As always, tickets on sale at www.vintrageverse.co.uk now!

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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · Sep 3

Venue #5 is another pub and theatre (a very fitting combination in my view), this time at The Brunswick Pub & Theatre in Hove. I shall be bringing a slice of Dickens to the south coast on December 19th! As always, tickets all on sale at : www.vintageverse.co.uk

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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · Aug 25

Venue #4 this year is another little gem that's coming back for two shows! This gorgeous little theatre tucked into the attic of the Town and Gown Pub & Theatre - Cambridge is a wonderfully intimate spot and I can't wait to get back!
Booking open now!
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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · Aug 15

Venue #3 this year is a little gem right by London Bridge! With the smallest capacity, the trickiest entrance and the earliest start, @oldoptheatre.bsky.social is unique in many ways but well worth the effort! Tickets are well over 50% sold for both shows!

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Sam Sweeney @samsweeney.bsky.social · Aug 7

*NEW ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT*

We are delighted to announce the upcoming release of Lost Measures!

Released on September 26th. Pre-order your copy now, only via our website (for CDs) or our BandCamp.

We hope you love it

www.leveretband.com (CDs / download)
www.leveretband.bandcamp.com (download)

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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · Aug 4

Venue number 2 this year is a return to Friargate Theatre in the heart of York for FOUR shows starting on December the 11th!
This gorgeous little studio theatre just yards from the banks of the Ouse was an absolute treat to perform at last year and I can't wait to get back.
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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · Jul 27

Venue number 1 on this year's roster sees a return to David's Bookshop Cafe for the first show of the season!
With a spangly little refit happening soon, it's going to be a slightly reduced capacity so get in early if you'd like to be there, over 20% sold already!
www.vintageverse.co.uk#shows

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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · Jul 20

Nothing says it's time to plan for Christmas like the start of the summer holidays, but that's what I've been up to, so I'm dragging you into it too. All shows are now online and a couple of them are over half sold, which is bit crazy.
Stick a pin in your favourite show now at www.vintageverse.co.uk

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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · Jul 16

Yes, it's early, but this year's dates are now all online and every single venue has started selling so clearly the heatwaves have got people thinking about Christmas!
We have some lovely venues on the tour this year and so get booking now at www.vintageverse.co.uk

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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · May 17

A reminder to all you lovely lot that this year's tickets are now all on sale here www.vintageverse.co.uk/priority
You still have your pick of the venues but it looks like there's a chance that London may sell out before pre-sale ends so if you want to go there don't delay!

A Christmas Carol Early Access | Vintage Verse

Mat Jones' exquisuite one-man performance of this Christmas classic comes straight from Dickens' own reading text bringing a host of much-loved characters to life. The ideal way to welcome in your fes...

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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · Apr 22

This year's shows are now on sale and early access is open exclusively on the link below!

There's a couple of shows 20% sold already so the smaller venues might go quite quickly, be sure to get in early if you'd like your pick!

www.vintageverse.co.uk/priority

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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · Apr 4

An absolutely tremendous evening at St Mary's Church, Hitchin with the fabulous @samsweeney.bsky.social . Incredible to see such a turnout so thank you to all that came along!!

Exclusive early access to this December's show ONLY on this link now! www.vintageverse.co.uk/priority

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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · Mar 31

@samsweeney.bsky.social is going to be in Hitchin this Thursday and you should be there too for lots of this 👇 sort of thing! Go and get your ticket right now from www.vintagevers.co.uk and come and join us!

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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · Mar 8

Hitchin!! THIS 👇 is going to be brilliant and it’s only a few weeks away! Book now at www.vintageverse.co.uk and enjoy a splendid evening with the marvellous @samsweeney.bsky.social

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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · Feb 28

SOLO TOUR NOW UNDER WAY! A couple of spectacular shows down already and @samsweeney.bsky.social will be joining us in Hitchin on April 3rd, just 5 weeks to secure your tickets at www.vintageverse.co.uk and join us for a gorgeous evening in St. Mary's church!

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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · Feb 16

Six weeks to go until we welcome the stunning @samsweeney.bsky.social to St. Mary's in Hitchin!
Get your tickets now from www.vintageverse.co.uk and join us for a gorgeous evening!

And if you still have the secret link for last year's Christmas shows there's some online already (and some sold)!

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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · Feb 7

That feeling when it's only February but you're already concerned your plans for December aren't coming together very quickly :)
In the meantime, come and see @samsweeney.bsky.social at St Mary's in Hitchin, get your tickets from www.vintageverse.co.uk to allay my feelings of inaction :)

Music - Sam Sweeney | Vintage Verse

After taking to the road for his first totally solo tour in 2023, Sam Sweeney is embarking on another tour… just him and a fiddle for an intimate evening of solo fiddle tunes and stories.

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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · Jan 25

Thursday April 3rd at St. Mary's in Hitchin, we'll be welcoming the fiddle legend @samsweeney.bsky.social for an evening of solo tunes and stories.
Book now at www.vintageverse.co.uk

Dates for this December's shows coming soon so make sure you're on the mailing list to be the first to know!

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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · Jan 10

Something a little different on the horizon for this spring as Mat takes a seat and invites you to join him for an evening with @samsweeney.bsky.social, one of the finest folk fiddle players of his generation at St Mary's Church, Hitchin.
Tickets on sale now : www.ticketsource.co.uk/vintage-vers...

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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · Dec 5

Back at Wakelin & Son this evening and a big shout out to my daughter, masterfully manning the door and raising funds for an expedition to Iceland next year. All funds from books, CDs and cards will be going towards her trip so do stop by her stall!
Drop by www.vintageverse.co.uk for the last seats

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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · Dec 3

First sold out show at David’s Bookshop in Letchworth this evening to kick off the run to Sunday!
Tickets left for Caldecote on Saturday and Aylesbury on Sunday if you don’t want to miss out. All availability on www.vintageverse.co.uk now!

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Vintage Verse @vintageverse.co.uk · Dec 3

Hi #Bluesky, this is me starting again *again*. I do one-man performances of old stories and Christmas means only one thing so, if you're near Aylesbury, York or North Herts come see a show! All the whatnots at www.vintageverse.co.uk and it would be lovely to have them all full :)

A poster image for a one-man performance of A Christmas Carol showing the actor holding a candle in Victorian dress.

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