KNIGHT & SPIERS + FLY YETI FLY
FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2025
‘Folk A-Listers’, ‘Folk Royalty’, ‘Folk Icons’ are terms frequently applied to Peter Knight & John Spiers, but what it means in reality is that they bring the best of traditional music to any stage they play… including the one at Downend Folk & Roots this month.
The exquisite explorations of the liminal space that exists between traditional and classical music is what makes the music of Peter Knight and John Spiers so compelling and beguiling, ultimately rendering genres irrelevant.
The pairing of violin and melodeon is a classic one, but in the hands of Knight and Spiers, improvisation and invention meet the listener at every turn. Together they have created a musical document that resonates with history, but also something to inspire future generations of musicians to engage with Britain’s folk music heritage. .
Opening the evening will be Fly Yeti Fly, an alt-folk duo whose enchanting harmonies, warm instrumentation and heartfelt storytelling weave songs about connection and community. Blending folk, roots and Americana influences, their music is both uplifting and deeply moving. .
Tickets for the concert, which takes place at Christ Church Downend on Friday 21 November 2025, are available online from downendfolkandroots.com and from Melanie’s Kitchen (cash only). Tickets are £14 in advance or £16 on the door. Doors open at 7.00pm and the music starts around 7.45pm. This event is also included in the Autumn/Winter Season Ticket.
There will be a bar, stocking cider, soft drinks, wine, hot drinks and real ale from locally-based Hop Union Brewery. Audience members are encouraged to bring their own glass/mug/tankard, as well as reusable bottles for water, as part of the drive to be more environmentally aware; there is a 50p discount for those that do. There will also be sweet treats available at the bar courtesy of Radstock-based The Great Cake Company, as well as a prize draw, which helps to fund the support artists for each concert.
For further information, please go to downendfolkandroots.com or find them on social media.