Folk at the John Peel - Chris While & Julie Matthews

After three years, While and Matthews return to the John Peel Theatre.

With 30 years of unrivaled musical partnership and gathering numerous nominations, awards and critical acclaim along the way, much beloved British singer-songwriters Chris While and Julie Matthews celebrated a quarter of a century last year as one of the best loved and most prolific female duos to come out of this country.

They have played more than 2,600 gigs, appeared on over 100 albums, written hundreds of original songs and reached millions of people around the world. They are also part of female super group, Daphnes Flight (Helen Watson, Melanie Harrold & Miranda Sykes) and Christmas band, St. Agnes Fountain with Fairports Chris Leslie. Now, 30 years after their debut, they sound as fresh and vital as ever.

"The undisputed queens of British folk duos continue to come up with the goods. 1st class songs delivered with to die for harmonies, immaculate musicianship and melodies that lodge themselves in your brain" The Guardian

These women far outclass their many famous American cousins, and prove just how immediate and powerful well-written and performed music can still be. Awe- inspiring. Dirty Linen

Chris and Julie are on top form and can't put a foot wrong fRoots