Folk Singer of the Year BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2010

Jon Boden is nothing if not industrious, one half of the award winning Spiers and Boden, one eleventh of the award winning Bellowhead and a solo artist to boot.

Jon has toured internationally with Bellowhead, performed on Later with Jools Holland and also made two televised appearances at the BBC 2008 Proms.

Additionally, Jon has appeared at countless prestigious festivals throughout the UK and has also composed several theatre scores, most recently for the RSC's Merchant of Venice.

Born in Chicago in 1977, he grew up in Winchester, graduated in Mediaeval Studies from Durham University and since becoming a father, has since settled in the South Yorkshire dales. Jon and his partner, folk singer Fay Hield (also appearing at the festival) have a daughter, Polly, born 2006, and a son, Jacob, born 2009. We are proud to have a solo performance from John in the Sabrina marquee 12.35pm on Monday and expect it to be packed out, as usual.

Official Website

www.jonboden.com