Folk rock veterans Lindisfarne’s “2021 Fingers Crossed Tour!” takes in a performance at The Platform in Morecambe on 10th December (2021).
The Geordie legends celebrate over 50 years on the road at the venue with a set including memorable hits delivered in the inimitably engaging way that has trademarked the band’s stage act since 1970 when founders the late Alan Hull and Rod Clements emerged from Tyneside to carve a unique place for themselves in British rock music.
The original band finally called it a day in 2003, but now Lindisfarne are back with a classic five-piece line up of long-time members fronted by Clements (vocals, mandolin, fiddle, slide guitar) and Alan Hull’s son-in-law Dave Hull-Denholm (vocals, guitars).
With a repertoire of much-loved songs like Meet Me On The Corner, Fog On The Tyne, Lady Eleanor and Run For Home and a reputation for live performance second to none, Lindisfarne’s power to galvanise festival and concert audiences remains undimmed – guaranteed to get The Platform’s crowd on its feet and singing along.
“We’re looking forward to re-booting last year’s birthday celebrations,” says Rod. “It really is time to party!”
Alan Hull’s work is celebrated later this month in a BBC TV documentary Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius – The Alan Hull Story, airing on BBC Four on Friday 26th November at 9.00pm.
In his profile of Hull – dubbed the “Bob Dylan of the North” – singer-songwriter Sam Fender goes in search of a hero best remembered for hit songs such as “Lady Eleanor”, “Fog on the Tyne” and “Run For Home”.
On a journey across Hull’s stamping ground of North-East England and its Newcastle upon Tyne heartland, Fender talks with fans Sting, Elvis Costello Peter Gabriel and Mark Knopfler along with fellow Lindisfarne co-founders including Rod Clements who continues to front the band to this day.
Says Clements: “Alan’s recognition nationally as a unique and overlooked talent is long overdue. This documentary will rectify that, with affectingly humble and enthusiastic enquiring from Sam Fender, and ringing endorsements from Alan’s better-known contemporaries. I’m proud to have been part of this tribute to an underrated artist and friend”.
Lindisfarne’s 2021 UK Tour continues with dates in Kinross, Carlisle and Morecambe, culminating in the band’s annual Christmas show at Newcastle City Hall on Saturday 18th December.
• Tickets for Lindisfarne at the Platfrom are available here