Sam Kelly Returns to Cambridge with New Album and Upcoming Tour

Award-winning singer and songwriter Sam Kelly will be performing in Cambridge next month as part of his tour to launch his new album, Dreamers Dawn. The album, which features traditional folk songs and original music written by Kelly and band collaborator Jamie Francis, has been three years in the making and is Kelly's first album to be recorded without studio time. Kelly will be joined on the tour by his full Lost Boys band and will perform at the Cambridge Junction on June 9, with tickets available from £20.50.

Key Takeaways:

• Sam Kelly's new album, Dreamers Dawn, will feature traditional folk songs and original music written by Kelly and Jamie Francis, and will be released in June.
• The album was a three-year process, with Kelly and his band members experiencing personal milestones such as marriage and parenthood.
• Kelly and Francis recorded the album without studio time, using their own studio set-ups to create a flexible and adaptable recording process.
• The album is a departure from Kelly's previous work, with a focus on original songs and more introspective writing.
• Kelly has a long history with the Cambridge Folk Festival, having performed at the festival five times in various guises.
• The 2015 Cambridge Folk Festival performance was particularly notable, with Kelly and his band playing to a sold-out crowd and being invited to play a live session on BBC Radio 2.

Statistics:

• 5: The number of times Sam Kelly has performed at the Cambridge Folk Festival.
• 3 years: The length of time it took to make the new album, Dreamers Dawn.
• 50-50: The collaboration ratio between Sam Kelly and Jamie Francis on the new album.
• 2021: The year Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys released their second studio album, The Wishing Tree.
• £20.50: The ticket price for Sam Kelly's performance at the Cambridge Junction on June 9.

Sources:

• BBC Radio 2
• The Cambridge Independent
• Sam Kelly's official website (samkelly.com)