Floor spot: Jess Brett

At the Golden Hind, 355 Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1SP

8pm (Doors open 7:30pm)

Entry: £11(door), £10(advance), £9(members).

Buy tickets here.

Singer/songwriter Helen Woodbridge, aka EllYTree, is a popular performer on the folk music scene. Her music crosses art-folk, pop, world music and other singer/songwriter genres with distinctive passion and flair; her unique musical style is imaginative, soulful and enchanting. The true genius in Helen’s often quirky but always intelligent songs is her sublime storytelling prowess that covers just about everything from gardening to love, Greek mythology to wanderlust, all the while combining sharp observational lyricism with strong catchy melodies. 

Helen’s latest CD, “EdgewaYs”, brimming with sharp observational lyricism and memorable melodies, was released in March 2026. On the album she is joined by Faradena Afifi, Merlyn Bruce (percussion) and David Wright (percussion, keys and voice). 

This evening Helen is joined by Faradena Afifi.

“EllYTree sings original, intelligent and irresistible folksongs performed with a driving rhythm and a voice that seems to summon up the gods.”

www.ellytree.co.uk
ellytree.bandcamp.com/

Faradena Afifi is a British Afghani multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, composer and T'ai Chi Chuan practitioner and teacher. She works as a soloist or in collaboration with sound recordists, musicians, artists, dancers and poets. Her music is expressed through movement, meditation and the natural world; often using birdsong as part of the experience. 

Faradena is the co-founder, facilitator and co-ordinator of The Noisy Women Present, an award winning intentionally diverse, intersectional mixed arts collective. She is active on both the free improvisation and folk scene. Faradena is a long-term community and street musician specialising in working and performing with non-verbal adults with complex needs. 

Her debut solo EP of evocative and moving songs about life, love and death, “Flash of Blue” (2024) is available on bandcamp.

“A delightful collection of traditional and original songs, all embedded in thoughtful arrangements”– Steve Tilston.

http://www.faradenamusic.co.uk/

Monkey Shanti: Swinging from one style of music to another, Monkey Shanti is a 5-piece South Asian folk-pop fusion band from Cambridge, with Anusha Iyer (vocals); Ananth Iyer - percussion (cajon, djembe, tabla, mridangam, kanjira) and vocals (konnakol); Jess Brett (guitar and vocals); Jo Beardmore (flute and vocals) and Chris Pointon (bass guitar and double bass). They break the language and genre mould with their eclectic mashups, covers and originals. Their performance is a celebration of diversity, unity and the timeless power of music, with versatile vocal styles and percussion, melodic flute, energetic guitar and bass, all resonating with a wide and diverse audience.

https://www.facebook.com/p/Monkey-Shanti-61557206092348/

Jess Brett: The evening will begin with a floorspot from local Cambridge favourite Jess Brett, who mixes soulful vocals with an excellent guitar style.

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