Things to Do in York & North Yorkshire

Signed to US folk icon Ani DiFranco’s Righteous Babe Records label, Ruth Theodore began her career as a DIY street busker in Hampshire and has gone on to earn international critical acclaim for her songwriting and recordings, alongside a growing reputation for immersive, audience-connected live performances. Described by UK press as “an institution”, her latest album received a string of 5-star reviews while continuing to build international attention around her work on both sides of the Atlantic. This upcoming tour follows an expansive two-month period which saw Theodore wow audiences across the US, performing alongside legendary American songwriter Dar Williams, with shows at renowned venues including Seattle’s historic Neptune Theatre, Hollywood’s world famous Troubadour, and back-to-back sold out performances at California’s iconic venue, The Freight, all widely regarded as some of the most respected listening rooms in American folk and acoustic music. These shows offer audiences a rare chance to catch Theodore in an intimate setting during an especially expansive and creatively significant chapter of her career. Joining the tour is Katie Dahl, an award-winning American songwriter known for her sharply observed writing, effortless stage warmth and emotionally rich storytelling. Following recent dates touring together in the US, Theodore personally invited Dahl to join this UK run, introducing British audiences to one of the Midwest folk scene’s most distinctive voices.