Yvonne Lyon & Boo Hewerdine: Bringing Forgotten Tales to Life on Tour
In the world of music where true artistry and narrative depth intertwine, Yvonne Lyon and Boo Hewerdine emerge as luminaries. With their forthcoming album, “Things Found In Books,” releasing on March 28, 2025, they deftly transform the remnants of forgotten lives into a tapestry of melodic sophistication. The lead single, set for release on March 14, 2025, provides a prelude to a collection that promises intimacy and reflection.
This compelling project draws inspiration from an unexpected source—a noticeboard in the second-hand bookstore of Scotland’s Culzean Castle. Here, preserved morsels of human existence, such as notes and photographs, were not simply archived; they are resurrected into musical narratives through Lyon and Hewerdine’s adept songwriting, each song imbued with the duo’s unique lyrical dexterity.
The album’s debut will be heralded with an event at Culzean Castle’s bookshop on March 30, 2025, from 3 pm to 5 pm. This gathering is not merely a presentation but an invocation, enticing attendees to contribute books of their own and thus partake in a continuum of literary and musical legacy.
Following this auspicious launch, Lyon and Hewerdine will embark on a UK tour, traversing the region to share their musical odyssey with discerning audiences. The performance schedule is as follows:
– **Thursday, July 3**: The Engine Room, North Shields
– **Friday, July 4**: The Book Tree, Pickering
– **Sunday, July 6**: Mellor Brook Community Centre, Blackburn
– **Thursday, July 10**: Kibworth Books, Leicestershire
– **Friday, July 11**: Prohibition Recording Studio, Liverpool
– **Saturday, July 12**: The Tin Shed, Flintshire, North Wales
– **Sunday, July 13**: Lichfield Festival, Staffs
– **Friday, July 18**: Thimblemill Library, Smethwick
– **Saturday, July 19**: Live at the Law, North Berwick (TBC)
– **Sunday, July 20**: Milton Keynes International Festival
– **Thursday, July 24**: Chapel Arts Centre, Bath
– **Saturday, July 26**: The Spring Arts Centre, Havant
– **Friday, August 8**: Llangwm Literary Festival, Wales
Through “Things Found In Books,” Lyon and Hewerdine invite listeners to embark upon an introspective journey—one where their sophisticated compositions are both an homage to and a reimagining of life’s fleeting moments. This album stands as a testament to their profound artistic capabilities, offering a rich terrain of sound and story crafted by two exceptional talents in the field of music.