record producer, musician, dad, other half to @caradillonsings
Joined June 2013
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24 Jun 2022
Here’s @PaulMcCartney leaving the @cheeseandgrain tonight. No phones allowed inside (bliss). His set was absolutely incredible, I’m not ashamed to say I cried more than once. Still pinching myself 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. #frome is buzzing.
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Sam Lakeman retweeted
20 Sep 2025
Off to play Canterbury tonight in the wonderful @TheGulbenkian.
@Sam_Lakeman loves playing the Steinway grand there. There’s a few tickets, left so come along if you don’t have plans. x
@FolkintheBarn
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Sam Lakeman retweeted
24 Apr 2025
Lots of New Tour Dates on Sale, including Scotland! - mailchi.mp/charcoalrecords/c…
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Sam Lakeman retweeted
9 Mar 2025
My Coming Home tour starts a week today in @MillenniumForum DERRY and then ST PATRICK’S DAY in the iconic @UlsterHall in BELFAST. I can’t wait ❤️
Tickets: caradillon.co.uk/live
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📰 Identical front page on every UK paper today, with homepage takeovers too. Only 2nd time this has happened.
As editors and reporters we fear for the future of quality journalism - with unlawful scraping of content (theft) by AI firms. #MakeItFair
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Sam Lakeman retweeted
21 Feb 2025
Catch Cara Dillon, one of folk music’s most revered voices, live at the ICC for a magical night.
🗓 Sun 15 June 2025
⏰ 7pm Doors, 7.30pm Start
irishculturalcentre.co.uk/ev…
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10 Nov 2024
Really looking forward to this on Wednesday.
10 Nov 2024
ALBUM SHORTLIST
@CaraDillonSings Coming Home
Check out the album here open.spotify.com/album/5YHBX…
#NIMusicPrize #NIMP #NIMP24 #AlbumShortlist #Virgins
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Sam Lakeman retweeted
1 Oct 2024
My what3words microphone spot for tonight’s concert is a rather beautiful.
///rigid.spirit.miles
Courtesy of @CityVarieties in Leeds. Can’t wait x
@what3words
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Sam Lakeman retweeted
25 Sep 2024
My UK ‘Coming Home’ tour starts this Saturday - I can’t believe I get to do it again, it’s so special.
“I’ll be waiting on ye”
(if you know, you know)
Cara xx
Saffron Walden, Tewkesbury, Leeds, Bristol, Coventry
Stroud, Worthing, Shrewsbury, Gateshead, Liverpool & Swansea
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Sam Lakeman retweeted
2 Aug 2024
“Flow” is officially released today!!
I hope you like it. @Sam_Lakeman and I wrote it for the BBC series ‘21st Century Folk’ ❤️
orcd.co/m4n9eow
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Sam Lakeman retweeted
30 Jul 2024
Heading to London with @Sam_Lakeman for a live interview with @theJeremyVine at 1pm to premier “Flow”, the song we wrote for Jeff Allen as part of ‘21st Century Folk’. 🤗@BBCRadio2 #21stcenturyfolk
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Sam Lakeman retweeted
29 Jun 2024
Just one week until my book talk at @Frome_Festival - Sat 6th - 1pm in the @cheeseandgrain
So pleased to be part of this festival again - it’s been far too long x
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Sam Lakeman retweeted
28 Jun 2024
My first time on the bill at the brilliant @McrFolkFest next year, bringing my special ‘Coming Home’ show to the festival x
28 Jun 2024
Introducing our next wave of Manchester Folk Festival acts! 📣
@StornowayBand Bernard Butler @CaraDillonSings @FerociousDog @LisaKnappMusic & @gerrydiver @magpiesmusicuk @josienneclarke @nickcope4 @sykesbass & @jimcausley @Jaywalkers_Band @HoneyandDaBear @HectorGannet & more 🌿
ALT The second wave announcement poster for Manchester Folk Festival, which takes place on Thursday 20th to Saturday 22nd March 2025. The line-up features the following artists: Stornoway, Bernard Butler, Cara Dillon, Ferocious Dog, Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver, The Magpies, Josienne Clarke, Nick Cope, Miranda Sykes and Jim Causley, Memorial, John Kelly, Oli Matthews Band, Jaywalkers, Honey and The Bear, Captain of the Lost Waves and Hector Gannet. The poster artwork is yellow, blue, red and white. The colour palette is taken from the floral leaf pattern that appears three times across the poster. The lineup is listed vertically and the colours are alternated for each new act. Text ends.
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Sam Lakeman retweeted
11 Jun 2024
DOWNLOAD and read the full Manifesto for Grassroots Music: linktr.ee/MusicVenueTrust
SHARE this post to your social media with the hashtag #VoteForMusic.
WRITE to the prospective MPs in your constituency and ask them to commit to the Manifesto for Grassroots Music.
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10 Jun 2024
Looking forward to both of these shows. Come along if you’re free
10 Jun 2024
I have a wee gig with @Sam_Lakeman in Dartmouth this Friday 14th at @FlavelArts and another on Mon 17th in Nettlebed - both are great venues. Hope to see you there x
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Sam Lakeman retweeted
8 May 2024
In just under a two weeks I'll be appearing at @TheBathFestival giving a book talk & singing some songs. Come down to hear more about my stories and how it all came to be - ask questions, say hello, and I'll be signing after.
7:30pm, Tuesday May 22nd, in The Guildhall x
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15 Apr 2024
Really looking forward to these gigs. Only a handful of duo shows this year x
15 Apr 2024
Ppl of the south - @Sam_Lakeman & I have a few DUO shows in the coming days. We're rejuvenated after the recent “Coming Home” tour. Last few tickets…
Cara x
18th WINCHESTER @ArcWinchester
19th NEW MILTON @ForestArtsNM
20th FAREHAM @AshcroftArts
27th ALDERSHOT @teamwesty
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