Charlestown, Cornwall
Cornwall based married duo, Our Atlantic Roots (Mac and Laura Johnston) bring an uplifting blend of American & British alt-folk, with harmonies that are rich, dynamic and unite beautifully. The couple started songwriting together 10 years ago after meeting in North Carolina. Mac’s guitar playing is full of character and accompanies lyrics that are both poetic and direct, hopeful, and authentic.
The duo has been praised by hit songwriter Mark Cawley
(Tina Turner, Paul Carrack, Kathy Mattea) for their skillful writing and by folk patriarch Geoff Lakeman for their live performance. Mac and Laura present a blend of the cultures they are individually from, by merging various genres characterized by their country and folk roots. With over 4 million streams and hundreds of live shows under their belts, recent BBC Radio 2 airplay, and countless BBC Introducing features, they are an emerging act that are
well worth keeping an eye on.
“Engaging songs sung beautifully with the closest of close harmonies, Our Atlantic Roots delivered one hour of pure magic.” – Cornwall Folk Festival
“One of the pleasant surprises of my summer music festival season was seeing “Our Atlantic Roots. “Mac and Laura were a ” warm-up” act on the main stage at Cornwall Folk Festival, but certainly deserved to be there in their own right. Their unique trans-Atlantic combination – she’s from Yorkshire and he’s from Carolina, USA— made for a synergy of poetic songs and intense harmonies. And they exuded an effortless and charming, natural
stage presence. Expect to hear more of them.” – Geoff Lakeman
Evening ticket only performance below deck.
Entry Ticket is a “Pay-What-You-Can” option (Bookable Below), Pre booking required as limited Capacity. Bar open from 6:30pm, presentation starts from 7:15pm. We will start the evening with a background talk on Lady Daphne history.
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ALL funds raised from our events goes towards supporting the artists who give their time to perform onboard and towards continual maintenance and upkeep of Lady Daphne.