Renowned English folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Seth Lakeman has announced an unmissable show at Hereford Cathedral on March 30 next year.

Fresh from his whirlwind world tour with rock legend Robert Plant, Lakeman will be playing the headline show in support of his recently released ninth solo album The Well-Worn Path.

Recorded in Seth’s garden studio on Dartmoor in January 2018 on a short break from touring with Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters, it is a return to a no-nonsense, organic, classic folk-rock approach with hints of Fairport Convention, Neil Young, Nick Cave and Billy Bragg. Plus Lakeman’s trademark foot-stomping, fiddle bow-shredding and soaring vocals.

Constantly exploring and moving forward musically, Seth says: “This ninth CD is quite different from my previous album, with more of a prog-rock approach. My last record was a deliberately understated Americana set, but this one is more rocking.”

Amongst many highlights, the new album features two of Lakeman’s signature, story-telling songs, based upon West Country characters. Stand-out “The Educated Man” pays homage to a teacher called Tommy (and, in effect, a paean to teachers everywhere). And “knock-out” track “Fitzsimmons Fight” about Cornish world heavyweight boxer Bob Fitzsimmons, born in Helston, and a bloody, two- hour, bare-knuckle bout that is the stuff of legend.

Multiple BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner and Mercury Music Prize nominee Seth is one of folk and roots music’s real innovators. His albums continue to break new ground and his enviable live reputation has seen him grace stages the world over. He will be out playing these new songs for his UK fans in 2019, whilst will still hopping back on and off the Robert Plant touring juggernaut.

“Robert contacted me out of the blue to play on his latest album “Carry Fire” and then asked me to join his band, The Sensational Space Shifters. Even better, he invited me do the solo opening slots at mega gigs all over the world too,“ comments Seth. ”I love playing with Robert. He is such a gracious man and still regarded as the best rock singer in the world. It’s a dream come true to play next to him and his incredible world-class musicians.”

“But my heart lies truly in my own music and this is what I will always return to - and have tried to capture on The Well Worn Path.”

Seth Lakeman will play Hereford Cathedral on March 30 next year. Tickets available now at gigantic.com