Honey and the Bear to play fundraising gig for Aldeburgh RNLI

Friday 10 May 2024

On 15 June, local folk sensation, Honey and the Bear, will play a concert at Aldeburgh RNLI boathouse as part of the celebrations for the 200th anniversary.

RNLI Aldeburgh boathouse in the sunshine — Honey and the Bear will play their charity gig at Aldeburgh RNLI boathouse

The fun starts at 5pm, with a delicious barbecue offered by local craft butchers Salter and King, or guests are welcome to bring a picnic. The Mill Inn will be offering a licensed take away bar.

Honey and the Bear* will play from 6pm in the doorway to the boathouse with the audience on the beach enjoying the music.

The Aldeburgh RNLI fundraising Guild and volunteers from the lifeboat crew will be around to take donations from the listening crowd. Suggested donation is £10 per person.

Draw tickets will be available for £10. Prizes include a weekend pass for two people for Folk East (16-18 August 2024); a voucher for a Seasonal Tour and Tasting for four people at Fisher's Gin; dinner for two people at The Suffolk; Jubilee Hall tickets for two people to an event of the winner’s choice; a voucher at O&C Butcher; and a case of Adnam's Ghost Ship.

Honey and the Bear, multi-instrumentalist pair, Jon and Lucy Hart, will be joined on-stage by their band guests Evan Carson and Toby Shaer.

In 2021, Honey and the Bear released their song, Freddie Cooper, named for the Aldeburgh RNLI all-weather Mersey class lifeboat, which was delivered in November 1993.

Freddie Cooper has had many notable launches including the rescue, in August 1996, of three people from the yacht Red House Lugger which was in difficulty 30 miles east of Aldeburgh in rough seas, an estimated 20 foot swell and storm force winds. A Bronze Medal was awarded to Coxswain/Mechanic Ian Firman for this launch.

Hear Honey and the Bear 2021 song Freddie Cooper, about the Aldeburgh RNLI rescue of the Red House Lugger: https://open.spotify.com/track/3UmoKeDgj9JuRNvr4eyjVE

For further information, please visit: honeyandthebear.co.uk or facebook.com/honeyandthebear/

Notes to editors

*Honey and the Bear:

The British folk and roots duo combine delicately interweaving vocal harmonies with emotive and evocative songwriting. With a diverse range of sounds and textures, and rhythms that flow from the fast and furious to gentle ballads, their live performances are spirited and dynamic. Conjuring stories in song, they tell tales of Suffolk folklore, courageous people they admire and their passion for nature which has been enchanting audiences up and down the country.

Reviews of Honey and the Bear:

'Lucy and Jon’s vocals are gentle, rich and mellifluous throughout' - Nygel Packett, Folk London Magazine

'The vocals of Lucy are as beautiful as ever….and she is now one of this country’s best folk singers' - Stephen Foster, Radio Caroline & EADT

Aldeburgh RNLI:
Aldeburgh lifeboat station has been operating since 1826 and has been part of the RNLI since 1852. Since formation, their lifeboats have launched 1,267 times and saved 693 lives.

RNLI Media contacts

For more information, please contact Jo Litt, RNLI volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer: [email protected] or contact the RNLI Press Office on 01202 336789 or at [email protected]

Suffolk folk band Honey and the bear on Aldeburgh RNLI Atlantic 85 with members of the crew — Honey and the Bear at Aldeburgh boathouse

Suffolk folk band Honey and the bear at Aldeburgh RNLI boathouse — Honey and the Bear at Aldeburgh boathouse

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.

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Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.

Honey and the Bear to play fundraising gig for Aldeburgh RNLI

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