NEWS: Pealie’s Barn fundraiser gigs

With a desire to create a grassroots hub for music, art and culture in North Yorkshire, Pealie’s Barn has earned itself legendary status among local musicians and residents, thanks in no small part to the eponymous Pealie’s dedication and passion to see the project through. An 18^th Century hay barn turned music venue located on Cockleberry Farm near East Cowton, Northallerton (where Pealie himself grew up), the conversion of the venue has been a labour of love, and musicians and audiences who’ve spent time there wax lyrical about the set-up, from carefully chosen musical acts to a well-stocked bar and warm atmosphere.

Since October the venue has been forced to close while an essential planning application is submitted to the local council, and any means the venue has of generating income have disappeared. So this month, Pealie is taking his Barn on tour, with a series of shows in Teesside to raise money for the fundraiser to keep Pealie’s Barn alive. The first gig takes place at The Quakerhouse in Darlington on Friday 2^nd December, featuring performance from James Gray Robson among others; plus a co-pro with Darlo label Butterfly Effect Records takes place at The Green Room in Stockton on Saturday 17^th December featuring soulful fuzz rockers (and Pealie’s Barn house band) Scruffy Bear, alt. rockers Nalgo Bay and more tbc.