Blue Lantern Sessions: Wet The Tea

Expect a Jools Holland-style setting, with the best sell-out names from the acoustic scene.

After sell out 2024 shows, the Blue Lantern sessions are back for 2025.

Experience the Blue Lantern Sessions at Storyhouse, an intimate evening of acoustic music featuring top Roots, World, and Acoustic artists.

Inspired by an open mic where they first met (called the Blue Lantern), Welsh duo Igloo Hearts bring this vision back to life, with a unique twist, at The Garret Theatre.

Led by James and Katie MacGregor, (recently featured on the Channel 4 show ‘The Piano’) Igloo Hearts promises an immersive experience akin to a cozy living room atmosphere.

Prepare for captivating performances that evoke goosebumps and stir the emotions.

The evening begins with Igloo Hearts as hosts, followed by an ‘up and coming’ support artist, before the main headline act takes to the stage.

With limited availability, grab your tickets now before they go!

Wet The Tea is a multi-instrument act fronted by singer-songwriter and musician Andy Connally. Along with Andy’s tradition Irish influences, Clare and Adam bring many other musical influences that are all fused to create something a little bit different. With roots, English folk, bluegrass, and modern elements thrown into the mix, Wet The Tea songs and tune sets are unique.  

Original, self-penned songs make up the majority of the band’s material, and Andy takes you through the journey of each of the songs he’s written and how they came to be. These words offer an insight into his life experiences, passions, and vulnerabilities with a feeling of familiarity and honesty. 

Collectively and individually, Wet The Tea writes musical pieces that are powerfully delicate and intriguing, with performance and flair that connects with people. Expect vocals, harmonies, fiddle, flute, mandolin, cello, whistles, bodhran, guitar, piano, bouzouki, love, joy, sadness, foot-tapping, singalong, story-telling, honesty and hope.    

Vocals, Flute, Whistles, Guitar, Piano, Bouzouki – Andy Connally.
Fiddle, Cello, Vocals – Clare Smith.
Guitar, Mandolin – Adam Beresford-Browne.