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CLiFF N PRUE — folk duo from Ely, Cambridgeshire

Folk · Indie · Acoustic — Ely, Cambridgeshire

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On Stage

Release Day — Saturday 19 September

Shadows & Gold Mini Tour

Three shows in one day to launch the single — come and say hello, and stick around for a song or two.

  • 9:00am The Apex Cafe, Lancaster Way Business Park, Witchford, Ely
  • 11:00am The Piccolo Lounge, Ely
  • 5:20pm The Plough, Shepreth

We'll be live streaming and sharing film from all three shows throughout the day.

Sep 202619

The Apex Cafe, Witchford

9:00am — Lancaster Way Business Park, Witchford, Ely

Shadows & Gold Mini Tour
Sep 202619

The Piccolo Lounge

11:00am — Ely, Cambridgeshire

Shadows & Gold Mini Tour
Sep 202619

The Plough, Shepreth

5:20pm — Shepreth, Cambridgeshire

Shadows & Gold Mini Tour
Nov 202619

Bishop's Stortford Acoustic Club

Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

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More dates to be announced. Follow on Facebook and Instagram for updates.

New Single — Out Now

Shadows & Gold

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Shadows & Gold single artwork

Shadows & Gold

Released 19 September 2026

A song about making a change in your life. The shadows are the dark parts — the tough things, the things that have gone wrong but make you stronger. The gold is the good: your talent, the people and things you love. Both come together to make you who you are, and you have to work at the two of them to change for the better.

Shadows & Gold — the physical CD, artwork and disc

Shadows & Gold on CD

Prefer something you can hold? The physical CD comes in a beautiful gatefold sleeve with the full artwork, lyric sheet and photos — plus two bonus live tracks recorded at the Cambridge Folk Club:

  1. Shadows & Gold
  2. Shadows & Gold (Live Cambridge Folk Club 2026)
  3. Wait Around (Live Cambridge Folk Club 2026)
Cliff n Prue

Photo by Jane Herbert

Our Story

Cliff and Prue are a brother-and-sister folk duo from Ely, Cambridgeshire, whose musical partnership has been shaped by a lifetime of shared songs, stages, and stories.

Older brother Cliff is the principal songwriter and guitarist. That early collaboration eventually led to the formation of The Willows — a band that has gone on to earn a strong reputation on the UK folk circuit. Prue now performs as violinist with the highly regarded Freds House.

"Robust and solid folk/pop tunes."

Together they create music that sits between folk, indie, and pop — blending traditional roots with classic songwriting influences from Bob Dylan to Coldplay, John Martyn to John Butler Trio.

Workshops

Cliff n Prue bring a wealth of experience as musicians, teachers and performers to engaging, inspiring workshops for festivals and schools.

01

Prue Ward

Prue is a Creative Learning and Wellbeing Producer for Cambridgeshire Music, as well as an accomplished violinist and pianist. With 20 years of teaching experience, she has a deep understanding of music education and a commitment to helping every student learn to a high standard while enjoying a broad, varied musical experience.

Through Cambridgeshire Music, Prue also runs the Cambridge Folk Festival Summer Course, creating an inspiring and inclusive space for young musicians to develop their skills, confidence and love of folk music.

Classically trained at Chetham’s School of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music, Prue has expanded her musical world through folk and contemporary performance. She has toured throughout the UK and parts of Europe with bands including The Willows and Fred’s House, and particularly enjoys bringing different genres together.

02

Cliff

Cliff has taught guitar for more than 30 years, leading weekly Rockschools, Rockbands and ensembles alongside creating live band performances in schools.

He is a co-founder of The Willows, bringing a wealth of live performance and collaborative experience to his teaching.

His workshops are practical, encouraging and rooted in the joy of making music together — helping players build confidence, develop their skills and discover the excitement of performing as an ensemble.

Cliff and Prue together
Photo by Jane Herbert

Book Cliff n Prue for your festival — we offer engaging workshops alongside our live sets.

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