Sound Roots: Peter’s Field
Conway Hall, Main Hall, WC1R 4RL , [Venue Details]Peter’s Field is an epic musical chronicle by folk singer, songwriter and storyteller Sean Cooney, that tells the story of one of the most important days in working class history.
“Peter’s Field is an astonishing work…a compelling, passionate performance, radio-ballad-like, evocative and haunting.” Songlines Magazine
On 16th August 1819, 60,000 people gathered in the centre of Manchester. Many had walked miles to be there from all across Lancashire. They went to hear the famous radical speaker Henry ‘Orator’ Hunt who called for working people to have the vote. They were unarmed and peaceful. Local magistrates sent in the yeomanry cavalry and 15th Hussars to disperse the crowd and arrest Hunt. At least 18 people were killed and hundreds injured in the murderous scenes that followed. Women were deliberately targeted. It became known as the Peterloo Massacre. The magistrates and military were completely exonerated and it would be 100 years til working people had the vote.
Peter’s Field is born from years of research and comprises 19 original songs by Cooney performed with Rowan Rheingans and Sam Carter alongside a compelling spoken narrative derived from hundreds of eyewitness accounts.
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Admission
Min: £16.00
Max: £23.00
Concessions: Please click here for more info
Performer name: Sean Cooney, Rowan Rheingans, Sam Carter
Doors open: 7:30 pm
Age restriction: All ages. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
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Sound Roots: Peter’s Field
Saturday, 14 Mar 2026 @8.00pm
Conway Hall, Main Hall, WC1R 4RLMore Information
Peter’s Field is an epic musical chronicle by folk singer, songwriter and storyteller Sean Cooney, that tells the story of one of the most important days in working class history.
“Peter’s Field is an astonishing work…a compelling, passionate performance, radio-ballad-like, evocative and haunting.” Songlines Magazine
On 16th August 1819, 60,000 people gathered in the centre of Manchester. Many had walked miles to be there from all across Lancashire. They went to hear the famous radical speaker Henry ‘Orator’ Hunt who called for working people to have the vote. They were unarmed and peaceful. Local magistrates sent in the yeomanry cavalry and 15th Hussars to disperse the crowd and arrest Hunt. At least 18 people were killed and hundreds injured in the murderous scenes that followed. Women were deliberately targeted. It became known as the Peterloo Massacre. The magistrates and military were completely exonerated and it would be 100 years til working people had the vote.
Peter’s Field is born from years of research and comprises 19 original songs by Cooney performed with Rowan Rheingans and Sam Carter alongside a compelling spoken narrative derived from hundreds of eyewitness accounts.
Admission
Min: £16.00
Max: £23.00
Concessions: Please click here for more info
Performer name: Sean Cooney, Rowan Rheingans, Sam Carter
Doors open: 7:30 pm
Age restriction: All ages. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
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