"If Peter Bellamy heard that version of Big Steamers he'd be doing cartwheels...that was absolutely brilliant" 
Dave Webber

"Next up came my revelation of the weekend. The Young’uns are three young chaps from Hartlepool with a fantastic repertoire of shanties, intricate and pleasing harmonies, and fantastic patter to boot. Their completely unaccompanied singing was with passion and without pretension. The Young'uns won a lot of people's respect over the weekend with there many stirring performances. Amazing!"

Review of Bromyard Folk Festival 2009, Bright Young Folk Magazine

"Hartlepool-based group The Young ’uns, who totally blew me away with their deceptively simple unaccompanied versions of maritime and labour songs. Sean Cooney, David Eagle and Michael Hughes were truly amazing. I would love to hear more of them."

Review of Hexham Gathering 2009

"As the old ‘Four Seasons’ 70’s chart hit exclaims: “OH WHAT A NIGHT!”. And what a night it was!
This was the third in a series of regular local community oriented folk evenings master-minded, organised and hosted by Jon Boden and his lovely and talented wife, Fay Hield and the first one that Sylvia and I had been able to get to - despite our strongest desires to do so before.

There was a fabulous and rich array of young (and not so young) ‘drop in’ talent (which included the delightful Hannah James and the legendary Will Noble – just to name a couple) making up a fantastic evening of traditional folk music , just the way mother used to make it - to which was carefully and lovingly added by Jon and Fay; just the right amount of the ‘bring it up to date’ element.

Headliner guests ‘The Young’uns’ acapella trio from Hartlepool - with an average age of what seems like about 12 years between them....:-) absolutely blew everybody away with their tightly crafted and skilfully executed harmony arrangements of some of the best sea shanties in existence. The experience of the tightly ‘packed in’ audience was clearly and suitably enhanced by their zany, ‘off the cuff’ and at times, delightfully chaotic humorous stage presentation. To anyone who hasn’t yet seen them let me recommend that you watch out for them in your own local area and take the first opportunity that comes your way to go and see them – you will be amazed and delighted that you did,
Just take my word for it...terrific!

Keith Kendrick, Review from Royal Traditions, 2010

Concert List 2010

15th February 2010  -  Barnsley Folk and Acoustic Club, Barnsley
6th March 2010  -  Inter Varsity Folk Dance Festival, Durham
3rd April 2010  -  Royal Traditions, Sheffield
24th April 2010  -  The Sage, Gateshead
1st May 2010  -  Richmond Swaledale Folk Club, Richmond
2nd May 2010  -  Hardraw Gathering, Hardraw (Evening Concert)
21st May 2010  -  Shepley Spring Festival, Shepley
22nd May 2010  -  Shepley Spring Festival, Shepley
23rd May 2010  -  Shepley Spring Festival, Shepley
31st May 2010  -  Chester Folk Festival
18th June 2010  -  Bromley Cross Folk Club, Bolton 
3rd July 2010  -  Cleckheaton Folk Festival, Cleckheaton
4th July 2010  -  Cleckheaton Folk Festival, Cleckheaton
10th July 2010  -  Headland Heritage Day, Hartlepool
11th July 2010  -  Natures World Festival, Middlesbrough
18th July 2010  -  Hull Maritime Festival
23rd July 2010  -  Warwick Folk Festival
24th July 2010  -  Warwick Folk Festival
25th July 2010  -  Warwick Folk Festival
26th July 2010  -  Grand Union Folk Club, Loughborough
7th August 2010  -  The Tall Ships, Hartlepool
8th August 2010  -  The Tall Ships, Hartlepool
9th August 2010  -  The Tall Ships, Hartlepool
10th August 2010  -  The Tall Ships, Hartlepool
27th August 2010  -  Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Shrewsbury
28th August 2010  -  Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Shrewsbury
29th August 2010  -  Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Shrewsbury
30th August 2010  -  Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Shrewsbury
5th September 2010  -  Guisborough Folk Club, Guisborough Rugby Club
11th September 2010  -  Private Concert, Staffordshire
24th September 2010  -  The Grove Folk Club, Leeds
25th September 2010  -  Kirkby Fleetham Folk Club, Northallerton
2nd October 2010 - Private Party, Newcastle
21st October 2010 - Trafalgar Celebrations Captains Dinner, HMS Trincomalee (Private Event)
22nd October 2010 - Trafalgar Weekend Celebrations - Settle
23rd October 2010 - Trafalgar Weekend Celebrations - Settle
*24th-31st October 2010* - Trip to Poland
26th November 2010 - Artsbank, Saltburn (Ticket Event Only - Contact Andy - 01287 200087)
7th December 2010 - The Brit Folk Club, Darlington

Concert List 2011

30th April 2011 - Hardraw Gathering, Hardraw (FIND TICKETS)
1st May 2011 - Liverpool International Festival
2nd May 2011 - Liverpool International Festival
5th August 2011 - Festival Maritim, Bremen, Germany (FIND TICKETS)
6th August 2011 - Festival Maritim, Bremen, Germany (FIND TICKETS)
7th August 2011 - Festival Maritim, Bremen, Germany (FIND TICKETS)
12th August 2011 - Saltburn Folk Festival (FIND TICKETS)
13th August 2011 - Saltburn Folk Festival (FIND TICKETS)
14th August 2011 - Saltburn Folk Festival (FIND TICKETS)
25th August 2011 - Bie Daip International Festival, Appingedam, Holland
26th August 2011 - Bie Daip International Festival, Appingedam, Holland
27th August 2011 - Bie Daip International Festival, Appingedam, Holland
28th August 2011 - Bie Daip International Festival, Appingedam, Holland
28th October 2011 - Frodsham Folk Club (FIND TICKETS)