Ever since winning the Vocal and Instrument Duet class in the Hull Music Festival, husband and wife, Rob and Squil, have felt a strong desire to work together as an acoustic duo. Their musical heritage is certainly varied, from Christian Rock bands such as “Whitegold” and “Giants will Fall” to appearances in the opera “Carmen” and various Gilbert and Sullivan productions. However, the most importance influence in the current Living Hope sound comes from Squil’s early days in “Mediaeval Fete” (pronounced feet!), a successful folk sextet. This interesting and eclectic mix fused with a strong Christian Faith produces a soothing, haunting sound with flashes of energy and vibrancy. It’s a sound that feels at home in many environments and it is no surprise that you will find Living Hope in a variety of venues from churches to pubs and concert halls to coffee shops. The band are UK based and have played in various towns and cities up and down the country, however, in 2006 and 2010 Living Hope’s music hopped across the pond when they undertook successful mini-tours to the USA. Their 2003 worship cd “…with Faith” was re-released in 2006 to include the single “Echoes” and a new cd, "Chronicles", featuring a broader representation of Living Hope’s music, is now available. Rob and Squil are also youth pastors at their church, Christchurch, Cottingham in the UK.