Coming to terms with despair and finding peace beyond pain

A folk star with Italian roots-who has spent much of the last decade living on a boat without electricity or heat - is sharing his songs with fans this Sunday

- by Henry Widdas

Luke De-Sciscio has found his songwriting voice the old-fashioned way - by writing (and mostly not releasing) dozens upon dozens of folk songs over many years.

His songs, mostly recorded live, pare down his his music to its most essential ingredients - a moment, a feeling, all accompanied by heart-felt and sometimes haunting lyrics.