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At home with O’HOOLEY & TIDOW

WORDS CARRIE LYELL
PHOTOS O’HOOLEY AND TIDOW
40 Lockdown reflections How life in quarantine has made us all take stock

What a year it’s been for Belinda O’Hooley and Heidi Tidow. Riding high off the success of Gentleman Jack and with a gorgeous new baby in tow, 2020 looked set to be their year. But, like many of us, their plans came to an abrupt halt when the pandemic hit. With all gigs cancelled, a bright future suddenly looked very dark indeed. So how have they been coping with lockdown? The folk duo let DIVA in on an intimate conversation about the challenges they’ve faced, and the silver linings of a life locked down.

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