In this exciting new collaboration from two of British folk's finest voices, Miranda Sykes (Show of Hands) and Hannah Martin (Edgelarks, Gigspanner Big Band) join forces to present a set of songs that take them back to their shared roots. Having played together on...
Owing to the lack of a Government backed COVID specific insurance scheme to provide a vital safety net to events this summer, the organisers of Boomtown Fair have come to the difficult decision to no longer go ahead in 2021. Rumours and speculation about vaccination...
Roke: An old East Anglian word describing the smoke-like mist that rises in the evening off marshes and water meadows. East Anglian-based duo Lucy and Jon Hart have always had a strong sense of place. Performing as Honey and The Bear, the multi-instrumental...
GANDHI is the beautiful new album from Portuguese bamboo flute master, Rão Kyao, honouring one of greatest spiritual and political leaders of the 20th century, Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948). It features proud and peaceful music evoking the spirit of Gandhi’s life and...
It is the 50th anniversary of the British Tunnelling Society this year. No, I didn't know that either. But now I do I want to know more. The society has commissioned Nancy Kerr to create a 'a mythical-industrial song cycle ', which, as you would expect from the...
Two-time Canadian Juno Award nominee Suzie Ungerleider officially opens a new chapter of her already distinguished and highly successful career with the August 13 release of her new album entitled My Name is Suzie Ungerleider. It's her first since the artist formerly...
A member of the much-loved duo Belshazzar’s Feast, Paul Hutchinson has 20 years of touring in the UK, He is regarded as one of the top accordionists in the country because of his unique, refreshing, and at times ‘classical’ approach to playing. For Paul, the March...
If the interweaved vocals, pure harmonies, and plaintive piano of new single ‘Gather' from Devon-based folk-duo Suthering ring some familiar bells, it is because those voices belong to acclaimed composers, choir leaders, and songwriters Julu Irvine and Heg...
Multi-award-winning band Skerryvore have announced a special livestream show to be broadcast from Edinburgh’s exclusive floating hotel, Fingal on Saturday 24 April 2021 – and tickets went on sale at 9am today, Friday 2 April. Skerryvore Onboard will see the...
Christina Alden & Alex Patterson are multi-instrumentalists and songwriters from Norwich. Their music is rich with intertwining harmony, accomplished musicianship and a creative song-writing style that is both delicate and moving and deeply inspired by the world...
Highland folk juggernauts Elephant Sessions are presenting a very special lockdown streaming show on Saturday 10 April at 8.00pm. Bringing their now infamous late-night party show, from a custom built stage, join them and go behind the scenes as they play their...
Wille & the Bandits are impossible to pigeonhole. They are musically as diverse as Lady Gaga’s wardrobe. They adopt the musical essence, nostalgia, and discovery of the late 60’s and 70’s and mix rock and roll, funk, and soul to create something fresh and wholly...
Evolving out of London’s thriving session scene, combining bothy ballads, focsle shanties, folk tunes and Irish poetry, folk trio TEYR are delighted to announce the release of their second album, Estren. Recorded and produced by Ian Stephenson (Kan, Baltic Crossing,...
After launching her recording career in 2009, Samantha Fish has quickly established herself as a rising star in the contemporary blues world. Since then, the charismatic singer-guitarist-songwriter has earned a reputation as a guitar hero and powerful live performer,...
Hot on the heels of the release of their fourth album A Pocket Full of Acorns, Dorset duo Ninebarrow (Jon Whitley and Jay LaBouchardiere) are due to appear on BBC-1’s flagship rural affairs programme Countryfile this Sunday (March 28, 6pm) To celebrate the March 5...
Joe Bonamassa is known for being “always on the road”. This time he is bringing the concert into the homes of fans around the world in an epic pay-per-view performance from the live music capital of the world – Austin, Texas. Hailed internationally as one of the...
British husband and wife blues rock duo When Rivers Meet are pleased to announce they will be special guests on King King’s October 2021 UK Tour. In November 2020, the band released their debut album “We Fly Free” which attracted strong media support and popular...
Swiss-based four-piece blues rock band the Ellis Manos Band will release their second album “Ambedo” on 25th June 2021 via Jazzhaus Records. The band describe their trademark well-produced sound as “a sort of rock n’ soul, rooted deep down in the blues.” In...
If all the world’s a stage and the men and women are merely players, then there are plenty of players for the stage at the unique 'As you like it' Festival being held in Stratford-upon-Avon from 26th to 30th July this year. Following the postponement of Costa del...
Sadly the organisers of Cambridge Folk Festival have taken the decision to cancel the 2021 event. The full announcement is below, but the key points seem to be "We still don’t know whether artists will be able to travel internationally and what steps organisers would...
