Winner of two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and treasure of English contemporary folk, Jackie Oates is a singer, fiddler and songwriter well known and loved for her exquisite vocals and expressive fiddle style. Her heartfelt and beautiful live performances enthral and inspire.
Highly skilled at breathing new life into the traditional gems she unearths, Jackie’s affecting music includes folk songs and tunes as well as her own songs that so eloquently get to the very heart of human experiences.
She loves to throw in the occasional unexpected cover; for example her lovely take on The Longpigs’ On and On was an album highlight with The Guardian reviewer, and her version of The Cure’s Untitled was played on Iggy Pop’s Confidential Show on BBC Radio 6.
In 2022, Jackie’s 8th solo studio album, Gracious Wings, received glowing reviews and widespread acclaim throughout the folk press.
‘One of folk’s brightest talents….Her lovely take on The Longpigs’ On and On should get the John Lewis Xmas ad team on the phone pronto’ – Guardian
Through her diverse commissions and collaborations, Jackie seeks out new and surprising artistic corners to illuminate with her voice and musicianship.
Tour Dates and Festival Appearances as Follows:
Friday 30 May The Launceston Poetry Festival, Cornwall causleytrust.org/the-launceston- festival/tickets/
Monday 2 June Folk At The Yalm, Norwich www.tickettailor.com/events/yalmlimted
Saturday 7 June Tangled Roots Festival, Somerset tangledrootsfestival.com/
Friday 20 June Welsh Mountain Cider, Powys www.welshmountaincider.com
Sunday 22 June Folk At The John Peel, Cumbria www.wigtontheatre.org/folk@jpt
Monday 23 June St Mary’s Festival, Stafford st-marys-festival/jackie-oates-duo
Thursday 26 June Rosslyn Court, Margate http://wegottickets.com/event/641398/
Saturday 28 June Bishops Castle Town Hall, Shropshire www.bcth/jackie-oates-in-concert/e-vkgyer
Saturday 5 July ‘Lace – A Musical Celebration’, Marlow, Bucks marlowmuseum/lace-a-musical-celebration
Tuesday 8 July Dartford Folk Club, Kent http://dartfordfolk.org.uk/dfc2025.htm
Sunday 3 August Sidmouth Folk Festival, Devon. https://sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/
Sunday 24 August John Betjeman Centre, part of Cornwall Folk Festival.
(Individual event tickets on sale) . https://cornwallfolkfestival.com/wp/event/tickets/
For Further information Please Visit:
Website https://www.jackieoates.co.uk/
