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Phenomenal folk trio Uiscedwr is one of Britain’s most exciting contemporary bands. Featuring founder members Anna Esslemont on fiddle and vocals and Cormac Byrne on bodhran and percussion (of Seth La…

Ulaid

“Ulaid features three supreme instrumentalists, gifted composers and talented interpreters of traditional and original music in one explosive package” – John O’Regan – Irish Music Magazine “When th…

Ulli Mattsson

www.ullimattsson.com

Uncle Buck

GIG

Uncle Dead

This week we have have country blues, barrelhouse blues and old-time New Orleans flavours from Uncle Dead, Joe Strouzer & Graham Farnwood. You´ll hear everything from Robert Johnson to Ma Rainey and B…

Under a Banner

Acclaimed Midlands-based hard rock folk band “Under A Banner“ released their third album, The Wild Places, to much critical acclaim last September, the first album after being signed to Bad Elephant …

Under the Driftwood Tree

Formed In Febuary 2009, Under The Driftwood Tree Are A Unique Group Of Talented Musicians. They have recorded at The Maida Vale Studios, received Radio 1 air play and performed at venues and festivals…

Underhill Rose

Asheville, N Carolina

If you appreciate a banjo, guitar and upright bass, and love rootsy yet contemporary ballads, check them out.

www.underhillrose.com

Undying Heads

Born in early 2018 on the busking scene in the Algarve, Undying Heads are travelling hobos, making music as they go. Both singer-songwriters, the duo have come together to play a mix of folk, Irish, c…

United Vibrations

London

“They (United Vibrations) were at the front of the new generation of South Londoners making really great music…United Vibrations Brixton originals, with The Myth of the Golden Ratio…and it’s good to h…

www.unitedvibrations.co.uk

Unni Løvlid

Hornindal

Unni Løvlid from Hornindal in Sogn og Fjordane is one of Norway’s most distinguished traditional singers and musicians. She holds a Master of Music in folk song performance from the Norwegian State Ac…

GIG

Urban Folk Quartet

The Urban Folk Quartet Joe Broughton - Fiddle, Guitar, MandolinPaloma Trigas - Fiddle Frank Moon - Guitar, Oud, Vocals Tom Chapman - Cajon, Percussion, Vocals

Uri Sade

Uri Sade is a London based indie folk Singer/Songwriter whose expressive and melancholic tones captivate his audience, encouraging each listener to take a risk and visit the deep and sensitive sides o…

Urusen

Urusen are a fresh and original five-piece, recently highlighted as ´British breakthrough talent´ (Music Week) and ´one to watch´ (Metro newspaper).

Usher´s Island

The five names in this band read like a nominations list for an Irish traditional music hall of fame; Dónal Lunny (Bothy Band, Planxty, Moving Hearts, LAPD, Mozaik), Andy Irvine (Sweeney’s Men, Planxt…

Ushti Baba

Bristol

Gypsy Jungle Turbo Folkstep. Members: Gerry Barnett: Cajon, Darbouka, Cello, Vocals // Henry Edmonds: Double Bass, Vocals // Jack Salt: Beatbox // Jassy Seagull: Accordion, Vocals // Sam Ford: Gu…

Uzizi

Uzizi (pronounced you-zee-zee) is an all-original world folk/rock group from Cleveland, Ohio. Uzizi finds it´s inspiration in the beats and melodies from Ireland to Bulgaria, from the Appalachian Moun…

Vagalatschk

Geneva

7-piece Hypnotic Gypsy Groove Orchestra, merging the sounds of Afro-American music of the 1970s with a unique take on the gypsy music of Eastern Europe, throwing up melodies evocative of Macedonia and…

Valentina Russo

Rome

Italian songstress Valentina grew up to the sound of her father´s bass and saxophone, while her brother learnt production before her eyes. Such an upbringing could only result in musical excellence an…

Valerie June

Blending folk, soul and electric blues into a refreshingly timeless sound, June has enjoyed a meteoric rise that has seen her being hailed as one of America’s brightest new talents. From humble beginn…

Valerie Smith

Valerie Smith has developed a unique style and sound that has rocked the bluegrass world for almost two decades with a string of national and international tours, critically acclaimed recordings, and …

Valia Calda

Delve into the rhythmic flow of this improv-style Greek folk group. Valia Calda was formed in London by Thodoris and Nikos Ziarkas. The five-piece band combine their mutual interest for composing musi…

Valve Control

Sunshine vibes in a South-London style, via soul, rock and hip-hop.

Van Eyken

In just eight months Tim and his new band Van Eyken have made a huge impact on the folk world. Since making their debut performance at Wychwood Festival last June Tim and his all-star band have releas…

www.timvaneyken.co.uk

Van Morrison

One of music’s true originals Van Morrison’s unique and inspirational musical legacy is rooted in postwar Belfast. Born in 1945 Van heard his Shipyard worker father’s collection of blues, country a…

www.vanmorrison.com

Van T

music that comes from a very true and personal space to accompany her acoustic guitar and self written melodies. Her sound has been described as alternative folk combining elements of country, folk an…

Van Twolips

Brussels

“van Twolips“ met one year ago in Brussels during a cool spring night when they decided to create a repertoire where both auteurs propose to offer a linguistic counter dance: songs written in Dutch, s…

Vanessa Forero

Bradford

British/Colombian singer-songwriter Vanessa Forero has been composing since the age of nine. She has mainly written film/TV scores and songs for other artists, but since being selected in 2015 by Brit…