Folk Bands and Artists
Z The People
Palestine
Z the People (زين الناس) is a singer, producer, and keyboard player from the Palestinian diaspora. Raised in the Washington D.C/DMV area scene and formerly a member of DC soul/RnB group The Brothers H…
Zack Van
Based in Canterbury, guitarist and singer-songwriter Zack is blends blues with traditional folk influences with soulful vocals. Having traveled extensively he has captivated audiences in China, Spa…
Zaffiro
Zaffiro explores music from around the globe with a unique combination of voice, accordion and double bass. Stephanie (accordion, voice) hails from Suffolk and now abides in Mid Wales, and Archibal…
Zak Hobbs
Zak picked up the guitar aged 11 and by 14 had played prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and Royal Festival Hall, thanks to his musical pedigree. Still a young and emerging talent, he is…
Zak Younger Banks
Newcastle and Glasgow based indie/folk singer-songwriter Zak Younger Banks combines emotionally raw vocals, poetic lyrics and intricate guitar arrangements to create original and distinctive songs. Za…
Zakir Hussain
Mumbai
Leading tabla player Zakir Hussain returns to Southbank Centre. Steeped in the Indian classical tradition, Zakir Hussain’s vision is global, transcending genres – whether in the heady fusion of his…
Zander Sharp
Sharp has fantastic vocal control, being able to dance in the upper ranges of his voice without a single duff moment. Along with his solid guitar playing and uplifting melodies, Sharp treated the grow…
Zeeteah Massiah
Zeeteah Massiah has been a force in music all her life. After hitting No.1 in the US Billboard charts in the 90’s, and singing with stars including Tom Jones, Robbie Williams, Paul Weller, Kim Wilde a…
Zef
France
Undoubtedly one of the best live folk bands on the European circuit at the moment. These extremely talented young French musicians put not only great technical skill, energy and enthusiasm into their …
Zero Fret Club
Guitarists Jack Hartley and Erin Stephens make up Zero Fret Club, one of the UK´s top instrumental guitar duos. Both seasoned musicians in their own right, Jack & Erin share a love of instrumental …
Zervas & Pepper
Zervas and Pepper are singer/songwriters that have been crafting songs and capturing imaginations with their previous critically acclaimed albums ´Lifebringer´ and ´Abstract Heart´, and 2017 brought a…
Ziggy Alberts
Ziggy Alberts is a coastal folk, singer/songwriter, free surfer & environmental enthusiast from the East Coast of Australia. He sings heartfelt stories of personal endeavours and experiences, ocean-si…
ZoDoMo
Described by critics as a “trad music supergroup“, ZoDoMo is the latest highly acclaimed traditional Irish group to step into the limelight. The trio features three of Ireland´s eminent musicians,…
Zoë Bestel
Glasgow
Ethereal vocals, poignant melodies and stirring lyrics describes award winning nu-folk singer/songwriter and musician, Zoë Bestel, hailed as one of Scotland’s most exciting emerging talents.
Zoe Conway and John McIntyre
With an exciting blend of eclectic fiddle and guitar music, Zoë Conway and John Mc Intyre bring to the stage sympathetic arrangements of traditional Irish music, compositions and songs, old and new. …
Zoe Gilby & Andy Champion
Zoë Gilby has teamed up with her husband, the innovative and powerful double bassist Andy Champion for a voice and double bass duo. This exceptional pairing create an electrifying soundscape in this b…
Zoe Hayter
Zoe Hayter is a young English-Czech singer-songwriter, musician and actress. Growing up in a theatre family, Zoe started to perform at a very young age. At 14 after forming her own band she released h…
Zoe Konez
London
Welcome to the creative world of Zoe Konez, a multi-instrumentalist, innovative guitarist, songwriter and producer. Based at her home studio in London, Zoe explores a myriad of unusual instruments and…
zoekonez.comZoe Nicol
Bristol
Zoe Nicol is a singer/songwriter from Kent with Liverpudlian and Irish roots, most known for her work with Worry Dolls: A duo who performed alongside the likes of Robert Plant and Mumford & Sons. A…
Zoe Phillips
Distinguished by haunting vocals and emotive sounds, ZoëPhillips is a vocalist and songwriter from Hertford. Her music is hard to box up as she has dabbled in dance music as well but her ambient piano…
Zoe Wren
Folk-influenced singer-songwriter Zoe Wren was the youngest performer to play the main stage at Folkstock Festival when she was just 16. A recipient of the 2017 PRS Lynsey de Paul Prize for emerging f…
Zola Joseph
Singing what she calls ‘Drizzle Cake Jazz,’ this young lady’s sound will have you head-nodding, face-pulling and everything in-between. Likened to Lauryn Hill and Laura Mvula, Zola has been recording …
Zong Zing All Stars
Zong Zing are a 9 piece band playing uplifting dance music called ´Cavacha´. ´Cavacha´ is the core rhythm of Central African music that has given rise to ‘Soukous’ in the Democratic Republic of Congo,…
ZRI
ZRI stands for Zum Roten Igel, or To the Red Hedgehog Tavern, a 19th Century Viennese drinking joint that saw folk and gypsy musicians along with some of the great classical composers such as Schubert…
Zuffalo
Ontario
One night in Toronto, when conversations of their favourite live bands led to dreams of being their own favourite live band, Zuffalo was born. The members of the band are students of music, teachers o…
Zulfe
New Jersey, USA
Mike Cappelluti is a regional touring artist from Central New Jersey who writes and performs original music. By mixing different elements of folk and pop, Mike is able to create a unique genre similar…