Folk Bands and Artists with Gigs in Rest of the UK
Flook
Flook are the flutes of Brian Finnegan and Sarah Allen, the guitar of Ed Boyd and the bodhran of John Joe Kelly and all together they make one of the most inventive and stunning bands ever to be foun…
FOS Brothers
Exeter
The FOS Brothers are Dave and Sam McCrory from East Belfast, N.Ireland joined with Rom Dobbs and Pete Bingham on drum and bass. Together they create a unique soundscape of acoustic music heavily influ…
Frankie Archer
Frankie Archer composes and plays with heart and sensitive curiosity. She started out surrounded by Northumbrian folk music, and draws deeply on this in her own fiddle playing, singing and writing, de…
George Sansome and Matt Quinn
Both established artists, George and Matt are a new duo who sing mainly traditional songs separately or in harmony accompanied by George´s guitar and Matt´s mandolin melodeon or concertina. George …
Gigspanner
Hailed by ‘Songlines’ Magazine as ‘another milestone in folk’s rebirth of cool moment’, Peter Knight’s Gigspanner continues to engage hearts and minds with emotionally loaded and life enriching takes …
Goblin Band
London
Goblin Band formed organically from intimate sessions of the same name ran out of the HobGoblin Music, a folk music instrument shop in Central London, and organised by a group of queer folk obsessive …
Good Habits
One of the most exciting new folk duos to come out of the UK, Good Habits’ award-winning, genre-fusing sound has received international critical acclaim in the short 3 years they have been performing.…
Grace Smith
Fiddle player Grace Smith is embarking on her solo career having played for many years in the Monster Ceilidh Band, as part of the Rachel Hamer Band, and numerous other ensembles. With a love of Engli…
Granny´s Attic
With exceptional musicianship and boundless energy, Granny’s Attic are going from strength to strength. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon, anglo concertina, vocals), George Sansome (guitar, vocal…
Gustaf Ljunggren
Copenhagen
Swedish multi musical performer and composer. Performing as a solo artist, in a duo with Emil de Waal, working as a sideman, producer, and arranger with artists from diverse places on the musical map…
Harbottle & Jonas
Devon
Partners in life and music, dynamic Devon based folk duo Harbottle & Jonas are one of the most exciting acts on the UK circuit today, combining a love of the richness of traditional folk with their ow…
Heather Ferrier
Newcastle upon Tyne
With captivating musicianship and a sound that is unapologetically her own, Heather Ferrier is a force to be reckoned with. An “engaging talker and magnetic performer” (NARC magazine), the Stockport b…
Hejira - Celebrating Joni Mitchell
London
‘Hejira’ is a 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell, mostly from the late ‘70s. Having released the albums ‘The Hissing of Summer Lawns’, ‘Hejira’, ‘Don Ju…
Holly Clarke
Coniston
Holly Clarke, a singer from the Lake District who is steeped in the tradition of ballad singing, explores old songs and finds new ways to perform their unique narratives. Storytelling is at the heart …
Honey & The Bear
Honey & the Bear were a tour de force on the UK Folk Festival circuit in 2022. The British folk and roots duo combine delicately interweaving vocal harmonies with emotive and evocative songwriting. Wi…
Honeyfeet
Songs about eating people! Dancing on graves! Infidelity! But it´s not all bad news. Manchester´s finest ethio-trad, folk-hop & barrelhouse-pop exponents have the skill, charm and (frankly) tunes to …
www.honeyfeet.orgHunter Muskett
London
Hunter Muskett is an acoustic/electric 3-piece playing distinctive original songs in a folky, bluesy sometimes Americana vein. Originally formed in 1969 they played at home and abroad until 1974 prod…
Ian Giles
Oxford
Ian Giles is a one-man song machine, and leading member of Magpie Lane. He is known for his distinctive warm, mellow voice, and is equally at home with lyrical ballads and lusty chorus songs.
Jack Badcock
Glasgow
Singer/guitarist | Member of Larsa, Dallahan, Gallo Rojo and duo ´Jack Badcock and Ciaran Ryan´
Jack Rutter
Still in his mid 20s, Jack Rutter (Moore Moss Rutter, Seth Lakeman band, Jackie Oates band) is a highly respected singer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist playing within the British folk tradition.…
Jackie Oates
Jackie Oates is a singer and fiddle player hailing from Staffordshire. Her unique treatment of English ballads and songs, and pure, haunting singing style has attracted increasing attention. In 2009 s…
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Jackie Oates Trio
The Jackie Oates Trio features Jackie with Mike Cosgrave (piano, accordion, guitar) and John Parker (double bass). Jackie Oates is an English Folk Musician, Singer, Performer and Educator.
Jacob and Drinkwater
Devonshire’s Jacob and Drinkwater‘s dynamic, emotionally-charged live show has drawn comparisons with the virtuosic pairing of John Martyn and Danny Thompson. Jacob’s sweeping vocals deliver many a sp…
James Delarre & Saul Rose
With the timeless combination of fiddle and box, James and Saul have been making music together for a long time now. James Delarre and Saul Rose have been friends since they met at Sidmouth in 2007 …
Jan Blake
As one of the leading storytellers, Jan Blake has been performing worldwide for over twenty-five years. Specialising in stories from Africa, the Caribbean, and Arabia, she has a well-earned reputation…
Jenny Colquitt
North West UK
Named as one of RnR Magazines ´Ones to watch for 2022´, emerging artist Jenny Colquitt encompasses a unique combination of Americana, indie, folk, rock and pop. Winner of the 2021/2022 FATEA ´Female a…
Jess Silk
A guitarist, singer, and songwriter from the Black Country. Her melodic brand of folk punk and distinctive voice have drawn her an increasing following especially following her Glastonbury appearance …
Jess Vincent
Jess Vincent’s fourth release brings something new. Not only (having been home recorded and produced in Old School Studios, Bulgaria with her partner Jozeph Chowles) can we hear a thread of the people…
Jessie Summerhayes
Young poet whose unconscious meditations encompass histories, human relationships and the land around us - telling stories with a new voice.
