Folk Bands and Artists

Arcopia
London
British/German acoustic string trio Arcopia has played on many a stage in Germany and elsewhere in Europe and with this will be making its UK debut: expect a colourful combination of jazz, folk, world…
Arfur Doo and The Toerags
Judy Doo - Fiddle, recorder & vocals Fran Doo - Flute, whistle, recorder & vocals Tim Doo - Guirat, doozouki & vocals Simon Doo - Cajon, percussion & vocals Wayne Doo - Bass & vocals Arfur D…

Arhai
London
Arhai is a duo based in London, UK, consisting of Serbian born composer and singer Jovana Backovic, and British multi-instrumentalist Adrian Lever. ArHai’s music is cinematic fusion of electronica wit…

Ariana Brophy
London
Ariana Brophy is the songwriting equivalent of mulled wine; sweet, nostalgic, perfectly paired with a rainy evening and a fireplace. With vocal clarity that would suggest she has been singing a lifeti…

Arkansas Dave
It’s a romantic cliché to find an escape in music and the blues, but living that life is a different matter. Ask Dave about growing up in a broken home, with fundamental Christianity on one side, and …

Arlet
Kent
Arlet’s music is located somewhere between the folk club and the chamber music hall. Propelled by the restless creativity of accordionist and composer Aidan Shepherd, their sound brings together the p…
Armorel Weston
Wessex
Armorel Weston: is a vocalist/bass player who wrote songs and performed with a duo called “The Children“ for many years. Now she is branching out on her own, although often in the good company of Ad…

Arnaud Fradin & Greg Miller Blues duo
This duo is the meeting of French guitarist and singer, Arnaud Fradin and multi-award winning harmonica player Greg Miller. Arnaud now enjoys an aura that transcends the borders of France. For two de…

Arny Margret
Reykjavik
Arny Margret is a 20 year old singer-songwriter from the Westfjords of Iceland. Born and raised in a small town called Ísafjörður, she attended a music school from the age of six learning to play the …
Aroostercrats
Verona, Italy
The Aroostercrats began playing on street corners and bridges in Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet, entertaining passers by with their unique, original blend of folk country music. It may seem stra…

Around About Dusk
Bristol
Around About Dusk are an adventurous musical conception playing original music with influences ranging from musette, New Orleans jazz, old time, and European folk traditions with eclectic instrumentat…
Arquebus
Arquebus perform a mixture of traditional folk songs and tunes as well as self written songs performed in an upbeat contemporary style with the energy of a band that loves entertaining. They cover …

Arsen Petrosyan
Charentsavan
ARSEN PETROSYAN is a young duduk master numerously awarded for his talent. He lives in Charentsavan, Armenia. Seen as a musical prodigy, he initially started his studies at the age of six, learning t…
Art Block
London
Art Block is an alt-folk singer-songwriter from East London, England. His first ´Los Feliz´ EP inspired by Los Angeles features Ed Seed who has toured with La Roux and Dua Lipa. The ´Borderline´ EP pr…
Art Terry & The Black Bohemians
Art Terry is a conceptual Black artist from Los Angeles. His primary practice is as a composer/musician. His songs explore Black politics, sexuality and religion, through a lyrical fusion [gumbo] of A…

Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell
Aberdeenshire/London
Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell are a two-man trad tornado tearing through the folk world with foot percussion, fiddle, guitar, vocals, and groove to spare. Kitted out with grooving basslines, tight …

Arthur Jeffes (Penguin Cafe)
Arthur Jeffes founded Penguin Cafe in 2009, bringing together a talented and disparate group of musicians initially to perform his father Simon Jeffes’ legacy of world renowned PCO music, ten years af…
Arthur Lea´s Bootleg Brass
Arthur Lea has been hammering honky tonks since his hands could first reach the keys. He sings a retro brand of rhythm n blues, irregular riffs, and southern soul. In and out of London with his own mu…
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Arthur Watson & Pete Shepheard
Aberdeen
Arthur and Pete bring a wealth of song repertoire from the north of Scotland and from English travellers, accompanied on melodeon and whistle and gleaned directly from the many traditional singers the…
Artisan
Huddersfield UK
Well-loved a cappella harmony trio with more than a splash of humour. 12 albums. Performed nationally and internationally for 20 years. They can be persuaded out of retirement for fun. “Fiery, fast …
www.artisan-harmony.comArtisan Row
London
Artisan Row brings together four well-known figures from London´s traditional Irish and folk music scene – Elma McElligott, Karen Ryan, Conor Doherty and Pete Quinn. The quartet explores a wide range …

Arty McGlynn
Arty McGlynn was born in Omagh, Co. Tyrone, into a family steeped in traditional music, his father played the accordion and his mother the fiddle, and by the age of five Arty was playing reels profici…
Ash
Formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland by Tim Wheeler (vocals and guitar), Mark Hamilton (bass) and Rick McMurray (drums), Ash released their first studio album ‘1977’ and were then joined by Charlot…
Ash Ludd
Ash Ludd (Dishlicker/All In Vain/Ash Victim) - Anarchic banjo driven Folk. Ash is a travelling musician with a passion for traditional folk music and writing dark, metal influenced folk punk songs.
Ash Radford
London
Singer-songwriter Ash Radford, grew up between Jersey (UK) & England, but his sound and character are more evidently sculpted by his travels, including time living in Cape Town (SA), and New Zealand.…

Ashen Keys
Kent
The Ashen Keys are a multi instrumental, multi voiced celebration of heartfelt storytelling from Kent. Their sound tells of influences from folk, blues, pop, classical and even early music. Expect to …


