Folk Bands and Artists
Peat & Diesel
Peat & Diesel, often branded the “Hebridean Pogues” with their comedic stories of island life as showcased on two acclaimed albums ‘Uptown Fank’ and ‘Light My Byre’. They recently sold out the 10000-s…

Peatbog Faeries
Based on the Isle of Skye, the Peatbog Faeries are one of Scotland´s best known names in contemporary folk music. 2016 saw their 25th anniversary, and in June the band were presented with the "Landmar…

Pecq
Oxford
This duo are geniuses’ - BBC Introducing Psych pop band. Songs, soundscapes & diy electronics. Nikò (FR/IT) & Jakes (UK). Run Upcycled Sounds studio & label.
Peddars Way
We´d seen each other perform at Fakenham pub singarounds and liked each other´s sound. We started dueting together which led to playing longer floorspots to enthusiastic and heartwarming applause. The…

Pedler // Russell
Pedler // Russell are exploring the social themes of 21st century Britain through music that’s inspired by ordinary people. After all, isn’t that what folk music is all about? This innovative and high…
Pedrograd
“Acoustic global collaboration Pedrograd cherry-pick the most infuriatingly catchy folk tunes from around the world and then render them irresistible with consummate musicianship and a big sense of fu…

Pefkin
Pefkin is the alter ego of Gayle Brogan, Ayrshire-based creator of slowly-unfolding, ritualistic psychedelic hymnals that draw heavily on the landscape and natural world. She uses layers of vocals, vi…
Peggy Seeger
Peggy Seeger is totally unique. Sister of Pete Seeger (the great-grandfather of USA folk revivial) and partner of the late Ewan MacColl, theorist and practitioner of UK folk revival), she has carved a…

Penniless Cove
London
Welsh, London-based Penniless Cove (Phoebe Osborne) is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist playing raw and fiery songs. Weaving visual metaphor with soulful vocals and booming piano melodies…
www.pennilesscove.comPeople Poems
Leeds
“People Poems somewhat resemble a dream pairing of Antony Hegarty and Joanna Newsom... It´s powerful, soul-bearing stuff, a rewarding listen and possessed of an uncommon and individual beauty.“ - No…
www.peoplepoemsmusic.comPepe Belmonte
London
English-Italian and brought up in West Cork in Ireland, troubadour Pepe Belmonte has many strings to his folk bow. His musical reference points meander through Irish folk and American pre-war blues, t…

Peran
Peran is a great Rebetiko-Laiko Greek music band performing songs from Vamvakaris, Peristeris, Delias, Zampetas, Tsitsanis, Hiotis and all great composers. Our performance is not crazy and loud lik…
Perhaps Contraption
Perhaps Contraption is some sort of twisted brass, progressive marching band. “Completely extraordinary” – Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music This truly unique, multi-vocal troupe meld elements of art …
www.perhapscontraption.co.uk
Perhaps Trio
An exciting new collaboration featuring Patrick Naylor on guitar, Julian Costello on saxophone and Natalie Rozario on cello and vocals. Patrick Naylor has won praise from critics including at Jazzwis…

PerKelt
London
PerKelt is a Pagan Speed Folk band based in London, UK. Their poetry and strong message of freedom and joy merges together with crazily fast, powerful rhythms and joyful melodies. The music of PerKelt…
Perry Gordon & His Rhythm Club
France
Born out of the New Orleans jam sessions held in the cellar of an Absinthe bar in Bordeaux, Perry Gordon & His Rhythm Club are now well established on the Southern French hot jazz and blues scene play…
Perunika Trio
Once upon a time, when Slavic tribes were not yet Christian, there was a mighty pagan god of thunder, Perun. He lived in Pirin mountain with his beloved young bride Perunika. To celebrate her stunning…

Peta Webb
London
Peta Webb is a widely admired singer of traditional songs whose repertoire includes English, Scottish, Irish, Appalachian and modern women’s songs and some jazz numbers. She is particularly known for …
Peta Webb and Ken Hall
Long admired as solo singers, their coming together to explore duet singing sparked off a new creativity and a rich, distinctive sound. The diversity of their material, from England, Ireland and Ameri…
Peta Webb and Ken Hall + Teddy Cuthbert
The ever-popular London duo share the evening with a young traditional singer from the Northeast. Peta’s & Ken’s singing is rooted in the oral tradition, their style absorbed over the years by lis…
Peta Webb, Ken Hall & Simon Hindley
London
An evening of top-class singing from local legends and long-time club favourites Peta and Ken, joined again by Simon on guitar and vocals. The material is mainly American, brother duets and country mu…
Peta Webb, Ken Hall and Simon Hindley
London
Peta and Ken´s material is mainly American, brother duets and country music, in two- or three-part harmony, sometimes a cappella, but more often with guitar, and occasionally kazoo, accompaniment. Exp…
Pete Bentham and the Dinner Ladies
Pete Bentham & The Dinner Ladies are a three piece from Liverpool. Pete on Guitar, Marigoldy on Bass and Gabrielle Fray Bentos on Drums. They also feature John ‘The Caretaker’ Lewis on saxophone and c…
imadinnerlady.blogspot.comPete Coe
If you´re talking about the British folk club scene of the 1970s, then the name of Pete Coe will inevitably loom large. And if you´re talking about the folk club scene of the ´80s it´ll loom even larg…
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