The Old Time Rags

The Old Time Rags Travelling show is an interactive show with a vaudevillian flair. Performing good time, blues, folk, roots and jazz from the turn of the century. One Man band Laurence Marshall and p…

The Oldham Tinkers

In the summer of 1965 a chance meeting between John Howarth and the brothers Larry and Gerry Kearns in the Highfield and Park pub in Waterloo Street, Oldham, saw the beginning of years of fun and musi…

the olllam

The olllam were formed in 2012 as a collaboration between legendary Belfast piper John McSherry (Lunasa, At First Light, Ulaid), fellow piper/whistler and Grammy-nominated producer Tyler Duncan (Carly…

The Once

Indie-folk trio The Once bring together their Newfoundland roots with something altogether modern. Pure, understated but never lacking in heart, the band have scooped a trio of Canadian Folk Awards, t…

The Open Secrets

The Open Secrets combine the best of modern country and old-time mountain music. Their brand of Americana will put you in mind of Ryan Adams, the Band and Gillian Welch. They write and play with an e…

The Orange Circus Band

The Orange Circus are a raucous, footstompin´, full blooded Americana/ bluegrass act from the U.K and Virginia in America. A unique co-operative, they began as a family band that included members of a…

The Orb

The Orchard Family

The Orchards are one of the best known Gypsy families in the West Country. Tom, Jean and Ashley play, sing and stepdance in a style which is true to their Gypsy roots. While their repertoire has been …

The Orphan Brigade

The Orphan Brigade is a community of artists and musicians based in Nashville. It was founded by Ben Glover, Neilson Hubbard and Joshua Britt. The group’s first album Soundtrack To A Ghost Story w…

The Other Brother Band

London

The Other Brother Band are a collective who play upbeat original folk-jazz songs. Their inspirations are celtic folk meets sea shanty meets Beatles meets traditional British acoustic. They are a band …

The Ouse Valley Singles Club

Bedford

Drawing on inspiration from the long forgotten sounds & traditions of 1950’s Skiffle The OVSC combine this with the energy of Punk and the swing of Rock and Roll, whilst occasionally dropping in some …

The Outside Track

Winner of ´Best Group´ in both the Live Ireland awards and the Tradition In Review awards, The Outside Track are one of the top Celtic acts in the world. They were ´Best Live Act´ nominees in the 2…

The Overmorrow

Bristol

Bristol base quartet playing a fusion of folk styles from languid and thoughtful to energetic and anthemic to stories of times past.

The Owl Parliament Choir

London

Owl Parliament Choir are a group of friends - misfits united by their gleeful spirits, love of singing and feverish pursuit of the natural high induced by making music together. Led by Ellie Rusbri…

The Oxford Nags

Didcot

Four piece English ceilidh band based around Oxfordshire and a bit of Hampshire. They play stonking English tunes for stonking English dance.

The Oysland Klezmer Band

London

OYSLAND is a London-based klezmer band. Their exuberant sound is rooted in the Yiddish musical tradition. But they also draw on other music from abroad--in Yiddish, muzik fun oysland--including folk s…

The O´Marleys

All four of the O´Marleys will be playing on stage in Brixham Harbour for the 2017 Brixham Pirate Festival. To honour the pirates we will be dressed as pirates. John Fitzsimons on Guitar, Mackenzie (M…

The O´Reillys and The Paddyhats

The O’Reillys and The Paddyhats are probably the most international of the bands from the latest German Celtic punk wave. - celtic folk punk.net - The O’Reillys and the Paddyhats are a unique…

The Padraig Lalor Band

Belfast

A vibrant 4-piece band, including guitar, vocals, whistles, accordion, melodeon, fiddle and percussion

The Pantaloons

The Pantaloons are a vibrant and anarchic theatre company whose style draws from a wide variety of popular theatre traditions from commedia dell’arte and clowning to stand-up comedy and silent movies.

The Paperboys

For two decades, much-loved Canadian folk rock band The Paperboys have been touring the world and lighting up stages with their free-wheeling blend of influences from Celtic and bluegrass to Mexican s…

The Parade of Sail

Greenwich

Before the Tall Ships depart, there will be a Woolwich Carnival Ship Parade. The Parade of Sail, featuring ships sailing in formation, arrives in Woolwich at 5.45pm before heading to sea.

The Parish Céilí Band

Céilí band from London.

The Paul Cox Band

redhill

5 piece band playing BLUES/SOUL plus some other colours for good measure. Fronted by Paul Cox.

The Paul McKenna Band

“An exciting folk band coming out of Scotland” New York Times “One of the best bands in their genre of their generation” (The Living Tradition) “A band with the potential to dominate the Scottis…