Folk Bands and Artists
A Different Thread
Lichfield UK / Durham, NC
“Warm, deep, songwriters who have drank from the well of 20th century folk tradition” - Folk Radio UK A Different Thread is a transatlantic band fronted by Alicia Best from Durham, North Carolina, …
www.adifferentthread.com
A Winter Union
Festive Folk Group featuring Jade Rhiannon (The Willows) Gilmore and Roberts Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage.
A&E Old Time Stringband
london
A&E are Andy ‘Accident’ Quelch and Emily ‘Emergency’ Smith. Andy’s signature rhythm playing gives a fresh vibrancy to Oldtime fiddle tunes and Emily finds a good home for her spirited country fiddle …
www.facebook.com/A.E.oldtime/infoA.D. Scruffs
Bristol
A.D. Scruffs is an Americana, Folk & Roots Trio from Bristol, combining unique storytelling with a captivating stage presence bound to enthrall any audience they stand before. With songs soaked in tha…
Aar Maanta
As a singer and songwriter, Aar Maanta has embraced a mix of styles including influences from rock and reggae jostling with traditional Arabic and Somali music. Despite graduating with a science degre…
Aaron Hawthorne
As an organist who takes a particular interest in “cinema” organs (that is to say, the organs which once lived in Picture Houses for intermission entertainment and silent film accompaniment), I have r…
Aaron Horlock
Aaron Horlock is a mutli-instrumentalist from Hampshire who is known both for his contemporary take on traditional music and for his original work. A familiar face on the folk scene in the UK as part …
Aaron Jonah Lewis
Detroit
Aaron Jonah Lewis is a multi-instrumentalist, educator and performer. They have been playing fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, and bass with bands and on his own since 2001 and they have won awards at …
www.aaronjonahlewis.comAartwork
Suffolk
Psychedelic Celtic Folk Fusion!! Self-penned tunes and songs, a five piece band playing jazzy fusion Celtic groove concerts and ceilidhs.
www.aartwork.co.ukAayushi
Birmingham
Aayushi writes strikingly tender songs, weaving poetry and intimate vocals to create a wistful blend of acoustic folk. She takes inspiration from the likes of Elliott Smith, Rachel Sermanni and Julia …
Abatwa
In a land where men lead each other hand-in-hand, but homophobia runs rampant, we drove off the main road and miles up the ridge to one of the pockets hardest hit by the genocide – a place where the r…
ABB Band
ABB is the band lauded by Guitarist Magazine with the words “I would put this lot up against ANY of the top flight bands currently flying the flag for British Blues.“ Twice in session on the Paul Jon…
Abdelkader Saadoun
Abdelkader Saadoun, an Algerian-born master of RAI music, blends traditional Algerian and World music with genres like Pop, Flamenco, Jazz, Funk, Rock, and Blues. A composer, singer, songwriter, and e…
Abdelkader Saadoun and band Takaleed
London
Excitement around the new Indiana Jones film just released is running high, and so it is quite something to have on the LAAF stage Algerian-born Abdelkader Saadoun and his band Takaleed who are perfor…
Abdoulaye Samb
ABDOULAYE SAMB Minnjiaraby is a band founded in 2001 by Abdulaye Samb, guitarist singer composer from Senegal. His original music is inspired by Fula and Mandinka cultures among many others. The name…
Abel Selaocoe
South African cellist Abel Selaocoe is redefining the parameters of the cello. He moves seamlessly across a plethora of genres and styles, from collaborations with world musicians and beatboxers, to c…
Abi Farrell
Hailing from Oxfordshire, Abi Farrell was raised on a soundtrack of female-driven pop, funk and soul. Influences from the likes of Aretha, Carole King, Eva Cassidy and Chaka Khan may all be present i…
Abigail Washburn
Abigail Washburn is an American clawhammer banjo player and singer. She performs and records as a soloist, as well as with the old-time bands Uncle Earl and Sparrow Quartet, experimental group The Wu …
Abimaro
Singer/songwriter Abimaro’s lyrical craftsmanship and delicate melodies have set her apart as a talented wordsmith and an evocative performer. Having previously lent her vocals to the likes of Zero 7,…
Abraham Brody
From a background that encompasses classically-trained violin, folk-singing, and performance art (including collaboration with renowned Marina Abramović), Abraham Brody brings us into the rich and ear…
Absolute Bollywood
Absolute Bollywood brings the best of Bollywood to London. Founded by Indian dance innovator Jennie Jethwani, A.B. strives to make Bollywood and Indian dance more accessible in the UK. The internation…
Acantha Lang
New Orleans, Louisiana
When you think Acantha Lang…Think the rock soul of Janis Joplin crossed with the raw bluesy tone of Tina Turner. For New Orleans’ born songstress Acantha Lang being told “you have one of the best v…
