Folk Bands and Artists

Billy Thompson
Billy Thompson is a classically trained improvising violinist performing in numerous different styles of music. These styles vary from his highly popular band Billy Thompson Gypsy Style to performi…

Bina Williamson
Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Bina Williamson has been performing professionally for about 20 years, mainly as a duo with her husband Robin Williamson. This time, Bina returns with a solo …

Binbag Wisdom
Anarcho-Jazz-Hop innovators, Binbag Wisdom bring insightful lyricism to the forefront of their soulful and passionate live show. Downtempo Hip-Hop grooves flow effortlessly and combine with white hot …
Bing Selfish
“Essential for anyone who thinks that rock, politics and humour can’t occupy the same mental and aesthetic space” – The Wire (UK)
Bird & Family Bryan
Liverpool
Bird & Family Bryan are an alternative pop group based in Liverpool and London, comprised of singers Mickey and Pip, guitarist Hedi, and lyricist Bevil. Formed in 2016, they ´ve built a unique sound w…

Bird in the Belly
Bird in the Belly are a Brighton-based folk group consisting of folk-duo Hickory Signals (Laura Ward and Adam Ronchetti), alt-folk singer-songwriter Jinnwoo (Ben Webb, Green Ribbons), and multi-instru…
Bird Radio
Hereford / London
Bird Radio is Mikey Kirkpatrick, a singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and performer from Hereford, UK. Using a loop pedal, effects pedals and a suitcase bass drum he has performed from street to …

Birdbrother
Birdbrother is a duo made up of singer-songwriter Philip Stapley (guitar, vocals) and Paul Beadle (multi-instrumentalist: flute, guitar, mandolin, percussion, vocals). Their music is described as “hau…
Birds & Beasts
Birds & Beasts are an alternative pop/folk duo based in West Yorkshire, their union started in Huddersfield with a mutual love of animals and music. Stuck in a log cabin during a snowstorm in Germany,…
Birds of Chicago
“With echoes of deep gospel in Russell’s voice as she sings over a mix of electric guitar, resonant piano and percussion, the song is at once uplifting and a little melancholy.” – Wall Street Journa…
www.birdsofchicago.com
BirdWorld
London/Oslo-based duo BirdWorld is a musical partnership between Gregor Riddell and Adam Teixeira. The duo first met during respective Banff Centre for the Arts Creative Residencies where they began i…
Birlinn Jiarg
Birlinn Jiarg was brought together by multi-instrumentalist Beccy Hurst to perform the traditional Manx music she grew up with as well as her own compositions. Having performed with various Manx bands…
www.birlinnjiargmusic.comBis-Bas
From soulful Sephardic songs to lively Balkan rhythms, Bis-Bas present their spicy fusion of Klezmer and Middle Eastern music. Vocalist Jonny Moses-son hails from Aden, a port town on the ancient spi…
Bishi
22 year old singer, musician & DJ Bishi was British born to a Bengali musical family. She started singing when she was 2 years old during a car journey to Sheffield. Her mother, an Indian Classical si…
www.bishi.co.uk
Bitter Blossoms
Netherlands
Bitter Blossoms is an exciting new vocal trio based out of The Netherlands. Phoebe Kirrage (UK), Julie Hasfjord (NO) and Viktoria Nikolova (BG) combine their skills and knowledge of traditional and cl…
Bity Booker
London
Bity Booker sings her original folk songs, traditional folk tunes and songs from the sixties folk revival all with her nylon string guitar and voice.
www.bitybooker.comBjarte Eike
Baroque violinist Bjarte Eike pushes boundaries in classical music, constantly looking for new projects in the borderland of genres and is reaching out to new audiences with his infectious playing and…
Bjorn Kaidel
Germany
Björn is a passionate folk musician from Germany. When he met the nyckelharpa for the first time, he immediately fell in love with the instrument and dove deep into its tradition and playing technique…

Black Bank Folk
Black Bank Folk have proved a compelling new addition to the Irish music scene since their emergence early in 2016. Their Debut album Rising was critically acclaimed and earned the act notoriety both …
Black Cat Balkan Band
One fine Samhuinn, some like-mided rakija drinkers pondered... "Wonder whether playing in a Balkan/Klezmer/Gypsy band is all it´s cracked up to be?"

Black Country, New Road
Hailing from the same scene as black midi and Squid, Black Country, New Road are tipped to be one of the bands that will define 2021. The group features in NME’s 100 essential new artists for 2020 …

Black Eyed Dogs
Dedicated supporters of the independent music scene, the “Dogs” latest record “Revelator” is a live L.P. made especially for record store day. Currently only available on vinyl. Regularly touring th…
Black Friday
The six strong, unstoppable Black Friday play a foot-stomping mix of high energy, home-brew folk-punk and celtic tunes, travelling across Cornwall and lands far beyond. They have had crowds jumping …
Black Kat Boppers
Formed in 2009 out of a shared love for rockin’ roots music, the Black Kat Boppers are 4 fellas who love to play hard boppin’, jump up, rockin’ blues, and dance music. Influences include rhythm & blue…

Black String
On their latest, highly acclaimed album, Mask Dance (ACT Records), Black String combine the geomungo (traditional zither) and janggu (drum) with electric jazz guitar, electronics and daegeum (bamboo f…
Black Umfolosi
Black Umfolosi is a self taught Acappella (Imbube) singing and traditional dance group that was formed in 1982 by the then school age members who wanted to develop themselves and contribute to their c…


