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…

The Pegwells

Bianca Wilson (banjo, spoons, vocals) and Rebekah Bouche (resonator guitar, vocals) play a mix of black traditional music from across the Atlantic. From Appalachian banjo tunes to early New Orlean…

The Penny Black Remedy

The Penny Black Remedy are a London based band renowned for their energetic live shows and for their unique musical fusion of many different genres, including Folk, Americana, Punk and Ska. The com…

The People Versus

One of the most exciting new acts on the scene, The People Versus are the rejigged, ramped up form of Five Fathoms Deep. Their chamber pop touches mean songs are richly imagined tapestries of sound, a…

The People’s String Foundation

The People’s String Foundation mix passionate theatrics with an urban gypsy sound. Their beautifully evocative, languid and lush music treads in unfamiliar territory, scaling the heights of jazz, hip-…

The Peregrines

New York/Boston/London

Comprised of three exceptional instrumentalists, this trio searches the boundaries of bluegrass and this results in a challenging mix of modern acoustic music.

The Pete Trill Band

The band, once known for being one of the loudest and dirtiest blues bands in the UK, have returned for this special night with a more mature and mellow sound and have brought some special guests alon…

The Phil Langran Band

Nottingham songwriter Phil Langran’s songs are engaging, literate and accessible. His talented and versatile band – Phil (vocals and acoustic guitar), Steve Benford (acoustic guitar, banjo, vocals), M…

The Philip Rambow Trio plus One

Arriving in London from Toronto in the early 70s, Philip Rambow found himself hitting the thriving pub rock circuit with The Winkies. Recruited to back Brian Eno on recordings and his solo tour, the b…

The PHillbilly OMB

Suffolk

Cigar box guitar playing, foot stomping, dirty, lo-fi, hillbilly skiffle, from the depths of Suffolk UK via the marshes of the Essex dengie delta

The Phoenix Collective

Upbeat Irish Music

The Phoenix River Band

Bristol

he Phoenix River Band play all original music merging Rock, R&B, Blues, Country Rock and Americana. Composing and playing songs with driving beats and soulful melodies, in a style associated with the …

The Pictish Trail

From a static caravan up on the remote isle of Eigg, tucked away within the inner Hebrides of Scotland, Johnny Lynch, aka The Pictish Trail, runs DIY label and collective Lost Map (formerly Fence Reco…

The Pierce Brothers

Pierce Brothers have taken their music from busking on the streets of Melbourne to the world. Their irresistible energy and world-class live show has generated a word of mouth buzz not seen for someti…

The Pine Hill Haints

Alabama

The Pine Hill Haints perform music they consider to be “dead” in the modern world, hence their self-proclaimed “Ghost Music.” The band has several former members, and depending on how many happen to …

The Pink Banters

The Pink Banters are a slick & funky jazz duo who perform their own fresh, arrangements of well known pop and soul numbers. Lots of engaging electric bluesy solos and lots of fun. The duo’s live shows…