Folk Bands and Artists with Gigs in Rest of the UK
3 Daft Monkeys
“Highlight of Glastonbury” Mark Radcliffe BBC2 BEST ALBUM- Spiral Earth (Readers poll) BEST LIVE ACT- Spiral Earth (Readers poll) BEST LIVE ACT- Hancock Awards With Celtic and eastern infl…
Alostmen
Accra
The amazing Alostmen will travel all the way from Ghana especially for this event! Their music is based around the Frafra traditions of the kologo, a stringed lute, using traditional instrumentation i…
Alton Wahlberg
An acoustic singer songwriter with over a decade of experience of performing to audiences around the country. Alton Wahlberg has a unique indie/folk style with raw brutally honest lyrics that regularl…
Amelia Coburn
Since being nominated for the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards, Middlesbrough’s Amelia Coburn has been busy travelling the world as part of her language studies and gathering experiences that she threads…
Anne-Marie Sanderson
Kendal
Turning of the Year is the lead single from Anne-Marie Sanderson’s forthcoming debut album, Old Light. Six years on from her last release, the EP ‘Book Songs Vol. 1’, Sanderson opens a new chapter by …
Annie Dressner
Since moving from her hometown of NYC to the UK eleven years ago, singer-songwriter Annie Dressner has garnered rave reviews for her recordings and live performances. From her debut ´Strangers...´, he…
Aoife Ní Bhríain
Aoife began studying the violin at an early age with teacher Maria Kelemen and played regularly as a member of Young European Strings. She has since studied with Maeve Broderick in Dublin and Constant…
Artisan
Huddersfield UK
Well-loved a cappella harmony trio with more than a splash of humour. 12 albums. Performed nationally and internationally for 20 years. They can be persuaded out of retirement for fun. “Fiery, fast …
www.artisan-harmony.com
Ashley Campbell
The youngest of the eight children of Glen Campbell, Ashley was perhaps always destined to perform. Taking the stage first as a comedian, her debut single was ‘Remembering’. A new version of the tra…
Back of a Length
Epsom
Traditional, Contemporary and Original acoustic songs and tunes. Back of a Length are Mark Worledge and John Mannel. Together they play traditional, contemporary and original songs and tunes. Mark …
Badly Drawn Boy
Manchester
The discography of English alternative music singer / songwriter Badly Drawn Boy (real name Damon Gough) includes eight studio albums (including two soundtracks), one compilation, six extended plays a…
www.badlydrawnboy.co.ukBanjo Jen
Sheffield
Yorkshire´s “all-singin´, all-dancin´, badass banjo-pickin´ girl“. Original songs of sinnin´ and strayin´, with a bit of step-dancin´ too.
www.banjojen.comBanter
Northamptonshire
“Banter are absolutely fantastic… such beautiful harmonies and great playing” – Ralph McTell “Banter have opened a new chapter with their exciting take on basically English dance music” – Ashley Hu…
Barb Jungr
One of the most accomplished British singers of her generation. Barb Jungr’s formidable talent as a singer, composer and lyricist is only outshined by her ability to re-interpret familiar songs and re…
Bare Jams
Bare Jams are an upbeat, fun lovin´ seven-piece collective. Self described as ´Poppy-Funk with a sneaky bit of Reggae and Ska´. Their fun rhythms involve catchy lyrics about twists on day-to-day life,…
Beki Hemingway
Colorado, USA
BEKI HEMINGWAY From Colorado, USA “power pop and Americana” “best songs you’ve never heard” “superb vocals” Lonesome Highway “one of the best albums of the year” Popdose “potent team of powe…
Blackbeard´s Teaparty
York
Blackbeard’s Tea Party are a contemporary Folk Rock band based in York, UK. The 6 piece band plays a mix of traditional folk songs as well as covers of more recent songs from the folk genre.
www.blackbeardsteaparty.comBlowzabella
Blowzabella are Andy Cutting – diatonic button accordion; Jo Freya – vocals, saxophone, clarinet; Paul James – bagpipes, saxophones; Gregory Jolivet – hurdy-gurdy; David Shepherd – violin; Barn Stradl…
Blue Rose Code
Manchester
Edinburgh born Ross Wilson spent his creative formative years in East London, then moved to South England “to be by the sea’s energy” but it is in his homecoming that he has found where his heart is. …
Bob Fox
Bob’s big projects in recent years have been playing Songman in the outstandingly successful War Horse production, and his work with The Pitmen Poets collaboration that celebrates the music and cultur…
Bonfire Radicals
Birmingham
Bonfire Radicals is a zesty 6-piece folk/world band with a fresh and exciting musical approach embracing original and traditional material.
Boo Hewerdine
Boo Hewerdine is well known as one of the greatest (and busiest) songwriter performers in the business, but incredibly, it’s been 7 years since Boo released his last studio album of original material …
Briggs & Stark
Briggs & Stark have joined forces to create a captivating blend of Americana and Folk music, with a tickle of flute, which sits in the same vien as The Shires, Ward Thomas and Of Monsters & Men. Bo…
Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow
Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow take the guitar and fiddle tradition to new heights with soaring melodies and technical brilliance. Their Trans-Atlantic sound oozes bluesy folk with jazzy-Mediterranean…
Brown Horse
Norwich country-rockers Brown Horse bring together guitar-driven alternative rock of the 90s with folk and country sounds of the 70s on their debut album ´Reservoir´
Brown Wimpenny
Brown Wimpenny are young singers of old songs and new dancers of old jigs. Based in south Manchester, they wish to share the music of the people and to build a community around it. With four sell-out …
Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones
A powerful new duo is emerging from the chaos of the last 12 months - and the folk world has been waiting! As established solo artists, Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones are no strangers to the folk scene…
Cable Street Collective
Cable Street Collective mix African-influenced guitars with dance music beats to create upbeat tunes. The original line-up of Tristan Kennedy, Ashley Underwood and Fiona Jane are now joined by DJ a…
Caitlin Gilligan
Caitlin Gilligan is from the rolling hills of rural Galloway. Now based in the North-West of England, her songs still echo the wildness of her Scottish youth. Stirring age-old folk songs into a set…
