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Jon Wilks kicked off our Folk Cities guides back in April 2024 with a look at his native Birmingham. They’re...

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Folk Cities

A Folkie’s Guide to Birmingham

In the first of what we are calling our Folk Cities series, Tradfolk takes a look at the folk life of Birmingham - the history, the songs, the live scene, the sessions, and so much more.

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