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Sam Sweeney + Jon Wilks

MOTH Club Old Trades Hall, Valette Street, London, London, United Kingdom

Following the colossal success of supporting Bellowhead on their comeback tour in 2022, Sam is taking to the road to play his genre-defying landmark album, Escape That, with his all-star band. Featuring Louis Campbell on electric guitar, Ben Nicholls on double bass, and Stuart McCallum on acoustic guitar, this will be a gig you don’t want to miss. Jon Wilks will be performing as support, adding another layer of talent to the event. Sam is one of England’s finest and […]

£10

Moonrakers At St Giles Church, Oxford

St Giles church 10 Woodstock Rd,, Oxford

Four-piece Moonrakers (www.moonrakers.net) perform sparkling and unique arrangements of traditional British folk songs and tunes as well as their own compositions. Their multi-instrumental show comprises harp, cello, fretted instruments, whistles, and female/male vocals. Their live shows are informative, full of musical variety and suitable for all ages (“startlingly talented”, Oxford Times, "exquisite sound", BBC). Included in the show are ancient mystic ballads, beautiful lyrical tunes, and joyous chorus songs. The band’s prolific recorded output has received glowing reviews from the […]

£12

Jim Causley At St Michael & All Angels Church, Devon

St Michael and All Angels Church Church Ln, Abingdon, United Kingdom

‘Songs of Devon and some....’ with Jim Causley. A special concert to celebrate the culmination of the 'Stockland Past & Present' village history exhibition ( 10th -16th March) to include tunes composed by Stockland fiddle player-Fred Pidgeon and a set-‘The Stockland Stomp’ featuring Fred’s tunes with Otter Morris Dancers and the Tale Valley Session players too! There'll be a curtain raiser with the Stockland Scratch choir singing New Mown Hay- Jim Causley a proud Devonian, awarding winning folk singer and […]

£10

Angeline Morrison At Strange Brew, Bristol

Strange Brew 10-12 Fairfax St, Bristol, United Kingdom

Angeline Morrison is a folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose 2022 album ‘The Sorrow Songs : Folk Songs of Black British Experience’ (Topic Records) was voted No 1 Folk Album of the year in The Guardian. Angeline explores traditional song with a deep reverence, love and curiosity, a handmade sonic aesthetic and a feeling for the stories of ordinary human lives. The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience (released October 2022, Topic Records) is a work of re-storying. […]

£15

Angeline Morrison At NCI Club, Cambridge

Black Fen Folk Club NCI Centre, Cambridge

Angeline Morrison is a singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who explores traditional song with a deep love, respect and curiosity. Angeline mostly makes music in the genres of wyrd folk and psych folk, her work infused with elements of soul music, literature, ‘60s beat pop sounds, folklore, myth and the supernatural. With a feral approach, a handmade sonic aesthetic and a belief in the importance of tenderness, Angeline’s original compositions and re-stitchings of traditional songs focus on storytelling and the small things […]

£8.80 – £11

George Sansome & Matt Quinn At Stanstead Abbotts Concert Society

Stanstead Abbotts Parish Hall Roydon Rd, Stanstead Abbotts,, Ware

In an exciting new collaboration between two leading lights of their generation of traditional singers, George Sansome (Granny’s Attic) and Matt Quinn (Dovetail Trio) sing traditional folk songs from the British Isles, both unaccompanied, and accompanied by mandolin and guitar. Their well-blended voices and close harmonies create a warm, enthralling sound and their English folk instrumental styles complement each other perfectly. Quinn is known for his solo work focusing on traditional songs from Sussex, and is a skilled performer with […]

£10

George Sansome & Matt Quinn At St Neots Folk Club

The Priory Centre Priory Ln, St Neots,, Saint Neots, United Kingdom

In an exciting new collaboration between two leading lights of their generation of traditional singers, George Sansome (Granny’s Attic) and Matt Quinn (Dovetail Trio) sing traditional folk songs from the British Isles, both unaccompanied, and accompanied by mandolin and guitar. Their well-blended voices and close harmonies create a warm, enthralling sound and their English folk instrumental styles complement each other perfectly. Quinn is known for his solo work focusing on traditional songs from Sussex, and is a skilled performer with […]

Angeline Morrison At The Bear Club, Luton

The Bear Club Mill Yard, 24A, Luton, United Kingdom

Ballad-maker for our time, Angeline Morrison, embarks on a spring tour featuring songs from her groundbreaking landmark album, The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience, as well as tracks from her newly released album, Ophelia, comprising 11 original compositions. Angeline describes each of these songs as an imprint of a feeling, a fugitive thought, a restless story... a spirit. Angeline explores traditional song with deep reverence and a handmade sonic aesthetic. The Sorrow Songs album, released in October […]

£15

Hannah James and Toby Kuhn At Cecil Sharp House, London

Cecil Sharp House 2 Regent's Park Rd, Camden, London, United Kingdom

Hannah is an award-winning musician, dancer, songwriter and singer, a creative force renowned for her work with Lady Maisery and many others. Toby is a globe-trotting French cellist whose post-classical playing is inventive and improvisational.

£10 – £15

Andover Museum Loft Singers and Friends in Concert

The Lights Andover, United Kingdom

The Andover Museum Loft Singers return to performing, now led by their new director, Zack Stephens.  The rich harmonies of their a capella folk singing will be augmented by the variety provided by four more acts, drawn from members and friends of the choir: - Guinea Lane Saxophone quartet (with an idiosyncratic and eclectic mix of music, including folk, classical and jazz); Jacamanda (a versatile 5 piece band, playing jazz, blues, soul, Motown & R&B); Keltyke (3 local folk  musicians performing traditional, […]

£15

Sam Kelly & Jamie Francis At Grayshott Folk Club

Grayshott Folk Club Grayshott Village Hall, Grayshott,, United Kingdom

Sam and Jamie were originally booked to play for us in June 2023 but we were shocked to hear that Sam had unexpectedly been rushed into hospital just before their gig at Grayshott and we had to postpone their visit. Thankfully, with the right professional care and correct medication, Sam pulled through a very difficult time and was able to resume touring the country with Jamie soon afterwards. Sam Kelly is a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winning singer, song writer, […]

£15

Angeline Morrison At Kings Place, London

King's Place 90 York Way, London, United Kingdom

Angeline Morrison is a folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose 2022 album ‘The Sorrow Songs : Folk Songs of Black British Experience’ (Topic Records) was voted No 1 Folk Album of the year in The Guardian. Angeline explores traditional song with a deep reverence, love and curiosity, a handmade sonic aesthetic and a feeling for the stories of ordinary human lives. The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience (released October 2022, Topic Records) is a work of re-storying. […]

£16.50

Moonrakers At Christ Church, Swindon

Christ Church Swindon 26 Cricklade St,, Swindon, United Kingdom

Four-piece Moonrakers (www.moonrakers.net) perform sparkling and unique arrangements of traditional British folk songs and tunes as well as their own compositions. Their multi-instrumental show comprises harp, cello, fretted instruments, whistles, and female/male vocals. Their live shows are informative, full of musical variety and suitable for all ages (“startlingly talented”, Oxford Times, "exquisite sound", BBC). Included in the show are ancient mystic ballads, beautiful lyrical tunes, and joyous chorus songs. The band’s prolific recorded output has received glowing reviews from the […]

£12

Angeline Morrison At West Hill Hall, Brighton

West Hill Hall Compton Ave,, Brighton, United Kingdom

Angeline Morrison is a folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose 2022 album ‘The Sorrow Songs : Folk Songs of Black British Experience’ (Topic Records) was voted No 1 Folk Album of the year in The Guardian. Angeline explores traditional song with a deep reverence, love and curiosity, a handmade sonic aesthetic and a feeling for the stories of ordinary human lives.

£19

Jim Causley At St Mary’s Creative Space, Cheshire

St Mary's Creative Space St Mary's Hill, Chester, United Kingdom

More than simply a folk singer, multi award-winning singer–songwriter, musician and proud Devonian, Jim Causley is an all-round entertainer. “The finest singer of his generation” – Mojo Magazine “A voice in a million” - Geoff Lakeman Since the release of his debut album in 2005, Causley’s unique voice and persona have helped him become one of the most well-loved and respected figures of today’s roots and folk scene. A prolific collaborator, Jim has most recently collaborated with Miranda Sykes, to […]

£14

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