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Folk singers George Sansome and Matt Quinn stand in front of a red door. They are both smiling towards the camera.

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 sits with an autoharp on the beach, playing The Sorrow Songs

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 stood in front of a tree.

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 sits with an autoharp on the beach, playing The Sorrow Songs

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 sits with an autoharp on the beach, playing The Sorrow Songs

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

Lewis Wood live at Rosslyn Court, Kent

Rosslyn Court 62 Sweyn Road, Margate, United Kingdom

To say that Lewis Wood is talented is a massive understatement. He is a folk violinist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and record producer from Worcester, currently based in South Oxfordshire. He has gained a reputation as a talented musician on the English folk scene, particularly with the trio Granny’s Attic. His playing draws mostly from the English Fiddle tradition, with influences from European and North American folk, as well as jazz and contemporary music. While being respectful to these traditions, he is […]

£12

George Sansome At The Everyman Folk Club

Everyman Folk Club 6 Great Glemham Rd, Saxmundham, United Kingdom

The Everyman Folk Club was re-launched in 1996. It is a non-profit community organisation which aims to promote traditional and modern folk music in Suffolk, England. The Everyman meets on the last Friday of each month during January to May and September to November. Doors open at 7.00pm and all events start at 7.30pm prompt. With Residents, Floor Singers and a Booked Guest Artist on every occasion, there is always a warm welcome for new performers and audience members.

£10 – £12

Fay Hield At The Slaughtered Lamb, London

The Slaughtered Lamb 34-35 Great Sutton St, London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Fay Hield is embarking on her first ever solo tour. Following a stellar career performing with many of the folk scene’s most eminent musicians, Fay is taking the leap to put her voice and the songs front and centre. She is touring an intimate series of venues so audiences can get up and close to the music. Expect engaging stories about the songs and why she sings them, including big ballads, silly songs and nursery rhymes and of course many […]

£14

Fay Hield at the Tree House Bookshop, Warwickshire

The Treehouse Bookshop 4 The Square, Kenilworth, United Kingdom

Fay Hield is embarking on her first ever solo tour. Following a stellar career performing with many of the folk scene’s most eminent musicians, Fay is taking the leap to put her voice and the songs front and centre. She is touring an intimate series of venues so audiences can get up and close to the music. Expect engaging stories about the songs and why she sings them, including big ballads, silly songs and nursery rhymes and of course many […]

£15
Shovel Dance Collective stand on the banks of the Thames, looking up at the camera. The image is black and white.

Shovel Dance Collective At The Hope and Ruin, Brighton

The Hope and Ruin 11-12 Queens Rd, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

Shovel Dance Collective are a group of nine musicians brought together by a communal passion for the folk music of the British Isles, Ireland and beyond. They nurture and synthesise this material with sensibilities drawn from drone, free improvisation, contemporary classical and metal; weaving this through with a deep sense of the ways in which traditional music holds queer histories, proto-feminist narratives and the voices of those who, by their labour, create the wealth of the world. They are simultaneously […]

£13.20

Moonrakers At All Saints Church, Buckinghamshire

All Saints Church Church St,, High Wycombe, 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

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