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A young folk musician plays the banjo in a dimly lit bar.

Young folk musicians you need to hear

Following our recent interview with Eliza Carthy, in which we celebrated her 30th year in the business, someone contacted us...

The folk singer Nick Hart performing in a purple light on a stage in a tent at FolkEast festival, 2023.

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Best Folk Gig Moments, 2023

Jon Wilks offers up vignettes from the best folk gigs he's seen this year as we ask you what your favourites were in 2023.

Goblin Band performing at Green Note in Camden. They are standing along the side of the stage and the picture is shot from below so they appear to be looming over the camera.

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Tradfolk Takeover Stage at FolkEast, 2024

Tradfolk is thrilled to be back for the third year running as FolkEast’s official media partner, and we couldn’t be...

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Alien Water by Ian A. Anderson – a book review

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Clog-making – and why we should cherish it

May Day Morris: Where to find Morris dancing near me

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May Day Morris Call Out 2025

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