John W Doyle is a singer, guitarist, songwriter, occasional producer and self-described "professional noisy person”. Whether tearing up Europe's festival stages, playing scorching guitar in a smoky blues club with his trio, or perched on a barstool with his acoustic in a songwriters' circle, Doyle
Based in the rainy Lakeland Fells, Georgie Rix, Ada Wood and Leo Rix (viola, fiddle and accordion) combine broad, textural arrangements with close vocal harmony, to create a tight and intentional sound, full of groove, grit and lilt. They bring a deep-rooted knowledge of English folk to a globally
We're very pleased to welcome Andy Yates as headliner for Crumpsall Folk Club on 21st May. He is a regular at Manchester Folk Clubs (and, he tells us, in his shed when he isn't fixing freezers in corner shops). Described as a “maverick maestro” and likened
Now landed on Teesside after a meandering journey across all corners of England, Tom Blackwell emerged from the Manchester folk club circuit, where he discovered the country, blues and gospel music that would become the foundations of his work. Tom BlackwellOfficial website of Tom Blackwell. MUSIC | NEWS | SHOWSTom Blackwell Between
Andrew Metheven, from Bradford, pens lo-fi folk songs about births, hills, decay and daydreams and too many about birds, as heard on his June 2024 debut album, Sister Winter, available via Bandcamp. Andrew Metheven – lo-fi folk music from the hills and the concreteAndrew MethevenAndrew Metheven is based in
Sam Baxter and Merle Harbron are an Anglo/Scottish duo creating dynamic, full-bodied arrangements of contemporary and traditional music. Using fiddle, drones and voice, the pair build vibrant musical landscapes, weaving together melodic lines inspired and improvised from traditional songs and dance music. Sam Baxter and Merle Harbron, by
Phil Maguire is a folk and blues musician from South East London that has been touring their unique blend of contemporary and traditional folk music for over 10 years. A life of gigging on the road birthed a couple of singles that were followed by the EP ‘The Church Bell’
Rebecca Clare Douglas and Richard Moss are two musicians of high calibre performing with uncommon passion, grace and sensitivity. Douglas and Moss | folk musicDouglas and Moss The two musicians met performing with Mike Harding in his band the William Small Small Orchestra and found a musical kinship that has developed
The Jon Palmer Trio is a reduced version of the award-winning Jon Palmer Acoustic Band. Half the size in fact, but with the same energy, enthusiasm, and commitment. Jon Palmer Acoustic BandJon Palmer Acoustic Band. Otley, UK.Jon Palmer Acoustic BandABOUT | Jon Palmer AcousticJon Palmer Acoustic Featuring Jon on
Two of Manchester's best exponents of Irish music and song. Members of the bands Culainn. Rattle n Reel, and Toss the feathers. We will have floor spots from 7.45 before the main act, so get down early if you want to play. As always, we'll
The All Night Chemist is the band and solo project of Sheffield based singer, songwriter and banjo player Jimmy Grayburn. His writing is inspired by the storytelling roots of traditional British and American folk music, while covering narratives seldom explored. Just a little too earnest to be truly tongue-in-
Grace Elizabeth Harvey’s music hangs somewhere between the melancholy, the holy and the innocent. Fresh from a partially sold-out national tour celebrating her debut EP, Other Faith, Grace is quickly proving herself as one of the UK’s finest emerging songsmiths and a ‘new name to watch’ (FATEA)