Folk and Roots

The Winter Sun Tour - An Enchanting Journey with Two Brilliant Singer-Songwriters

Multi-talented Jon Wilks is a much-admired fingerpicking folk guitarist and singer in the Martin Carthy/Martin Simpson vein.

William Jack is an Australian multi-style cellist and songwriter, based in London. He is best known for incorporating his jazz guitar background into an unconventional style of cello playing

Dik Cadbury is best known as bassist, fiddle player, guitarist and vocalist with ‘70’s folk-rockers Decameron

James Kerry is well known for his passionate, rhythmic playing rooted in folk dance tradition.

Liz Simcock has been called one of the country’s finest female singer songwriters

The Magpie Arc formed to blend their songwriting and musicianship into a fresh take on the British folk rock sound of the 60s and 70s

Lost Revellers are a four piece original folk band ... Their music draws on Gypsy jazz, tango, celtic and Eastern-European folk

Catch the Sparrow is a natural storyteller with a keen ear for captivating melodies, her songs effortlessly cross boundaries of style and genre to create a sound that is uniquely her own.

“Luxurious but melancholy. Epic but comforting. Genuine, heartfelt and profound. Incredibly moving and distinctive… characterised by maturity, perfectionism and an unmatched emotional depth.” KLOF Mag

Blending ancient folk traditions with a bold contemporary flair, Wise Woman arrives with a heady collision of lush vocal harmonies, cinematic strings and 90s girl power.

Descending from the mountains are harp and fiddle extravaganza Mickey & Michelle, whose energetic and virtuosic performances have captured hearts throughout Australia and New Zealand.

David Grubb has become a sought-after musician, renowned for his ability to seamlessly blend musical styles.

With seven albums and five books to her name, British singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer and poet Emily Maguire is truly “a talent to be reckoned with” (RnR Magazine).

Ryan Young brings new and exciting ideas to traditional Scottish music, receiving international praise for his spell-binding interpretations on the fiddle.

Hearken Quartet are inspired by the lively traditional dance music of Europe

An Americana/Country Rock double bill

Swinging on Birches is an innovative new female-led trio consisting of Juliette Lemoine (cello), Madeleine Stewart (fiddle), and Heather Cartwright (guitar/vocals).

Ray Cooper, a.k.a. Chopper, is a story based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist

Ranagri is an award winning folk band from Ireland and England.