Folk and Roots

Although fundamentally folk in approach, Finn Collinson draws on elements of early music to sculpt his distinctive sound.

Owl Light Trio have deep roots in traditional music, share a passion for tunes from Ireland, the UK and Brittany

Ric Sanders has been the violinist with Fairport Convention since 1985, touring the world with them and contributing many instrumentals and arrangements which have become fixtures in their repertoire.

For one special night this winter, Dream-Folk songwriter Chris Cleverley teams up with Folk & Roots promotions, to bring his brand new Christmas E.P launch party to London’s iconic Water Rats

Ross and the Hailstones are a South East London based trio playing a blend of original and traditional material

Yeden are a London-based oud and violin duo focusing on Ottoman classical repertoire as well as folk music of the surrounding region.

Pavey Ark are a fast-rising Alternative Folk band from Hull. Atmospheric vocals and strings glide over finger-picked guitar, melodic bass and complex percussion.

Elsie Franklin sings and plays acoustic country-blues, ragtime and jazz on her trusty National resonator.

An exceptional double bill featuring two acclaimed folk singer songwriters

Emotive songstress, Jennifer Lee Ridley passionately uses influences of a Romantic folk nature to create poignant and touching music.

Dave Malkin and Louis Campbell explore the guitar, and its role in English traditional music. Moya Sweeney and Archie Churchill-Moss explore the Irish and mainland European accordion traditions.

Sam Browse is a London based singer/song-writer and multi-instrumentalist.

Bow & Bellows are a stunningly versatile violin, horn and accordion duo.

Bow & Bellows are a stunningly versatile violin, horn and accordion duo.

Expect adventures into seventeenth century broadside ballads, traditional English, Medieval, and Nordic folk music

Phoebe & Tom tell intricate, honest musical stories with a smile and a wink.

A night of folk, world, and early music

Join Frankie Heartless and the Heartless Rogues for Sea Shanties, traditional folk music and pirate merriment.

An evening of song and tunes with George Washbourn and Duo Madrugada

From polar voyages to the living sea. A voyage through sound, endurance, and reflection.