“Utterly spellbinding” The Times / “The next British blues guitar hero” The Guardian

New Roots presents a night of rocking blues, rhythm & blues, rock’n’roll, country blues and more with hugely respected trio Tom Mansi & The Icebreakers - ‘..this is the stuff!!’ Phil Jupitus, BBC Radio 4 / BBC 6 Music.

Leeds based indie-folk-pop band with strong vocals, powerful melodies and heartfelt lyrics

'Reminiscent of a 1960's bedsit-era Paul Simon' - Northern Sky

‘The missing link, the joining point, where folk fuses with country – as good as you’ll hear on any record out of Austin or Nashville – beautiful, a malleable mash of folk, country and Alt rock.’ Americana UK

Music that blends Soul, Blues, Jazz, Latin and Hip Hop, with Roots coming from East, West, South Africa, Cape Verde, Madagascar and Caribbean Music.

Award-winning blues and soul troubadour, recognised for his exceptional gift as a born entertainer... “One of the best one man shows I’ve ever seen” (Fantastic Negrito, 3 x Grammy Award Winning Artist) / “Easily one of the hardest acts I've ever had to follow.” (Matt Andersen)

The vintage sounds of America with deep Sousaphone Brass grooves, intricate string picking and virtuosic harmonica & washboard.

Western Swing music featuring sweet country crooning, harmony twin fiddles and hot jazz solos

Winner of 2023's UK Blues Federation Award for UK's Best Acoustic Act... Think Tom Waits meets Sonny Terry, with guitar chops that rival the best in blues, folk, Americana, and beyond.

They’ll be raising hell, taking you to church and giving you an unforgettable night of primal blues.

​”There’s no doubting that the engaging Elsie Franklin is on an upward trajectory.” Russ Cottee, Blues in Britain

A hot & heavy, stamp-your-feet-and-dance, savage Voodoo rhythm ‘n’ blues duo! With Congo Faith Healers frontman Sonny West at the helm, “These guys really rock!” Ronnie Wood

Top piano player whose repertoire covers the stride and barrelhouse piano styles of the 1920s, through to the great New Orleans piano players like Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, and Dr. John.

"...a blend of material both thrilling and tender, propelled by a voice that stirs and soothes”. - R2 Magazine / “A future superstar” - Live Nation

Singer-songwriter with a unique sound that marries storytelling with modern, introspective lyricism, drawing listeners into a space of reflection and serenity

Get ready for a foot-stompin’ good time, as the powerhouse Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo brings you captivating roots and blues!

Jazz, blues, rock and gypsy incorporated into a unique sound... “The bastard son of Tom Waits and Cab Calloway”

“Utterly spellbinding” The Times / “The next British blues guitar hero” The Guardian

Up-and-coming UK country artist influenced by the likes of David Allan Coe, Johnny Paycheck and Dale Watson and Guy Clark

“One road is ending, another road begins, come on let’s do it over again” - A Different Thread

Singer-songwriter and fingerpicker extraordinaire, combines a style of songwriting influenced by Bob Dylan and Hank Williams Sr., with a guitar style inspired by Mississippi John Hurt and Doc Watson

A co-celebration of new releases featuring a selection of key collaborators. Delve into the artists' respective releases alongside new and unreleased material. Join us for a memorable night of original music at London's iconic Water Rats.

Three times winner of ‘UK Blues Harmonica Player of the year’, Errol Linton plays eclectic British blues, but with a nod to his Caribbean heritage.

Together, the Cumbrian cowboy, and the Yorkshire rover are heading off on a country-wide tour, both promoting their new solo releases, and briefly taking a step back from the wild rock & roll circus!

Blues, Gospel, Ragtime and Beyond...

“A pure voice that gets stuck in your mind.” — Cerys Matthews, BBC Radio 6 Music

A classic Bluegrass repertoire that blends gospel, fiddle tunes, and the signature high’n’lonesome sound.

A trail from the Smokey Jazz dives of New Orleans through the foot tapping Honky Tonks of Texas to the Gin-soaked Speakeasies of New York

“Utterly spellbinding” The Times / “The next British blues guitar hero” The Guardian

They have been described as “like a young Billie Holiday gate-crashing a Tom Waits Swordfishtrombones recording session”, or “a moody Mary Margaret O’Hara”.

"Two great musicians doing what they do best" Blues In Britain / "This is sunshine music" BluesDoodle.com

Haunting, emotive vocals and poetic lyricism, with songs inspired by a love of literature, folklore and mythology

“Utterly spellbinding” The Times / “The next British blues guitar hero” The Guardian

Drawing comparisons with Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, Canadian artist Lynn Hansen is know for her hard-living style of music, mixing gritty ballads with driving roots-tinged guitar