JUNO Award Nominated champions of East Coast music enliven and enlighten audiences with their signature brand of Newfoundland folk.

Scottish singer-songwriter Robin Adams draws us into his music "...and once you're in, you'll never want to leave.” - Ricky Ross, BBC Radio Scotland

Fresh from playing Cambridge Folk Festival, Ireland's Niall McCabe is back!

An evening of everything from grinding Morris tunes to haunting Playford airs.

With a blend of songwriting and sound sculpture, this band artfully connects folk/roots to modern minimalism - featuring James Hill and Anne Janelle

An evening of Blues, Roots, Country and Americana - featuring Will Shackleton Band and Alexander McKay

Outstanding Canadian multi-instrumentalist and instrument maker specialising in traditional Appalachian old time music.

Three-time Canadian Folk Music Award nominees and the 2023 Music Nova Scotia Americana/Bluegrass Recording of the year recipients — stirring and intimate lyrics with intertwining string-band arrangements, and tinges of bluegrass.

Punk fiddle meets jazz bass and Balkan guitar, in a colourful mix of the traditional and the original!

An incredible double bill from two talented artists

Irrepressible roots stompers weave an unsteady course between blues and old-time, back-porch folk and primitive rockabilly

Hauntingly powerful voice and confessional, folk-infused songwriting style. This "one to watch" is causing a stir in her native Ireland and beyond!

RTC London presents... two incredible acts share the stage in an intimate double bill

TALENTBANQ presents... A soul voice and classic RnB sound, described as "Deliciously soulful" by the BBC

Extraordinary blend of Americana, toe-tapping folk-jazz and soulful rock... "constantly delights and surprises...” ***** Americana in Technicolour

Irish singer-songwriter with a voice like complex coffee enchants audiences with her heart-melting vocals and emotional songs

Award-winning bandleader, singer-songwriter, scriptwriter and filmmaker plays with his 'electric ensemble'

TALENTBANQ presents... award-winning electric violinist and fiddle player, harpist and pianist from Co. Mayo on the West Coast of Ireland

A one-man-soul-band, and poet

A much anticipated double bill from two talented storytellers and performers

Distinctive whispery vocals layered over intimate acoustics orbiting candidly emotional storytelling

Distinctive whispery vocals layered over intimate acoustics orbiting candidly emotional storytelling

Folk double bill... Music ‘Beautifully played, full of tunes to dance to and brimming with charm’. (Tradfolk) from Owl Light Trio + debut from McLuckie + Tasker who experiment by pairing trad with improv, old tunes with new approaches, and slow airs with fast-paced jigs

Fearless Americana singer-songwriter brings us songs from each of her albums plus well-loved covers

Often compared to The Eagles, The Band, Bonnie Raitt as well as classic country acts like Dolly Parton and The Carter Family / "...a one-band Americana festival.” – Americana-UK

“Quietly, inexorably, The Breath have become one of the … most exciting folk acts” The Financial Times ★★★★★ / “folk roots but different horizons… the jaw-droppingly stunning, woozy voice of Ríoghnach Connolly” The Guardian

Bringing challenging originals, entertaining stories and incredible energy, this new duo packs emotional punches but have songs to heal the scars. 

Two years on from each writing and performing a song in Paul McCartney’s childhood home as part of the National Trust’s Forthlin Sessions, the four acts reunite with sets of original music and Beatles covers! Featuring Dullan + Humm + Emily Theodora + Serena Itoo

Leading lights in the Scottish traditional music scene, playing traditional music and song strongly influenced by the music from Argyll and the West coast of Scotland alongside their own original compositions

Carefully crafted stories using an array of stringed instruments and light percussion, all lovingly stitched together with soaring vocal harmonies

Born out of the ashes of Folk outfits Ahab and Noah & The Whale, bringing together the band’s collective influences of Rock, Americana and Folk

Captivated from a young age by the guitar playing of Bert Jansch, Davy Graham and John Renbourn, Dariush Kanani has performed, studied and taught with some of the most influential figures in fingerstyle guitar.

A contemporary folk/blues performer, emotive & humorous in equal measure

Triple bill featuring three exciting up and coming British folk artists

The legendary “Jumpin Hot Club”,  based around Newcastle Upon Tyne,  is bringing a live musical revue on tour of their favourite performers, featuring Martin Stephenson duo + Rob Heron + Errant Moose +Shipcote

Folk&Roots presents a double bill featuring “the Stevie Nicks of Folk” Alex Hart + Craig Joiner whose "personal based songs are very accessible, with all the foibles of life that we can relate to.”

TALENTBANQ presents... Inspiring British singer-songwriter who lost her vision at age 11, continues to captivate audiences worldwide

Join poet/singer-songwriter Gabriel Moreno and singer-songwriter Jason McNiff for a night of music and poems as they celebrate the 90th birthday of the great General of song, Leonard Cohen

Elye Cuthbertson is bringing a new sound to the folk scene with his unique approach to the melodeon.

Roots Americana based band from the South East of England, drawing on a huge melting pot of influences including country, gospel, blues, ballads, ragtime and jug band music

FolkAndRoots Presents Nova Scotia’s most exciting new musical duo Pillow Fite + Folk infused singer songwriter Hardingham

Irish songwriter makes his Green Note debut... "Amongst the most vibrant, poignant, and authentic indie folk artists in New York City." - No Depression

"John Blek is Ireland's best kept secret" - The Irish Times

Two talented artists share the stage in this double bill, bringing a variety of genres and exceptional songwriting

An all-female close harmony folk trio that brings together the exciting talents and exquisite voices of award-winning singers and songwriters Odette Michell, Karen Pfeiffer and Daria Kulesh.

Legendary songwriter with a "right hand worthy of Broonzy" ...Clapton, Keith Richards and the late John Renbourn all named him as an important early influence

Songs that swoop and swoon around themes of ecological heart-ache, illness and a poetry of making meaning in this mad and beautiful world

Vera Van Heeringen and Brooks Williams present “Song Roots,” a night of songs, stories and masterful guitar playing.

'Wondrous folk pop ballads' - Rolling Stone

A sound firmly rooted in Americana that fuses Country, Blues, Folk and Indie, with highly personal lyrics that explore the universals of the human condition

New solo project from Ewan MacPherson.... “a rich earthiness that carries all these songs to another level.”  For Folks Sake

TALENTBANQ presents... Glaswegian singer-songwriter drawing on influences from artists such as Chelsea Cutler, Ben Howard, and Holly Humberstone... lyrically driven songs with strong, emotional melodies

Formerly of Oysterband fame, "Ray is one of those songsmiths who possesses the ability to really get inside the characters - his insights are penetrating ... majestic, full bodied, confidently widescreen in nature". fROOTS

Music representing a personal and professional metamorphosis and asking questions about life...

Soulful mix of folk rock, with powerful vocals and haunting melodies

A dreamfolk trio from Bristol with stunning harmonies... They move effortlessly between sparse choral folk and spellbinding chamber pop, richly layered with an assortment of strings, drones and reeds.

TALENTBANQ presents... Americana singer-songwriter Emilia Quinn: a vibrant force in the realm of Americana music, crafting a distinct path within the genre's fabric

Expect epic arrangements with hard-living poetry and a dash of rock and roll spirit

Weaving together elements of 70s’ folk revival, piedmont blues, and country, to create an authentic Americana sound

With “two grand voices – individually and in harmony” (Folker-German Folk Magazine), the Anglo-German duo offer a versatile miscellany of self-penned and imaginatively arranged songs, delivered with guitar, woodwind instrumentation and occasional percussion.

Green Note presents... Virtuosic duo play 'musical cat and mouse', weaving a beautiful, unique and in-the-moment performance

Highly respected songwriter shares his stories with a combination of southern gothic storytelling, dark humour and gripping intensity

Indie-folk trio playing acoustic music with contemporary influences, based around harmony-driven vocals, drawing inspiration from the folklore and legends of the people and places they visit.

Critically acclaimed singer, lyricist and multi-instrumentalist explores perspectives on life, death, love and hardship...

“Leading the next generation of socially conscious songwriters” Jim Moray

Stripped back acoustic set with diverse and intricate guitar melodies; poetic lyrics contrast day to day life and love with darker observations on the state of the world

TALENTBANQ presents... up and coming indie folk trio, delivering gorgeous three part harmonies accompanied by stunning intricate guitar parts and emotive lyricism

“Her articulate picking, with suggestions of folk and jazz, frames intelligently written songs and is the backbone to her music.” Guitarist Magazine

“She sings like an angel, she plays like an inspired Orpheus, and her lyrics are as uncompromising as reinforced concrete.” (At The Barrier)

Songs rooted in Folk with an infusion of Soul, with inspirations from Terry Callier to Joan Armatrading, Nick Drake to Laura Marling.

One of Scotland's finest and most acclaimed songwriters

TALENTBANQ presents... Welsh singer-songwriter who combines his live organic sound and impressive vocal ability with a minimal electronic productionn

Ivor Novello award winning Boo Hewerdine + Folk singer of the year and Best Traditional Song Nominee Heidi Talbot will be singing songs new and old with a dash of humour and a good measure of storytelling.

“Sings like a haunted angel” The Financial Times / “Indie-folk queen asserts her independence” Uncut

“Sings like a haunted angel” The Financial Times / “Indie-folk queen asserts her independence” Uncut

Hyper-melodic, witty and harmony-layered pop that boldly tiptoes the line between sincerity and irony

“A once-a-generation talent” Henry Yates (NME, Guardian) / “Had the crowd eating out of her hands” (The Independent)