A decade and a half of sisterly artistry distilled into a breathtaking show; a chance to glimpse back with The Rheingans Sisters before their next leap forward.
A decade and a half of sisterly artistry distilled into a breathtaking show; a chance to glimpse back with The Rheingans Sisters before their next leap forward.
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.
Deborah Rose casts a spell with her songs and her voice. Her music brings you to another place, a place of calm, a place of wonder, a place of mystery.
Like Led Zeppelin arm-wrestling Shane McGowan in a Birmingham brewery, like Jimbo band Fruitbat fronting Fairport Convention, like The Albion Band turned up to 11 with their fiddles on fire. Tonic for these troubled times!
“Rarely is a young artist tasked with so much to prove and live up to on their debut. Then again, rarer still are debut albums like this one, which sounds a lot more like a mid-career breakthrough on the level of Car Wheels on a Gravel Road than a tentative first step. Yes, it really is that damn good.” — LONE STAR MUSIC MAGAZINE
“Rarely is a young artist tasked with so much to prove and live up to on their debut. Then again, rarer still are debut albums like this one, which sounds a lot more like a mid-career breakthrough on the level of Car Wheels on a Gravel Road than a tentative first step. Yes, it really is that damn good.” — LONE STAR MUSIC MAGAZINE
“Cortese injects pure sunshine into the evening. Beginning with her strummed violin the song really catches fire when she takes out her bow and plays the fiddle” - Bristol 247
An imaginative and wistful singer-songwriter, Lucy Lundström has been compared to the likes of Nick Drake and Nico. Drawing inspiration from film noir, fairytales and Swedish pop/folk
Instrumental songs which serve as the medium through which Hartwin shows his most authentic self, his connection with the divine, and offer hope, joy, inner peace, and emotional support during challenging times.
Following a series of intimate, sold out performances, Azu Yeché returns with another edition of Soul Chamber - an evening of soulful storytelling, raw emotion and beautiful live music.
A native of the rugged north of Iceland, troubadour and storyteller Svavar Knútur has dedicated his life to exploring the human condition through the lens of his country’s dark and often tragic history and unique melodies and narrative style.
"The Montreal native with the warm, lived-in voice and ability to hop styles like trains has earned comparisons to Bob Dylan, Will Oldham, Bright Eyes, Leonard Cohen and Calexico." Evan Schlansky, American Songwriter
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 singer-songwriter guitarists with different but complimentary styles and a shared warmth and openness to bring you an uplifting evening of thoughtfulness, optimism and humour and good music.
New Roots presents... Mix of dark and light melodic folk; Americana mixed with flavours of the 50s and 60s. Dark ballads of love, loss and human connection
+ Special Guest. Nashville-based indie-folk artist known for vivid storytelling and a voice The New York Times described as “a slightly folk-y Stevie Nicks.”
Two leading lights of the modern day folk-guitar scene take their annual mid-winter concert on the road; an intimate solo set from each musician precedes a rare and joyous moment of collaboration to guide us gently into the festive season.
Paying homage to the very best women folk singers and singer-songwriters past and present - taking in Sandy Denny, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Melanie, Judy Collins, Carole King, some well-chosen traditional songs and more.
An evening of Bulgarian folk music - a tradition that has inspired the likes of Kate Bush, George Harrison and Peter Gabriel, and captivated audiences around the world for decades.
With powerful voices built to echo through their expansive prairie homeland of western Canada, esteemed folk singer-songwriters Mallory Chipman & Lily Monaghan return to the UK & Ireland to present a double bill of soulful original songs, interwoven with carefully selected pieces to celebrate the coming the Winter Solstice.
New Roots presents a very special Christmas triple bill! Paul Mosley ('what a voice' Jools Holland), Jack Harris ('a priest of song' Anais Mitchell) & very special guest Hannah White (AMA UK Awards Winner 2025).
His unique brand of dreamy, psychedelic folk has taken him from the columns and airwaves of The Telegraph, Sunday Times and BBC 6 Music, to the world-renowned stages of Cambridge Folk Festival & the English Folk Expo
New Roots presents London-based Dublin troubadour Louis Brennan, with special guests. ‘A master storyteller with a voice like rolling thunder’ – GQ Magazine
New Roots presents Gibraltarian songwriter and poet plus accompaniment with a concert that includes the premier of a new unheard Leonard Cohen lyric he was commissioned to write music for.
Compared to the Go-Betweens and the Beta Band, Stewart Lee favourites Candidate have been described by Q Magazine as ‘the bridge between lo-fi Americana and archaic Britfolk.’ Support comes from 'national treasure' (The Guardian) Steven Adams (The Broken Family Band)
“The simplicity of these songs is deceiving; as sparse as they feel, her voice draws you in until you realize you are at the heart of the storm.” The Guardian
Heartfelt songs performed a cappella with natural reverb, the duo continue to captivate audiences with a sound shaped as much by Irish tradition as by their Swiss upbringing.
“One of the UK’s finest folk acts”... "Their harmonies are absolutely stunning and their vocal styles complement each other beautifully, as well as being excellent musicians who really know how to bring their songs to life." Entertainment Focus
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
Serbian born composer and a vocalist performing traditional music from all over the Balkan region: songs in which young maidens speak to birds and flowers, love lost on the battlefield, waiting for dear ones to return and feeling of nostalgia for the country one has left.
"Marianne Joyce is one of my favourite discoveries of 2026...she held a sold-out audience in the palm of her hand...the kind of warmth that makes an audience fall in love without question." - Live review from Listen With Monger
Drawing on their shared history as keyboard players with Dead Can Dance, Astrid Williamson and Jules Maxwell, join forces to create an evening of evocative folk-infused electronics and neoclassical elegance.
Jordan Hart and Emily Shultz are joining forces for a special run of shows, bringing their unique sounds and songwriting together for an unforgettable live music experience.
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
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
'An absolutely superb guitarist ... reminiscent of John Martyn" Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2 ''Articulate, compelling ... brilliant'' (Four stars) Mojo Magazine
Anna Anise is a radiant new voice in modern folk, blending lyrical storytelling, glorious melodies and energetic hooks with the Celtic influence of her Cornish roots
This book is medicine. Song of the Sparrow is what the world needs now—a map back to the home of the heart. If it were up to me, these pages would be dropped from the skies so everyone could read it." — Lisa Ray, Author, Actor, Activist
"a beautiful twisting journey through a dreamy landscape, packed with seductive harmonies and ethereal lilting vocals…Uplifting and gentle, ...with warm shimmering light…” NARC Magazine, 4.5/5
Zoë is best known for her work with Worry Dolls, the acclaimed duo who performed alongside artists including Robert Plant and Mumford & Sons, were nominated for Single of the Year at the AMA Awards, and received The Drake YolanDa Award.
Although her butterscotch voice, deft fingerstyle guitar, and gospel-charged piano make her a formidable musician, it’s her onstage ease and crackling wit that make each show feel like a knee-to-knee conversation in a room of 5 or 500.
While charming audiences worldwide, Bettridge’s M.O. has stayed true to his humble beginnings - creating a space where stories, connection and song are the star of the show.
With mandolin, fiddle, guitar, mandola and mandocello – Collins composes, produces, arranges, writes and teaches across multiple genres, including a popular collision of folk, jazz, bluegrass, celtic, and classical.
Folk in her subtle observations of people & politics, jazz in her attention to groove & not sticking to the rules of songwriting. Ceitidh Mac makes cello/singing feel like its own genre. "Sing, Sung Singing" Album launch!
It is a shared love of songs, songwriting, acoustic guitar and two-part harmony singing that bring Sally Barker and Brooks Williams together for “The Singer’s Tour” in 2027. Carter Family fuelled. Everly Brothers inspired. A thing of beauty.
“Throughout, the interplay of fiddle and banjo tells a whole story from start to finish, and as with all instrumental music, it’s the listener’s role to imagine the story being told… Jackson writes songs with an ear for narrative just as much as for melody.” - No Depression
McCarley has released three albums, including Jet Engines and MECO, working with acclaimed Nashville musicians and producers Kenny Vaughan and George Bradfute.