Duo Compass
Karoliine-Lisette Kõiv (fiddle and vocals) and Stuart Ironside (guitar and vocals) are a folk duo from Estonia and the U.K., finding links between the Nordic-Baltic region and the British Isles through their tunes and songs. With both of them having feet in multiple musical worlds, they bring music from the Nordic, Baltic and British nations together with grooves from jazz and African music in a cultural melting pot that will inspire. The dance tunes are groovy and the songs will break your heart, you will be amazed at the sounds these two can create.
Swelkie
Swelkie is the lively Scottish folk trio Dom Blaikie (guitar, voice), Helen Le-Mar (flute), Lewis Williamson (fiddle, voice). Their sets feature original interpretations of traditional music with self-penned tunes flowing into old songs reimagined.
The band are named after a tidal whirlpool in the Pentland Firth between mainland Scotland and Orkney. Reflecting their namesake, they are a whirl of musical ideas that pulls in inspiration from our friends across Scotland, Europe and beyond.