William Jack is an Australian multi-style cellist and songwriter, based in London. He is best known for incorporating his jazz guitar background into an unconventional style of cello playing, with a passion for breaking boundaries between genres and cultures. His music transitions seamlessly from virtuosic folk & bluegrass compositions, to non-Western sound worlds. Since his classical studies in Vienna, William has forged his own cello pathway, touring Europe, Australia and the UK extensively. He has recently performed his solo compositions from his debut album This Old Cello Box live on BBC Radio 3 at the Edinburgh Fringe, and was selected to perform as a New Folk songwriter at the 2023 Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas. He has been fortunate to work with numerous world-renowned artists, both as a session musician and collaborator. William is passionate about redefining the possibilities of the cello and bringing the instrument into new territories. William is currently touring his 2024 sophomore album This Old Cello Box, Vol.2 Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

With roots in both England and Scotland and spending part of his early career touring across the USA; Chris Quinn's own songs are heavily influenced by British, Celtic and American traditional music. Live you can also expect masterful finger-style delta blues, bluegrass and swinging jazz guitar and some of the finest acoustic guitar playing you've ever heard! When not playing solo, Chris regularly performs with some of the world's most celebrated guitarists: Stochelo Rosenberg, Clive Carroll, John Doyle and Robin Nolan to name a few. Also a passionate educator, Chris regularly host's pre concert workshops and masterclasses as well as regular residential retreats. The Guardian recently wrote "Acoustic guitar player Chris Quinn has, for the past decade, been transforming Shrewsbury into the UK's hub for roots music, with retreats focusing on folk, delta blues and Gypsy jazz..." "Fantastic" - Mark Radcliffe, Radio 2 Folk Show "His timing is set in granite" - Blues & Soul Magazine "Acoustic Mastery" - Guitarist Magazine "World class - Constant international touring over the last decade including a stint opening for the Jools Holland Orchestra as well as playing guitar for some of the world's leading gypsy jazz guitarists has given this guitarist and vocalist an enviable confidence". - SONGLiNES Magazine Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Canadian singer/songwriter Tara MacLean has been an internationally renowned and award-winning recording and touring artist for over 25 years. She released her first album with the Nettwerk Music Group in 1996 and Sony Music Publishing Canada. Since then, she has been signed to Capitol Records as a solo artist and to EMI Canada with her JUNO nominated band Shaye. She has written and recorded seven solo albums and two Shaye records. In 2008, Tara took a hiatus from being a touring artist to focus on being a full-time mother, raising her family on the beautiful west coast of Canada. She never stopped writing music. Tara returned to her music career in 2016 when she wrote, produced, and directed her hit show Atlantic Blue-The Stories of Atlantic Canada's Iconic Songwriters. The summer of 2019 saw Atlantic Blue presented by the world-famous Charlottetown Festival to sold out crowds. Tara went on to perform Songs from Atlantic Blue in Concert with the PEI Symphony Orchestra. The same year (2019), Tara returned to recording original material with Deeper, an award-winning effort that was followed by a duet with close friend Catherine MacLellan. This Storm won the Song of the Year Award at the Music PEI Awards. In 2019 Tara also received the senate of Canada Medal fo her activist work in her community. Last year, Tara received the Stompin' Tom award by the East Coast Music Association, marking her outstanding contribution to music in the region. Her first book, Song of the Sparrow, hit the Best Seller List the week it was released and Tara quickly followed up with Sparrow - the soundtrack for the book. Sparrow received three East Coast Music Award nominations for her 2023 album Sparrow, and won Single of the Year at the Music PEI Awards. in 2025 she took home Contemporary Roots Recording of the Year for her EP, Live in My Hometown. In 2025-26 Tara will be on tour in the UK, EU and Canada, as well as finishing her second book with the Transatlantic Literary Agency. Tara MacLean is an activist, a zen student, a poet, author, and a playwright. She resides primarily in her home province of Prince Edward Island, and lives part time in the UK. Her greatest joy is being a mother to her three beautiful girls. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Luke Daniels consistently strives to reimagine what folk music can be from his debut composition The Lost Music of the Gaels to his recent solo songs album Old Friends and Exhausted Enemies. Always innovating, Revolve and Rotate saw Luke travelling to the Folk Alliance conference in Kentucky with a a unique musical instrument called the Electrophon. Inspired by a c1880 polyphon machine, he built the Electrophon to combine traditional source material, with digital and midi time code to create new instrumental music and songs on 20 steel discs. As a multi-instrumentalist (melodeon, button accordion and guitar), and as a singer/songwriter Luke's signature style and elegant song-writing has graced stage and studio at home and abroad. In the company of Mark Radcliffe, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, Chris Wood, Lau, Cara Dillon, Jon Boden of Bellowhead and toured North America as a member of the internationally renowned Riverdance Band. Bellows to the Hearth brings together a unique suite of compositions, inspired by Luke's dedicated path in folk music which took him to Europe, North America and the Middle East. Many of these new works were crafted by the fireside during the lockdown years, they explore the roots of folk traditions in Irish and Scots trad and the origins of the dancehall traditions of Boston and Newfoundland which have shaped and grown the tradition today. A remarkable songwriter and musician with the touch of the alchemist. Folk Radio UK Nothing short of sublime, lyrics and music of the highest calibre. Fatea Magazine Virtuosity and experimental ideas that are challengingly contemporary Colin Irwin MOJO Invariably inventive and enthralling. Songlines Magazine Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Straight off the back of two successful tours in 2023, Joe Martin is set to embark again on a 10 date UK tour in April 2024. Accompanied by revered guitarist and pianist Tom Dibb. As well as playing songs off his latest album, Empty Passenger Seat, Joe will be performing new material and songs which have shaped him as a songwriter from artists such as James Taylor, Don McLean, Paul Simon and many more. Joe Martin offers a songwriting style and voice that lives in the classic Country / Americana genre. Having cut his teeth touring the UK extensively and visiting Nashville on many occasions, he has played some of the world's most renowned venues and co-written songs with industry veterans such as Johnny Garcia (guitarist of Garth Brooks) and Aaron Raitiere at RCA studios, Nashville. Storytelling and lyric are a main focus of Joe's songwriting. "Superb melodies accompanied by a fantastic voice and outstanding lyrics." - Fatea Magazine The night I was at the Bluebird Cafe a young Englishman with a rich, resonant voice named Joe Martin seemed primed for bigger things. - New York Times Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Blessed with a distinctive, bluesy, soulful voice, UK based singer-songwriter Luke Jackson has developed an enviable reputation for himself in the Roots, Folk & Americana circuits by virtue of his acclaimed recordings and dynamic live performances throughout the UK, Europe, Americana & Canada. Since 2012 Luke has released 7 albums and is set to release a brand new record early 2024. Alongside these releases, Luke continues to tour relentlessly in his own right, either solo or as a trio. He has also toured 5 times alongside Grammy Award Winner, Amy Wadge (co-writer of Thinking Out Loud & Galway Girl by Ed Sheeran, Consequences by Camilla Cabello and many more) In 2022 alone Luke supported folk legends, Fairport Convention on their Winter Tour, had a dream run of openers for Richard Thompson, two weeks songwriting and performing in Nashville, including a show at the iconic Bluebird Cafe, had a run of shows supporting the legendary Marillion and to finish off the year, several openers with the wonderful Jools Holland. 2023 has been another exciting year seeing the release of his new single 'The Wire', a 12 date Trio tour where he Sold Out many of the venues and a handful more amazing support slots for Jools Holland including a performance at the legendary Royal Albert Hall! Please note this ticket price DOES include a byo/corkage fee should you want to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and snacks from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Raised in the East Yorkshire flatlands on the fringes of Hull, Katie Spencer's landscape has always been that of open skies and widening rivers. Industry still shapes the city here. The people, as with the land, are moulded by tides and stark horizons. Stand in the same place for long enough and you can watch the sun rise over the North Sea and then sink into crop fields, glowing auburn in late summer sun. It is this sense of space and movement that flows through Katie Spencer's music. The songwriting, and most notably her guitar playing stems from a time when the steel stringed instrument was truly finding its voice. Artists like Joni Mitchell, James Taylor and perhaps most evidently Michael Chapman, flow into her sound, carrying with them the warmth and idealism of the early 70's folk and songwriter movements. Katie Spencer's widely celebrated new album, The Edge of the Land (2022), follows her debut release, Weather Beaten (2019) which was praised for its unique songcraft, spellbinding musicianship and crystal sonic clarity, as she brought together fans of music from all backgrounds and walks of life. Delicate and unrushed, the ten songs on The Edge of the Land drift by like ships on the horizon, yet intimacy and introspection still remain. The inclusivity found in her recorded works is most apparent when on stage, with a personal connection and humour that allows the listener time to appreciate the emotion of the music. Her historical gig list is extensive, taking in the world renowned Celtic Connections and Cambridge Folk Festival, whilst performances with Danny Thompson and Alan Thomson have left audiences in awe of her confidence and craftsmanship. As live music has returned to our world, we can expect to see Katie Spencer where she belongs once more, eyes closed, in the moment, performing. Her articulate picking, with suggestions of folk and jazz, frames intelligently written songs and is the backbone to her music. -Guitarist Magazine One of the most satisfying and spellbinding singer songwriter collections Ive encountered in some time. -RnR Magazine Imaginative imagery supported by compelling music that summons up the best of early 70s folk, fluently delivered here with its own contemporary power. This is a fine collection of memorable songs by an outstanding writer and musician. -Record Collector A timeless English folk album, perfect for the still calm of a Sunday morning. -Shindig! Katie Spencer sits gracefully in a vocal nook between Sandy Denny, Linda Thompson and, to conjure a name we hear less often these days. -Bridget St John. Prog Magazine The way Katie plays is never contrived, showy or imitative; it sounds true ... a world class folk guitarist. -Roots Katie's guitar playing has echoes of my dear friend the late great Bert Jansch. Like a musical weaver she threads her poetic lyrics through the guitar's strings and produces little tapestries of song. -Ralph McTell Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Raised in the East Yorkshire flatlands on the fringes of Hull, Katie Spencer's landscape has always been that of open skies and widening rivers. Industry still shapes the city here. The people, as with the land, are moulded by tides and stark horizons. Stand in the same place for long enough and you can watch the sun rise over the North Sea and then sink into crop fields, glowing auburn in late summer sun. It is this sense of space and movement that flows through Katie Spencer's music. The songwriting, and most notably her guitar playing stems from a time when the steel stringed instrument was truly finding its voice. Artists like Joni Mitchell, James Taylor and perhaps most evidently Michael Chapman, flow into her sound, carrying with them the warmth and idealism of the early 70's folk and songwriter movements. Katie Spencer's widely celebrated new album, The Edge of the Land (2022), follows her debut release, Weather Beaten (2019) which was praised for its unique songcraft, spellbinding musicianship and crystal sonic clarity, as she brought together fans of music from all backgrounds and walks of life. Delicate and unrushed, the ten songs on The Edge of the Land drift by like ships on the horizon, yet intimacy and introspection still remain. The inclusivity found in her recorded works is most apparent when on stage, with a personal connection and humour that allows the listener time to appreciate the emotion of the music. Her historical gig list is extensive, taking in the world renowned Celtic Connections and Cambridge Folk Festival, whilst performances with Danny Thompson and Alan Thomson have left audiences in awe of her confidence and craftsmanship. As live music has returned to our world, we can expect to see Katie Spencer where she belongs once more, eyes closed, in the moment, performing. Her articulate picking, with suggestions of folk and jazz, frames intelligently written songs and is the backbone to her music. Guitarist Magazine One of the most satisfying and spellbinding singer songwriter collections Ive encountered in some time. RnR Magazine Imaginative imagery supported by compelling music that summons up the best of early 70s folk, fluently delivered here with its own contemporary power. This is a fine collection of memorable songs by an outstanding writer and musician. Record Collector A timeless English folk album, perfect for the still calm of a Sunday morning. Shindig! Katie Spencer sits gracefully in a vocal nook between Sandy Denny, Linda Thompson and, to conjure a name we hear less often these days, Bridget St John. Prog Magazine The way Katie plays is never contrived, showy or imitative; it sounds true ... a world class folk guitarist fRoots Katie's guitar playing has echoes of my dear friend the late great Bert Jansch. Like a musical weaver she threads her poetic lyrics through the guitar's strings and produces little tapestries of song Ralph McTell Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Get ready to be captivated by the mesmerizing music of Samuel Moore, the award winning flamenco guitarist. With his exceptional talent and mastery of flamenco, Samuel will transport you to the heart of Spain in this performance. Whether you are a dedicated flamenco fan or simply looking for a unique cultural experience, this event promises to be unforgettable!

Danni Nicholls finally hits the road for her Hear Your Voice tour. Danni and the band are excited to be back performing songs from her third studio album The Melted Morning, as well as favourites from across her critically-acclaimed catalogue. This multi award-nominated artist's vibrant, spellbinding performances are guaranteed to melt your heart into the soles of your boots. Her passionate delivery, captivatingly soulful voice and charmingly engaging between-song banter will compel you to fall under her spell.

Another damn fine evening lined up with Sheffield's premier up beat irreverent blues outfit, mixing elements of the Chicago style with a broader take on the blues tradition. This is fast paced vibrant blues with eye-popping harmonica and intricate beats The first of two back to back shows. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you want to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and snacks from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Another damn fine evening lined up with Sheffield's premier up beat irreverent blues outfit, mixing elements of the Chicago style with a broader take on the blues tradition. This is fast paced vibrant blues with eye-popping harmonica and intricate beats The second of two back to back shows. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you want to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and snacks from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

When Ida Wenøe and Samantha Whates take the stage together, it's not your typical double headline show where one artist follows the other. Instead, they weave their performances into something far more collaborative and unexpected. The two songwriters combine their set lists into a seamless flow, often without revealing who wrote which song. This approach creates a narrative that goes beyond what either achieves alonean unfolding story that draws you in, song by song. Rather than stepping aside, they share the stage from start to finish, featuring on each other's songs with harmonies, instrumental layers, and a natural ease that comes from genuine connection, respect and long time friendship. Expect two full sets that are immersive, multi-instrumental, and brimming with warmth, love and laughter. One of the most striking aspects of their collaboration is how it defies the competitive edge often projected onto women in music. Here, you witness the opposite: two artists lifting each other up, creating space for their songs to breathe together, and celebrating what happens when voices, stories, and talents intertwine. This is a performance that's part concert, part conversation, and wholly uniquean evening where the joy of collaboration takes center stage. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Tóchar are a Glasgow-based fiddle and guitar duo offering thoughtful interpretations of traditional and contemporary Celtic material. Fran Barrett and Kai Dudley, who met on London's vibrant session scene, stage performances marked by an intimate musical dialogue - with guitar and fiddle in lively conversation as equals. With a repertoire that moves freely from traditional tunes and songs to original compositions, Tóchar bring warmth, playful rapport, and a deep respect for the tradition to the stage. Regular hosts of sessions in London and Glasgow, they thrive in both intimate acoustic settings and on festival stages alike. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Around About Dusk are an adventurous musical project creating original songs with influences ranging from musette, New Orleans jazz and blues, old-time and European folk and roots traditions, brought to life with eclectic instrumentation and rich vocal harmonies. Haunting melodies, tightly woven harmonies and stories of wonder, nature, and humanity, shifting around like growing shadows with echoes of cabaret, chanson, early jazz, and folk make their sound. With harmonies, macabre humour and folkloric storytelling, their music conjures the romance of old cafés, the spirit of New Orleans porches, and the intimacy of campfire songs, with touches of macabre humour and familiar folklore tales. Formed from a journey through New Orleans, busking festivals across Europe, and intimate campfire shows in England, Around About Dusk bring warmth, charm, and authenticity to every stage. Their work has featured on BBC Radio 6 Music and been highlighted as a Fresh Fave on Fresh on the Net and they have been shortlisted for the Peter Whittingham Jazz Award in November 2025. At their core a five-piece ensemble, their debut album releasing in 2026 - an ambitious project supported by Help Musiciansfeatures widescale collaborations with acclaimed guest musicians and vocalists. With performances at festivals including Glastonbury, Cambridge Folk Festival, Bristol Folk Festival, and Secret Garden Party, as well as European tours such as Ballydehob Jazz Festival (IRE), Ferrara Buskers Festival (IT), and Neuchâtel Festival (CH), Around About Dusk bring a distinctive, memorable presence to every stage, enchanting audiences with a sound that is warm and unique. There's an idiosyncratic feel to their sound that's refreshing and the delivery sounds effortless. It's playful and fun - BBC Radio 6 Fresh on the Net Bristol based four-piece Around About Dusk fuse New Orleans jazz and Eastern European Folk. It's the perfect way to start a sleepy Saturday afternoon. Clarinet and trumpet provide a gentle sway on Orchard Fruits and add a drunken waltz to The Moon. Two sides of the Atlantic slide beautifully around one another, like drinks on the bar of a Mississippi Steamer. Ender The Frog pokes the St George's faithful to life with some delicious Balkan grooviness. - B24/7 Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Glasgow-born singer-songwriter Michael McGovern blends poetic lyricism with folk roots, evolving beyond his acclaimed debut Highfield Suite. His new album Thin White Road showcases full-band arrangements, literary influences, and viral single Evelyn, cementing him as a compelling new contemporary folk voice. Michael's poetic lyrics and fingerpicked nylon-string guitar craft a deeply emotional folk sound. His debut album, Highfield Suite (2021), recorded during isolation in 2020 and produced by Bill Shanley, earned critical praise across the UK and Ireland. Including BBC Album of the Week, RTE Lyric feature, and an unexpected gem nod from folk legend Paul Brady. His new album Thin White Road marks a confident step forward, expanding on his folk roots with full-band arrangements, layered harmonies, and touches of saxophone and strings. The breakout single Evelyn went viral in early 2025, sparking a wave of online covers. The album draws on literary influences like Laurie Lee, Hunter S. Thompson, and T.S. Michael's live shows are celebrated for their emotional impact and warmth. Thin White Road confirms him as one of the most compelling new voices in contemporary folk. I love it! What an unexpected gem! - PAUL BRADY Michael joined us in 2023 and was an absolute smash. His beautiful voice, incredible guitar playing and wonderful songwriting were matched only by his completely lovely demeanor and he won our audience over immediately! - LISA SCHWARTZ - CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL What a force of nature Michael is, in the way he's rounded out his sound on live stages, turning his simple folk music into something richly arranged and celebratory. - RICHARD BULL, BBC RADIO SCOTLAND Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Robbie Cavanagh doubles down on letting his music speak for itself. There is no gimmick and there is no heartbreaking backstory. Manchester's finest son learned the art of writing fine, timeless music long before the days of viral moments and online trends. This tour celebrates the release of Robbie's latest EP, which revisits 4 songs from 2023's studio album Tough Love, re-recorded and reimagined with a more stripped back, pensive approach. Robbie is often seen touring alongside his backing band The Whole Family, but this run of shows provides a unique opportunity to catch Robbie in an intimate, solo setting as he dives deeper into the stories behind the songs, whilst delivering the trademark powerful vocal and guitar performances that have earned him the respect of fans, peers and industry professionals alike. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Ma Polaine's Great Decline are delighted to embark on a Spring tour supporting their fourth album release. The band offer a beautiful blend of folk tinged americana with their new album Molecules. The final song Molecules is like an umbrella for so many emotions explored throughout the album. Human connections, our necessity for it, companionship and its fragility, the injustices in the world, acknowledgment of our flaws, passion, love, and hope... Ma Polaine's Great Decline are an award-winning band praised by MOJO Magazine for their unique blend of pop, folk, blues, and Americana. Ma Polaine's music resonates as both comfortably familiar and refreshingly innovative, creating a truly engaging experience. With airplay on BBC 6 and BBC Radio 2, and the support of Cerys Matthews, the band's genre-defying charm unfolds through songs that explore the intricacies of human connections, weaving tales of light and dark with uplifting melodies and heartfelt storytelling. Throughout their journey, they have released three albums and five EPs. "City of Love," their album from June 2020, was a pivotal moment for them, when they received "Best band/duo" award from Fatea Magazine. The band had fantastic reviews in publications like MOJO with a 4 stars review. In 2020 they were due to perform live on BBC Radio 2 for Cerys Matthews when the world ground to a halt, faced with lockdown. In spite of this difficult time they had some wonderful moments such as BBC 6 radio play on International Womens Day. Live, Beth has a black humour that gives the audience the chance to laugh at themselves, our human connection, love, and the complex facets of pain, with an understanding life can go a bit wonky sometimes. The band seeks to offer a raw, authentic portrayal of real-life experiences that will resonate with audiences from all walks of life. There's a cathartic nature to Beth's lyrics, song writing and sound that hugs the listener and draws them in.

Internationally acclaimed singer songwriter Harry Bird has spent the last 15 years touring hundreds of venues all over Europe and beyond with a passion for sharing his lyrically charged music and connecting with audiences of all kinds. An experienced circus and theatre musician he is a versatile storyteller with a love of rhythm and rhyme, allegory and dance. Drawing on British folk, Americana and other musical styles from around the world his performances are an intimate cabaret of finely crafted songs, freewheeling anecdotes and good humour. Original, entertaining and thought provoking, his energetic, feel-good shows are not to be missed. Songwriting genius Simply magnificent RnR magazine (UK) Fresh and entertaining as few others Mondo Sonoro magazine (Spain) Pay attention for folk's sake Pure Mzine (Ireland) Please note this ticket price DOES include a byo/corkage fee should you want to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and snacks from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Another evening with the insanely talented classical pianist Hyuk Namkoong at Cafe No9 PROGRAM: TBC BIOGRAPHY Hyuk Namkoong was born in South Korea and has won international piano awards. He won first prize in the Young Musician of the Gulf, the Best Pianist Award and Most Promising Bahrain-Based Musician Award in 2010. In the same year, he received third prize in the First International Chopin Competition in Kuwait. He also took part in the Second Aegaeon Art International Festival in Greece. In 2014, Hyuk performed in the Winners Concert run by the Crescendo Summer Institute (Hungary). He was also champion of the 2015 New Rising Star Piano Competition in Glasgow. Hyuk completed his undergraduate degree in piano performance at the Royal Academy of Music in 2015 and went to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for his Masters (2015-2017). Hyuk was under the tutelage of the famous pianist, Petras Geniuas. Qualifications Masters of Music in Piano Performance (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 2017) Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance (Royal Academy of Music, 2015) Personal achievement New Rising Star Piano Competition Champion in Glasgow, 2015 First prize in the Young Musician of the Gulf, 2010 The Best Pianist Award and Most Promising Bahrain-Based Musician Award, 2010 Third prize in the First International Chopin Competition in Kuwait, 2010 Testimonial Power-driven Korean Hyuk Namkoong was first off with Nikolai Kapustin's Sonata-Fantasia, which began its journey out east but wandered into Hollywood, Tin Pan Alley and 52nd Street, picking up widescreen and jazz influences wherever it walked. Hyuk gave it a knockout performance. I dont know if he got the jokes, but this listener, corpsing quietly in the back row, was dazzled. Michael Tumelty (Classical music writer), Herald Scotland, 29th February 2016

Finnish-born Joose Keskitalo is regarded as one of the most original contemporary singer-songwriters in Finland. A prolific songwriter who has published music in Finland since 2004, being involved in projects like the psychedelic folk collective Paavoharju. Joose Keskitalo experiments with forms and stories found in Francis Child's collection of ballads and Shakespeare's history plays, notions of Alchemy and other old traditions with a strange Outsider Folk feel to it. Be prepared to hear stories about selling your soul to the devil, King Henry IV, the peasant's revolt and old Greek mythology. The music ranges from traditional folk to Jethro Tullish blues rock. Joose Keskitalo has published 15 albums, of which three are in English: New Songs for Old Motifs (2021) Oh, Our Slow Designs (2023) Cursed Be Those Mariners (2026). Joose Keskitalo (guitar, vocals, flute and violin) is accompanied by Ville Linna (banjo, weissenborn, home-made string instruments and backing vocals) and Eero Tikkanen (Double Bass and backing vocals) Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Glasgow-born singer-songwriter Michael McGovern blends poetic lyricism with folk roots, evolving beyond his acclaimed debut Highfield Suite. His new album Thin White Road showcases full-band arrangements, literary influences, and viral single Evelyn, cementing him as a compelling new contemporary folk voice. Michael's poetic lyrics and fingerpicked nylon-string guitar craft a deeply emotional folk sound. His debut album, Highfield Suite (2021), recorded during isolation in 2020 and produced by Bill Shanley, earned critical praise across the UK and Ireland. Including BBC Album of the Week, RTE Lyric feature, and an unexpected gem nod from folk legend Paul Brady. His new album Thin White Road marks a confident step forward, expanding on his folk roots with full-band arrangements, layered harmonies, and touches of saxophone and strings. The breakout single Evelyn went viral in early 2025, sparking a wave of online covers. The album draws on literary influences like Laurie Lee, Hunter S. Thompson, and T.S. Michael's live shows are celebrated for their emotional impact and warmth. Thin White Road confirms him as one of the most compelling new voices in contemporary folk. I love it! What an unexpected gem! - PAUL BRADY Michael joined us in 2023 and was an absolute smash. His beautiful voice, incredible guitar playing and wonderful songwriting were matched only by his completely lovely demeanor and he won our audience over immediately! - LISA SCHWARTZ - CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL What a force of nature Michael is, in the way he's rounded out his sound on live stages, turning his simple folk music into something richly arranged and celebratory. - RICHARD BULL, BBC RADIO SCOTLAND Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

M G Boulter is a songwriter and musician living on the Thames coast in Essex, UK. Serving his apprenticeship in numerous bands in the hotbed of the Southed-on-Sea pub rock scene (the precursors of which were household names such as Procol Harem, Dr Feelgood and Eddie and the Hotrods), M G came to lead, as singer and guitarist, the popular country rock band The Lucky Strikes, who Q Magazine once likened to The Waterboys on trucker pills. M G's songwriting creates vignettes of ordinary life and seaside communities. This writing is no better shown than in his 2021 album Clifftown, a themed album based on his personal experiences and the wider hidden histories of his hometown, Southend-on-Sea . Working again with producer Andy Bell and a host of friends from bands as diverse as Bellowhead and Spritiualised, M G created a personal history of growing up in seaside suburbia which is both affecting and observant. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

JASON MCNIFF is a troubadour who has made eight albums which people call Folk, or Americana, or Alt. Country. There is an Englishness in his guitar playing however, and you might like to think of Bert Jansch or Wizz Jones meeting John Prine & Townes Van Zandt. Time Out writes, 'McNiffs intimate, fragile-sounding vocals draw you into his world, an almost timeless place, through which he drifts, a romantic loner, a dreamer, at home with the blues.' He is often touted as one of the UKs most overlooked musical treasures, as a songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist. His latest album 'Dust of Yesterday' came out in 2021 and was album of the week in The Times. In 2025, he was voted best male artist at Fatea magazine 'An Immense talent' Janice Long, BBC Radio 2. 'Uk's premier fingerstyle guitarist' MOJO Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Absolutely superb stunning musicians. If you get a chance to see them, take it. Very highly recommended. Bruce MacGregor, BBC Radio Scotland For 22 years, The Hot Seats, have gained and burnished the reputation as the carriers of an important and overlooked tradition of American and international folk music social commentator, satirist, and entertainer. The Skillet Lickers, The Hoosier Hot Shots, Woodie Guthrie, Gus Cannon, Uncle Dave Macon, Frank Zappa these are pools in which The Hot Seats swim. Formed in 2002 by a group of like-minded friends for a weekly bar gig, the band's live shows quickly became well known for on stage antics, one-act plays, and Dada-esque humor, underpinned by a foundation in hard-driving bluegrass, old time, ragtime, jug blues, and early country music. Between 2005-2018, The Hot Seats toured extensively in the US and UK, performing in nearly the full spectrum of venue size and situation: living room to dive bar; square dance to theater). Some of their festival highlights include: Tønder Festival, The Richmond Folk Festival, Red Wing Roots, Celtic Connections, The Shetland Folk Festival, The Orkney Folk Festival, South By Southwest, Floyd Fest, Bristol Rhythm and Roots Festival, The Watermelon Park Festival, The Northeast Kingdom Music Festival, Didmarton Bluegrass Festival, Maverick Festival, HebCeltFest, Speyfest, Leicester Summer Sundae and multiple occasions Edinburgh Festival Fringe (including winning a Herald Angel Award in 2006). Since 2020, the band's original core of Ben Belcher (banjo, bass, fiddle), Josh Bearman (mandolin, banjo, guitar) and Jake Sellers (percussion bass) have been joined by Rudy Bee (fiddle, tuba, accordion, piano), JM Nobile (mandolin, guitar), and Charles Arthur (banjo, fiddle, resophonic guitar). If you dont have a good time when the Hot Seats play, check your pulse. You might be dead. Chris Bopst (Richmond Times Dispatch) Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Ivor Cutler and the Shinytribe: A double bill of songs and stories performed by Tim Dalling. The first half: "Help I Think I'm Turning Into Ivor Cutler" Tim's tribute to the great folk-surrealist Ivor Cutler, hero of the Beatles (he was Buster Bloodvessel, the bus conductor in the Magical Mystery Tour) and John Peel (he was a regular doing sessions for Peel in the 70s and 80s). Beautiful, hilarious and weird songs performed as Ivor did accompanied with pedal-organ. The second half: "Songs of the Shinytribe" is a set of songs and stories, written and performed by Tim Dalling, accordionist, performer, songwriter and theatre-maker. His funky accordion and soulful voice have been likened to a cross between Randy Newman and Ivor Cutler. It is a celebration of birth, death, rituals, hares and dancing trees. Come along and be ready to laugh and cry. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Vinny Peculiar [aka Alan Wilkes] grew up in Worcestershire and trained as a nurse before signing to Manchester cult label Ugly Man records [former home to Elbow]. He's since put out fourteen albums of literate autobiographical pop music over a twenty-year career touring band, solo and duo shows in the UK, Ireland, Europe and the US. Variously described as an under sung national treasure [UNCUT] a warm hearted Morrissey [Q Magazine] and the missing link between Jarvis Cocker and Roger McGough [Irish Times] Past work associations include Bill Drummond [KLF] and his various bands have included ex members of The Smiths, OASIS, Aztec Camera & The Fall. He's written and recorded as Parlour Flames, the band he formed in 2013 with ex OASIS rhythm guitarist Bonehead. 'If you ever considered Pulp to be just a little too mannered and art-school here's the rock-literate Jarvis Cocker you can do business with Classic Rock 8/10 Cracking pop/rock songs that reference pre-punk UK bands such as T. Rex and The Glitter Band, US Woodstock-era groups such as Jefferson Airplane, and garage/proto-punk acts such as The Chocolate Watchband seamlessly merge with sardonic, shrewd, storytelling lyrics. Yes, indeed the decidedly astute Mister Peculiar has only gone and done it again. 4/5 Irish Times Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Jon Kenzie is a Manchester artist, who is now based in Hamburg Germany. He has been on and off the road for years making lots fans playing shows on the streets, at famous clubs, festivals and supporting artists such as; Ian Brown, The Dead South, Jack Savoretti and Saint Paul and the broken bones. His groovy guitar licks and powerful, soulful vocals never fail to stop people in their tracks. Anyone who appreciates music with soul and a groove will enjoy what Jon Kenzie has to offer. His creations are a mix of intimate dynamics and driving emotions that draws the listener further in to his sound. During the pandemic Jon used the time to write, produce and record a brand-new soul album which he released in 2024. Now Jon is back on the road promoting his new album and is currently touring through Europe. He has already released three albums independently that show his diversity within the genres of Blues, Folk and Soul music. Whilst he draws influence from older artists such as, Muddy Waters, Al green and Bob Dylan, he is also inspired by contemporary artists who explore a more vintage sound. Artists such as, Alabama Shakes, The Teskey Brothers, Gary Clark Jr and Leon Bridges. Jon's new album might be his most homogeneous one so far, as he explores a closer fusion of genres in order to give the album, 'Silent Applause' its own sound and identity. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

One of the most exciting duos to emerge from the UK in recent times, Kit Hawes & Aaron Catlow combine heartfelt musicality, unparalleled virtuosity and vocal harmony. Using the folk music of the British Isles as a catalyst, Kit and Aaron create dynamic and effervescent interpretations of centuries-old material as well as original songs and compositions, all the while celebrating the timeless aural quality of a guitar, fiddle and vocals duet. Studio albums The Fox (2016) and Pill Pilots (2019) have been met by wide critical acclaim, receiving five star reviews and local and national airplay. The duo tour extensively in the UK and internationally across Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. BBC 2's Mark Radcliffe is a champion of their work, saying Kit and Aaron are reminiscent of the late Dave Swarbrick and Martin Carthy... I can give them no higher accolade. They are at the top of their game. Fleet fingered and ingeniously arranged. .....deserve to be thought of as up there with the best of them" - Songlines Such dexterity, energy and passion.....mightily impressive - R2 Magazine The pair demonstrate an eclectic approach that lifts them head and shoulders above the rest - Acoustic Magazine Never a dull moment, with imagination firing throughout and an abundance of creative energy - Living Tradition Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

The Leisure Society was founded by Nick Hemming, who grew up in Burton-on-Trent. Over the years, the band have received high praise for their oustanding songwriting and production craft, winning two Ivor-Novello nominations and Rough Trade Albums of the Year. As a teenager, Nick formed the indie band She Talks To Angels with his art college friend, director Shane Meadows plus the actor Paddy Considine. Following the band's split, Nick was scooped up by local indie hopes The Telescopes, who were signed to Creation Records. Shane Meadows remained a supporter, hiring Nick to score 1999's A Room For Romeo Brass and 2004's Dead Man's Shoes, but Nick was losing his confidence. Everything changed with the arrival of fellow Burton-on-Trent exile Christian Hardy, who worked with Nick to develop and record new songs and encouraged him to venture out on stage. The Leisure Society was born and developed rapidly, with an initial landmark being the single The Last Of The Melting Snow, which was championed by Dermot OLeary on Radio 2, and Radcliffe and Maconie, and Guy Garvey on 6Music. Theyve collaborated and toured with artists including Ray Davies, Brian Eno, Laura Marling, Neil Hannon, Richard Thompson, Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott. Genuinely breathtaking. - THE LINE OF BEST FIT Gorgeous. - FINANCIAL TIMES Remarkable. - CLASH MAGAZINE Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Imagine Tammy Wynette crossed with the Ventures and youll have an idea of the sonic world of Americana artist Stacy Antonel's new EP, The Seahorses: Volume One. Always a genre-defying artist, Antonel blends her passion for classic country, jazz and surf rock with this collection of covers, and the result is a fresh hybrid of musical styles that feels both vintage and hyper-modern. Her 2022 debut album Always the Outsider was critically praised, netting coverage in publications from Main Street Nashville to The Bluegrass Situation, and was hailed as a 2022 Essential Album by Saving Country Music. Sheffield-based artist Banjo Jen is difficult to categorise but easy to fall for. Her unique brand of folky Americana, with insightful observations and an eclectic original repertoire, has seen her gain a growing reputation as one to watch on the UK singer-songwriter scene. With razor-sharp songwriting, percussive Appalachian step-dancing and engaging between-song banter, her refreshingly original live act is guaranteed to win the heart of every crowd. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Adam Beattie's May 2024 Tour will promote the first single from his upcoming album Home Fires Burning. For this tour, songwriter/fingerstyle guitarist Beattie will be double headlining with multiplatinum Canadian-British singer-songwriter Fiona Bevan. Since meeting onstage in London, Beattie and Bevan have been singing in close harmony and accompanying each other on guitar, piano and double bass. Adam Beattie's new album is a homespun epic which explores family, legacy and an evolving relationship to his hometown of Inverurie, in the north east of Scotland. The songs are connected by a narrative that echoes the classic hero's journey of departure, adventure and the return home. With melodies inspired by the traditional fiddle tunes of his childhood, played on finger-picked acoustic guitar, we are cinematically transported to Scotland. Beattie invites us to get to know his Mum and Dad, and it makes us think about our own families. It's a very personal story with great universal appeal, reflecting on what really matters, delivered in Beattie's trademark timeless, lyrical, mesmerising sound. The tour will also celebrate the release of Fiona Bevan's first single from her upcoming EP First Woman On The Moon, a set of brand new songs exploring borders, hope, love, sex and femaleness against a political backdrop. The EP beckons us deeper into the cinematic dream-folk she created in her most recent record Girl With Telescope, "startling odysseys that suggest Joanna Newsom and Kate Bush spine-tinglingly joined" (The Guardian). Please note this ticket price DOES include a byo/corkage fee should you want to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and snacks from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Suzie Ungerleider brings her captivating folk-Americana to the UK with a run of intimate shows in support of the deluxe edition of Among the Evergreens. Joined on stage by renowned Dutch guitarist BJ Baartman, Suzie will perform her heartfelt songs and vivid storytelling, including tracks from her new single Amsterdam. Don’t miss an evening of poetic lyrics and mesmerizing melodies.

Memphis based artists and troubadours, Amy LaVere and Will Sexton have been music collaborators and touring companions for 11 years. LaVere's storytelling and songwriting is barbed and sharp, a delightful contrast to her sweet soprano vocals and smooth upright bass playing. The dark and charming writer has released seven critically acclaimed solo recordings and has collaborated on recordings with many other artists across the Americana landscape. Notable collaborations include works with Luther Dickinson, Valerie June, Sharde Thomas, Amy Helm, Sea Sick Steve, Todd Snider and Johnny Dowd. She has performed in venues as wide ranging as St Andrews Hall in London with Sea SIck Steve to famed Memphis dive bar Earnestine and Hazel's with The White Stripes. There isnt a room she cant charm with her humor, wit and soulfulness. Over the past three decades, Will Sexton has grown into a skilled musical polymath: an esteemed writer, producer, session player and solo artist with a string of acclaimed solo LPs to his credit. He has produced records for many Americana artists including projects for Mark Edgar Stuart, Pastor Jumping Jack Ward, Betty Soo, and wife Amy LaVere to name just a few. Sexton's seasoned guitar playing has been featured on hundreds of records including a recent EP for legendary soul artist Reverend Al Green featuring UK based artist Raye. Will's virtuosic guitar style and velvet vocals are a superb fit to LaVere's distinctive talent..Amy and Will are among the finest musical craftsmen and performers in the Americana genre. The quality of their craft, the miles traveled and their original catalog is ever growing. Their spellbinding show is incomparable, something you must see for yourself. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Steve Tilston is looking forward to his first appearance at Café No9; sharing songs from his latest and final album Last Call along with older gems from his vast back-catalogue. An intimate evening of music, from one of our most celebrated songsmiths, widely recognised within the world of folk and contemporary music; the words, arrangements and quite superb guitar playing could be no one else. A style drawing from folk, blues, jazz and classical, Steve's honed a sound that is recognisably Tilston. With a career spanning five decades, Steve is still on top form and not to be missed! The more you listen, the more there is to discover. Bob Harris Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

They started out as neighbours. A singer-songwriter and a poet separated only by a thin wall, Andrew Bate and Chloe Gorman found each other and their creative worlds collided. Combining Chloe's dark and powerful words with Andrew's unique, melodic musical style and the most beautiful male voice producer Paul Reeve (Muse, Razorlight) has ever heard, Saint Senara was born. They made their debut as a duo at Cheltenham Jazz Festival in 2022 and havent looked back. The pair have received widespread critical acclaim for their spellbinding lyrics, genre-defying sound, chainsaw Gretsch guitar tone, ethereal harmonies and on-stage chemistry, and have featured in MNPR Magazine, Blues in Britain, SLAP Mag, Echo Rebel Music Magazine, A&R Factory, Obscure Sound and more. In 2025, they won Rock Song of the Year in the inaugural Uncle Paul Awards in Nashville, Tennessee for There's A Storm Coming; were finalists for Duo of the Year in the UK Country Music Awards; were named Full Send Zine's Newcomer of the Year; and their Dark Water EP received multiple five-star reviews and earned them a British County Music Association Editor's Choice Award, Echo Rebel Music Magazine's Artist of the Month, and was shortlisted for Single/EP/Mini Album of the Year by Fatea Magazine. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

The Horsenecks are Gabrielle Macrae and Barry Southern. Based in Astoria, Oregon, they are two multi-instrumentalists who have come together from traditional music backgrounds to found a sound that weaves through layers of influence that include early Appalachian fiddle and banjo music, country, classic bluegrass and original folk. Gabrielle's fiddle style is the result of being raised in the Old Time music hotbed of Portland, OR and being exposed to the fiddle traditions of the Southeast US through years of traveling to festivals and learning from some of the greatest players in the genre. Now deep in the world of songwriting, she brings together her background in traditional music and modern influences across many genres to create a catalog of songs that speak to their place in the evolving story of traditional music. Barry's banjo and guitar playing range from thrilling and high-octane to moody and captivating, and his versatility shines whether flatpicking, playing clawhammer, or driving three-finger banjo. Barry has been consistently active in his home town of Liverpool's music scene for over 20 years, playing lead guitar with cult heroes Tramp Attack and in the UK Old Time and Bluegrass scene, playing with multiple groups. Together, they create a distinctive sound, rooted in tradition but deeply personal, their powerful harmony singing front and center. They met at a music festival in 2012 and now live in Astoria, OR with their daughter. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

In 2007, Albertan songwriter Scott Cook quit his job teaching kindergarten in Taiwan and moved into a minivan. He's made his living as a troubadour ever since, touring almost incessantly across Canada, the US, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere, averaging 120 shows and a dozen summer festivals a year, and releasing seven albums of plainspoken, keenly observant verse along the way. His 2020 collection Tangle of Souls spent two weeks at #1 on Alberta's province-wide community radio network CKUA, and earned Scott his third Canadian Folk Music Award nomination, for English Songwriter of the Year. Its second single "Say Can You See" was the second most-played song of 2020 on Folk Alliance International's folk radio charts, and took top honours for the folk category in both the 2020 UK Songwriting Competition and the 2020 Great American Song Contest. Since early 2022 he's been touring steadily with his sweetheart Pamela Mae on upright bass, banjo and vocals, visiting 45 States, 8 Canadian provinces and a big chunk of Australia while broadcasting livestreams from their campervan. In 2026 they're releasing a new album called Troubadourly Yours with a 240-page hardcover book of liner notes, equal parts memoir and manifesto. Fresh from the open road, these are sturdy, straight-talking songs that see the good in you. "He sings his heart and soul, and in doing so lets light flood into your own... Truly one of Woody Guthrie's children." RnR Magazine "These are whip-smart, bone-achingly lovely, socially committed songs presented with a bold, elegant directness evoking the very best of the folk music tradition. Last night's performance in Notional Space was a thing of rare beauty. Notional Space Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Sheffield-based singer songwriter Annie Priest writes songs in homage to people and places close to their heart. Whether it's their smoking drinking nun of a grandmother or the friend who marched at Pride 85 alongside the miners, Annie tells gentle stories of love and hope, whilst calling us to take on the baton and continue the fight for rights, for progress, and for peace. Expect lilting melodies accompanied by fingerpicking on a rusty electric guitar. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Joseph Decosimo is a multi-instrumentalist (fiddle, banjo, droney things), singer, and leading interpreter of traditional music from Southern Appalachia, where he grew up and learned from the region's last master musicians. Based in Durham, NC, Joseph is a powerful champion of traditional musica responsive artist who makes his genre accessible and draws musicians from Durham's rich traditional, experimental, and indie communities into his orbit to make music that NPR All Song Considered praises as pushing the sonic boundaries of old-time music ... gorgeous. Dear Life Records and Free Dirt Records have released his projects. He performs with Cleek Schrey and Luke Richardson in Beehive Cathedral. He has contributed to recordings by Hiss Golden Messenger, Wye Oak, and Jake Xerxes Fussell. A PhD, National Old-time Banjo Champion, and blue ribbon winning fiddler, Decosimo has toured the US, Canada, and UK with the prize-winning Old-time band the Bucking Mules. pushing the sonic boundaries of old-time music ... gorgeous NPR Music All Songs Considered ...warm, fuzzy, fabulous ★★★★ MOJO There's no irony, no gloss just an intuitive feel for time, tone and tune. ★★★★ Songlines (Top of the World) Come for the pastoral vibes and timeless hooks, and stick around for the Americana masterclass. Bandcamp Daily (Essential Releases, Best of Country) an energetic, enchanting, and often joyful set that feels both timeless and otherworldly KLOF (Best Albums of 2025) Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Isobel Knight writes and plays songs where the venn diagram circles of Julia Jacklin and Bruce Springsteen cross over. Her versatile voice and lyricism have carried her soul-influenced alternative folk rock into hearts and charts, with her sophomore Here Now debuting at #5 in the independent album charts. She made Here Now with Bob Mallory (the killer ears behind Paste Magazine sessions) and grammy-winner Alex de Turk, with string arrangements from The Who's Katie Jacoby. She's been called a Metronome Magazine (US) Act To Watch, a Quadio (US) Artist of The Day, a Record Union Ambassador and has opened for The Little Quirks, Jordan Ireland (frontman of ausfolk legends The Middle East), Fanny Lumsden, Grace Cummings and Lisa Mitchell. 2025 has seen Isobel play Woodford Folk Festival and seven date UK co-headliner tour with Andie amongst others, and record an EP with Aussie blues wunderkind Dingo at Kasey Chambers Rabbit Hole Studios, which is due for release in early 2026. Standing at 4ft11 and a half, with steel lungs and an infectious smile, self- taught multi-instrumentalist andie blends old-school jazz melodies, folk-style storytelling and bluesy guitar tones into a warm, lo-fi sound all her own. With millions of listeners worldwide and performances spanning the Sydney Opera House, major folk festivals Woodford + The National Folk and international tours to the UK + US, andie delivers intimate and poignant songs that reframe heartbreak with wit and ferocity. Her upcoming album the eye of the storm arrives February 2026. Together, andie + Isobel Knight have travelled the world together to tour their music. Close friends since age 5, their enduring 24 years of friendship proves impervious and their lust for life contagious. They compliment each other musically, youll often catch them joining each other on stage for a song or two. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Prepare to be transformed. New Zealand's award-winning songwriter Kerryn Fields turns adversity into alchemy, weaving pain, humour and irresistible charm into songs that heal and captivate. Hailed as a Folk Singer, Magician, Empress (Sunburnt Country), she brings her soulful voice and evocative storytelling to the UK for the very first time. Her acclaimed releases Water, Rascal, The Folk Singer and The Tiny Saloon Concert have earned accolades across Australia and New Zealand. A standout at Port Fairy and Woodford Folk Festivals, and receiving standing ovations at Folk Alliance International in the USA, Kerryn has captivated audiences on global stages. None of that matters once she starts singing. It's just you, her, and a room full of people feeling the exact same thing. There's no storyteller quite like Kerryn Fields Countrytown With just her guitar and extraordinary voice, this isnt simply a concert. It's communion. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

High lonesome harmonies from the heart of the hills. Mountain Song is a hard-driving bluegrass duo bringing the sound of the genre's golden era back to the stage. Will Greenway and James Hickman deliver tight harmony singing and masterful guitar work, rooted firmly in early Appalachian tradition. Historically accurate and sharply played, this is bluegrass with grit, wit, and real bite. The real thing! Voltage, golden era Bluegrass delivered with expertise, panache and authenticity. - Charlie Dore Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Your music moved me to tears. This is the refrain contemporary folk artist Hannah Scott regularly hears as she leaves the stage. The best stories make us feel deeply and in the 15 years she has been writing and performing, Hannah has become an exceptional storyteller. Her music is shaped by human connections, with family, in all its chaos and glory, sitting at the heart of her work. Her lyrics are powerful and poignant, and her voice feels strangely familiar, though you cant quite put your finger on why. Her writing may be deeply personal but her music has a universal appeal that goes beyond the melodies you catch yourself humming in the days after listening to her songs. The connection she builds with her audiences is most evident in the stories shared after her performances: the woman whose elderly mother lost a sibling in childhood and is moved to tears by Boy In The Frame; the young father who, upon hearing My Dad & I, realises he wants to spend more time with his small children; the adoptive parents who, like Hannah as a step-parent, may not have been the first person to hold their child, but Love You Like I Did. A deep-rooted desire for this connection has always been the driving force behind her songwriting and live performances. Born in Suffolk and raised by an artist mother and an eccentric entertainer father, with music going back three generations to her songwriting great-grandmother, creativity was always destined to be an integral part of Hannah's life. At the age of four, her father bought a second-hand piano for £70 from a friend in the pub and she didnt look back, falling in love with both playing and listening to classical music. Picking up a guitar in her early teens as the influence of her peers and more contemporary music took hold, Hannah taught herself some simple chords that would lay the foundation for her earliest attempts at songwriting. Hannah's career highlights include having her song No Gravity featured on the hit international TV series Grey's Anatomy, recording a live session on BBC Radio 2 with Dermot OLeary and opening for Madeleine Peyroux, performing to an audience of two thousand. She has also shared the stage with folk luminaries such as Seth Lakeman, Cara Dillon and Fairport Convention and has performed at festivals including Cambridge, Sidmouth and Manchester Folk. Equally at home in small venues, she thrives on the intimacy of performing in spaces where she can look audience members in the eye, and, of course, speak with them after the show. Hannah is set to release her new EP, Threads, a follow-up to the widely praised 2024 album Absence Of Doubt. It marks the first release she has both written and produced, working alongside acclaimed engineer Adrian Hall (Tori Amos, Anna Calvi). Inspired by family, nostalgia, grief, and a desire to change the rental market for the better, these songs embody an unwavering yearning for life, even in its darkest moments. Im sorry, but also not sorry, Hannah replies to the audience member moved to tears, so pleased her songs have connected in just the way she hoped they would. She reduces women and children to tears - in a good way... - The Guardian Wonderful songwriting. - Seth Lakeman She screams class but in the quietest way possible. - Folking.com Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Will Finn and Rosie Calvert are an award-winning husband-and-wife duo who came together through their love of music. First coming to prominence with their acapella quartet The Teacups, the pair perform traditional and contemporary folk music with vibrancy and flair - intricate harmonies; rousing and varied instrumentation; and joyful, warm stage presence. Graduates of their native Newcastle's Folk and Traditional Music degree, Rosie and Will's music combines influences ranging from old English ballads to gothic Americana, but they are most defined by their spell-binding harmonies. With only two voices, their arrangements have been described as deceptively full, and their joy in singing is infectious - chorus songs abound and singing along is encouraged! Audiences are immediately put at their ease by the pair's inviting stage presence and warm banter, and the duo rise to ever greater heights with their second studio album. Their musical chemistry and virtuosity have matured and developed, creating a transformative and evocative sound that leaves listeners eager for more. There is easy delight here but most of all there is infectious joyA varied and engaging stream of acappella tracks and cleverly-crafted ensemble pieces. I can recommend singing along to this album really! Ive tried it! - Spiral Earth Intense, glorious enchanting. MUST LISTEN - Folk London Sparkling as per the title, it really does work it's transformative magic Bright Young Folk The sense of intelligent cause woven through the dramatic, soaring, intellectually driven songs from Will Finn & Rosie Calvert in their superb new album Fallow Alchemy measured but emotionally direct delicious harmony - Liverpool Sound and Vision Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

An agile voice, ruminative songwriting, and love for classic country, indie pop, and everything in between. American Songwriter In March 2020, Canadian folk & country artist Sarah Jane Scouten was living in rural Scotland. With tours cancelled, days stretched endlessly, punctuated only by the steady unfolding of Scottish springtime, leaf by leaf, petal by petal. Growing up on the west coast of Canada, to her the flora of Dumfries and Galloway was a pageant of scent and colour, altogether new but still strangely familiar. This is where Sarah Jane was initiated into herbal medicine hawthorn, valerian, yarrow. The plants subtle power drew her onto an unexpected path. In May 2020 she applied to a professional programme in herbal medicine in the UK. Training in an entirely different field gave her perspective and space from a career in music which demands everything. It renewed Sarah Jane's love of live performance, which had been diminished by life on the road. Studying herbs, and just as importantly people, gave her music a deeper dimension and she began to write again. Now for the first time this decade, she is releasing new music. Sarah Jane Scouten's fifth album Turned to Gold (Light Organ Records) is a road trip album, drawing on Tom Petty, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris and Christine McVie. Opening up the record, Wanderlust is a highway dream. Wilder When I Was With You, with its irresistible chorus, was co-written with Samantha Parton (BeGood Tanyas). Rose and Carnations is a tribute to John Prine and The Great Unknown reveals a family experience of medical assistance in dying (MAID). For the title track Turned to Gold, Sarah Jane revisits the impact of the sudden loss of her biological mother, exploring the theme of alchemical transmutation. Made in a heatwave in Vancouver, she collaborated with producer Johnny Payne (The Shilohs), Matt Kelly on keys and guitars (City and Colour), Leon Power on drums (Frazey Ford) and James McEleney on bass (Andrew Collins Trio). Sarah Jane Scouten has been nominated for 4 Canadian Folk Music Awards, a Western Canadian Music Award and an International Folk Music Award. She has performed at Vancouver Folk Music Festival, MerleFest, Calgary Folk Music Festival, Salmon Arm Roots and Blues, Dranouter Festival, Maverick Americana Music Festival and more. She has opened for Corb Lund, William Prince, Ron Sexsmith, The Sadies and shared the stage with Martha Wainwright, The Strumbellas, Allison Russell, Martin Carthy, Mandolin Orange (Watchhouse) and more. According to CBC q's Tom Power, "Stan Rogers was able to do it, Ron Hynes was able to do it, Kate McGarrigle was able to do it and Sarah Jane Scouten is able to do it." Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Ruth Eliza, Matthew Ord and Tom Kimber (banjo, guitar and mandolin). Ruth Eliza is a clawhammer banjo player and singer-songwriter based in Lancaster, UK. Drawing on her love of old-time Appalachian folk music and contemporary Bluegrass and Americana, she creates a fresh take on Anglo-Folk-Americana. Her delivery of open, honest and raw yet well-arranged songs and tunes, combined with her unique banjo style, captivates audiences. From lively energetic numbers to gentle flowing tunes, her set is varied and contoured, taking the listener on a journey. Her debut album, While The Light Shines, has a strong focus on simple, honest songwriting, producing effective, evocative and timeless results. Subject matter includes reflections on her own life, such as the search for identity growing up in an ex-mining community in the Midlands, being a self-taught musician from a working-class background, and parenting, as well as some classic songs of love and heartbreak. She joins forces with Matthew Ord, guitarist (Assembly Lane, Cloth-Eared Mule), to put together the arrangements, plus mandolinist Tom Kimber (Assembly Lane, Pons Aelius), Swedish fiddler Adam Bülow (Bülow's Kvartett, New Valley String Band) and double bass player Eleanor Wilkie (Midnight Skyracer, Sapphire Storm, Charlotte Carrivick Band). The fresh Anglo-Folk-Americana sound produced by the band brings a new flavour to the table, with most songs led by clawhammer banjo, in Ruth's unique style, developed through studying old and contemporary banjo players. It was recorded by Josh Clark at Get Real Audio and is due to be released in March 2026. Ruth's other projects include Blue Lass, a bluegrass/old-time/Americana band, fiddle and banjo duo Jeri Foreman & Ruth Eliza, and old-time group One Night Stringband. She has toured extensively in the UK and Europe, and played festivals including Fire In The Mountain (Wales), Celtic Connections (Scotland), Moniaive Bluegrass Festival (Scotland), La Roche Bluegrass Festival (France), Herbe Bleue (France), Crossover Festival (England), Didmarton Bluegrass Festival (England), Purbeck Valley Folk Festival (England), Sweet Sunny South Festival (England). Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

The Tom Campbell Trio is a vibrant presence in the Scottish traditional music scene, blending Scottish and Irish influences with contemporary innovation. Formed in 2018, the trio consists of Tom Campbell on flute, Callum Convoy on bodhrán, and Gillie OFlaherty on guitar. Their sound fuses original compositions with traditional folk, infused with a modern edge. The trio garnered significant recognition as finalists at the BBC Folk Awards 2019 and as winners of the 2021 Battle of the Folk Bands. Tom Campbell's musical roots are in the Isle of Lismore, further developed at Plockton Music School and Lews Castle College in Benbecula. His background with flute, whistle, pipes, and bodhran, along with his passion for composition, gives the trio a unique sound. His works have been recorded by artists like Kevin Meehan and 3 on the Bund, influencing the evolution of traditional music. The Tom Campbell Trio offers a fresh, exhilarating interpretation of traditional music, stretching boundaries while honouring their rich cultural heritage. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Gabriel Moreno returns to Sheffield to present his new book, Gibraltar. He will s look also perform new songs from his new album, some classics and a world premiere of a previously unpublished Leonard Cohen song, I have never loved before. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Martin Harley, hailed as a 'slide guitar master (Roots Magazine), blends Americana, Blues, and Folk. For three decades, he's captivated audiences and recorded acclaimed albums in Texas, Nashville, and Wales, earning praise as one of the UK's top roots musicians. His sold-out shows at venues like London's Union Chapel and appearances at Glastonbury and the Royal Albert Hall highlight his dynamic stage presence. His music has featured on TV shows like The Vampire Diaries and Banshee and in live segments on PBS's Music City Roots. Harley has collaborated with icons like Jerry Douglas and Grammy winner Derek Mixon, and his album Static in the Wires reached #2 on the iTunes Blues charts. His latest release, Morning Sun, produced by Nigel Stonier, showcases his finest songwriting to date, with inventive contributions from Michael Blair, Mark Lewis, and Chris (CJ) Hillman. Harley's heartfelt music continues to push boundaries in contemporary roots. Harley is the master of the bottleneck slide guitar ★★★★★ BLACK DEER FESTIVAL Harley has it all voice, guitar artistry and the songs. TOTAL MUSIC Quite simply a great live act. TIME OUT LONDON No doubt that he is a slide guitar master. He is the business. ROOTS MAGAZINE One of the UK's finest contemporary roots musicians. GUITARIST MAGAZINE Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Record release show for the " LIVE IN ENGLAND " album (Recorded at the Dorothy Pax ). In another era, I would have played square dances, been a court musician, or a circus fiddler, and loved every minute of it, says veteran LA violinist and songwriter Chris Murphy, whose spirited and haunting original music bends genres and even centuries with ease. Murphy grew up in an Irish-Italian family near New York City, surrounded by the disparate sounds of his neighbors traditional music: Italian mandolin songs, pulsing Latin rhythms, and bracing Irish rounds. Eventually falling under the spell of late, great multi-instrumentalist David Lindley (Jackson Browne, Ry Cooder, Bob Dylan) Murphy went on to explore Turkish and Indian music at Bard College, and studied composition at Boston's prestigious New England Conservatory of Music. Since then, Murphy has hypnotized crowds in more than forty US states, done extensive tours of England, Belgium , and The Netherlands, and amassed a breathtakingly deep catalog of over 500 works. His over fifteen original albumsincluding 2023's brilliant The Road & the Starsboast A-list players from the Tom Waits band, Wilco, X, The Desert Rose Band, Elvis Costello, and the Buena Vista Social Club. To me, music is liquid, Murphy explains thoughtfully. Ill twist and turn, and hammer and mold, and shape, cut, and paste the music to create a fresh experience for my audience at all costs. Both a wily , charismatic performer and a fire-breathing virtuoso of the violin, Chris Murphy crams more musical mileage into a short set than most players do in an entire tour. Whether it's through noirish atmospheres, joyfully bent traditional folk tunes, or belly-up to-the-bar Blues , Murphy does the devil's handiwork on four strings with a winning presence and a gypsy's knack for crossing all musical terrains James Rotondi Editor-In-Chief FUTURE MUSIC MAGAZINE "Spellbinding, charismatic performances." Andrew Frolish, Americana UK Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

A Different Thread are back with their new album 'Call of the Road'. Eleven new songs about love, longing, and wanderlust. A Different Thread's is fronted by the duo Alicia Best from North Carolina and Robert Jackson from the Midlands of England. They originally met busking in Ireland and have been on the road ever since, recording, and touring internationally. They have supported the likes of Jody Stevens (Big Star) and Native Harrow, as well as garnering the attention of the BBC and NPR radio. 'Call of the Road' pulls from the band's respective roots, weaving together elements of British and Appalachian folk into a timeless, minimalist sound.

The Ocelots is a project created by twins Ashley & Brandon Watson. Originally based in Wexford, Ireland, they now reside in Leipzig, Germany. The Ocelots were formerly a school band, playing blues standards and alternative rock during lunchtime. In this space, Brandon & Ashley started writing their own music, pursuing the direction of Bob Dylan and Simon & Garfunkel's folk sensibilities. They finished school and backpacked around Europe, playing shows and street-performing wherever they could. They released their first EP in 2017 Till We Get There which hit 1.7 million online streams. In the next three years, backpacking became extensive touring, headlining shows and festivals all over Europe and Australia. They joined stages with artists such as Jack Johnson, Glen Hansard, Hudson Taylor and Kim Churchill, amongst many others. The Ocelots have built a reputation for dynamic, intimate concerts, filled with humour and storytelling. Their debut album Started to Wonder was released in March 2020, containing songs rich in twin harmony and alternative folk, carved from touring delirium and over exposure of paperback fiction. In 2022, The Ocelots continue their international shows, including a twenty-date UK & Ireland tour. They will be appearing at the Cambridge Folk Festival and the International Folk Alliance festival in Canada. Their new EP 'Addlepated' is scheduled to be released in August 2022. The Ocelots claim inspiration in their music from Paul Simon, Midlake, Cormac McCarthy, Fionn Regan, The La's, Kings of Convenience and The Shins. "Delicious harmonies and stunning storytelling (NARC).

GAVIN FAIRHALL LEVER brings together three acclaimed musicians to present a fresh, contemporary folk music born of their diverse roots. Punk fiddle meets jazz bass and Balkan guitar, in a colourful mix of the traditional and the original. Their debut LP was released in October 2022 on Penny Fiddle Records, and was recorded live to tape at Analogue Catalogue Studios in Northern Ireland with Julie McLarnon (Lankum, Alasdair Roberts, Brian Eno). Known for his consistently strong collaborative work at the forefront of London's thriving folk scene, with TEYR, The Rad Orchestra, and Jez Hellard, multi-instrumentalist and composer James Patrick Gavin creates music that dances a line between tradition and irreverence. His work has been described as High energy brilliance - Folk Radio UK. Adrian Lever has played on stages from Lewes Guitar Festival to the Barbican. Outstanding musicianship - Rainlore's World. He performs with leading English folk fiddlers John Dipper & Emily Askew as part of Alma - Seductive.. spry, intelligent (Sunday Times). Lever's clear tenor voice delivers the songs of the trio, while his seasoned and steady guitarist's hand forms the rhythmic heart, complete with characteristic Balkan and flamenco stylings. Tim Fairhall contributes a distinctive style, coming from a background in contemporary jazz, improv and post- classical electronica. His playing has been described as First class.. rounded beauty (Jazz Journal). He has performed on stages as diverse as Cologne Philharmonic and Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, and with musicians ranging from Sephardic singer Yasmin Levy to the piano/laptop-led trio Piano Interrupted; he brings an improvisational alertness and sensitivity, jazz musicianship and an adventurous spirit to the trio. Together, the venturesome trio represent the best of collaborative creation, and are a compelling new voice on the contemporary folk scene. Since 2020 the trio has been busy writing material and touring around Europe and the UK. Highlights include Caceras Irish Fleadh (Spain), Zilleghem Folk (Belgium), Broadstairs Folk Festival, and Celtic Connections Glasgow. Their eponymous debut captur[es] the close-knit improvisational nature of their live performance...The three meld closely to work as one...circling in a perfectly balanced orbit around the tune. Their playing is nuanced as an ensemble and as soloists, rising wraithlike up through the music. Songlines The vibrant trio bring their multi-instrumental talents to an impressive collection of mostly original material that is an absolute blast to listen to. One of my top favourites of the year... Brilliant. RnR ★★★★ GAVIN FAIRHALL LEVER's ecstatic and adventurous music is a giddy series of tone poems; the sizzling, smoking fiddle and the insistent, questing guitar dart wild and free over a solid anchor of the double bass...razor-sharp composing and surefire musical virtuosity. FolkWales

Montreal-born Grenadian-Canadian Kaia's jazz-fueled voice and deft songcraft have garnered acclaim from NPR's Tiny Desk, The Guardian, Rolling Stone and No Depression. Through her artful banjo playing and lush songwriting, Kaia draws on influences rooted in Quebec, the Caribbean, and Appalachia, all of which reflect the diversity of her background; her ties to the Canadian folk music scene; her college years spent soaking up Appalachian music in West Virginia, her father's experience growing up in Grenada, and her recent work in film composition. Kaia Kater's new album, Strange Medicine (coming May 2024 on Free Dirt Records/ acrönym in Canada) was created during a period of deep self-reflection and reinvention. Taking the helm as co-producer, alongside Joe Grass (Elisapie, Barr Brothers), the album finds Kater expanding her creative scope with cinematic arrangements, and working with guest artists such as Taj Mahal, Allison Russell and Aoife ODonovan. The album celebrates the power of women and oppressed people throughout history, while also sharing meditations on her own life. Kaia released her first EP Old Soul (2013) when she was just out of high school. Since then, she's gone on to release several albums, Sorrow Bound (2015), Nine Pin (2016) and Grenades (2018) and Strange Medicine (May 2024). For the JUNO-nominated and Polaris Music Prize long-listed Grenades, Kaia leaned into a wide array of sounds and styles in order to convey a broad range of emotions and topics, most notably her Caribbean ancestry and her father's experience as a refugee in Canada. In 2020, Kaia took part in the Slaight Music Residency at the Canadian Film Center, leading her to write original music for The Porter (BET+ 2022), for which she garnered a Canadian Screen Award. She also wrote and performed music for the new film, My Dead Friend Zoe (March 2024). "...plaintive, mesmerizing...writes and performs with the skill of a folk-circuit veteran..." -Rolling Stone "You want some authenticity in your folk music or bluegrass I give you Kaia Kater." -No Depression "A star in the making..." -Folk Alley ...One of the most remarkable Canadian folk records in some time...Kater's music is somehow ancient and brand new at the same time. -Tom Power, CBC Radio 2

From the harmonious Heartlands of Scotland and the musical metropolis of Melbourne, Australia, Good Guy Hank bring all of the heartbreak, joy and everything in-between with blistering bluegrass country guitar, lightning mandolin, virtuoso fiddle playing and three part harmonies galore! Influences range from Hank Williams and Elbow to Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welsh, Drive by Truckers. Good Guy Hank are: Guitar & Vocals: Theo Barnard of Scotland's much lauded hell-raising band of bluegrass desperados Wire & Wool. Fiddle, Mandolin & Vocals: Pepita Emmerichs of Australian indie-pop sensations Oh Pep! Guitar & Vocals: Donny McElligott of Scottish Americana outfit The New Madrids Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Swilkie, the new album from Highlands-based songwriter Iona Lane, weaves ecology, conservation, islands and folklore into poetic songs and contemplative melodies. Written during three residencies on the Isle of Eigg, Isle of Mull and Sanday in Orkney, sense of place and landscape are at the core of these songs. From basking sharks to lighthouses, lichen to vanishing islands, curlews to tree planting; the album was recorded in a boathouse on the West Coast of Scotland and the eager listener may even hear the lapping sound of the tide murmuring through the album. Iona's connection to places by the sea is translated through these songs with evolving vocal melodies, subtle guitar and droning shruti box. Iona's debut album Hallival charted at #36 in the Official Folk Album Charts and was named by Folk Radio UK as #27 in their Top Albums of 2022. The album received widespread press including in The Guardian, Walk Highlands, BBC Radio 2 and The Scotsman to name a few. In 2023 Iona toured extensively and joined Karine Polwart on a run of tour dates in England. Iona joined Karine on stage for a few songs, an awe inspiring opportunity for audiences to see these two artists sing together. Iona was the recipient of the Taran Guitars Young Players Bursary in 2020. Iona's lyrics and musical arrangements crackle with wide-eyed curiosity. Jude Rogers, The Guardian A real talent! Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 Folk Show Iona feels like a kindred spirit with her gorgeous evocations of landscape and geeky scientific references. Karine Polwart An ethereal voice, poetic phrase and storytelling BBC Countryfile Magazine Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

The search for a new sound continues into a third decade for Manchester artist and musician Gideon Conn. A part time job in a hardware store provides routine, rhythm and a window to the world, invigorating his songwriting process. With a fifth album around the corner, follow Gideon on his journey through jazz, soul, hiphop and hard musical nonsense. Ben P Williams is a Manchester-based singer-songwriter known for crafting songs with honesty in the middle and mischief around the edges. Since releasing his debut album Who Do You Think You Are in 2015, he's built a loyal following with his blend of folk, acoustic and soul influences, drawing comparisons to the likes of Paul Simon and Jack Johnson. His music has been championed by BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, and BBC Introducing, and his live performanceswhether solo or with his bandare praised for their warmth, humour and heartfelt delivery. With five albums under his belt, including his latest release Benthusiasm, Ben continues to tour the UK and beyond, winning over audiences one song at a time. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Jess Vincent and Katie Whitehouse swimming together. Jess Vincent is a UK-based folk and Americana artist whose songs blend emotional honesty with melodic subtlety. Her latest album Lions Den, recorded during her years living in Bulgaria, carries the stories, colours and textures of that period, wrapped in her trademark arrangements for guitar, baritone uke and harmonium. Onstage, she revisits audience favourites from earlier records while opening the door to new work currently in the making. Praised for her crystal-clear, spine-tingling vocals and uniquely original writing, Jess has become an integral part of harmony trio The Lost Trades since returning to the UK, alongside collaborations with musicians including Joseph Chowles and Chris Cleverley. Stroud-based singer-songwriter Katie Whitehouse brings a quietly powerful presence to the stage: tender, spacious songwriting delivered with clarity and emotional depth. Her debut album Drawing Lines (2024) has been widely praised for its delicate vocals and lyrical insight Katie's live performances are intimate and atmospheric, offering songs (and spoken word) that feel both grounded and expansive, inviting listeners into the emotional undercurrents of her writing. swimming together When Jess and Katie share a stage, something luminous happens. Their contrasting yet complementary artistic voices create a space that is warm, open-hearted and gently surprising. Rooted in a shared love of the natural world and a deep instinct for and connection with writing from landscape, season and place. Two distinct songwriters in conversation with each other, wild swimming together in life and music, in tune with the living world around them. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

One of the most renowned voices in tango in the world today La Radio 2×4, Buenos Aires In this special close-up and personal performance, these joyous porteños from Buenos Aires will transport you on an evocative journey to the heart and soul of tango and Argentine music and poetry in its most genuine and artistic form. Described as the best voice in Buenos Aires, Martin Alvarado infuses a carefully chosen repertoire, with warmth, colour, nuance and sensitivity. His charismatic and unforgettable performances have an obvious wow factor, whether singing with a full symphony orchestra, on a big festival stage, or with just his tenor voice and a guitar troubadour style in front of a handful of people. It is these qualities that have transcended language barriers and driven 11 album releases, awards, and an illustrious two-decade international career, with this tour being his 60th as a soloist. In recognition of his significance as a cultural ambassador for Argentina, the National Academy of Tango officially declared him as a Maestro in 2019. Martin, together with renowned guitarist, arranger and composer Gerardo Villar, and his talented quartet of guitarists, Los Aguirre, present a rich musical banquet of flavours from Argentina and South America, blending the sound of old Buenos Aires with a 21st Century edge. Expect to hear songs from their new album, Llevo el Sur, including pieces by tango legend Astor Piazzolla and other major protagonists of the genre, such as Carlos Gardel, plus Argentinian folkloric styles and their own compositions. "Indisputably one of the world's finest vocalists" DJ Ritu MBE, Resonance FM, London "The world needs to experience this extreme form of aural pleasure totally mesmerising, a tango epiphany." Max Reinhardt, BBC Radio "Completely beguiling tenor" Mary Ann Kennedy, BBC Radio 3 "The best voice in Buenos Aires" the late Hector de Rosas, former singer with Astor Piazzolla Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

One of the most renowned voices in tango in the world today La Radio 2×4, Buenos Aires In this special close-up and personal performance, these joyous porteños from Buenos Aires will transport you on an evocative journey to the heart and soul of tango and Argentine music and poetry in its most genuine and artistic form. Described as the best voice in Buenos Aires, Martin Alvarado infuses a carefully chosen repertoire, with warmth, colour, nuance and sensitivity. His charismatic and unforgettable performances have an obvious wow factor, whether singing with a full symphony orchestra, on a big festival stage, or with just his tenor voice and a guitar troubadour style in front of a handful of people. It is these qualities that have transcended language barriers and driven 11 album releases, awards, and an illustrious two-decade international career, with this tour being his 60th as a soloist. In recognition of his significance as a cultural ambassador for Argentina, the National Academy of Tango officially declared him as a Maestro in 2019. Martin, together with renowned guitarist, arranger and composer Gerardo Villar, and his talented quartet of guitarists, Los Aguirre, present a rich musical banquet of flavours from Argentina and South America, blending the sound of old Buenos Aires with a 21st Century edge. Expect to hear songs from their new album, Llevo el Sur, including pieces by tango legend Astor Piazzolla and other major protagonists of the genre, such as Carlos Gardel, plus Argentinian folkloric styles and their own compositions. "Indisputably one of the world's finest vocalists" DJ Ritu MBE, Resonance FM, London "The world needs to experience this extreme form of aural pleasure totally mesmerising, a tango epiphany." Max Reinhardt, BBC Radio "Completely beguiling tenor" Mary Ann Kennedy, BBC Radio 3 "The best voice in Buenos Aires" the late Hector de Rosas, former singer with Astor Piazzolla Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Born in England to musical parents, Ilana spent the majority of her childhood in New Haven, Connecticut, bouncing back and forth between continents as her parents toured. After settling back in the UK in 2015, she has formed a band that reflects the Americana aesthetic that surrounded her throughout her childhood with the articulation and dry wit of her British sensibilities. Ilana has been releasing music as St Catherine's Child since 2020, and her debut single Burden has achieved over 3.9m streams on Spotify alone. Her second single Connecticut River was relesed in April 2021, followed by the Every Generation EP released in May 2023, the title song shortlisted for UK Song of the Year at the UK Americana Music Association awards in January 2024. The Nashville Sessions was released in September 2024; recorded with Neilson Hubbard (producer for Mary Gauthier, Caroline Spence, etc) and Dylan Alldredge at Skinny Elephant Studio, Nashville. And then in 2025 This Might Affect You, St Catherine's Child's stunning debut album was released to critical acclaim on New York label Shamus Records. Named after the patron saint of eloquent women, her vocal strength and poetic songwriting shines at the heart of St. Catherine's Child. A country-tinged dream you cant shake from your heart THE LINE OF BEST FIT St. Catherine's Child transforms grief into gold ATWOOD MAGAZINE Softly stunning, mesmerising country tinged indie HOLLER Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Mayukh Gangopadhyay, World Music Artiste specialized in Indian Instrument 'Sarod' diciple of Shri Arnab Chakrabarty & Pandit Abhik Mukherjee. He has received CCRT Scholarship from Govt of India and has been performing many concerts in UK and Europe to name Victoria Institute, Arundel; Ventnor Arts Club; Isle of Wight; Ashburton Arts Centre Westminster Music Library, London; Cellar Arts , Worthing; The Lab, Northampton Theater am Faden, Stuttgart etc. Jyotirmoy Chakrabarty is a young Tabla Player from India and a disciple of Pandit Samar Saha- ITC SRA- Kolkata. I have had the honor to perform at Yuva Sangeet Sammelan Bangalore; NCPA, Mumbai, Ranjini Fine Arts Bangalore ; Alka Jalan Foundation ; Sangeet Piyasi Kolkata etc. and in abroad some notable Venues to name Venues like : Maharishi European Research University, Seelisberg, Switzerland, Tagore Centre - Berlin , The Indian Embassy - The Hague - Netherlands , Centre for Heartfulness - Lausanne , The Victoria Institute- Arundel, Dublin University , Tracton Arts Centre - CORK, Theatre am Faden - Suttgart Westminster Music Library - London. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Gordie Tentrees returns to the UK! It's been a big time for International touring award winning Canadian Gordie since his first UK tour in 2010 as the opening act for Fred Eaglesmith with 2 new records Double Takes (May 2025) and his upcoming release (Country Blue - Oct 2026) coming out. It was just announced his song 'Gratitude" won the 2025 IAMA (International Acoustic Music Award) repeating the same feat he accomplished in winning a 2023 IAMA for his song "Every Child" "Majestic songwriting, incredible insight, genuine authenticity" AMERICANA UK He will be joined by Canadian fiddle Kieran Poile Most recently Country Blue (Coming out in Fall 2026) was recorded live off the floor in (Ontario Canada) with Jimmy Bowskill (Blue Rodeo, Sheep Dogs), and Steve Marriner (Colin James, Harry Manx) over 5 days in a farmhouse with vintage 1930-50's microphones, amps, and vibes conjuring up a record Tentrees has been making in his mind for 10 years leaning more into acoustic blues. This road poet has performed over 5000 concerts in 11 countries armed with 5 instruments (Foot Bass & Snare Tam, Harmonica, Resonator & Acoustic Guitars) taking the light from the dark with masterful storytelling. "Organic, holistic, this is the wild sound of freedom" MIDWEST RECORD USA Double Takes (2025) was produced in Nashville TN with Nash Chambers (Archie Roach, Kasey Chambers) and features Charlie McCoy (Elvis Presley), Tania Elizabeth (Avett Brothers) Lucky Oceans (Asleep at the Wheel) and longtime sideman Jaxon Haldane (D-Rangers). "Rooted in human truth & experience, there's grit aplenty here" FATEA MAG EU For the past 5 years off the stage he is part of an indigenous led healing team (Shawthan Nazhi) supporting families writing healing songs focused on intergenerational trauma. The program was awarded the Arctic Inspiration Prize. His love for teaching/hosting workshops for youth/adults runs deep. Tentrees has toured extensively with friends Fred Eaglesmith, Mary Gauthier, Kelly Joe Phelps, Danny Michel, Ray Wylie Hubbard & Steve Poltz with special appearances at Celtic Connections (UK), National Folk Festival (AU), Woody Guthrie Folk Fest (USA) and Auckland Folk Festival (NZ). Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Common ground are a 4 piece Americana group from Bristol. Since forming in 2024, they have gone on to become favourites of the Bristol music scene. With their heady blend of four part harmonies, intricate instrumental arrangements and catchy melodies, they are set to be capturing the imagination of audiences for many years to come. Felix Churchill-Moss (mandolin, guitars, vox), Joe Hampson (guitars, vox) Mikey Moast (guitars, vox) & Arthur Sawyer (banjo, mandocello, vox) are set to release their debut record this year. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Award-winning duo Max & Veronica deliver vintage blues, ragtime and jazz with irresistible charm, wit, and groove turning every concert into a warm, joyful experience. They are among the leading ambassadors of early American roots music in Europe. Their unique blend of ragtime, country blues, early jazz and hillbilly music captures the authentic sound of the 1920s and 1930s while bringing it to life for contemporary audiences. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Jaimee Harris turned 30 during the pandemic. It's a milestone that is a rite of passage even during normal times. But for this Texas-born singer-songwriter, it came in the midst of one of the strangest and most tumultuous periods in American history. When the world stopped during lockdown, Harris, like many others, found herself gazing back into the past, ruminating on the nature of her hometown and family origins, and reckoning with their imprint on her. The term nostalgia derives from the Greek words nostos (return) and algos (pain), and if Harris's Boomerang Town can be regarded as a nostalgic album, it is only nostalgic in the sense that the longing for home is a desire to return to the past and heal old wounds. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Hosting Cafe No9's first young songwriter showcase, Sheffield native George Howard is an upcoming singer-songwriter with a penchant for crafting fresh, folk-inspired numbers. Often touching on social issues, George aims to move audiences with emotive lyricism, finding inspiration from his own personal conflicts and relating these struggles to a wider audience. Looking to release his debut album of original material in 2026, George hopes to de-mystify the art of songwriting and cultivate a unique musical approach to the well established singer-songwriter genre. Inspired by the likes of Julia Jacklin, Angel Olsen and Fenne Lily, Lucy Knight's indie-folk sound balances dreamy guitar tones with captivating melodies and personal story-telling. Following the release of her debut single Seasons, Lucy is often found gigging around Sheffield with her band. Now working towards an album, she continues to express herself through raw and introspective songwriting. Eletto are a female duo with a nostalgic style that transcends the country and folk genre. Compelling vocal harmonies blend with poetic, melancholy lyrics and ritualistic sounds of the piano and acoustic guitar. Eletto take inspiration from other leading female voices on the folk and country scene such as Emmy-Lou Harris, CMAT, and Swedish duo First Aid Kit. As well as their stunning vocals, both are self-taught musicians; Zoe plays piano and Mila the acoustic guitar. Off the back of their debut single Northern Sun, which they released in 2023, their four-track EP hit the streaming sites in April 2024, and they are planning on recording new music soon. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

For one special Solstice evening this June, Contemporary folk songwriters Amit Dattani and Chris Cleverley bring a rare, collaborative live show to the iconic Cafe #9, for a showcase of dexterous fingerstyle guitar and healing, meditative songwriting to soothe the frayed edges of this fractured modern world. Amit Dattani Folk, blues and Americana singer-songwriter Amit Dattani has garnered attention from the likes of BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, Americana UK and fRoots, with his nimble fingerpicking and striking lyrical originality. Named in Best Gigs of 2023 by Tradfolk, Amit's raconteur spirit and superb musicianship has garnered a strong reputation on the live circuit, with over twenty years performing across the UK and Europe under his belt. His musicianship, lyricism and fiercely defiant spirit come to the fore on his most recent release Wrong Kind of One. Set against the backdrop of a debilitating health condition, this collection of songs captures resilience and hope in equal measure, earning plaudits and recognition for its honesty, warmth and craft. Chris Cleverley Chris Cleverley was born under a solstice moon, in the honeysuckle mysticism of a late 80s Midsummer, where the symbolic sounds of Hunky Dory, Graceland and Ladies of The Canyon echoed from the woodchip walls of the South Birmingham terrace where he was raised; quiet and curious, saturnine and shy. Here, the soul of a young artist was shaped. Three decades on and 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, twice earning him FATEA Magazine's Male Artist of the Year Award. Come bask in the intricate fingerstyle and lush ambient soundscapes of this true guitar-man, inspired by the Lo-fi American Greats, Elliott Smith, Sufjan Stevens & Phoebe Bridgers; A curious tapestry weaved from the hazy psychedelia of the 60s folk revival and the soulful oblivion of the 90s Pacific Northwest. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Over The Moon This super-classy roots/swing partnership live and breathe real cowboy country. Living on a ranch in the foothills of Alberta's Rocky Mountains, it's inevitable there will be a strong sense of place - and the rhythms of the land - when you pick up an instrument and sing about the things you love. Authentic and sweetly melodic, all of the material they play has a common thread that speaks of the Canadian west When the couple released their debut album, the resonances were there for all to hear, reflecting the pulse of life in a territory that is both dirt-hard rugged and stunningly beautiful. It was a wild ride that took in styles from 40's Western Swing and Appalachian Old-Time, to cowboy blues. Back home, theyve enjoyed immense success. Nominated in 2022 for a JUNO Award (The Canadian equivalent of a Grammy) in the Roots Album of The Year category, they only last week had Canadian Folk Music Awards nomination in the Ensemble of The Year section, and a 2023 Album of The Year nomination in the Alberta Country Music Awards. There's an inner glow that comes across both in studio and live settings pure essence of doing it right; they radiate warmth and play and sing together so well, it's entrancing.

Pavey Ark are cinematic indie-folk band from East Yorkshire. Atmospheric vocals, strings and horns glide over finger-picked guitar, melodic bass and complex percussion. The result is a beautiful orchestral-folk sound that evades immediate comparison. Upon further listening, the band's wide range of influences start to reveal themselves from the laid back 60s and 70s sound of Jackson C. Frank, Rodriguez and Love through to more modern comparisons like, Nick Drake, Andrew Bird, Radiohead and Laura Marling. Known for their sublime live shows, Pavey Ark played at SXSW Texas 2025, the Glastonbury Acoustic Stage 2022 and closed Cambridge Folk Festival (Stage 3) in 2023 huge achievements for an independent act. The band have also supported This Is The Kit, Badly Drawn Boy, Willy Mason and Billie Marten. Pavey Ark's debut album, Close Your Eyes and Think of Nothing received excellent reviews from UNCUT, Record Collector, Folk Radio and BBC Radio 6 Music airplay. It was chosen by the BBC Radio as one of their picks for National Album Day in 2022. The band are built around singer-songwriter Neil Thomas. UNCUT magazine described him as one of the most promising song-writers to emerge from Humberside. A claim all too clear on the new album as songs twist and turn often arriving at unexpected conclusions. Beautiful, uplifting and meticulously crafted, More Time, More Speed explores the theme of time and is an album for those who truly love to listen. The album was almost entirely self-recorded. Captured in a make-shift studio in a converted farm building near Hull. The changing seasons and landscape on the working farm weaving its way into the fabric of the album. The backbone of the album was mixed by Paul Butler, frontman of English indie band The Bees. Now based in Los Angeles Paul has produced albums for Michael Kiwanuka, Andrew Bird and Teskey Brothers. Pavey Ark also worked with composer and producer Adrian McNally (The Unthanks) who led the live string quartet studio session and co-produced and mixed three songs on the new album. More Time, More Speed, is due for release 21st November 2025. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Rube & Rake is an award-winning folk music duo based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Josh Sandu and Andrew Laite, natives of Canada's West Coast and East Coast respectively, sing about a 21st century Canadian experience, unconfined by a single region or musical style. Their original songs reflect on the nature of home, the passage of time, and the spaces where aspiration and obligation intersect. The Rube & Rake live performance combines musical precision and sensitive vocals with the pair's approachability and easygoing humour. They have released three full-length albums, most recently Good Time After Bad in 2025. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

There's something about Marty OReilly's music that feels like it's always been herelike an old story being told in a new way. His voice is raw and real, his guitar playing gritty and soulful. It's music that doesnt try to be anything other than honest, and that's exactly why it hits so hard. He pulls inspiration from the roots of Americana; his sound references folk greats like Woody Guthrie, blues legends like Howlin Wolf, gospel pioneers like Sister Rosetta Thorpe, and master storytellers like Tom Waits. It's a sound that captivates and connects audiences, and leaves them wanting more. His live shows arent just concertstheyre cathartic experiences. One moment it's soft and haunting, the next it's wild and electric. The kind that stay with you long after the lights come up. But it's not just about the sound. Marty's songs dig deep into the human experienceloneliness, connection, love, loss. Whether it's an intimate solo set or a full band show, he makes every audience feel like theyre part of the story. Over the years, Marty has built a dedicated following through relentless touring and staying true to his craft. He's shared the stage with artists like Shakey Graves, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Sarah Jarosz, and Alice ODonovan and played at festivals like Bottlerock, SXSW, and High Sierra Music Festival, but his focus has always been on making music that means something. Marty has poured everything into his music'spending years on the road, self-funding his albums, and navigating the ups and downs of life as an independent artist, husband, and father. But through it all, he's never lost sight of why he started: to make honest music that connects. If youre looking for music that feels real, that makes you stop and listen, Marty OReilly is someone you need to hear. Lily Talmers writes of the innate divinity in humanity from a palpably Midwestern vantage. Her lyrics are spiritual and strangevivid images that range from sludge-covered and dismal to childlike and wondrous. Every song on It Is Cyclical, Missing You was recorded live, each song in one continuous take, often with a full band in tow, produced by Talmers herself. Lily Talmers has seen praise from NPR, No Depression, Under The Radar, and The Bluegrass Situation among others. She won the Kerrville Folk Festival's 2024 New Folk Competition and has opened for the likes of Tommy Emmanuel, The Brother Brothers, and Anna Tivel. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Over The Moon This super-classy roots/swing partnership live and breathe real cowboy country. Living on a ranch in the foothills of Alberta's Rocky Mountains, it's inevitable there will be a strong sense of place - and the rhythms of the land - when you pick up an instrument and sing about the things you love. Authentic and sweetly melodic, all of the material they play has a common thread that speaks of the Canadian west When the couple released their debut album, the resonances were there for all to hear, reflecting the pulse of life in a territory that is both dirt-hard rugged and stunningly beautiful. It was a wild ride that took in styles from 40's Western Swing and Appalachian Old-Time, to cowboy blues. Back home, theyve enjoyed immense success. Nominated in 2022 for a JUNO Award (The Canadian equivalent of a Grammy) in the Roots Album of The Year category, they only last week had Canadian Folk Music Awards nomination in the Ensemble of The Year section, and a 2023 Album of The Year nomination in the Alberta Country Music Awards. There's an inner glow that comes across both in studio and live settings pure essence of doing it right; they radiate warmth and play and sing together so well, it's entrancing.

Rob Heron has been touring the world with his band The Tea Pad Orchestra for the past 15 years, throwing flavours of classic country, gypsy-swing, rhythm & blues, and rockabilly into his original songs. Originally from the Lake District, but based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, he is well-known for his live performances, and dry humour on stage. He and his band have toured with big-name Americana outfits such as Pokey LaFarge, The Dead South, and Sierra Ferrell. 2026 sees Rob recording his first 'solo record since 2008, delving deeper into that lonesome country sound, yodelling cowboy songs, and more intimate song-writing. Conrad Bird is a rambling rover from North Yorkshire, and after over a decade of fronting the very popular festival act, Holy Moly & The Crackers, he is finally taking it back to the roots, with a brand-new solo EP of poetic folk songs, and Dylan-inspired balladeering. His gravelly voice and his on-stage story-telling result in a very charming stage show. 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! Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

The Truffle Valley Boys are a band with a mission: to bring back the raw, powerful and authentic sound of the early years of Bluegrass music no compromises. The group draws its repertoire and sound from some of the more obscure Bluegrass groups of the 1950s defining years for this musical genre, which developed as a branch of Country music, strongly influenced by Gospel, Swing and Blues, and played an important role in the birth of Rock-A-Billy. The Truffle Valley Boys perform authentic Blue Grass in the most uncompromising way, around a single microphone and using period instrumentation, with the utmost attention to musical and aesthetic details, a fiery drive and a healthy dose of good-natured entertainment! Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Broken folk duo rework Anglo-Celtic traditional music with influences from post-punk, trip-hop and queer cabaret. Lunatraktors strip folk down to the bare bones, mixing tonal percussion, tapdance and harmonic singing with whistles, accordion and analogue synth. MOJO Top Ten Folk Albums 2019 and 2021. British Music Collection 'George Butterworth Award' 2022.

The SLO County Stumblers are an energetic American string band based in California's Central Coast. The band features fiddler Casy Meikle, guitarist David Baine, banjo player Daniel Bohlman, and Jerry James on bass. The Stumbers play hard-driving old time fiddle tunes and spirited songs, heavily influenced by the golden-era string bands of the 1920s and 30s. Their performances is filled with humorous stories and banter and is guarenteed to get feet moving across the dance floor. The SLO County Stumblers are an explosive and electrifying old-time string band in the purest sense. They knocked me on my ass the first time I heard them. Theyve got it... the ever-elusive it that youll find in the string bands of old and in a handful of modern string bands that are deeply in love with old-time music. The Stumblers are high-energy, tight-as-hell, fun, driving, and equally at home with scorching fiddle tunes AND the classic old-time song repertoire. Their soul-stirring vocals, killer clawhammer, booming bass, and ripping rhythm guitar will make you beg these words when you hear them: please dont stop!!!! David Bragger, Old Time Tiki Parlor Old Time is alive and well in the hands of SLO County Stumblers who bring the drive and grit stringband music deserves. They strike the perfect balance of taking the music seriously without taking themselves too seriously. It's clear they have a rollicking good time playing with each other. Lend your ears a spell a good times will ensue. Brad Kolodner, Folk Alley and Bluegrass Country Radio Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Warren James & His Lonesome Travellers Warren James is a fine purveyor of vintage jazz, blues, skiffle, gospel, and roots music of the 20s, 30s and 50s, whilst also being acknowledged as one of the most entertaining banjo and guitarists on the roots music scene. With his band, The Lonesome Travellers, it has been known for him to venture into old-time New Orleans styles of the American string bands, rag time, and americana. A favourite artist and band at jazz and blues venues, festivals, and prohibition themed events such as speak easy, Great Gatsby, and vintage music events. Not many banjo players have taken the jazz and blues scene so warmly whilst fronting his own band and entertaining an audience quite as well as Warren James has. He is an exceptionally talented banjo player and guitarist, as well as a breath of vintage fresh air for the UK jazz and roots scene During the last 5 years, Warren James name has become recognisable in the UK, owing to his explosive skiffle themed concerts, which have been so warmly embraced by the UK jazz and blues community along with his air play on BBC Radio 2 by Cerys Matthews. He tours over 250 performances a year with some of the busiest and most popular bands in the UK, including The Jake Leg Jug Band, who are firm favourites in the UK, and gaining notoriety in Europe, with 10 albums achieving strong air play on BBC Radio 2 and across all digital outlets. Entertainment like it used to be. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

With her soulful, impeccably tuned voice and beautifully crafted songs, Alice Howe is 'a gem... at once of the moment and timeless, personal and universal', wrote Mark Walton at AmericanaUK. Her pure and versatile performances testify to a musical style that's rooted in 60s-70s folk, blues and recalls the Southern California singer-songwriter. A rising star of the Boston music scene, Alice made a huge impact when she released her 2017 CD You’ve Been Away So Long, and a follow-up full-length album, produced by legendary bassist turned singer-songwriter Freebo (renowned for his work with Bonnie Raitt, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Maria Muldaur and Dr John) is on the way. Alice and Freebo have been touring together in the States to great acclaim, and the legendary musician will be accompanying her for these UK dates.

An evening with Dr Michael Walsh in conversation with Nicky Crewe Join Dr Michael Walsh Ethnomusicologist and celebrated performer of Traditional Irish music with a distinctly Mancunian edge as he marks the completion of his University of Sheffield doctoral research on wooden flute playing and identity in Asturias, northern Spain. In conversation with folklorist and writer Nicky Crewe, he will weave together music, song, and story: growing up in the Manchester Irish community of the 1980s and 1990s, discovering Sheffield and English folk traditions, and tracing how walking the Camino de Santiago led him to the music and culture of Asturias. The evening concludes with the first Sheffield performance of his new duo, Folkuuuuunst, with English Melodeon ace Will Hampson an uplifting, highenergy journey through music and song from Ireland, England, Asturias, and the wider Celtic world. This promises to be a fascinating evening of conversation and music with some unexpected twists and turns to the story. Michael Walsh's album Quarehawk is a great introduction to his music and collaborations.' Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

John Papa Gros (pronounced Grow) is a New Orleans pianist, organist and singer-songwriter whose career reflects the city itselfresilient, rhythmic, steeped in tradition, and always evolving. For more than thirty years, Gros has served as both a keeper and a translator of New Orleans music, blending funk, R&B, jazz, blues, rock, and Americana into a sound that is deeply rooted yet forward-looking. Born in New Orleans, Gros embodies his hometown's culture and deeply rooted traditions, absorbing its music and spirit. He began playing piano and French horn at age eleven and attended Loyola University in uptown New Orleans, graduating with a degree in French horn performance. While his formal training provided discipline and technique, Gros real education came from the school of hard knocks in the clubs and on the streetslearning the language of groove, feel, and restraint from the musical elders who had built the city's sound. That apprenticeship took shape in the 90's, when Gros evolved into a first-call sideman for some of New Orleans most revered artists. His tenure with George Porter Jr.'s Runnin Pardners placed him in direct lineage with The Meters and the architects of New Orleans funk, while tours with Snooks Eaglin, Earl King, Better Than Ezra, Anders Osborne, Irma Thomas and others sharpened his musical instincts and sense of purpose. These years cemented Gros not just as a formidable keyboardist, but as a musician entrusted with carrying cultural weight. Gros keyboard style, equal parts Professor Longhair, Dr. John, Art Neville and Randy Newman, follows in the great New Orleans piano tradition while forging a modern and innovative style and sound, placing him in direct lineage with and a torchbearer for the next generation of New Orleans greats. In 2000, Gros formed Papa Grows Funk, a band that would become synonymous with modern New Orleans funk. Anchored by a legendary twelve-year Monday night residency at the fabled Maple Leaf Bar, PGF fused deep funk grooves with jazz spontaneity and unfiltered live energy. Papa Grows Funk released six studio and live albums, including Needle in the Groove, co-produced by New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint, toured extensively throughout the U.S. and abroad, building a devoted following before disbanding in 2013, all documented in the independent documentary film, Do U Want It After Papa Grows Funk ended its run, Gros returned to sideman work, contributing to high-profile tributes honoring Dr. John and the Neville Brothers. The 2014 Music Mojo of Dr. John concertlater released as a live albumfeatured Gros alongside Bruce Springsteen, Mavis Staples, Jason Isbell, and John Fogerty, and allowed him to perform with both Dr. John and Allen Toussaint, two of his most influential mentors. The widespread devastation and social upheaval of Hurricane Katrina reshaped Gros purpose, deepening his commitment to telling New Orleans story through music. That sense of responsibility carried forward into his solo work, beginning with Day's End (2004), followed by River's On Fire (2016), a bold statement of artistic independence and maturity. In 2020, Gros released Central City, a joyful, intergenerational celebration of New Orleans songcraft featuring an all-star cast of local icons and collaborators. Gros music has also reached wide audiences beyond the stage. His performances and compositions have appeared in HBO's Treme, NCIS: New Orleans, The Judge, and C.L.A.W.S., reinforcing his role as an authentic musical voice of the city. His songs have additionally been broadcast during Major League Baseball Championship games and NBA playoff broadcasts, placing the New Orleans funk tradition on some of the largest stages in American sports media. The years that followed tested Gros yet again. During the pandemic, he forged new connections with listeners through weekly livestreams. In 2022, Hurricane Ida destroyed his family home and rehearsal space, prompting another long rebuilding process. From that upheaval emerged Silent S Recording Studio, where Gros slowly and deliberately recorded his most inspired project to date. That project, Giants (2026), is a groove-driven tribute to the artists who shaped Gros musical DNAAllen Toussaint, Dr. John, The Meters, Levon Helm, and Billy Preston. Recorded live in New Orleans with support from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and the Threadhead Cultural Foundation, the album captures songs refined through years of performance and delivered with equal parts reverence and risk. Today, John Papa Gros stands as a bridge between generations: a masterful keyboardist, seasoned songwriter, and powerful live performer who honors the past by making it move in the nowloudly, joyfully, and in real time. Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Bryde aka Sarah Howells, is a woman and an electric guitar, playing fierce and fragile songs. Swaying from vulnerable to uncompromising within one verse and chorus, Bryde's music is honest and furiously authentic. Fans have compared the music to acts as varied as Stevie Nicks, The Cranberries, Jeff Buckley, Lucy Dacus and even Taylor Swift. Intrigued by psychology and the inner workings of relationships Bryde's songs hold close a defiant and life-affirming quality. Described as being about entangling and unravelling they move from tender and delicate, to tough and unforgiving. Bryde established her ethereal indie-rock sound early on, working with producers such as Jolyon Thomas ( Royal Blood) and Bill Ryder-Jones (Saint Saviour) Radio support reflected this coming from the likes of Huw Stephens on Radio 1, 6music, playlist on BBC Radio Wales. Over the course of three albums Bryde has opened for Rufus Wainwright, played Green Man and Latitude festivals, sold-out several London headliners, and toured Europe and the US. Debut album Like an Island, mixed by Catherine Marks (Boy Genius, Alanis Morrisette) Third album Still, released in July 2021 was nominated for the Welsh Music Prize. Since then Bryde has released a steady stream of songs from covers of the Tori Amos classic Silent All These Years and The National's Brainy, to recent stand alone tracks in 2026 like Eventually played extensively on BBC Radio Wales. Feral Guitar, Torn-from-the-chest lyrics...sensational Sunday Times ..hers is a voice that deserves attention in and of its own right Consequence of Sound "the songwriting is strong enough to make every moment distinct " - Pitch Fork ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★\★★★ Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Bryde aka Sarah Howells, is a woman and an electric guitar, playing fierce and fragile songs. Swaying from vulnerable to uncompromising within one verse and chorus, Bryde's music is honest and furiously authentic. Fans have compared the music to acts as varied as Stevie Nicks, The Cranberries, Jeff Buckley, Lucy Dacus and even Taylor Swift. Intrigued by psychology and the inner workings of relationships Bryde's songs hold close a defiant and life-affirming quality. Described as being about entangling and unravelling they move from tender and delicate, to tough and unforgiving. Bryde established her ethereal indie-rock sound early on, working with producers such as Jolyon Thomas ( Royal Blood) and Bill Ryder-Jones (Saint Saviour) Radio support reflected this coming from the likes of Huw Stephens on Radio 1, 6music, playlist on BBC Radio Wales. Over the course of three albums Bryde has opened for Rufus Wainwright, played Green Man and Latitude festivals, sold-out several London headliners, and toured Europe and the US. Debut album Like an Island, mixed by Catherine Marks (Boy Genius, Alanis Morrisette) Third album Still, released in July 2021 was nominated for the Welsh Music Prize. Since then Bryde has released a steady stream of songs from covers of the Tori Amos classic Silent All These Years and The National's Brainy, to recent stand alone tracks in 2026 like Eventually played extensively on BBC Radio Wales. Feral Guitar, Torn-from-the-chest lyrics...sensational Sunday Times ..hers is a voice that deserves attention in and of its own right Consequence of Sound "the songwriting is strong enough to make every moment distinct " - Pitch Fork ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★\★★★ Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.