Lachlan Bryan is a genre-bending, critically acclaimed singer-songwriter from Melbourne. His eclectic, literate records and live shows, often recorded and performed with his loyal band of band of brothers The Wildes, have gained LB a loyal fanbase in Australia and The UK over the past decade. He's flown the flag of the Americana genre in Australia since The Wildes debut record in 2010, and he has toured with the likes of Steve and Justin Townes Earle, Joe Pug, John Hiatt, Shawn Colvin and Joan Armatrading - as well as more contemporary acts like The North Mississippi Allstars and Lord Huron. Breakthrough album Black Coffee won a Golden Guitar and a Music Victoria Award in 2014, and all of LB's subsequent albums have been short-llisted for the Australian Music Prize.

Honoured to bring to Filey with it's own great fishing heritage this inspiring tale of how one woman began a successful campaign to improve safely at sea. 12 Silk Handkerchiefs A song cycle by Reg Meuross and a multi media show about the Hull Triple Trawler Disaster of 1968 and the revolutionary Lillian Bilocca Acclaimed singer/songwriter Reg Meuross has joined artistic forces with author Brian W Lavery to present ´12 Silk Handkerchiefs´ which tells in music, narration and pictures the story of Hull's 1968 triple trawler disaster and subsequent uprising led by fighting fishwife Mrs Lillian Bilocca, calling for greater safety on the trawlers. The song cycle, written by Reg, is performed by himself alongside Hull musician Sam Martyn. The multi-media show includes never-seen-before images, TV, newsreel and radio archive from the time and a series of narrative links by Brian W Lavery from his book. In January and February 1968 three trawlers, the St Romanus, Kingston Peridot and Ross Cleveland sank in atrocious weather conditions within 3 weeks of each other. 58 men lost their lives and the Hessel Road community was torn apart. The miraculous survival of one man, Harry Eddom, mate of the Ross Cleveland, drew attention to this almost constantly grieving city and the incredibly dangerous industry where health and safety practices were less than basic. The uprising that followed, spearheaded by ´Big Lil´ and her ´Headscarf Revolutionaries´ and their tireless campaign, is now recognised as one of that century's most successful campaigns of civil disobedience. The result was new safety measures which saved thousands of lives in the decade ahead, at great personal cost to the campaigners (from blacklisting to death threats) before the industry itself went into decline. Reg said: In March 2017 I was invited to play a concert in Hull. I had already heard about Big Lil´ Bilocca and her fight in the late Sixties to pressure the Government into introducing much tighter safety after the triple trawler disaster of 1968 and I was drawn to find out more while I was there. My research led me to the book ´The Headscarf Revolutionaries´ by Brian W Lavery and to a meeting with Brian's friend, local musician the late Mick McGarry (who turned out to have been my support, along with Sam Martyn, at the gig Id just played). Together we went for an in-depth tour of the old fish docks. Mick also gave me a collection of local songs and Brian gave me a copy of his book. The detail in the book provided some really rich source material for a song cycle based on this fascinating and important period of British industrial history. Brian added, "I was greatly honoured when I heard the song cycle Reg had written. He is truly a gifted songwriter and it seemed obvious that we should work together on what became ´12 Silk Handkerchiefs´. The title comes from the fact that Lil's last action was to send her daughter to buy a set of handkerchiefs to give as gifts to those who had treated her is hospital before her death in 1988. Reg's music honours and complements the story of the Dark Winter that claimed so many of our brave trawler men. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a Meuross song must be worth so much more. With these six wonderful songs, this poet has re-cast a story that took me eighty-thousand words to tell.

Delighted to welcome the ever entertaining Tim Tubbs to Filey Literature Festival for one of his acclaimed talks,. His subject this time is the polymath Yorkshireman, J.B.Priestley. Priestley was an English novelist,playwright,screenwriter, broadcaster and social commentator. His Yorkshire background is reflected in much of his fiction, notably in The Good Companions (1929), which first brought him to wide public notice. Many of his plays are structured around a time slip, and he went on to develop a new theory of time, with different dimensions that link past, present and future. In 1940, he broadcast a series of short propaganda radio talks, which were credited with strengthening civilian morale during the Battle of Britain. In the following years his left-wing beliefs brought him into conflict with the government and influenced the development of the welfare state.

After a superb show in Scarborough in November, delighted to welcome The Coal Porters back to North Yorkshire for Filey Americana. The Coal Porters are an exciting and dynamic bluegrass combo with a DYNAMITE LIVE ACT featuring; Kerenza Peacock fine fiddle and vocals; Paul Fitzgerald banjo and vocals; Sid Griffin vocals, mandolin, harmonica and autoharp; Andrew Stafford bass; Neil Robert Herd guitar and vocals. The Coal Porters claim to be the world's first alt-bluegrass act, demonstrating the power of fiddle, mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar and doghouse bass when matched with four-part harmonies and memorable melodies. They have taken this sound around the world being featured on NPR's Morning Edition in the USA and having recorded a live session for Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2.

Having recently supported the legendary 70s Glam Rock Band MUD on their UK Tour. The Glam 'N' Glitz Band are a professional tribute act who pay tribute to the Glam Rock Era of the 1970s. Performing songs from all the popular glam icons incuding, David Bowie, T.Rex, Slade, Sweet and many more in a show guaranteed to have you dancing out of their seats. Highly experienced and well seasoned musicians you can watch our promotional video on our social media link here:- The Glam 'n Glitz Band YouTube [https://youtu.be/GSfic8bwI7M?si=16VADBoIrNTp2mVw]

A Filey Literature Festival debut for this wonderful designer and author. Internationally recognized, Stuart Hillard has built a fantastic reputation as one of the UK's leading quilt designers, teachers and home décor experts with over twenty five years experience and more than 100 published patterns to his name. Stuart is a monthly columnist with Sew magazine and British Patchwork and Quilting among others. Known as the maverick star of the first series of BBC2's The Great British Sewing Bee, alongside Tilly Walnes and Lauren Guthrie, his approach is fun, fresh, inclusive and achievable. He also makes often television appearances, including being a guest judge on Channel 4's primetime Kirstie's Handmade Christmas, and a regular presenter on craft television in the UK and USA. He has represented global companies including Accuquilt, Bernina, HandiQuilter and Gütermann at trade and consumer craft shows globally.

Recent discussion, academic publications and many of the national exhibitions relating to the Great War at sea have focussed on capital ships, Jutland and perhaps U-boats. Very little has been published about the crucial role played by fishermen, fishing vessels and coastal communities all round the British Isles. Yet fishermen and armed fishing craft were continually on the maritime front line throughout the conflict; they formed the backbone of the Auxiliary Patrol and were in constant action against-U-boats or engaged on unrelenting minesweeping duties. Approximately 3000 fishing vessels were requisitioned and armed by the Admiralty and more than 39,000 fishermen joined the Trawler Section of the Royal Naval Reserve. The class and cultural gap between working fishermen and many RN officers was enormous. This book examines the multifaceted role that fishermen and the fish trade played throughout the conflict. It examines the reasons why, in an age of dreadnoughts and other high-tech military equipment, so many fishermen and fishing vessels were called upon to play such a crucial role in the littoral war against mines and U-boats, not only around the British Isles but also off the coasts of various other theatres of war. It will analyse the nature of the fishing industry's war-time involvement and also the contribution that non-belligerent fishing vessels continued to play in maintaining the beleaguered nation's food supplies.

The Brontë sisters Anne and Charlotte visited the Yorkshire Coast many times, including Scarborough, Bridlington, and Filey. Anne died in Scarborough in 1849 and is buried in St Mary's churchyard. Charlotte and Anne stayed at Wood's Lodgings in Scarborough. Anne's novels The Tenant of Wildfell Hall and Agnes Grey were inspired by her time in Scarborough. Bridlington Charlotte's first holiday was in Bridlington in 1839. She traveled by train for the first time and saw the sea for the first time. Filey Charlotte retreated to Filey after returning from Scarborough alone and broken-hearted. She was alone with the sea, seagulls, and crashing waves. Other locations The Brontë sisters visited Easton House in 1839. They also visited other east coast resorts. The Brontë sisters loved the Yorkshire Coast. Charlotte's favorite was Filey.

A summer migrant to Europe from West Africa, the Little Tern is one of our most threatened and most captivating seabirds. This book is the story of one breeding season at the Beacon Ponds colony on the North Sea coast, near Spurn Point in East Yorkshire. In elegant and evocative prose it offers an intimate portrait of these endangered birds, covering everything from foraging and breeding to predators and conservation. The colony's small size means that it can be monitored, protected and documented in an unusual level of detail. Close observation of the birds behaviour and an in-depth knowledge of the natural history of their environment raise important questions about how and why we seek to preserve and protect species for whose decline we are ourselves largely responsible. A tight focus on the spectacular natural, geographical and cultural headland that is Spurn Point also provides new insights into the ecology of Little Terns. Covering the progress of the colony month by month, through an eventful spring and summer, Clinging to the Edge brings these charismatic and endearing birds vividly to life.

A Filey debut for this acclaimed band with Scottish troubadour Malcolm MacWatt opening up. The Lost Notes are a band born and based in the creatively fertile blaglands of Moseley, Birmingham UK. They write songs about things that matter. Like the perils of one night stands and plastic surgery, the plight of bankers, greaseballs, snakes, Greco-Roman health and safety failings, mules, mermaids and the downright miserable. The principal songwriters are Ben and Oli. Oli likes folk and Ben digs jazz. Both are stubborn. So each seeks to exert their own subtle influence on the music. The result is part folk with a drag of soul roots, a slug of gospel, or downright country with a thump of jazz around the edges. The band are: Ben Mills: vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica; Oli Jobes: lead guitar, vocals; Lucy Mills: vocals and, on a good day, cowbell. Steve Vantsis and Max Tomlinson ignore the prima donnas vying for attention out front and thump out driving rhythms on double bass and drums. They have built up a loyal fan base across the folk and festival circuit through performances at places such as Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Costa Festival, Portugal, Moseley Folk Festival, Birmingahm Symphony Hall, Bromsgrove Folk Festival, Beardy Folk Festival, The Glee Club, The Jam House, the MAC, Birmingham Conservatoire Theatre and folk clubs across the Midlands and beyond. They have recently released their critically acclaimed third album: Good Luck Shoes, which has been played on BBC Radio, was British Country Music Associations "Editors Choice" and Album of the Week on British Country Music Radio. They are currenlty touring the album and working on new material for the next one. As well as performances with the full band, Ben, Lucy and Oli also frequently perform as an acoustic trio at smaller clubs and house gigs. A highlightwere Moseley band The Lost Notes. Theydrew a huge crowd for their fast-paced set that was high on fun and audience engagement. Moseley Folk Festival Review An assured debut from the Moseley based country-pop band, stalwarts of the Birmingham live circuit, with a large and loyal fan base. Live shows are up-tempo joyous events, the love of the music and trust and affection between band members showing clearly through. The eleven original tracks are a quintessentially English take on country folk, sharing the melodic and commercial sensibilities of Hank Williams with the quirky Brit-pop of the Kinks, and more than a dash of hot club era gypsy swing a band that are highly recommended live. FATEA Magazine [Review Run Free Right Now] Check us out at www.facebook.com/homeofthelostnotes

Full band show for this rising star of the folk roots scene. Travelling troubadour Sorrel Nation brings a soulful mix of folk-rock to country and beyond and possesses one of those voices that makes you immediately stop what youre doing to give her your full attention. She engages audiences with emotive lyrics, 70s inspired style and a voice full of soul, which further increases the seductive power of her songs. Known for penning songs that can truly open the heart to grief and like all valued songwriters possess a giving presence...she heralds gorgeous ballads that could become Sorrel Nation's trademark sound. 2024 saw multiple new releases from Sorrel including a single featuring Steve Balsamo in May, the delicate and beautiful live EP Thirty Summers in July and the critically acclaimed debut studio album Lost En Route in October. Sorrel performed at Black Deer, Isle of Wight and Cambridge Folk Festivals amongst others and continues to tour the festival circuit over summer with The Magic Teapot music venue in her beloved campervan, Dory. Sorrel accomplished two successful UK wide tours in 2024, including her first ever solo tour in April and first full band tour in October to accompany the release of Lost En Route, an album Sorrel is immensely proud of. 2025 will be no different as Sorrel embarks on three tours and exciting festival appearances to promote her debut album and its release on vinyl in March. and yes Sorrel Nation is her real name! Acclaim for live shows: You have a signature voice, when I hear you sing I will know it is Sorrel Nation (Richard Elkington, Owner The Drawingroom Chesham) Sorrel's voice is off the scale stunning (Gill Tee, Co-founder Black Deer Festival) You get a real sense of occasion, imagine walking in Gas Light South and finding the, then unknown Joni Mitchell at the stage (Neil King, Fatea) [4] This was one of my favourite live music experiences, one Ill never forget and will be forever grateful that I was there (Mark Dare, Radio Presenter, Country Lowdown) [5] Acclaim for Lost En Route: An extraordinarily complex record in terms of genre, emotion and sonics (Alan Cackett, Freelance Country Journalist, 47th Member of the British Country Music Hall of Fame) [6] Her lyrics are without exception emotional (Theo Volk, Music That Needs Attention NL) [7] The sound glides along an emotive highway picking up opportune moments to inject a slice of intensity (David Hughes, Three Chords and the Truth UK) [8] References: 1. Alan Cackett - https://alancackett.com/sorrel-nation-lost-en-route 2. Erwin Zijleman - De Krenten uit de pop - https://dekrentenuitdepop.blogspot.com/2024/10/sorrel-nation-lost-en-route.html 3. David Hughes - https://threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2024/10/gig-review-sorrell-nation-temperance.html 4. Neil King - https://fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/reviews/SorrelNation/ 5. Mark Dare - https://countrylowdown.com/2024/10/02/sorrel-nation-lost-en-route-album-launch-live-review-tunbridge-wells-forum-29-september-2024/ 6. Alan Cackett - https://alancackett.com/sorrel-nation-lost-en-route 7. Theo Volk - https://musicthatneedsattention.blogspot.com 8. David Hughes - https://threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2024/10/album-review-sorrel-nation-lost-en-route.html

An evening with the award winning local author Wendy Pratt in the intimate setting of Thirty Cafe and Eatery in Filey. Wendy Pratt is an author, poet and editor living on the North Yorkshire coast. She has written five collections of poetry with When I Think of My Body as a Horse winning the Poetry Business Book and Pamphlet award in 2020. The Ghost Lake is a deeply personal, lyrical and stirring meditation on local history and changing landscape inspired by paleolake Flixton, an extinct lake in North Yorkshire. Human occupation of the site dates back thousands of years to pre-historic times, but over the millennia, the vast lake has disappeared with only a watermark remaining today.

The Filey Americana Festival is back in 2025 with four days of blues, country and roots music. Americana is a genre that encompasses the shared and varied traditions that make up the musical ethos of the US. Folk, country, blues, gospel and bluegrass, a distinctive roots orientated sound. The Festival will be taking place at the Filey Evron Centre. Programme of events TBC. 

The Filey Steampunk Festival 2025 is back again for another great event. Taking place the third weekend in May. We have already confirmed our first three headliners - SWB Experience Days' Tanks will be on the beach again. Ellie Etoile's Burlesque troupe will be with us again on the Saturday night for their big show and Ravens Morris will be bringing their unique sound to the Crescent Gardens! We can't wait to see you all there again next year!

We are beyond THRILLED, to once again, be performing at Filey Steampunk Weekend. Catch us - Saturday 17th May 2025, at the Evron Centre, Filey YO14 9DQ. Doors 7pm. Show time 7.30pm 10.30pm Tickets are 5 and available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/ellieetoilesburlesque Whats not to love? We cannae wait to see you all again! It's always a magical weekend for us. See you there! Love and sparkles. Ellie Etoiles Burlesque

Like the expressionistic brushstrokes of a landscape painter, Katie Spencer conjures vivid landscapes through the medium of song. Curating intimate studies using her unique finger picked acoustic guitar style and an assured warm voice, Spencer underlines the sense of space that surrounds her home by the sea in Hornsea, East Yorkshire. The striking imagery that rings through her ethereal songs creates a universe of sound and storytelling. Her mesmerising live performances have seen her play world-renowned stages, at the likes of Cambridge Folk Festival and Celtic Connections as she assembles a dedicated fanbase from all corners of the country. At just 22 years old Spencer has built up an extremely respected profile within the national acoustic music scene, sharing the stage with musicians of outstanding calibre such as Danny Thompson and Ted McKenna, and continuing to receive glowing reviews of both her live performances and recorded works.

Filey debut for this award winning performer Americana/Alt-Country songwriter Karen Jonas knows how to tell a story. Her new album The Restless (3.3) is a stunning collection of dreamy and dark alt-country confessionals; a deep exploration of love and vulnerability from one of Americana's most hopeless romantics (Holler.Country). With vocals that twist and snap with tension and emotional depth and a dynamic band, it's no wonder Karen is turning heads all around the world (Country Music People, U.K.). Flanked by her longtime guitarist the inimitable Tim Bray, bassist Seth Morrissey and Seth Brown on drums, she dazzles with energy that showcases their nine-year touring chemistry and the true joy of their art. Karen has released five full-length records and is a three-time Wammie (Washington Area Music) Award winner for Best Country and Americana Artist, Mid Atlantic Song Contest winner, Ameripolitan Award nominee, and official SXSW and UK Americanafest Showcasing Artist. As Parklife Mag DC put it, the voice of country music in the DMV is a big, bright voice that belongs to Virginia native Karen Jonas. KIND WORDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD her skill in weaving words and phrases into her lyrics is one that few others can match - Country Music People, U.K. Karen Jonas has experienced enough bitter disappointments to be able to sing reliably about fate's blows, broken dreams, and recurring demons - Rolling Stone Germany imaginative and inspired work - Saving Country Music collaborative chemistry, laser-sharp dynamics and intricate arrangements - Folk and Tumble, Ireland the versatility of Karen Jonas is fascinating, enjoyable and successful! Real Roots Cafe, The Netherlands

At Filey Food Festival there are over 65 stalls showcasing the very best of Yorkshire food and drink as well as fantastic produce from outside the region. Taking place within the Evron Centre and Crescent Gardens, which have superb views across Filey Bay, the popular event is a great day out for all. There are a wide variety of stalls with many tempting food and drink delights available. If you’re looking for seafood, there’s fresh lobster, crab or caviar served with prosecco. Or perhaps the large variety of locally made cheese will tempt your tastebuds. Other offers include gourmet Scotch eggs, home-made cakes, curry sauces, chutneys and jams, artisan chocolates and more. There’s also street food representing countries across the globe including Greece, Thailand, Italy, Germany, South Africa and the Caribbean. There’s a Yorkshire real ale bar with seating at Crescent Gardens with many stalls offering a variety of wine, gin, vodka and rum. There also stalls selling pies, gin, flavoured vodka, meats and vegan and gluten free treats. Admission is free.

After a stunning show in Scarborough in May a,welcome return to the area for Deep Dark Woods solo ( Ryan Boldt ) To think of the Deep Dark Woods as a band steeped in capital-T tradition, and that may be true, but now nearly two decades into their life as one of Canada's finest folk-roots ensembles, that tradition is one of their own invention. The voice of founding member Ryan Boldt sits at the forefront of the band, and it doesn't take long to reveal that he is a master of subtlety and shading, working in the lineage of iconic singers like Bob Dylan, Bert Jansch, Rick Danko, and Jason Molina. Boldt, a relentless lifelong listener of music, says It's all I do. When I'm not playing music, I'm listening to it, trying to find songs that make me feel an aching pain in my chest. Accordingly, his singing is full of highly emotive nuance and an elegant, relaxed precision that makes it seem downright effortless, a perfect vehicle for the band's particular brand of updated folk music. Fellow travellers like keyboard whiz Geoff Hilhorst, veteran drummer Mike Silverman, and Evan Cheadle round out the Deep Dark Woods unit, and they are often assisted by like-minded collaborators such as singer-songwriter Ellen Froese, Erik Nielsen, Leon Power, and the acclaimed duo Kacy & Clayton. This crew creates a powerful combination and has amassed a pile of celebrated albums, EPs, and a host of nominations from music awards outfits from across the country. Together they recall classic units like The Band, mid-period Wilco, and American Beauty-era Grateful Dead, but also legendary late '60s UK groups like Fairport Convention, Pentangle, and Steeleye Span. Which brings us to the Deep Dark Woods' latest album, Broadside Ballads, Vol.III. Intertwined amongst their albums of original material, Deep Dark Woods has been steadily building up a series of releases called Broadside Ballads, focusing on traditional Irish, English, and Scottish folk songs. It's a fitting tribute to the music that influenced Boldt's writing and singing since first forming the band, and like their forebears, Deep Dark Woods aims to take their own experiences of traditional music and create something new and vital. The songs in this collection mine some of the more brutal depths of human experience, touching on broken hearts, love, murder, and the act of leaving. Boldt notes that there are not too many jolly songs in there, but the album is not a dour affair, instead benefiting from tasteful, unstated arrangements and an organic, no- frills recording sound. The songs on Vol.III generously display The Deep Dark Woods' deep-seated links to the past while still sounding just like themselves. A brand new album of original music recorded by David Parry (Loving, Alice Phoebe Lou) will be released in 2025.