Henry Parker Henry Parker’s contemporary take on folk, which he explores via thoughtful yet deeply accomplished guitar playing, unfurls and moves much like the landscape itself - mirroring the unpredictable, yet beautifully flowing, rolling hills and valleys of his native county of West Yorkshire. Parker’s musical roots go back to a self appointed upbringing in prog-rock and metal. However, enthralled at the age of 20 by the ethereal playing of Bert Jansch and Nick Drake, finger-picking and open tunings rapidly became the essence of his sound. The result is a strain of informed, progressive folk music found nowhere else. Henry has recorded 2 albums: the eco-conscious ‘Silent Spring’ (2019) and ‘Lammas Fair’ (2021), bringing him to the forefront of the progressive folk music world. In 2023 he curated and recorded for American label Tompkins Square Records, bringing together a tribute album to Michael Chapman, one of his most important musical influences. Joost Dijkema The dutchman saw the light of day in 1989. Although originally a drummer, he picked up the guitar when a teenager and it quickly became his main focus. After hearing Leo Kottke's 1969 album ´6- & 12-string guitar’ and Michael Chapman’s ‘Time Past And Time Passing’ he was determined to develop the fingerstyle guitar technique. From then on the guitar was his guide through some messy years. The introspective aftermath resulted in his first solo guitar record ‘Sacred Revelations’ (LP/CD/Digital) in 2016 on the local record label Twin Dimension Records. Playing 6- and 12-string guitars with a spontaneous approach to composing, ‘Sacred Revelations’ was an artistic reflection on the ‘wasted years’ and his personal redemption. Long, deep instrumentals like ‘The Sun Behind The Mountain’, ‘Heathland Home’, ‘Both Sides Have Two Sides’ and ‘Cutting Loose’ go hand in hand with heartbreaking ballads with vocals like the title cut, ‘Gold Wing’ and ‘To Be Here No More’. The record received some rave reviews locally, nationally and internationally. (See Reviews) The colourful follow-up 'Time Thief' (2019) expands the horizon of Dijkema’s music with meandering and intense guitar explorations on acoustic (6- and 12- string) and electric guitar, mutated bluegrass and lazy yet lingering folk-rock. On 'Time Thief' Dijkema explores the concept of time in regard to (sudden) loss, failure, anxiety, corrupted memories, love, strength, and the hope and insecurities relating to the near future. Again, Dijkema’s mesmerizing guitar playing - lively, transcendental and sometimes slightly rushed - and melodies are staggering. In the beginning of 2023 his third solo album 'After Thunder Sun' will be released including 10 creative various songs. Besides his solo records Dijkema collaborated with dialect singer-songwriter Bert Hadders on the full length ‘Kokeleko’ (2019). Dijkema and Hadders also provided the atmospheric and haunting soundtrack for ‘De Poolse Bruid’, a play by TgECHO and Noord Nederlands Toneel (NNT) based on a movie with the same name. The play was staged in a monumental farm in Onderdendam from 2019 to 2022. Since 2011 his other musical output is Reverse Cowgirls (with Michiel Hoving and Harry Kingma). Presented by Broadside Hacks. This is an 18+ event

The Rheingans Sisters’ new album Start Close In was released in September 2024 to enthusiastic acclaim; The Guardian declaring it Folk Album of the Month - “a radical leap into darkness” - and MOJO Magazine hailing it one of the Top 10 Folk Albums of 2024 “Immersive is the word - the sisters create atmospheres” RnR Produced by New York based Adam Pietrykowski (whose genre-diverse work spans rock Contemporary classical and prog folk) the visionary duo's new album is “wildly expressive at the forefront of the recent upsurge in experimental, drone-led folk” (KLOF) The sisters’ new live show is an immersive and uplifting musical journey. Taking in baroque Fiddle tunes and trance beats, metal-inspired arrangements of traditional ballads and improvisations with phone voicenotes, Rowan and Anna once again make music like Painters; revealing in bold colours the next soaring chapter in their unmistakable brand of Avant-garde trad, blending ancient song and universal stories with future imaginings Dystopias and dreams. “Joyous - take a bow” MOJO Previous winners of BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for ‘Best Original Track’ and nominees for ‘Best Band’, with their uniquely blended sound of fiddles, voices, feet, banjos, electric guitar, synths and the powerful bass drones of the medieval tambourin à cordes, The Rheingans Sisters remain one of the most visionary acts on the British folk scene today. Press Quotes: “A radical leap into darkness” - The Guardian, Folk Album of the Month “Gorgeous, vivid songwriting” - Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio “A meditative look at the world around us” - Morning Star “It’s the Rheingans Sisters: expect the unexpected” - Songlines Magazine “Experimental and brave and genuinely magical” - Trad Folk “Too good not to play” - Ian Lynch (Lankum) Fire Draw Near Presented by Broadside Hacks. This is an 18+ event

Teilhard Frost is a multi-instrumentalist and banjo maker from Canada, specialising in traditional fiddle tunes, with a particular interest in the Appalachian Mountains. He has spent the last 20 years touring with critically acclaimed band Sheesham, Lotus and ‘Son, and is currently touring his most recent solo album, Four and Twenty Blackbirds Dancing on a Deer Skin. Four and Twenty Blackbirds (Dancing on a Fawn Skin) is another collection of old time Appalachian fiddle tunes, banjo songs and harmonica pieces, on which Teilhard is joined by Tom Power, Scott Prouty, Chris Coole, Daragh Lynch and Jason Mercer. Jock Tyldesley is perhaps best known for his fiddling in Cajun bands such as The Flatville Aces and the Bearcats, as well as more off-the-wall antics with The New Rope String Band and The Chipolatas. He also nurtures a long-time passion for Southern Appalachian old time fiddling for many years and has spent more time concentrating on this, whilst touring worldwide with his regular bands and US acts such as Eddie LeJeune, The Dirk Powell Band, Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble, Martha Scanlan, Beverly Smith and Carl Jones and Balfa Toujours. Presented by Broadside Hacks. This is an 18+ event

Riley Baugus represents the very best of old time American banjo and song. His powerful singing voice and his expert musicianship place him squarely in the next generation of the quality American roots tradition. Riley is a native of the southern Appalachians. The Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina is where his roots lie, and he grew up learning the music and art of storytelling of the region from older musicians in the area. His solo show consists of a focus on banjos, ballads, stories and songs. He has toured in the UK for many years with Ira Bernstein, as one half of the hugely popular Appalachian Roots project. He has played at Celtic Connections several times with Dirk Powell, and also toured with Tim Eriksen in the States, as part of the Cold Mountain film tour, and as a duo. Riley has also recorded with Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, and with Willie Nelson - both T-Bone Burnett projects. Presented by Broadside Hacks. This is an 18+ event

An Evening of Widescreen Pedal Steel Guitar with BJ Cole, Joe Harvey-Whyte and David Murphy Three of today's trailblazers in contemporary pedal steel guitar come together for a one-off show to present each of their unique and singular approaches to the ever-mysterious and most evocative of instruments. Bj Cole BJ Cole continues to prove himself the most essential and pioneering Pedal Steel Guitarist in the UK today. Since the 1970's, his uniquely eclectic style made an impact on the British music scene with inimitable contributions to records by Elton John, Joan Armatrading, Marc Bolan, Scott Walker, The Stranglers, kd lang, Deacon Blue and Paul Young and more earning him considerable respect as both an innovative and exciting creative force. BJ's desire to pioneer the use of the instrument far beyond its traditional context in Country Music has ensured that he has continued to expand its horizons into uncharted territory. The success of this pioneering approach has been born out through sessions and live performances with artists as diverse as David Sylvian, Depeche Mode, Beck, Bjork, Sting, John Cale and most recently, Martin Simpson and Tom Jones. Joe Harvey-whyte Joe Harvey-Whyte is one of the UK’s most in demand pedal steel guitar players, known for his session work with artists as diverse as Liam Gallagher & John Squire, James Vincent McMorrow and Alabama 3 as well as his own cutting-edge compositions and intriguing forays into ambient, experimental and environmental sounds. His solo work combines the sound of the pedal steel guitar with electronics and field recordings to make works that create space for deep listening and reflection whilst attempting to translate and subtly amplify the quieter moments of everyday life. David Murphy David Murphy is best known for his pedal steel work with artists such as The Lost Brothers, The Delines, M.Ward and Jolie Holland amongst others. His debut album ‘Cuimhne Ghlinn: Explorations in Irish Music for Pedal Steel Guitar’ takes it from the well-worn roads of the dusty American south to a new place in contemporary Irish music. His all-instrumental debut recasts ancient Irish harp tunes and historic airs into the 21st century with the swelling, expressive and mournful sounds of the pedal steel guitar. This continues Murphy’s quest to expand the vocabulary of the instrument, taking it deeper into a world much closer to home and, for the very first time, presenting it in a modern Irish framework. Presented by Broadside Hacks. This is an 18+ event

Full lineup to be released at later date Turning of the Seasons: Songs of the Autumn Equinox An intimate evening of live folk and experimental music, performance, and ritual to mark the autumn equinox. Gather in community for a night of reflection, storytelling, and warmth as we cross the threshold into the darker half of the year. ★★This will be a unreserved seated event. Seat selection will be on a first come first serve basis★★ Presented by Turning of the Seasons. This is an 18+ event

QUINIE is a singer working from the Scots folksong tradition. Quinie (pronounced qu-why-nee) brings an approach that is both reverent and radical - exploring authenticity not as an exercise in preservation, but as something lived, questioned, and continually reshaped. 'Forefowk, Mind Me' (out on May 24th, Upset The Rhythm) is a conversation between traditions: voice and pipes, accompanied and unaccompanied, DIY and folk. It features a mix of traditional unaccompanied songs, reinterpretations, and original arrangements drawn from Scots, Gaelic, and Irish traditions, alongside toasts, improvisations, and poetic settings. Rather than static and fixed, it's folk tradition in motion. Quinie has released two albums on GLARC previously and a split cassette release with Jacken Elswyth on Betwixt & Between Tapes. 'Forefowk, Mind Me' is Quinie's third full length album. Presented by Broadside Hacks. This is an 18+ event

Gill Landry is a two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, multi- instrumentalist, and visual artist. A Louisiana native, Gill's journey began as a busker living out of Volkswagens between the streets of New Orleans and the Pacific Northwest. Immersed himself in the rich tapestry of American folk music led him to join the ranks of the Nashville group Old Crow Medicine Show, whom he worked with from their van-and-trailer days to Grammy triumphs and induction into the Grand Ole Opry. In 2015, Landry left the band to pursue his solo creative endeavours. Across six solo albums on various labels, he reveals a remarkable versatility and unwavering commitment to his craft. With an ever-evolving voice and rich poetic lyrics, his compositions defy genre constraints, seamlessly blending styles that can range from a cinematic grandeur to intimate introspection. Collaborating with a diverse array of esteemed musicians over the years, Landry's crafted a body of recordings that resonate with both timelessness and innovation. A seasoned troubadour, he's shared stages with a diverse array of artists and friends over the years, including Laura Marling, Justin Townes Earle, Brandi Carlile, The Felice Brothers, Mumford & Sons, Michael Hurley, Ben Howard, Bruce Hornsby, Warren Haynes, Nathaniel Rateliff, along with a host of unknown legends. Gill's latest album is the excellent, 'Cinnamon Canyon Blues,'

A host of guests board Theatreship to perform on Bert Jansch's LL11e Yamaha guitar, exclusively played by Bert from 1995 until his passing in 2011. Featuring Sam Grassie + more to be announced. Bert Jansch was a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. He was born in Glasgow and came to prominence in London in the 1960s as an acoustic guitarist and singer-songwriter. He recorded more than 28 albums and toured extensively from the 1960s to the 21st century. Jansch was a leading figure in the 1960s British folk revival, touring folk clubs and recording several solo albums, as well as collaborating with other musicians such as John Renbourn and Anne Briggs. In 1968, he co-founded the band Pentangle, touring and recording with them until their break-up in 1972. Jansch's work influenced many artists, especially Jimmy Page, Mike Oldfield, Paul Simon, Pete Hawkes, Nick Drake, Donovan, and Neil Young. He received two Lifetime Achievement Awards at the BBC Folk Awards: one, in 2001, for his solo achievements and the other, in 2007, as a member of Pentangle. \ Theatreship is committed to broadening access to the arts - we know that ticket price is a huge barrier for some. If the regular ticket price is beyond what you feel able to afford for whatever reason, please don't hesitate to email us at [email protected] and we will do everything we can to help, no questions asked. We also offer arts supporter tickets, for those that can, to pay a higher price to support the venue, the artists who perform here and subsidised tickets for others. Due to the historic nature of the ship, we’re sorry to say there is not currently step-free access into the theatre space. We have dedicated staff on hand to help with stairs, and an onsite wheelchair once you’re inside the venue. If you have any access needs, please do e-mail us at [email protected]. Presented by Broadside Hacks. This is an 18+ event

English folk is about to enter a beguiling new era; tales of the beautifully strange. Singing stories woven of love, loss, hope, relationships and womanhood, Toria Wooff’s self-titled debut album offers an antidote to our demons; a contemporary twist on the Anglo folk tradition through a bloody cocktail of classic ‘70s rock origins and spooky tales which whisper a word to the wise; never judge a book by its cover. “The self-reflection in the title demonstrates a life lived,” Toria tells. “The songs are chapters to dip in and out of, moments immortalised in time, bound together by nothing more than the human experience.” Like tales of the unexpected lingering in the dewy mist of the Lancashire moors surrounding her hometown, Toria Wooff is anything but linear. With each song written independently of the other, and yet, working together like a compendium of short stories in a well-thumbed cloth-bound novel, hope lies at its heart and buckles under emotional weight like the hefty influence of the gothic literature, ghost stories of English medieval scholar M.R. James, and the British Library’s Tales of the Weird adorning her bookshelves. The artwork even sees Toria herself, lounging across a church pew in the haunted 15th Century Medieval Mansion, Stanley Palace. \ Theatreship is committed to broadening access to the arts - we know that ticket price is a huge barrier for some. If the regular ticket price is beyond what you feel able to afford for whatever reason, please don't hesitate to email us at [email protected] and we will do everything we can to help, no questions asked. We also offer arts supporter tickets, for those that can, to pay a higher price to support the venue, the artists who perform here and subsidised tickets for others. Due to the historic nature of the ship, we’re sorry to say there is not currently step-free access into the theatre space. We have dedicated staff on hand to help with stairs, and an onsite wheelchair once you’re inside the venue. If you have any access needs, please do e-mail us at [email protected]. Presented by Broadside Hacks. This is an 18+ event

A host of guests board Theatreship to perform on John Renbourn's personal Signature Martin OMM guitar, the one he recorded his final album 'Palermo Snow' on in 2011. Featuring performances by Dariush Kanani, Angeline Morrison & more to be announced. In the '60s and '70s, John Renbourn was one of the leading lights of the British folk scene, first as a guitarist -- as evidenced by his still influential 1968-1971 albums Sir John Alot Of, The Lady and the Unicorn, and Faro Annie -- and as co-founder of the eclectic and innovative folk-rock band Pentangle, who added the melodic twists and structural freedoms of jazz to the dark but compelling traditions of U.K. folk. Before leaving the group in 1973, Renbourn further distinguished his solo career, broadening his repertoire to include classical guitar; he earned an international reputation as an instrumentalist with remarkable technical skills as well as impressive taste and vision. 1979's The Black Balloon, with flute by British jazz ace Tony Roberts and violinist Stuart Gordon, proved not only influential, but highlighted Renbourn's jazz chops. During the '90s he cut a pair of duo recordings -- A Thousand Words with American guitarist Duck Baker and Wheel of Fortune with the Incredible String Band's Robin Williamson -- that combined traditional folk music of the British Isles, blues, jazz, and country. \ Theatreship is committed to broadening access to the arts - we know that ticket price is a huge barrier for some. If the regular ticket price is beyond what you feel able to afford for whatever reason, please don't hesitate to email us at [email protected] and we will do everything we can to help, no questions asked. We also offer arts supporter tickets, for those that can, to pay a higher price to support the venue, the artists who perform here and subsidised tickets for others. Due to the historic nature of the ship, we’re sorry to say there is not currently step-free access into the theatre space. We have dedicated staff on hand to help with stairs, and an onsite wheelchair once you’re inside the venue. If you have any access needs, please do e-mail us at [email protected]. Presented by Broadside Hacks. This is an 18+ event

In honour of Shirley's 90th Birthday, Domino are happy to present a new, faster version of Hares on the Mountain recorded as part of the sessions for Bridget Christie's 2023 series The Change. Also featuring Oakham Poachers, from Shirley’s 2023 album, Archangel Hill as a b-side both digitally and physically. Very Limited Run of 300 hand numbered records. For this event, we welcome a host of guests aboard Theatreship to honour the music of Shirley Collins. Also featuring a screening of an exclusive interview with Mataio Austin Dean (Shovel Dance Collective) and Shirley Collins, filmed at Shirley's home in 2024, to celebrate 60 years of "Folk Roots, New Routes", her 1964 album with Davy Graham. Shirley Collins will not be appearing at this event. Hares on the Mountain is Shirley’s signature arrangement, first appearing on her seminal debut album Sweet England in 1959. Since then, it has featured on two more albums, including 2023’s Archangel Hill. Over the years, it has become the benchmark rendition of this traditional English ballad, inspiring new interpretations by artists such as Lankum, All Them Witches, and Alt-J-66 years after Shirley first made it her own. \ Theatreship is committed to broadening access to the arts - we know that ticket price is a huge barrier for some. If the regular ticket price is beyond what you feel able to afford for whatever reason, please don't hesitate to email us at [email protected] and we will do everything we can to help, no questions asked. We also offer arts supporter tickets, for those that can, to pay a higher price to support the venue, the artists who perform here and subsidised tickets for others. Due to the historic nature of the ship, we’re sorry to say there is not currently step-free access into the theatre space. We have dedicated staff on hand to help with stairs, and an onsite wheelchair once you’re inside the venue. If you have any access needs, please do e-mail us at [email protected] Presented by Broadside Hacks. This is an 18+ event