Tag: Country & Folk

Country By Candlelight comes to Hull Minster! Friday 4th July 2025 at 6:15pm & 8:30pm 1st Sitting: Doors 5:30pm / Show 6:15pm – 7:30pm 2nd Sitting: Doors 8:00pm / Show 8:30pm – 9:45pm Calling all country music fans… we’ve got a show guaranteed to heal your Achy Breaky Heart! Country By Candlelight is finally here, so it’s time […]

An intimate all star acoustic evening of songs and stories highlighting the career of one of Scotland’s most loved and prolific songwriters. Featuring Mark Brzezicki (Ex Big Country), Simon Hough (Ex Big Country), Chris Layhe (Icicle Works), and Ken Nicol (Steeleye Span). A very special union of 4 of the finest musicians performing the ultimate […]

A Maritime Evening at Nordic House Join us for a special evening of maritime folk music celebrating Hull’s seafaring heritage – and one of its most infamous pubs. Nordic House will host a double-header with the London Sea Shanty Collective and Wolfy O’Hare & Sam Martyn. The evening will feature songs from The Earl de […]

Shetland born singer-songwriter Astrid Williamson returns with her tenth studio album, Shetland Suite, a collection of traditional songs and instrumentals reimagined for the 21st century. A tribute to her late mother Shetland Suite comprises of an evocative fusion of folk, electronics and field recordings and is due for release on Incarnation Records in September 2024. […]

Joose Keskitalo is described as one of the most original Finnish songwriters. A member of the Cult band Paavoharju, Joose has been doing music professionally for over 20 years, and has recently published two albums in English. The music is a mix of different folk traditions, strange stories of Alchemy, devils and King Henry IV with a strange […]

Milkweed Described by some as “disturbing, fascinating”, and by themselves as “slacker-trad”, it’s plain to see that an evening with Milkweed will not be one spent in vain! This London-based experimental folk duo (voice, banjo & guitar) are visiting the Adelphi as part of their summer tour. Their songs are summoned from the deepest rattlesnake […]

Singer, songwriter and recording artist from Albany, NY, USA.  Kate McDonnell has captivated audiences around the globe with her award-winning songwriting skills, unique and jaw-dropping “upside down and backwards” guitar style, her infectious personality and “heart stopping voice”. From early gigs with Freddie Tane (Bill Haley and the Comets), opening shows for the likes of Bob […]

Join Riverside Brass for Melodies from Scotland and Beyond in Middleton Hall, Hull, for an unforgettable evening of music that celebrates that heart of Scottish heritage while exploring musical treasures from far and wide. With a blend of energy and elegance, Riverside Brass promises a journey that captures the essence of Scotland’s musical soul and […]

If Jarrod Dickenson’s third studio album, BIG TALK sounds like a mighty roar of defiance, that’s not a design choice or a marketing decision. The big Texan is settling scores all over town and he means every word. So what happened in the years since the release of Dickenson’s soulful sophomore long-player, Ready the Horses, […]

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 quiet, intimate, fragile-sounding vocals draw […]

Beverley Folk Festival in association with East Riding Theatre presents Jamie Lawson Little Weaknesses the brand new album, is Jamie Lawson’s return to music after a four-year break that saw the birth of his son in 2020. “Originally, I had intended to take six months off when he came along. And then the pandemic hit, and I had what […]

Beverley Folk Festival in association with East Riding Theatre presents an evening with Cara Dillon Join Cara Dillon and Sam Lakeman for an intimate evening full of exceptional music and the genuine warmth they bring to the stage Cara Dillon, an extraordinary, multiple award-winning Irish folk singer, and acclaimed musician and producer Sam Lakeman, will captivate […]

The Sesh & Skint Northerner present Sonic Union: Todd Day Wait With support from Tony Beacock ➳ 7:30PM DOORS // 14+ ➳ £8.00 + booking fee Sonic Union provides a quiet performance space limited to 80 people, supporting atmospheric artists in an environment they deserve to be listened to. We politely ask ask all attendees […]

A Different Thread Wednesday 9th July Doors: 8.00pm “WARM, DEEP, SONGWRITERS WHO HAVE DRANK FROM THE WELL OF 20TH CENTURY FOLK TRADITION”  – FOLK RADIO UK British-Americana troubadours A Different Thread create a richly emotive tapestry of transatlantic folk. Lead singers Robert Jackson (Midlands, UK) and Alicia Best (North Carolina) first met busking in Ireland. Their chance encounter […]

Man The Lifeboats began life in a shanty-punk folk mosh pit in 2016. Skinny Lister and Holy Moly & the Crackers were the two bands that lit the fire and blew the roof of the Garage that night. Fast forward 9 years and 100+ gigs and Man The Lifeboats are ploughing their full-throttle folked-up furrow […]

Take the long ride home with Kiki and Carmelo For over 25 years now Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri have been touring their spellbinding acoustic live show across the UK and Europe. Performing in this stripped back fashion allows each of their exceptional talents to shine through and create a wonderful and warm sense of intimacy for the audience. […]