UK alt-folk duo Jacob & Drinkwater have been called “stand out new folk” by BBC6 Music and “inventive and thrilling” by R2 Magazine. Jacob’s sweeping vocals never fail to captivate, delivering many a spine-tingling moment; the fluidity and precision of his finger-picking underpinned by Drinkwater’s nimbly rhythmic double bass; at times sweetly soaring, haunting, percussive and driving, the layers of depth a perfect counterfoil. Featured numerous times on BBC Radio 2, BBC6 Music and lauded by their musical peers as one of the most accomplished acts…

Indie-folk singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Josienne Clarke is often said to draw on traditional British folk inspirations, but is a thoroughly modern, multifaceted artist who follows her own compass. Blessed with a voice of crystalline beauty and clarity that has been compared to Sandy Denny, her myriad talents translate effortlessly to the live space in performances that are all her own. She has extensive touring experience having been a Rough Trade-signed, Radio 2 Folk Award-winning artist – two opposing…

Since his inaugural performance with the fledgling Steeleye Span in 1970, Peter Knight has been a mainstay of the British folk scene. Never one to rest on his laurels, Peter has carved a reputation as a relentlessly questing musician “as mercurial as quicksilver” (Simon Jones/fRoots), and it is never quite so apparent as in his work with the various Gigspanner line-ups. In the wake of his departure from Steeleye Span, Peter turned his full attention to the Gigspanner Trio and established their…

Originally from Saskatchewan and now based on the east coast of Canada, The Deep Dark Woods takes up a deep tradition of forlorn storytelling, drawing lines from Celtic folksongs to country blues, John Fahey to Shirley Collins.  Their sound is rooted in tradition, drawing inspiration from sounds out of the U.K. and Appalachia. Ryan Boldt, the band’s songwriter and singer, who plays solo here, is known for his deep voice and rich storytelling. Lush and devastating, Boldt’s gothic surrealism is stark…

John Bramwell has been on a never-ending rolling adventure since his workings away from the cherished, Mercury Prize nominated Mancunian band, I Am Kloot. February 23rd 2024 will mark the release of the much anticipated sophomore album ‘The Light Fantastic’, to be released via Townsend Music. John Bramwell & The Full Harmonic Convergence will be performing launch shows in London, Manchester and Bristol late February 2024 to celebrate the release of the album, followed by extensive touring as John Bramwell &…

Miranda appears at Ropery Hall as part of her Out of the Woods solo  tour.   It feels like a lifetime ago that the world was in lockdown and the hugs and closeness of family and friends seemed like a far off dream. Many still have to be careful, many bear scars of the Pandemic and the long term effects of this on us all is yet to be realised. Miranda's  new album ‘Out of the woods’ is a collection of songs that…

During the two years spent happily stranded in New Zealand by the pandemic, Good Habits, composed of Bonnie Schwarz (cello and vocals) and Pete Shaw (accordion), performed at some of NZ’s largest festivals. A debut album, “Going For Broke” received glowing press in Songlines and The New Zealand Herald  and they were endorsed by Amanda Palmer, Neil Gaiman and the New Zealand Police. Upon returning to the UK at the end of 2021 as Purbeck Rising winners, the duo released a second album ‘Antipody’, a coming-of-age record that…

Robin is an award-winning arranger and composer and one of the most versatile musicians in the industry. Snake and Robin have been sparring partners for decades. Robin’s credits include Andrea Bocelli, Luciano Pavarotti, Kanye West, The 2 Cellos, Enrique, Rod Stewart and Mike Oldfield. There will be quite different flavours tonight including classical folk and jazz.