Underneath the Stars 2018: Barnsley’s Further Foray into Folk
Underneath the Stars is a festival of celebration of Yorkshire’s music scene and the grand tradition of Kate Rusby, but more importantly it is an olive branch, nay, an olive tree that gives a platform to several well-known and upcoming groups wherever they hail from. A generous enterprise indeed. Our festival visits continue and this […]
An Auspicious Beginning in the Sun – Beardy Folk Festival 2018 – 21st-23rd June 2018
An auspicious beginning in the sun, Beardy brings the breadth of bigger festivals to you in a space which is convenient, friendly and relaxed Like when the blacksmith’s hammer is at it’s hottest, June this year was aglow with fire, heat and sparks. Festival season was underway and the musical magic about to happen for […]
Beardy Folk Festival 2018 – Artist Interviews – Part #1
Hi all, hope the sun is as radiant as ever wherever you are! We thought we would take a moment to bring you some words about an upcoming festival in Cleobury Mortimer, it is called the “Beardy Folk Festival.” In Shropshire and it’s first year Beardy Folk Festival is looking like a stand out event. You […]
Hebden Bridge Folk and Roots Festival 2018 – What you missed
Hi I hope everyone’s good and enjoying the sun! So it’s been a few weeks since the Hebden Bridge Folk and Roots Festival, where the sun started to emerge and the musicians came out to entertain. We had quite a few highlights from the festival with (for us) an array of new talent and artists […]
Gem Andrews – North- Album Review 2018
An enticing mix of light and darkness tied together in a package of exploratory, urban Tyneside Country. BAND Gem Andrews: Vocals, Guitar Nicky Rushton: Piano, Accordion, Electric Guitar, Harmony Vocals Sarah Van Jellie: Double Bass, Harmony Vocals Bernard Wright: Violin, Mandolin, Harmony vocals Susanne Lambert: Drums, Percussion, Shells and Harmony vocals Sue McLaren: Harmony vocals […]
Hebden Bridge Folk Roots Festival 2018- Some Artist Interviews!
Looking ahead to Hebden Bridge Folk and Roots Festival ( 11th-13th May!) we are hoping it is going to be a sun-drenched affair with ice-cream, cool beer and the faint rustling of leaves on the breeze. If it’s not.. well, at least we will still have the music! Before it all kicks off we managed […]
Hebden Folk and Roots Festival 2018-11th, 12th, 13th May. 5 Reasons Why You Should Go!
PROMOTION FOR HEBDEN FOLK AND ROOTS FESTIVAL 11th, 12th, 13th May 2018 ( https://www.hebdenfolkroots.org/ ) Hebden Folk and Roots Festival is back in 2018! Persistent in the yearly calendar, Hebden Festival has been going for a little while now showcasing music from far and wide but what is it about for those who have never been? Hebden […]