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Nanci Griffith new album and tour
Nanci Griffith, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award winner releases 'Intersection ', her twentieth album on 20 February 2012. “I’ve had a hard life, and I write it down,” Griffith sings on the title track, and that line ...more
02/02/2012
Win Tickets to see The Willows
The Willows master a blend of beautiful and contemporary sounds, intricately weaving traditional and modern roots music within well-crafted songs....more
02/02/2012
Peter Bruntnell's Bob Harris session
On February 12th Peter Bruntnell's Bob Harris session will be aired on BBC Radio 2. And, when that has whetted your appetite, there are some concert dates to get your teeth into....more
01/02/2012
Jack White solo album
Jack White releases his debut solo album 'Blunderbuss' in April, the king of collaboration describes it as 'an album I couldn't have released until now. I've put off making records under my own name for a long time but these songs feel like they could only be presented under my n...more
31/01/2012
Thick As A Brick UK tour 2012
Ian Anderson will hit the road in April 2012 for a 19 date UK tour commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Jethro Tull’s 1972 Billboard No. 1 ‘Thick As A Brick’. The band’s chart-topping record will be played in its entirety - as initially recorded - for the first time since its o...more
31/01/2012
beinghuman weekend with Sam Lee
beinghuman creates music, art, media, events & workspace. In 2012 beinghuman is staging a series of beinghuman weekends, inviting brilliant curators to host workshops, screenings, talks, performance & happenings in the beinghuman warehouse, Frome, Somerset, the self titled, 'Cult...more
30/01/2012
Cara Dillon - tour dates
Cara will be touring the UK during February/March/April 2012. Several Festivals are listed, but more may be added. Whether she's singing her native traditional songs of lost love and emigration, or their original compositions, you will be hard pressed to find a more emotive and c...more
30/01/2012
Lucy Ward's new single
Lucy Ward has a new single lined up for imminent release. Entitled 'For The Dead Men', this original song was produced by Stu Hanna of Megson and heralds the start of a busy year for the Derbyshire performer. Lucy is up for 'Best Traditional Track' and the 'Horizon Award' for bes...more
27/01/2012
WEIRDLORE - 10 June, Bristol
A good old-fashioned all dayer at the Bristol Folk House in June, featuring the cream of the crop from the dark folk underground. The line up is a dream; Telling The Bees, Emily Portman Trio (tbc), Rapunzel & Sedayne, Mary Hampton Cotillion, Sproatly Smith, Sharron Kraus, Pamela ...more
27/01/2012
Nest Collective upcoming events
The Nest Collective – BBC Folk Club of 2010 – has grown to become London’s place to go for discovering the amazing resurgence in music being made under the banner of ‘New Folk, Old Folk & No Folk’. Formed in 2006, The Nest Collective hosts regular events, creating platforms for t...more
26/01/2012
Demon Barbers on the radio
The Demon Barbers launch their very own monthly Radio Show on Sheffield 93.2 FM this week. This week they feature Chris Sherburn in their 'Fone A Folky' feature, that should be good as Chris is a gold mine of funny stories. They are also getting back out on the road, with a Roads...more
25/01/2012
Quiet Loner’s ‘quiet night out’ tour
Quiet Loner (A.K.A. Matt Hill) will be playing across England and Wales in February/March. Mostly in the company of some other songwriters and bands - check the listings for some great names. The dates culminate in a St Patrick's night bonanza in his hometown of Nottingham with ...more
25/01/2012
WIN 3 DAFT MONKEYS TICKETS
We have a pair of tickets to give away to one lucky winner for the 3 Daft Monkeys gig at the apex, Bury St Edmunds on Friday Feb 24th. 3DM are on fine form at the moment with a new line up and the fantastic material from their latest album 'the Antiquated and the Arcane'. The ape...more
24/01/2012
Hannah James & Sam Sweeney new album
The brilliant duo of Hannah James & Sam Sweeney release their second album this year, 'State and Ancientry' which follows on the heels of their critically acclaimed first album 'Catches & Glees'. They bring their superb musicianship to bear on a clutch of trad tunes recorded over...more
24/01/2012
State Of The Union's tour
Tour dates for State Of The Union kick off at Celtic Connections, then return in April. Who are they? The combined talents of Boo Hewerdine and Brooks Williams which was never going to be anything short of special. With influences raining down, the duo tap into a wide range of Am...more
24/01/2012
Show of Hands at Royal Albert Hall
2012 may be the landmark year of the London Olympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee – but it also marks a musical milestone for one of folk music's most popular and iconic acts. The formidable Show of Hands will celebrate an incredible two decades on the road when they step on s...more
23/01/2012
Name your price for Albion Band track
Scoring highly in the generosity stakes comes a great offer from The Albion band. Up for grabs, at a price of your choice, comes new track 'One More Day' from the forthcoming album, 'The Vice Of The People'....more
22/01/2012
Kirsty Bromley: 'Sweet Nightingale' EP
Kirsty Bromley is a Sheffield based singer, dancer, teacher and performer. Joined by a band, her recent EP, 'Sweet Nightingale', shows off a diverse repertoire of largely traditional numbers, all impeccably played with some neat twists and fresh angles. Kirsty has a pretty full y...more
21/01/2012
RACE THE LOSER new album from LAU
Lau will have a new album out in the Autumn, yeah, months away but you can preorder it to get first dibs on the Limited Edition Deluxe double CD album set (1,000 only worldwide) contains the brand new studio album 'Race The Loser' plus an additional full length live concert bonus...more
20/01/2012
Levellers - new song preview
The Levellers have been busy recording their new album in Prague with Sean Lakeman producing. A video has surfaced of the band performing one of the songs from the forthcoming album called 'The recruiting Sergeant'. with a little help from the amazing Czech band Divokej Bill. The...more
20/01/2012
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