Author: Graham Smith

One of our favourite acts, Gerry Colvin, returns as a special event, on his own without his band, but we’re also pleased to have Hazy Jane (who consist of our very good friend, Celia Ketchell along with Rosie Clegg). This will be a great evening to kick Music in Ulpha off again after so many…

Miranda Sykes, the acclaimed singer and bassist with ‘Show of Hands’ is returning to her roots. After a career spanning over 20 years, during which time she has played with many of the top musicians and singers within the folk world, she is touring as she started out: one woman, one bass, and one guitar.…

The Trials Of Cato, a band that arrived fully formed and functioning from Beirut in the winter of 2016, have since torn a shape very much their own into the canvas of the UK folk scene. Originally from North Wales and Yorkshire, whilst living in Lebanon they spent a year boiling down the roots of…

Our good friends at “Ulverston Live Music” and ourselves are really chuffed to be bringing two of our favourite groups together under one roof and on top of that to do so at such a prestigious venue as the Coronation Hall in Ulverston. Our regular attenders will have seen both of these bands separately at…

“A welcome intrusion to the British Folk scene” – Mike Harding, Folk Radio UK The Hawthornes are a lively indie folk band from Cheltenham, England. Combining beautiful female vocals, tight three part harmonies, driving trumpet, guitar, bass, and cajon, The Hawthornes play an eclectic set covering a wide variety of styles and genres. With a…

Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Cera Impala is a banjo-, ukulele-, and  guitar- wielding mama who oozes wild style. Her voice is unique yet timeless, with writing style just as magical.  She creates songs that feel instantly familiar. Cera performs with her hand-picked band, The New Prohibition, featuring the talents of Joel “Jello” Sanderson on double bass and…

Formed in 2008, Harp and a Monkey have been building up a loyal following via the old fashioned practice of relentless gigging and modern practice of social network sites. Regulars on the northern festival circuit, in recent years they have expanded their live outreach across the country.  The band are particularly proud of the fact…

Champions of the standing ovation, The Hut People are rapidly gaining more and more of reputation as one of the hottest & most entertaining world/folk acts touring today. Taking the audience on a voyage across the globe with their material, they perform a high-octane unique blend of home-grown tunes mixed with British, Nordic and European…

Kiss away your Christmas cares with festive songs new and old from the pen of BBC Folk Awards 2015 Nominee Jez Lowe. Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies have been playing their songs and music of Northern England for a decade and a half around the folk festivals, clubs and concert stages of the world.…

Music and Mirth with Dave Pegg & Anthony John ClarkeFeaturing Dave Pegg (Fairport Convention) and Anthony John Clarke, Irish stand up and song smith supremo.Two legendary musicians and consummate entertainers unite for an evening of outstanding song and music. The friends draw from a wealth of hits and much loved songs for an evening of…