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Gerry Colvin (Mar 2016)
In the 1970’s Gerry joined pop band ‘The Man Upstairs’. They released three sigles and toured with ‘The Smiths’. In the early 1980’s he co-founded and fronted the legendary John Peel favourite skiffle-cowpunk indie outfit ‘Terry & Gerry’. This seminal band toured Europe and the USA and appeared on countless Radio and TV shows including…
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The Gren Bartley Band (Feb 2016)
“As Gren Bartley has released three albums in the last three years, each one revealing an increasingly prolific and exceptional writer and musician. Now touring with a string section, three part harmonies and driving percussion he is creating something truly original in the underground folk scene. Already described as “enthralling, persuasive and masterly” (fRoots magazine),…
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The Young’uns (Nov 2015)
The Young’uns are a force of nature on stage. Their irrepressible humour, infectious love for harmony singing, passion for storytelling and commitment to maintaining the tradition of social commentary have quickly made them one of the most sought after acts on the English folk scene with the rare ability to make audiences laugh and cry…
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Dave Gibb (Sep 2015)
Left handed, balding, middle aged, songwriting folky from Scotland’s highest village. A singer of songs and a teller of tales from the hills of Dumfries & Galloway who happily fingerpicks his way through life’s travails. Songs funny or sad, happy or grim, meaningful or meaningless played fast or slow (sometimes both at the same…
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Michael Chapman (Jul 2015)
The guitar and voice of Michael Chapman first became known on the Cornish Folk Circuit in 1967. Playing a blend of atmospheric and autobiographical material he established a reputation for intensity and innovation. This self-styled old white blues guy from Yorkshire is one of the most under-rated heroes of our time. With his uniquely English…
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Fake Thackery (May 2015)
John Watterson has performed the songs of Jake Thackray at festivals, concerts, clubs, after dinner venues and – most specially – to members of Jake’s family. Jake’s songs are exquisitely funny, satirical, incisive, irreverent, witty and gloriously un-PC – and sometimes all of these at the same time. Jake was a one off, his poetry…
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Martin Simpson (Mar 2015)
There is no doubt that after 35 years as a professional musician Martin is, right now, better than ever. Widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, his interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. His solo shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving. There is…
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Bram Taylor (Feb 2015)
Popular Fellside Recording Artist Bram Taylor has a wealth of experience having established a fine reputation both here and abroad, performing at Folk Festivals, Folk Clubs, Arts Centres and other concert venues in the UK, USA, Canada and Europe. He enthrals audiences with his fine rich voice and entertaining sense of humour, performing an excellent…
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Rod Clements (Nov 2014)
‘That man can play, and he can sing, and he can write great songs’ – Mike Harding A founder member of folk-rock legends LINDISFARNE, Rod Clements wrote their instantly-recognisable breakthrough hit Meet Me On The Corner for which he received an Ivor Novello award. Rod has also worked with other prominent names including Ralph McTell…
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Phil Beer (Sep 2014)
Phil is one of the most popular ambassadors for acoustic roots music. A dazzling instrumentalist, he is perhaps best known as a top flight fiddler and plays in the all-star line-up, Feast of Fiddles. But his skills don’t stop there, he also plays slide, Spanish and tenor guitar, mandocello, viola, mandolin and South American cuatro,…
