Author Archives: Richard

Folk music’s legendary triumvirate of musical magpies Mike McGoldrick, John Doyle and John McCusker are on tour again in 2024, bringing you their own blend of top -class folk songs, tunes and charming bonhomie. All three musicians have won global acclaim.  John Doyle (Dublin – vocals, guitar, bouzouki, mandola) is an Irish music linchpin and […]

These guys met over 40 years ago at Leeds College of Music, where they were first study flute players, and have been best buddies ever since. Dave plays in The Snake Davis Band, Alligator Shoes and Burden of Paradise. Vocals, saxes, flutes, whistles, double bass and a wonderful collection of songs ranging from The Coasters […]

Full Circle Part II: Show of Hands Return to Their Roots In the spring of 2024, music enthusiasts and folk fans across the nation are in for a treat as Steve Knightley and Phil Beer prepare to embark on a journey back to where it all began. With a rich history spanning three decades the […]

Iago was born in Galicia in the north-west of Spain. As a teenager, he found a classical guitar at home and set about learning to master it. From that moment, there was no going back: guitar became his passion, his obsession and his future. After moving to the UK in 2014, Banet was involved with several bands of diverse style; […]

Enjoy an uplifting evening of: blues, folk, jazz, African grooves and much more from two outstanding guitarists.  John Etheridge is one of the world’s most respected guitarists and with over 50 years of live performance and recordings it is no exaggeration to say that his music spans a myriad of styles from Gypsy jazz to […]

During the pandemic Dennis Greaves put the lockdown to good use by compiling all the analog tapes in many formats he had in the loft and converting them to digital. The idea of DenMark was to re-record and remix all the acoustic tracks that had been made on ZED RECORDS since 2000 and with a […]

It’s rare to find two musicians so finely-attuned to each other that they are barely a pulse apart. Gabrielle Macrae and Barry Southern have been impressing fans with a super-tasty interpretation of that territory where traditional Bluegrass and Old-Time cross over sweetly. The original material that is woven in so seamlessly, blends to perfection. Gabrielle […]

Recently formed, Rainey’s Ragtime Band, bring you music from the early years featuring Ma Rainey’s classic songs and a selection of well-known tunes. Immerse yourself in the nostalgic melodies of the 1920s and 1930s for a captivating journey back in time, featuring Ma Rainey’s iconic songs and a handpicked selection of beloved tunes from that golden era. […]