Author Archives: Richard

              These guys met nearly 40 years ago at Leeds College of Music, and have been best buddies ever since. Dave plays electric bass in The Suspicions, The Alligator Shoes, and double bass in Burden of Paradise. Vocals, saxes, flutes, whistles, bass, guitar and a wonderful collection of songs ranging from The Coasters through […]

2020 saw Clive Gregson’s 40th year in the music business when he was due to mark the end of an era as he’d decided to retire from solo touring at the end of the year. Yes, you’ve guessed it, the pandemic put paid to that! To belatedly celebrate his illustrious four-decade career, Clive will be […]

Having released her 16th album “Gimme Some Wine” to rave reviews at the end of 2021, Eleanor McEvoy one of Ireland’s foremost songwriters is now back on the road following the release of her latest riveting single “South Anne Street” Her live show is spellbinding. She walks in a single pool of light, the stage […]

Born in Madrid (to a Spanish father and an American mother), raised in Chicago and holding dual Irish and American citizenship, Sarah McQuaid has made England her permanent residence since 2007. Her sixth solo album The St Buryan Sessions was recorded and filmed live in the beautiful medieval church of St Buryan, not far from […]

A glittering night of seasonal treats and new music from Bella’s 2022 album ‘Love Songs’ Celebrate the festive season in song with the BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year. Famed for her soaring and captivating voice, Bella inhabits her characters and spins her stories with an equal balance of strength and sensitivity. Featuring […]

Kick The Curb TourTheir bold and riotous modern folk rock is built for late nights and big stages. Hold on to your tri-corn hats and be prepared to stamp your wooden legs – Blackbeard’s Tea Party is in town. Sea-shanties will be given a bombastic rock edge, and folk instrumentals will become late-night floor-fillers when […]

Singer and bouzouki player Daoirí (pronounced ‘Derry’) Farrell is described by some of the biggest names in Irish folk music as one of most important singers to come out of Ireland in recent years. Six months after releasing the album ‘True Born Irishman’ Daoirí won two prestigious BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2017 for Best […]

Four times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and double winners of the  Spiral Earth Awards Megson, aka Stu and Debbie Hanna, draw heavily on their Teesside heritage to create a truly unique brand of folk music. The husband and wife duo bring an infectious mix of heavenly vocals, lush harmonies and driving […]