Lindisfarne
Tyneside folk-rock pioneers LINDISFARNE first grabbed the attention of the country in 1970 with their
Tyneside folk-rock pioneers LINDISFARNE first grabbed the attention of the country in 1970 with their
FLOOK : CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN 2025! After 30 years, one live album, four studio albums and
The earliest mention of The Copper Family is in the village of Rottingdean when in
Eddi Reader has effortlessly developed into one of popular music’s most thrilling and affecting performers. What
Bella Gaffney is a British singer-songwriter, guitar and banjo player who has established herself as
Duos come and duos go, and some nurture and fine tune their art and watch
Landing at number 1 in the official UK Folk Charts in 2024, Katherine Priddy’s eagerly
Eliza nominated for ‘Folk Singer of the Year’ BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2016. Nominated ‘Best
Goblin Band formed organically from intimate sessions of the same name ran out of the
Sam Brown is a soulful and spiritual violinist from Hastings, inspired by folk songs, African and
Tim is a multi-instrumentalist and singer who has toured the world and recorded with most
“Virtuoso melodeon music.” – Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 Luke Daniels is a leading figure in
Abdelkader Saadoun, an Algerian-born master of RAI music, blends traditional Algerian and World music with
Rob Luft & Alice Zawadzki, Songs of Poland and the MediterraneanAward-winning guitarist & BBC Radio
With the fiddle leading the charge, Noble Jacks are out to take no prisoners with
The Captain’s Beard are a pirate folk rock group from Brighton, (the drinking town with a
The Marsh Family is a musical family group of six based in Faversham, Kent, who
With 19 albums to his own name in a career spanning three decades, Ian Shaw is widely
Tin Giants are a progressive folk rock band with roots established in Anglo-European and Celtic
Reg Meuross, Marion Fleetwood & Geraint Watkins Commissioned and produced by Pete Townshend and created
The Ashen Keys are a multi instrumental, multi voiced celebration of heartfelt storytelling from Kent.
With exceptional musicianship and boundless energy, Granny’s Attic are going from strength to strength. Cohen
Cathy Barclay and Sarah Yarwood bring together a love of traditional and contemporary folk music
They’re a breath of fresh air peddling engaging, bright and breezy transatlantic folk and making
Track Dogs are two Irishmen, an Englishman and an American, (Garrett Wall, Dave Mooney, Howard Brown & Robbie K.Jones), whose
Khiyo is a British Bangladeshi band that gives Bengali music a fresh London sound. The
London based dream-folk band “Something Sleeps” features songwriters Fiona Fey and Rey Yusuf, known for
Evocative and distinctive, folk duo Suthering (Julu Irvine & Heg Brignall) transport audiences with their
‘Piskey Led are four young musicians who formed in Cardiff in late 2021; they showcase
Gonora Sounds is a family band that has been busking on the streets of Zimbabwe
‘Envelope-pushing’ accordion and percussion duo Thatcher and Knowles defy the preconceptions of what their instruments
GRACE WILL LEAD US HOME John Newton was a bad boy teenager. Pressed-ganged at 17,
Touring Latest Album ‘‘A Little Bit Slanted’’ The Ciderhouse Rebellion with Molly Donnery cast their
Jon Boden has become the ‘stand out performer of his generation’ (The Guardian) of traditional
An intimate conversation with a unique artist who has carved a special place in the
Folk infused singer songwriter Lizzy Hardingham performs songs that “drive straight to the heart, giving
“The singer spent hard years touring west Africa to pursue his dream of a music
“The “BBBB” is the supercharged, dance-party extension of Brown Boots. Martin and Will are joined
Germa Adan, a remarkable musician and singer-songwriter, summons profound artistic depth from the abundant well
Steve Turner, (UK) traditional and contemporary singer, concertina accompaniment, cittern, mandolin, tenor banjo. Steve Turner
Paul and Karen came together through their love of traditional music cut through with experimentation,
The Cock & Bull Band are now in their fifth decade of providing exciting and
Swing the Bridge, a dynamic and versatile Folk-Rock and Ceilidh band with a flexible line-up
Paul is perhaps best known as a member of the much-loved duo Belshazzar’s Feast, they
Powerhouse are a five piece ceilidh band from Sheffield consisting of melodeon, flute, electric guitar, bass
Alex Cumming and Audrey Jaber are a dynamic duo in the traditional folk music scene,
A singer songwriter, perfomer and lyricist with strong links to the London alternative Americana, Folk
Garage that night. Fast forward 8 years and 100 gigs and counting and Man The
The recipe for Gypskazz begins with the combination of two of the world’s most infectious
“Will Allen is widely regarded as one of England’s finest melodeon and fiddle players. A
Two of the most dynamic musicians in folk music strike sparks off each other in
Jack & Leon Hogsden are a son and father duo with a strong traditional base
Described by Acoustic Magazine as “Always Compelling…”, Sam Brothers is a young Margate, UK based
Ty Watling is a guitarist and songwriter from Kent, UK. Whilst promoting his first album
Krista Bubble & The Wood Urchins (formally The Ceilidh Shapes) came about initially in early
Chris is a multi-instrumentalist, formerly of Fiddlers’ Dram and the Oysterband. Who plays with Crisis.
“Matthewman & Langsdon present an afternoon of comic, curious and captivating stories of their trips,
Ian Petrie is no stranger to Broadstairs and they don’t get stranger than Ian Petrie.
The London Philharmonic Skiffle Orchestra combine eccentric humour with high energy roots music from around
“Let Us Take You to Paris” offers an immersive experience of French music, featuring iconic
Shake Me Up Sally is a collaboration of Sally Ironmonger & Brian Carter and Capella
Based in London, Ilana regularly performs on stage and at weddings, bar mitzvahs and parties,
Renowned folk dance band Whapweasel have been delighting and exhausting the folk dance enthusiasts for
Cohen ancestry is Barbadian and was brought up in Birmingham and Worcester. Twice nominated as BBC
Julie enjoys singing old-fashioned popular songs, while Gavin plays the rarely seen Jeffries duet concertina.
Kay Anderson and Ann Pywell have been dancing together since the 90’s when Kay took
Richard Rozze is an electric and acoustic guitarist, vocalist, composer and arranger. His musical influences
Pip Ives has been playing Anglo concertina since he was eight and melodeon since he
An introduction to the songs and sounds of Benghali folk music with vocalist Sohini Alam.
Hannah Cumming is a bubbly caller with an infectious passion for ceilidhs and years of
An extraordinary family band from Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Aaron Clark inherited his grandfather’s melodeon, and despite
Keith has been a regular at Folk Week for many years, an excellent concertina musician,
Krista Griesche (Bubble) has been involved with Broadstairs Folk Week in some way for most
Si Barron is a folk singer, songwriter, superb self-taught musician based in Devon. He has
Based in the South East of England, Open Water bring a fresh approach to acoustic
Master musician & Ceilidh caller Martin Clarke leads this fantastic workshop on how to create
Debbie’s will encourage you through a number of songs and choruses following their escape from
Ash Mukherjee is a visionary artist whose work redefines the boundaries between classical Indian dance,
Singer and keyboard player from Banter, Nina Zella has been writing music and songs since
Peter and Barbara Snape have a great love of traditional British folk music and a
Alice Mary Jelaska is a British-Croatian multi-instrumentalist musician & songwriter working with writers, dancers, folk
Heather is a graduate of the prestigious English Folk Expo one year Artist Mentoring Pathway
Chris Sadler has a rhythmic and driving guitar style ans he is also an accomplished irish
After what feels like far too long, Jack Hogsden has returned to the folk scene
We have been performing medieval dance songs and music in the UK and in Europe
Banter are Nina Zella, Simon Care, Tim Walker and Mark Jolley. Four fine musicians whose
Charlie Handley is a British trumpet player and founding member of Triality Trio, a folk
Martyn was a founder member of Waterfall, with Keith Donnelly and Gilly Darbey, favourites of
MORAG BUTLER runs Rosslyn Court, our nearest Folk venue in Margate and is known for
An established chronicler of Kent in song, well-known for the warmth and variety of his
Sally and Brian are well known in the clubs and festivals of the south-east. “A
Keith and Sylvia have a very wide-ranging repertoire, strong voices and an uncannily compatible and
This duo have built up a great reputation for Di’s voice, John’s delicate guitar playing,
John & Di Cullen with Pete & Brenda Storer sing a sparkling mixture of new
Jemima has been folk dancing for most of her life, and started calling at The
“Their style is a unique blend of stunning song and harmony. They are well-loved performers
Based in St. Peter’s, Zoe, Peter and the team run regular workshops in art, dance,
Ian is a Northumberland based singer/songwriter guitarist who has sung, played guitar and performed from his teenage
Tony and Lesley Petty’s two-part a cappella harmonies have been enchanting audiences at clubs and
Festival Director of Broadstairs Blues Bash. I’ve been involved in all types of music for
A knowledge of musical forms which is evident in the breadth of styles in her
Chan is an award winning Sean nos (“old style”) singer and fiddle player raised on
Gumbo has an eclectic repertoire that incorporates a range of Blues, Gospel, Ragtime and beyond,
Unique and infectious northern soul classics, sat on sixties reggae and ska rhythms. The Altones
Gumbo has an eclectic repertoire that incorporates a range of Blues, Gospel, Ragtime and beyond,
Marcus is twice winner of the British Blues Awards for Best Acoustic Performer and Best
The Boxwood Chessmen are a four piece from East Anglia and Middlesex, raiding a fabulous
The Voodoo Vendors are a powerhouse blues duo fronted by Sonny West, a prolific singer
The Zac Schulze Gang are an electrifying and exceptional young blues rock trio voted Emerging
The Tin Box Ceilidh Band hail from East Anglia, Middlesex and Wessex, offering a wealth
Alison is a highly experienced ceilidh caller, known for delivering calm and clear instructions with
Terry has been teaching and promoting Swing Dance together with its many other viations for
Born in the forties into a musical family. Loved to sing, singing folk music with
Expert in the field of Medieval dance leads you through this fascinating dance style
A long-time favourite at the festival, Paul hosts the lunchtime Celtic sessions. Join Paul and
A passionate dancer with a broad experience across multiple dance genres, Ernestine began her ballet
A highly popular and in-demand group, Gaddzukes guarantee a ukulele party like no other, with
This Bean Spins, meet Bean -lover of all things circus especially hula hoops. On a
New to Broadstairs Folk week this year we have Sparkles Bellydance for beginners bringing you
