Queens Road Baptist Centre – Concerts and Workshops

Martin Barre, Jethro Tull’s guitarist for over 43 years. His sound and playing was a major factor in their success. Album sales have exceeded 60 million units and they continue to be played worldwide, representing an important part of classic rock history. Martin’s guitar playing has earned him a high level of respect and recognition. […]

The Johnny Quinn Macs.  Three exceptional musicians who first performed together at Belfast’s Féile Trad Trail in August 2022, The Johnny Quinn Macs bring world-class pedigree and dynamic energy in this new trio format. John McSherry is a globally renowned Uilleann piper, composer, and producer who has w​​orked with artists including Sinéad O’Connor, Rod Stewart, […]

Edith We-Utonga  One of just a few nominees for the 2025 Folk Album of the Year award with her latest album Varipasi, Edith WeUtonga is a ground breaking bassist, vocalist and songwriter leading her Utonga band. Playing an authentically Zimbabwean sound laced with Jiti, Chimurenga and Shona folk she experiments with some of her favourite […]

Miranda Sykes & Jim Causley - Sat 8th Aug 26, 7.30pm at Queens Road Baptist Church. Supported by Spafford Cambell. Two of the UK’s most iconic voices have finally combined as a duo. Miranda Sykes & Jim Causley have known each other for nearly 20 years and united in 2024 to create a show celebrating […]

An exciting new collaboration of folk and world musicians led by acclaimed composer and percussionist Adriano Adewale.  Inspired by the synergies between nature, folklore and folk music, this piece brings together musical heritage from England, Scotland, Brazil, Haiti, Columbia, the US and the Punjab. Adriano will be joined by musicians including Nancy Kerr, Phoebe Harty, Su-a […]

Tim is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who has toured the world and recorded with most of the major names in Celtic/Contemporary roots music. He was voted BBC Radio Two’s Musician of the year and “Best duo” with Brendan Power in 2012, and was awarded Musician of the year at the Scots Trad Music Awards in […]

Peter’s Field is an epic musical chronicle that tells the story of one of the most important days in working class history. On 16th August 1819, 60,000 people gathered in the centre of Manchester. Many had walked miles to be there from all across Lancashire and further afield. They went to hear the famous radical […]

'Love at the Five & Dime' Remembering Nanci Griffiths . Acclaimed vocalist, songwriter, guitarist and mandolin player Clive Gregson brings his rich musical legacy to this special collaboration celebrating the songs of Nanci Griffith. From 1996–2007, Gregson toured as a key member of Griffith’s Blue Moon Orchestra, and her recording of his song I Love This Town became a radio […]

Urban Folk Quartet (UFQ) is one of the UK’s most exciting and innovative contemporary folk bands. The band features an exceptional line-up of musicians: fiddle virtuoso Joe Broughton, Galician fiddle player and vocalist Paloma Trigás, percussionist Tom Chapman, and banjo and guitar specialist Dan Walsh. Together, they create a powerful, rhythm-driven sound marked by virtuosity, […]

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Founded in 1984, TMTCH evolved from the Shepherd’s Bush squatting and busking scene to make their debut supporting Poguemahone at the Electric Ballroom in Camden in the Easter of that […]

Canadian folk musician and speaker Luke Wallace has captivated audiences from the United Nations in New York City to stages across the U.S., Europe, and Canada. Renowned for his mesmerising […]

As one of England’s most revered folk performers, widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, Martin Simpson needs no introduction. A prolific […]

Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver are a Manchester-based, life-and-music duo known for blending traditional English/Irish folk with innovative, contemporary production. Knapp, recognized for her distinctive voice and songwriting, achieved acclaim […]

A master of the kora and a proud 74th-generation griot from The Gambia, Suntou Susso is a musician whose lineage stretches back centuries. His music acts as a breathtaking bridge […]