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Trad Night: Wednesday 1 May Cohen’s repertoire covers traditional ballads, historical songs, industrial songs, sea songs and shanties all firmly rooted in the English tradition. |
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Thursday 2 May |
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Rowan Godel, Benji Kirkpatrick and Tim Cotterell Wednesday 8 May |
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Thursday 9 May
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Wednesday 15 May |
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Joshua Burnell & Band Album Launch Wednesday 22 May |
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Thursday 23 May |
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Wednesday 29 May |
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Edgelarks—‘Feather’ launch tour Thursday 30 May |
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Wednesday 5 June Shirley Collins, the doyenne of English Roots music, has described Naomi Bedford as the best singer of Appalachian ballads in Britain. And Shirley should surely know. |
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Sharon Shannon with Seckou Keita Thursday 13 June She will perform with Senegalese kora master Seckou Keita. |
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Rowan Rheingans: Dispatches on the Red Dress Wednesday 19 June |
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Elliott Morris − ‘The Way Is Clear’ album launch Wednesday 26 June The singer-songwriter taps the strings and beats the guitar’s body to create an original sound which is integral to his songs. |
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Saturday 29 June |
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Saturday 6 JulyThis year’s showcase of talented young folk bands and musicians from across England, hosted by the EFDSS Youth Forum, features Folkestra, Shropshire Youth Folk Ensemble, Centre for Young Musicians and London Youth Folk Ensemble. |
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Wednesday 10 July ‘Leading the ‘New Wave’ of traditional Scottish fiddlers, virtuoso Ryan Young’ – BBC World on 3. |
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Mama’s Broke (Canadian Summer) Thursday 15 AugustHighly influenced by their Canadian roots, Mama’s Broke are based out of nowhere and everywhere. Delivering performances with heart and raw energy, Lisa and Amy’s voices blend in haunting harmonies. They artfully juggle fiddle, banjo, guitar and mandolin alongside traditional dance and foot percussion. Their original and often dark compositions push the constraints of genre – drawing from old-time, Quebecois, blues, punk, Celtic, Balkan and doom metal. |
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Les Poules à Colin (Canadian Summer) Tuesday 20 AugustDig up Québec’s deep, dark roots and add electrifying energy and beguiling modesty for a mind-blowing trad-folk groove. The group’s sound is a seamless blend of their strong folk upbringing and North American influences that range from old-time to jazz, with some provocative and moody effects. Their repertoire is a mix of original and traditional pieces, primarily in French but with some English compositions, and reveals gorgeous vocal, instrumental and rhythmic prowess. |
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Old Man Luedecke (Canadian Summer) Wednesday 21 August Cohen’s repertoire covers traditional ballads, historical songs, industrial songs, sea songs and shanties all firmly rooted in the English tradition. |
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