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Stolen From God this week…
This week our focus is on Stolen From God, Reg Meuross's powerful song cycle about England's involvement in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Tues Oct 22 - DUO (Reg & Suntou Susso) at Cerne Abbas Village Hall - narrator Karen Gledhill Weds Oct 23 - DUO (Reg &...
Six Things To Do This Weekend
SIX brilliant things to do this weekend: 🍂 Download Reg Meuross's new single 'The Gypsy Singer' and book the album launch gig HERE🍂 Head to Pear Tree Folk's Fireside Folk, Whitham, Essex for a gorgeously autumnal night of song, storytelling and roasted chestnuts with...
Anglo-Irish Folk Innovators The Haar set for November Gigs
Unapologetic in pushing boundaries, the band embody a unique ‘live reactive composition’ approach – embracing both spontaneous improvisation and trad structures. Their self-titled debut, released in June 2020, is a collection of traditional Irish songs tackling love, poverty and oppression.
You can’t keep a good troubadour down….
14 Days of Music Magic: From The Whitehouse Live Gig Guide 🎸 You can't keep a good troubadour down! Reg Meuross is back on his feet and singing in Faversham and Westonzoyland this week, gearing up for two sold-out gigs in Hull next week and a new show in York. 🌈...
Must be the blues….. The Haar’s Wild Rover on Late Junction!
“Soul is guiding our musical journey tonight…” Verity Sharp plays The Haar's version of Wild Rover on BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction (34:38) “…there is quite a bit more nuance to that pub belter than you may have thought” Listen to the show (The Haar is at...
Songs, Stories, and Surprises – Charlie Dore’s Autumn Tour 24
Celebrated singer-songwriter Charlie Dore’s September 2024 tour dates promise a series of intimate performances across the country from Brighton to Lancashire, giving followers a chance to see her perform in both traditional and unique settings.
Originators of Folk-improv, The Ciderhouse Rebellion Triple Album Release
In their customary unconventional style, The Ciderhouse Rebellion (fiddle player Adam Summerhayes and accordionist Murray Grainger) have announced details of their forthcoming releases.
We Looked Away (while history repeats itself)
'While the war was far off raging we were safe behind these trees and nothing changed but something distant burning' History repeats…. 'While the rivers turned to crimson we were busy with our day... We Looked Away… ' Reg Meuross
… like a cosmic contemporary Fairport Convention
"More lushly produced fare comes courtesy of Harbottle and Jonas on their collection of songs, poems and lullabies, Wild Goose (Brook View Records). On tracks sung by Freya Jonas, they come over like a cosmic contemporary Fairport Convention" The Guardian (Jude...
12 Silk Handkerchiefs marks first Fishing Remembrance Day
The story of Hull’s “headscarf revolutionaries” was told to an audience of fishing charity and industry VIPs at the Cutty Sark in London to mark the first annual National Fishing Remembrance Day. The multimedia 12 Silk Handkerchiefs production, which was first...
Up Close and Personal
Ahead of his 'A Night Of Glass Tour', singer-songwriter Dan Whitehouse opened for Tom Robinson in Tamworth last night. Dan reports from the gig: "It was great to reconnect with Tom Robinson at his show tonight. Up Close and Personal, the solo show, is a life affirming...
Anglo-Irish Folk Innovators The Haar Announce Summer Dates
Lauded Anglo-Irish folk ensemble The Haar is set to take the stage in England this summer with a series of captivating performances in London, Milverton and Slough in June, alongside festival appearances at Gate To Southwell, New Forest Folk Festival, and Priddy Folk...
Unmissable gigs this week!
A week of wonderful live music in Birmingham, Barton Upon Humber, London and Dorset
Another week of great live music and new music announcements
Live music this week with Reg Meuross Stolen From God, Charlie Dore with Julian Littman and Harbottle & Jonas
Rouse Ye Women
“When I wrote the song Rouse Ye Women about the Cradley Heath Chainmakers’ strike, I knew it needed a singer of super strength and spirit to sing it.”
The Fatea Innovation Award 2023 goes to….
… well we don’t know yet. Announcements are 12th Jan. But good to see Stolen From God in the running.
A Night Of Glass 2024 – A Shard Experience…
Dan Whitehouse takes audience deep into the heart of glass in its myriad manifestations
The hidden lives that were the historic heartbeat of the country
The Ciderhouse Rebellion and Kirsty Merryn (Cider with Kirsty) play live in Sheffield and Hastings
Reg Meuross: North in November – Hot Tea and Crumpets Tour
Bringing some new songs and stories and featuring a choice selection from latest song cycle Stolen From God.
What makes The Ciderhouse Rebellion so special?
“We were there within the first 8 bars doing things that shouldn’t have been possible.”
New folk roster lights up Manchester’s Northern Quarter
From The Whiehouse showcase The Ciderhouse Rebellion, Max ZT/Dan Whitehouse and The Haar at Folk Expo 2023
Caesar may have conquered Winchester…
Caesar may have conquered Winchester but that was before its One Way system was introduced!
Bury One’s Head
Bury One’s Head – new video from Max ZT and Dan Whitehouse
