Band List - Folk
This is a list of all the bands listed within the genre of Folk .
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Alice is a Singer-songwriter from the Shrewsbury area, but currently looking to play further afield. Singing and playing guitar from a young age, the transition to playing in public was a very natural one, which she began doing at the tender age of 1
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During six years of professional singing Ann Duggan has established herself not only as one of the East Midland's most distinctive voices, but also one of its most vibrant and engaging performers.
Formed in 1994, The Anthill Mob have been described as a blend of REM and Travis; they began life as a group of Buskers who would play anywhere for a free drink...which soon built up their fan base.
Ben writes and plays modern urban ballads, with an indie-pop dimension. Within are tales of modern life's trials and tribulations, where themes of pessimism and tragedy meet with optimistic, bright-sound instrumentation. As well as this form of moder
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Ben is a Birmingham born songwriter who has been performing and recording for 20 years. His music is an earthy blend of British and American folk styles expressed through rapid fire fingerpicked guitar and a unique heartworn vocal delivery. Often com
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Beneva are Nathan Bennett (piano,vocals) and Malcolm Evans (guitar, vocals). Between them they create memorable melodies and lilting harmonies.
During their 18 months as a duo they have notched up over 150 gigs in the UK performing at many leading
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Inventors, expanders-upon and chief exponents of Flunk music, Bizali boil the copperpot of folk, mix with the silky tealeaves of soul, blend with smooth funk syrup and serve in a little teapot of swing. Bizali formed in 2005 after meeting at universi
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BLACK RAT were formed in the Autumn of 2002. The music is a mix of original material, rock and folk, a 'New English' style combining modern and traditional elements. The instruments include guitar, drums and bass but also the distinctive sound of ma
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Bluehorses - The UK's top Celtic rock band featuring Welsh/Irish gothess Liz Prendergast on vocals, electric violin and electric Celtic harp.
Decidedly at the heavy end of the celtic rock spectrum, Bluehorses fuse Celtic themes,folk,
stunning roc
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Despite his professed allergy to singer-songwriter syndrome, Benson has been doing more acoustic gigs the past few years, which played into the songwriting process. And while the songs are mostly about love, heartbreak, and connection, the context is
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Brian Edward Patrick Kennedy, is one of Ireland's most successful ambassadors of music. He is not only a prolific songwriter but also a master interpreter of lyrics and audiences around the world continue to praise his exceptional vocal talent.
2 cats, 2 guitars and beautiful results
We have been working together close to a year now, and play original and covers. Play every monday at the goldthorn dudley road wolverhampton. Getting onto the circuit now. Sarah has been writing for 10 years, also produces.
Alan is a veteran i
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Chase Mist have quickly gained a reputation on the midlands folk scene as a polished and exciting contemporary acoustic/folk act. With their undoubted ability to spot or write a good tune, they have come up with an eclectic mix of songs. This, couple
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Clear White Light - Four musicians, all with vast experience, join together to give you the best in classic blues, country, rock and folk, something for everyone. Mainly acoustic-based, but with all the power, drive and energy of any rock blues band.
High energy mix of folk, country and skiffle fronted by the inimitable songwriter Gerry Colvin - famous as half of 80's indie stars "TERRY AND GERRY".
Big favourites on festival circuit thanks to lively and unpredictable live show.
Deep confessions of a thoughtful folk songwriter
Influences: sandy bull & billy higgins. raghunath manet & sri umayalpuram. vashti bunyan, john fahey. bert jansch. charlie daniels band. grateful dead, gary higgins. peter green, fleetwood mac. richard & linda thompson, john & beverly
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From the same stable as Neil Young, Jackson Browne and James Taylor, he has played at major stadiums across North America and Europe, in his 10 album, 20 year career. He has collaborated with and written songs for a wide variety of artists, including
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Dave Kelly (guitars, guitar synth, banjo, vocals) Dave is a talented guitarist and has performed in his own right as a solo artist. He has previously been a member of The Ready Rolled Band, The Trevor Burton Band, The Official Receivers and The Emmit
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Singer/songwriter with a distinctive percussive guitar style
We are a collection of musicians from the Birmingham Area, who have taken an interest in East European Music, in particular Balkan, Gypsy and Klesmer Music.
We think our music is of a consistantly high standard, both technically and spiritually, i
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Derek Eynon contributes lead guitar and vocals to the Red Shoes acoustic lineup, and bass, mandolin and vocals to the Red Shoes band line up (1983-9, 1994-96).
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The Don O'Lee Duo have been together for 15 years and have played all over the world.They have appeared on radio and television both here and abroad but their main love is playing LIVE!
Over 15 years they have done more than 2500 live appearanc
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Doyle & Hess are Ant and Andy from Chapel Ash, Wolves. They formed in April 2005, and have played hundreds of gigs since. They are available for all the usual events, parties, weddings, bar mitzvah's etc.
Dufus are possibly one of the most prolific, original and influential bands to emerge from the chaotic mash of the anti-Folk, experimental, acoustic and rock genre in the last ten years. The band have been criminally ignored by the mainstream music p
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With covers and tribute acts ten-a-penny on the live circuit, it's going to take something a leeetle bit special to raise the genre above a quick session of milking the nostalgia cash cow. Step forward Dynamo's Rhythm Aces, whose particular brand of
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Earth Calling Alice is the result of years of sporadic and occasionally drunken songwriting. The idea is simple - if it's a good song, they'll play it. Their tunes come from real life experiences. From people, places, ourselves, each other. The songs
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Four Piece acoustic rock band, with strong 70s influences-have their own line line in psychedelic tight knitted guitar lines, melodic bass and vocals and funky rhythms.
Flaxenby are Sam McLeod (guitar & vocals) & Chris Buttery (guitar, mandolin & vocals)...Often joined by Andy Jones on fiddle. The songs are unique and original drawing on contemporary folk, blues and country influences.
When Million Dead came to an end Frank Turner set off around the coutry, acoustic guitar and social commentary in tow, spreading his own brand of campfire punkrock.
Like Dylan, But Taller.
Giovanna Olvera is one of those rare finds - someone whose talent for songwriting is matched by an outstanding vocal ability. Giovanna is half Mexican and half Italian but pure Californian. Her music is a melting pot of blues, jazz, pop and San Diego
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Blending celtic melodies with African and Eastern European rhythms, Gone Beggin' are a highly danceable 7 piece from Lancashire
Miserablist DJ massive playing Leonard Cohen, Johnny Cash, Tom Waits, Richard Hawley, and Bonnie Tyler.
Ida Red present a fusion of original material and songs from artists and genres covering a diverse spectrum from Melanie to Metallica and Traditional Folk through Blues and R&B to Hard Rock, all performed in their own unique and unconventional st
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A West Midlands four piece band with plenty of festival, gig and TV experience. Featuring electro/accoustic guitars, bass and a variety of drum sets, James Deans Car can play pub or larger hall venues and with over 100 years of playing experience bet
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Alternative , experimental music . No consistant genre due to lack of patience.
A prolific writer, Egdell's songs are small tender pictures of life, some just touching on a minute long. He describes his songs as "diary entries and unsent letters", not really written with public performance in mind. He carries the idea of capturi
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Kristy is a 20 year old singer/songwriter from Coventry. Currently studing a music composition degree at Coventry university she has been fortunate enough to have supported, Scott Matthews, Glynn Tilbrook (from squeeze), Nerina Pallot and nizlopi. Wi
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"Ladies in the Radiator formed in a pub lounge from a collective love of the Pixies in early 2004. The South Birmingham based musical noise conglomerate consists of Thom Foley (guitars, vox, pianos), Chris Ummitgast (bass, harmonica), McAdam Hogshaw
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Laszlo's Diary is a contemporary Acoustic Band, which can range from a 3 piece to a 5 piece, depending on who can make it..lol
The usual suspects are: ReggieRareBreed on guitars/vocals, Ali Rhodes female vocalist, Stu Henri on Slide guitar/vocals, P
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Mark Chadwick: lead vocals, guitar
Simon Friend: vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica
Jon Sevink: violin, kazoo
Jeremy Cunningham: bass, artwork
Charlie Heather: drums
Matt Savage: keyboards, backing vocals
The Levellers ha
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'If you took the sexiness of Charlene Spiteri, the angst of Natalie Merchant and the vocal range of Eddie Reader, you'd have a pretty good idea of what to expect from Lisa Fitzgibbon. '
- Cora Wade, WightVibe
UK based, Australian singer/ songwrit
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Sister of anti-folk Swedish heroes Herman Düne Lisa is a twig-manglingly brilliant songstress in her own right.
Formed by ex-Nightingale Andy Lloyd, have been gigging around Midlands for over three years. 1st Album "Blue Summer Dress" released 2004. Nwe album due soon. "A fantastic acoustic beat combo, lovely, excellent, lyrical englishness and New York cool"
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Birmingham born Matt Geary is a newly emerging song-writing talent whose uniqueness comes from his idiosyncratic song-writing style, influenced by classic song-writers such as Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Ray Davies, contemporary artists such as Elliot
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Singer, guitarist, songwriter Mike Gates' music reflects a passionate desire for harmony and justice. Delivered with an evocative vocal power, ranging from kinetic animation to composed mellowness, his songs draw you in and
hold you there.
I spent 1965-1970 in a seminal progressive rock band, played my guitar out of the spotlight for the next 15 years, re-lived the 60's/70's again for yet another 15 years in a semi-pro duo (and also solo), gigging in Midlands pubs and clubs, then arriv
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Norcsalordie blow the cobwebs off folk music as they try to overcome the beard and cardigan image. The band is on a mission to take folk music out of the clubs, rip the label off and give it back to the people to enjoy. Find out what you are in for
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ODi is an Irish female singer songwriter born in Dublin and brought up in Wexford in the south east of Ireland. She is now based in Leeds UK frequently returnig to her home country to perform.
She was raised on a diet of music, listening to and be
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Playing for a number of years Pat Evans has found his forte as a solo performer who specialises in presenting covers in unusual settings. The old soul number "Stand by Me" as bluegrass anyone? His catholic music tastes have influenced his playing so
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When performing solo, I perform a selection of my own work along with songs from a wide variety of my favourite writers, new and old. I try and leave people with some new memories but make sure they have a good sing along too. There's nothing worse t
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'An incredible voice.' Andrew Cowen Birmingham Post... 'Great future star in the making...an acoustic based singer/songwriter in the Beth Orton mould.' Jeff Beckett XPOSED Magazine... 'Rachel Mainstone is surely destined for great things. 'Tony Coll
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Rhythm Thieves are a lively five-piece folk/rock/reggae band and have been entertaining audiences through mid-England and Wales with their idiosyncratic, self-composed music and silly hats for over five years now.
Apart from seeing them perform at
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Riverman is Mike Bethel and Paul Witcomb, who met in a Joni Mitchell tribute band!
Being both keen Nick Drake fans, they formed Riverman early in 2005 as a response to a growing demand to hear Nick Drake's music.
Call it what you like, funk-folk-jazzy-indie-rock. Whatever, it's me and it works. Rob Halligan
Ron Trueman-Border is a prolific and many say,gifted songwriter who's music covers folk,blues,country and some jazz. he has toured extensively and has 14 albums to his credi. He is an extremely accomplished gutarist, harmonica player and vocalist.
Ron Trueman-Border is a prolific and many say, gifted singer/songwriter who has recorded 15 albums,some solo and others in collaboration with fellow musicians.
His music covers folk, blues, country and jazz, writing beautifully crafted songs, that w
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Satchel Blue are a five piece band consisting of Rob Hayes (vocals/guitar), James Thornett (vocals/guitar), Ian Myatt (Keyboards), Andy Dudley (Bass), Mark Golland (Drums).
The songwriting of Hayes/Thornett has been influenced by a diverse mixture
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SIM Card for the Soul are a Birmingham based band. The music is guitar based folk/gothic/rock with lyrics to slash your wrists by. However the emotive sounds of Alex's guitar with Mat G howling like an enraged guinea pig sometimes bring a tear to you
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"You never know what is lurking around That Dangerous Sparkle's dark corner, but whatever it is will always shock and surprise. Scardanelli is always prepared to take a risk, and we should all hope that it is this experimentation that is the future o
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Frank Cougar is a truly international musician: born in Russia in the mid-60s, Frank moved to Paris while still a child; only later in life did he become resident in Birmingham and sow the seeds of his musical career. This career followed in the foot
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Spargo are a new band from Melbourne, Australia. They are on tour in the UK and The Actress and Bishop is their only birmingham gig. Their music is something between Nick Cave, the Pogues and Ryan (with an 'R) Adams.
Squeeze Me I Squeak is what happens to young french country girls when they simultaneously run into a 4-track recorder and go do some research on women studies in Olympia, WA : they rush on every guitar they can see even though they can't play, and d
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Stanley's Choice are a four piece acoustic based band who have quickly built up a fan base in the West Midlands area due to their engaging live performances. They were a winner of the Birmingham soundclash competition and played their full band debut
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The Steaming Heads play full on high-powered hillbilly punk with heavy doses of cajun, country, folk, bluegrass, and rock. The material covered ranges from 1903 - 2005 and originates from various artists such as Johnny Cash, Iggy Pop, Greenday, Alber
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STOOLPIGEON perform RIOTously original funny songs mixed with general hilarity. Monologues, sketches and comic banter. Heavy with double entendre and sarcasm they are currently working their way around the folk circuit.
'A tour de force of Come
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An acoustic duo from Birmingham - they use concertinas, accoustic guitar, mandolin as their primary focus, and perform from an extensive repertoire of original songs, English traditional songs, and the occasional cover.
Sue Hulse is a well known performance poet and tarditional storyteller. Born in yorkshire she is the adopted daughter of the black country. Performs regularly on the folk scene. Performance poetry influenced by soul, funk, blues and folk.
Sue perf
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The Badgers are a successful and experienced Jazz and Roots Act based in the United Kingdom.
They have merged the traditional styles of Gypsy Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, Celtic, Western Swing and Folk, to create their own unique and recognisable so
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traditional guitar band with a bucketful of anger, emotion, great big tunes and a lot to say. They combine big guitars with strong vocals shouted and sung with emotion with some lovely melodic and uplifting energetic fast folk violins all the way thr
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The Buzz are one of the Midland's hottest new duos, with a versatility and musical flair matched by few acts.
Their original material and electrifying range of covers continue to wow audiences wherever they appear.
From reggae to rock, indie to tra
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The Celturian (C) pronounced with a (K) a acoustic warrior the only weapon is an acoustic ax, Celtic is a old archaic language music is a language and its the way we express it. Celtic music as brought to me a great challenge to the acoustic guitar o
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Founder member of 'Country Joe and The Fish', Woodstock legend, and all round great bloke! Check out his website....
The Freedom Ward formed in late 2005 and is made up of two musicians from Birmingham. We set out to explore further ways of capturing specific musical moods when playing live, and so our style incorporates many elements of acoustic, progressive and f
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The Haiku is two guys playing songs they like whilst thoroughly enjoying themselves on the stage. The band consists of an Acoustic Guitar, Drums/Percussion and Vocals. The music is a mixture of honest, emotionally charged (and sometimes very cynical)
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The Matthew Bennett Band are a folk/rock/alt-country midlands based five piece fronted by the shy, enigmatic and amazingly talented Matthew Bennett. There's a wonderful honesty in Matthew's voice which cracks with emotion as he leads the listener thr
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"they don't really sound like anyone else"
"The Rollright Project"
A mix of folk, blues and some other stuff too.
This group of very accomplished musicians, with a wide range of experience from 70's rock covers, to blues, to folk, to English madregals, and lots more in between, came to
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We have a collection of songs and music that will keep you listening and thinking all evening. Our material with outstanding harmonies gently sway between traditional and contemporary folk, to music
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Founded some years ago in stourbridge and having undergone several changes in name, and members the Smirkins are a unique band, blending european and british folk melodies with afro caribbean rythymns last year saw the Smerkin Merkins as they were th
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The Sons of the Sod, mandolin, whistle, guitar & harmonica trio, mainly trad Irish/Scottish/English/American songs & tunes.
Tom Martin plays both as a solo artist and with his band.Playing mostly his own material which ranges from folk/blues and beyond to celtic soul to acoustic rock n roll.plus interesting interpretations of tradiotional folk& blues underpinned by fi
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Growing up in the village of Perton, just outside Wolverhampton, Caroline Lowbridge and Tim Howells, formed The Yam Yams when they went to University in Bournemouth. They started off doing Northern Soul covers before writing their own material. With
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Tim Lee is a singer/songwriter from Cheshire, England, who has been writing and performing songs for the last 15 years. In this time, he has written nearly 200 hundred songs on his favourite subjects; honest and frank observations on people and relat
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Formerly the Glory Days front man (Bruce Springsteen Tribute), Tom now performs a mixture of his own songs and well chosen, reworked covers on acoustic guitar and harmonica.
Originally from Ireland now residing in the Midlands performing mostly hs own material solo and with his four piece band encompassing Acoustic Roots/Rock n Roll Celtic Soul..
www.myspace.com/tompeel
Tom Peel is a contemporary solo singer-songwriter, producing a new style of folk and blues with a particular focus to lyrics and originality. Inspired by the great British and American folk legends of way back when, he uses
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Brian, Eric and Buzby from The Bushburys
Been around since 1995 with a two year break. Originally played a mix of classic rock and U2 type music. Since 2000 become more pop and folkish aswell. We even wrote a Hip-Hop song for someone else! Perform own songs and occasional covers. Album is o
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This trio combines melody & madness in a wonderfully idiosyncratic view of the world. Wild Willy Barrett has always been a first-class acoustic musician. In Sleeping Dogz he is joined by two other fine players - celtic piper John Devine and celli
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His retro, can't-quite-put-your-finger-on-it sound combined with 21st century, media savvy and social commentary lyrics gives him a wide appeal to listeners.
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