You can find out who is playing in each concert on the Events Page, and we’ll keep adding all of the Fringe events and artists to the Fringe Page.
Here’s a (pretty much!) alphabetical list of artists playing in the ticketed concerts…
5 HILLS OUT
BECKY FOORD
BELPER FOLK CLUB
BOB FOX
For almost 50 years BOB FOX has been regarded as one of “the iconic voices” of British folk song. HIs career began during the vibrant “folk revival” of the 60s and 70s and he has become one of the most highly rated and best loved singer/guitarists both in the UK and beyond. Masterful interpretation of traditional and contemporary song combined with an outstanding guitar technique has earned him countless nominations in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards over the years.
Bob played the role of Songman for over 4 years in The National Theatre’s West End production of WarHorse and in two subsequent touring versions. He can also be heard singing extensively with John Tams and Barry Coope on the new Radio Ballads commissioned by the BBC, has completed several sell out UK tours as one of the Pitmen Poets and most recently has joined HOME SERVICE as lead singer.
Don’t miss the chance to see and hear one of our finest exponents of story telling through song, expect to hear of love, joy, work and humour all accompanied by a wonderful guitar style that can both drive or embellish his supreme singing.
BURTON FOLK CLUB
Celebrating 60 years of existence, Burton Folk Club continue to showcase well-known, and soon-to-be-well-known names at their wonderful club! It’s great to have them involved with the festival.
Visit their website here: Burton Folk Club
CARL NORTH
CARRIE MARTIN
Carrie is a true born and bred Yorkshire lass, born in Hull. She first picked up a guitar at the age of four and made her first public performance at the tender age of nine, playing at a school concert.
In her teens she made a name for herself locally, with her songs played on local radio and performing live. By the end of her teens she changed tack, inspired by the Bangles and Ann Wilson from Heart, dropping the guitar in favour of a ‘rock chic’ approach.
After marrying she had twin boys and abandoned the guitar to the loft, where it gathered dust for two decades.
In 2011 came the real turning point when she attended a Gordon Giltrap concert only to be invited to step in as support act when the opening act backed out. Encouraged enormously with Gordon’s support, she began to rebuild her musical career. She quite soon put out her first release, a seven-track EP entitled Luna.Three years later, in 2014, she finally put out her first full album ‘proper’, entitled “What If”, on which she was joined as guest musicians by not only Gordon but also Oliver Wakeman (son of Rick) and also Ric Sanders from Fairport Convention. Seductive Sky followed in 2018. This time she was joined not only by Gordon and Oliver but also Steely Dan’s Elliott Randall on her track called Purple Heart.
Carrie was also picking up attention from her endorsement connections with Vintage / JHS guitars.. She became an artist for G7th Capos and had also become the proud owner of a beautiful Fylde guitar, crafted by the great guitar-maker Roger Bucknall. She took her first trip to NAMM in California, with Vintage, demonstrating her use of open tuning and partial capos in 2020.
CHARLOTTE CARRIVICK BAND
With a shared passion for modern bluegrass, The Charlotte Carrivick Band brings together four of the most exciting musicians in the UK today. Charlotte Carrivick is a flatpicking guitarist of international renown, sought for her inventive lead playing and regarded as an expert fiddle tune interpreter on the guitar.
Joining Charlotte is long time collaborator and in-demand fiddler, Kieran Towers (Pet Yeti); master of tone and taste, Evan Davies, on the mandolin (The Often Herd); and the firm hand of fellow Midnight Skyracer bassist, Eleanor Wilkie. Together, their music is at times joyous, poignant, dark, pensive or exuberant with virtuosic instrumentals and close harmony singing.
As a founding member of IBMA award nominated, Island Records signed bluegrass powerhouse band, Midnight Skyracer, and one half of the more folk infused and award winning duo The Carrivick Sisters, Charlotte’s taste covers the breadth of the genre as well as taking influence from old time and jazz. It was during the recording of her debut solo album, showcasing her guitar playing and tune writing, that the band was formed.
If you are lover of new acoustic music, bluegrass, old time and swing you won’t want to miss this band.
DONOVYLAN
HOLLY CLARKE
Holly Clarke, a singer who draws from the old ballads and stories, conjures a performance that immediately captivates any listener.
As a performer, Holly transports the listener into the heart of ballads, immersing them in the narratives that have shaped humanities experience through time. From songs of the supernatural and folklore, to the tales of love and loss, Holly Clarke sings with an infectious energy and passion for traditional song.
Rising in popularity among folk audiences and performing with the likes of Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, Daoiri Farrell and Queer Folk, Holly Clarke has made a name for herself as a powerful singer and accomplished guitar player. Performing at festivals and venues such as The Glasshouse International Centre For Music, Sidmouth Folk
Festival, Bromyard Folk Festival, Tiree Music Festival, The Fire Station Sunderland and many, many more.
Alongside Holly’s affinity for traditional ballads, she is a strong composer in her own right, with her tune compositions being performed by Norwegian Hardanger Fiddle legend Annbjørg Lien and Shetland’s very own Catriona Macdonald. Outside of performing, between 2019 to 2020 Holly was The Glasshouse International Centre for music’s Artist in Residence specialising in Traditional Folk Song and Ballads.
JACKIE OATES & BELINDA O’HOOLEY
Two of British folk’s most distinctive, expressive and highly regarded artists – join together in a brand new inspired collaboration.
Jackie Oates is a highly regarded singer, fiddle player, song-writer and multi-instrumentalist, widely known for her tender, arresting interpretations of traditional folk songs. A winner of two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Jackie has released numerous acclaimed albums including eight solo records.
Belinda O’Hooley, a renowned pianist, singer and composer, is best known as one half of O’Hooley & Tidow, who rose to international prominence for writing the theme to the hit TV series Gentleman Jack. Drawing on her Irish heritage, Belinda’s music showcases her unique, minimalist and deeply expressive style.
KATIE SPENCER
LUCY WARD
NARTHEN
PAUL WALKER & KAREN PFEIFFER
With glowing reviews from Edinburgh Fringe and beyond, Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer bring a unique Anglo-German flair to the folk scene. Their new show Cheaper Than Therapy blends wit, warmth, harmony, entertainment and deeply engaging songs that connect with audiences from start to finish.
With just two voices, guitar and Irish flute/recorders, Paul and Karen let their folk-inspired arrangements and imaginative song-writing sparkle and combined with their playful cultural banter (Stoke-on-Trent meets Stuttgart), an unforgettable experience blending musical excellence with theatrical presence emerges. They’ve performed across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Australia and New Zealand, and are known for captivating performances that draw people in – and leave them singing after.
This cultural fusion brings not just songs and stories full of humour and depth – but connection, laughter, and those little moments that turn a good evening into a highlight.
PHIL BAGGALEY & NINA BLASZCZYK
POKE O’SWEDGERS
ROB STAMPER
ROMY
SAM CARTER
SHERBURN BARTLEY SANDERS
SIMON CLEMENTS
STEVE & JULIE WIGLEY
Julie Wigley is a prolific singer/songwriter from Derby. With ten albums to her name and an eleventh in progress, she is a former winner and runner up of the ‘Song for Lincolnshire’ competition and a winner of the John Birmingham Cup with her song ‘At the Passing of the Storm’.
She and husband Steve, perform her songs at Folk Clubs around the country. Their life long love of folk grew from the folk clubs of Derby, notably Peasmouldia, The White Hart, Stitchers and Belper Folk Club. They are enthusiastic supporters of the festival… (and we think they’re wonderful, too!)
STEVE TURNER
STICKY BONES JONES
THE RYE SISTERS
OLI MATTHEWS BAND
WE MAVERICKS
WINTER WILSON
Known as “one of the hardest-working duos on the UK folk scene” (Mike Harding, 2018), Winter Wilson have entranced audiences worldwide since becoming full-time musicians in 2012. In recent years they have completed multiple tours of Australia, New Zealand and Canada, as well as the UK and Europe. Kip Winter (vocals, flute, piano accordion, guitar) “simply has a voice to die for” (John Roffee, Maverick Magazine), whilst Dave Wilson (vocals, guitar, banjo) is now widely recognised as one of the UK’s very best contemporary folk and blues songwriters, with his songs sung in folk clubs the world over. With eleven albums to their name, you’ll have heard their songs of love, loss and social comment… In live performance Kip & Dave present their sublime music with passion, punctuated between the songs with real natural humour. Nothing is off limits – they are a couple in life as well as on stage, and it shows.
Visit their website here : Winter Wilson
