An Dannsa Dub (The Dub Dance in Gaelic) is the brainchild of dub vocalist & producer Tom Spirals and Scottish traditional musician Euan McLaughlin formed in 2020. The project fuses the mystical energy and instruments of traditional Scottish music and Gaelic song with the heavy, meditative, driving basslines digital dub music. They call it ‘Future…
Gnoss’ signature sound is a rich tapestry of acoustic layers; outstanding musicianship, deep traditional roots and contemporary compositional flair
combine to create songs and tunes brimming with character.
Triple Scots Trad Music Awards nominees, the band have built an invested following through their forward-thinking take on traditional music and the unique warmth of their live shows. This…
Chimera, Manchester’s favourite folk monsters, are back to get us dancing at Saturday Night's Ceilidh!
Chimera are an exciting young folk band known for their infectious energy and driving tunes that will get everyone’s feet tapping. They pride themselves on their exhilarating, playful arrangements of tunes and songs that weave through their performances, taking you on…
The Gonzo Gypsy Goodtime Band mis gypsy folk tunes with punk anarchy from Pogues to Gogil Bordello and anything inbetween. They aim for high energy perfomances using traditional and electric instruments!
Conjured from a dark basement in St Peter Port, Guernsey, the Basement Preachers began writing their unique dark folk Americana in 2019.
Their musical stine combines finger-style guitar and soaring viola with sassy and sorrowful lyrics.
Their songs are an eclectic mix, ranging from Bluesy Americana and haunting sea-songs to folk harmonies, exploring universal themes of love,…
Sherbourne brings a rich blend of folk, blues, jazz and Americana to the stage — his songwriting instincts and expressive guitar playing the beating heart of every performance.
If ever there was a TV show that captured the zeitgeist, it was Dom Joly’s Trigger Happy TV. The post-Britpop hidden camera show brilliantly paired sketches with exceptional music, becoming essential viewing and catapulting Joly to fame.
Unlike many sketch shows, it wasn't built around elaborate setups or punchlines - it relied on seeing absurd behavior…
GU10 is a sea shanty and folk music group from the island of Guernsey, formed in 2005 to celebrate the ‘Year of the Sea’ the group entertains at many local events throughout the year, including many charity events raising money for good causes. The group has also performed at many shanty and folk festivals away…
Folk songs, ballads and tunes old and new, from Ireland and beyond.
When the Guernsey Choral and Orchestral Society are performing, everybody in the know buys their tickets early. It’s an evening that embodies the important role music plays in so many islanders’ lives, young and not-so-young, singers and musicians, all gathered to share the pleasure that music brings them.
I also know, when conductor Rachel Wright steps…
a review by Julia Meredith
I admit to being both swept away and left utterly at sea by this remarkable, original, frustrating and highly personal concert. The notes I scribbled in the dark, trying to keep my bearings in the rush of impressions, were illegible when I looked at them in the light of day. I…
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