English Folk Expo

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The next English Folk Expo is 17th-20th Oct 2019 EFEx is the annual industry showcase for English folk, roots and acoustic music. Registration is…

May 10th, 2019

More EFEx 2019 artists announced

Announced today, another wave of artists are added to the bill for English Folk Expo 2019. Artists include established names…

Apr 8th, 2019

Alan James

It is with great sadness that we send condolences to the family and friends of our much-loved colleague Alan James,…

Mar 22nd, 2019

First EFEx 19 Artists Announced

We’re really excited to announce the first wave of showcasing artists at English Folk Expo this October. The announcements will…

Feb 6th, 2019

Future-Proof Folk Podcast

English Folk Expo’s Chief Executive, Tom Besford. sits down for a chat with Owen from Greenwoodside for his ‘Future-Proof Folk’…

Jan 24th, 2019

An invitation to FOCUS Wales

Our artist mentoring programme, ongoing work with Wales and an invitation to FOCUS Wales In 2018 our international partner was Wales. With…

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Artists showcasing at EFEx 2019

Gnoss

As current and former students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Graham Rorie, Aidan Moodie, Connor Sinclair and Craig Baxter…
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Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton’s Symbiosis

Skilfully performed instrumental music deeply rooted in the Scottish tradition. Ross and Ali, two of Scotland’s most prominent musicians, bring…
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Talisk

In their five years, Sottish firebrands Talisk have stacked up several major awards for their explosively energetic yet artfully woven…
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Blackbeard’s Tea Party

Blackbeard’s Tea Party’s bold and riotous modern folk rock is built for late nights and big stages. Traditional songs and…
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Nick Hart

Nick Hart is a folk singer deeply rooted in the English tradition. Raised in a family of morris dancers, Nick…
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Tankus The Henge

Tankus the Henge have built their reputation on unforgettable songwriting, spectacular live performances and relentless hard work, playing hundreds of…
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Ian Stephenson

Ian Stephenson is one of England’s most exciting and varied artists, known for his stunning guitar and melodeon playing in…
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Marry Waterson & Emily Barker

English folk royalty meets Australian soul in this new collaboration between Marry Waterson and Emily Barker; an album of fly-on-the-wall…
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Midnight Skyracer

IBMA Momentum Award nominated bluegrass band, Midnight Skyracer have been tearing up the UK bluegrass and folk scene since their…
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Rising Up: Peterloo 2019

A new commission written by Sean Cooney (The Young’uns) and Debs Newbold (Through The Seasons, King Lear Retold) to commemorate…
Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys

The meteoric rise of Sam Kelly & the Lost Boys is quite astonishing. Playing their first ever show as a…
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The Demon Barbers XL

Renowned for their subversive no-holds-barred approach to their live shows, The Demon Barbers return to the concert stage with a…
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Rowan Rheingans

Rowan Rheingans is a fiddle player, banjoist and songwriter widely regarded as one of the foremost composers and innovators in folk music today….
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Kathryn Williams

Mercury-nominated and critically acclaimed folk artist Kathryn Williams has teamed up with revered jazz musician and vibraphone player Anthony Kerr,…
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The Unthanks

The Unthanks Sing Emily Brontë Commissioned by the Brontë Society to mark Emily Bronte’s 200th Birthday, Yorkshire born Unthanks pianist…
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Kate Rusby

Forever proud to call herself a folk singer, Kate’s beautiful, expressive vocals never fail to connect the emotional heart of…
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Ferocious Dog

Ferocious Dog have been described as England’s best folk-punk band, they tour relentlessly and most of their gigs are sold…
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Grace Petrie

Grace Petrie has been described as ‘Britain’s voice-of-a-generation protest singer’. A folk singer, songwriter, and activist from Leicester, she is…
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The Servant’s Ball

The Servant’s Ball had a long tradition in the country house estates of Britain and only really died out with…
The Breath

The Breath is guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach (pron. Ray-nuh) Connolly. Based in Manchester their unique take on alt-folk…
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Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman

Bonded by an easy charm and musical alchemy, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have grown together over two decades of…
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Belinda O’Hooley

Solo Piano ‘Inversions’ Belinda O’Hooley began playing the piano at the age of seven. She is an exceptionally gifted pianist,…

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Artists confirmed to date

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englishfolkexpo about 1 day ago Our artists in the spotlight this week are Midnight Skyracer, who perform as part of #EFEx19 on Sat 19 October… https://t.co/FbJdRehWzP
englishfolkexpo about 1 day ago A new header image to celebrate the weekend, and a cracking tune to go with it. This is Midnight Skyracer, an Engli… https://t.co/1jbyKoRkmv
englishfolkexpo about 3 days ago Slightly deviating off the folk genre pathway, we’ve been enjoying @snappedankles at @FocusWales this evening.… https://t.co/1OEbNJHIL3