Winner of the 2016 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award, and 2017 Scots Trad Music Awards ‘Up and Coming’ nominee, Skye musician and piper Brìghde Chaimbeul is one of Scotland’s fastest rising stars. Growing up in a musical family in Sleat on the Isle of Skye, she was no stranger to the sound of the pipes, and indeed the sound of music at home. A native Gaelic speaker, her style is rooted in her indigenous language and culture, but draws inspiration from a variety of piping traditions such as from Cape Breton, Eastern Europe and Ireland.
Artists showcasing at EFEx 2019
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Maz O’Connor
Maz O’Connor firmly established herself as a rising star with widely praised LPs The Longing Kind and its predecessor This…
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Kitty Macfarlane
Kitty Macfarlane is a songwriter and guitarist from Somerset, whose music is rich with visual imagery and written with an…
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She Shanties
To say that the She Shanties stand out as an all-female shanty group is to state the obvious, but their…
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Matthew Bannister Presents Folk on Foot on Film
How do you cope when your singing is interrupted by a hen laying an egg? What happened when Martin Simpson…
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The Drystones
The Drystones are a young duo making big waves on the UK folk scene. Their live shows deliver breathtaking performances,…
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Katie Doherty & The Navigators
Katie’s latest project is a collaboration with fellow North East based musicians Dave Gray and Shona Mooney. As a composer,…
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Charlie Dore
Charlie Dore writes platinum selling hits for others and keeps the best for herself. Joined by long-time collaborator Julian Littman…
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Reg Meuross
Folking.com Soloist of the Year 2019. Accompanying his soulful tenor vocal with guitar, harmonica and dulcimer, Reg Meuross paints pictures…
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Buffalo Skinners
With four contributing songwriters in the group, The Buffalo Skinners are painting from a broad palette of influence. The result…
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Amy May Ellis
Amy May Ellis has a reputation for captivating and moving performances. Her first EP received support from BBC introducing, BBC…
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Julu Irvine & Heg Brignall
With an unusual and fresh approach to folk music, Julu Irvine & Heg Brignall create evocative songs with a moving…
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Shackleton Trio
A highly original and energetic musical force,The Shackleton Trio are just as likely to move you to tears as to…
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Broom Bezzums
Gutsy folk with a critical eye, a sense of fun and a desire for a better future. Multi award-winning folk…
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Hollie Rogers
Hollie Rogers is a singer, songwriter and guitarist with an incredibly powerful voice. Her live performances consistently receive outstanding reviews,…
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The Arrowsmiths
Jess and Richard Arrowsmith bring you powerful vocals, subtle accompaniments, lively tunes and a broad range of predominantly traditional English…
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Pearl Fish
An extraordinary new British artist. A vibe of Joni Mitchell with Meddle-era Pink Floyd and the poignant storytelling of Nick…
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Holly Clarke
Holly Clarke is a traditional singer hailing from the Lake District who was a semi-Finalist in the BBC Radio 2…
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Damien & The Omen
This year marks the launch of Barber’s brand-new project Damien & The Omen. Damien leads the four-piece on vocals, concertina…
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Nicola Beazley
Nicola Beazley is a traditional fiddle player from the North of England and a recipient of the EFDSS Creative Seed…
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Thom Ashworth
An acoustic bass guitar may not seem like an obvious choice as an accompaniment instrument, but folksinging bassist Thom Ashworth…
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Liam Jordan
Jordan’s recently released debut album fuses folk, country, gospel and rock with a respectful nod to artists such as Bob…
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Paula Wichall
A singer & songwriter on the London acoustic scene, she performed at Stop the War gigs from 2006 to 2008…
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ben greenland
As soon as he could form words ben has sung songs. A life of adventure followed a decision to say…
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Thomas Pliszka
London based singer songwriter Thomas Pliszka has loved writing and performing music since he was first inspired to sing at…
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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
In 1819, the concept of freedom of speech, protest and democracy were tested when armed soldiers charged at peaceful protesters….
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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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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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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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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…
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The Breath
The Breath is guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer/flautist,Ríoghnach Connolly. Based in Manchester their unique take on alt-folk journeys from lush,…
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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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