THE GREAT BRITISH FOLK FESTIVAL 2019
Friday 29th November
The Family Dickens - is a Post-1950s Country Punk band from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, now residing in the east of England.
The band is comprised of three brothers; Buddy Lee Dickens on Guitar and vocals, Jebediah Dickens
on Bass and vocals, and Dick Dickens on drums.
Ålesund - Bristol dreamscape pioneers Ålesund (pronounced Aww-le-sund) released their debut EP Shift & Flux on 15th Feb 2019 which has been championed by BBC Introducing in the West and BBC Bristol.
Immersive sound; rolling drums; intricate guitar work; and soaring vocals, Ålesund are an atmospheric force from the trip hop heartland that create expansive, emotive and exhilarating sound worlds.
The Luck - are London-born brother and sister duo Max & Esmay Luck.
They make bold, striking, blood-harmony fuelled Country/Americana music in the vein of their childhood heroes Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty and The Eagles.
Playing shows around the UK and Europe, the duo travelled over to the US to develop their sound in California, playing iconic venues such as The Troubadour in Los Angeles.
Harri Endersby - Growing up in County Durham and its thriving folk scene, her music has been heavily influenced by the region’s crowd of prestigious folk singers and musicians. Her lyrics are firmly rooted in the pastoral and the world of story-telling.
Her new album ‘Homes/Lives’ presents a transition in style, beginning with acoustic, stripped-back tracks whilst gradually introducing electronic instrumentation and beats as the album progresses
Saturday 30th November
Elizabeth & Jameson - is a stunning new collaboration comprising two rising stars of the UK acoustic music scene.
Hannah Elizabeth of traditional folk trio Said The Maiden and Griff Jameson from folk-rock band Fred's House have joined forces to create an indie-folk sound which encompasses their individual musical backgrounds.
Crayon Angels - are an acoustic guitar driven trio combining songs influenced by some of the British greats (Richard Thompson, Ray Davies, Andy Partridge etc.), delivered by a soulful female vocal and coloured by atmospheric electric and slide guitars.
Others, who know about these things, have written that they are "quintessential English Pop/Folk crossover at its finest" and "quietly magnificent".
Rhiannon Scutt - one of the most compelling UK artists right now, Rhiannon Scutt brings a whole new meaning to the word watchable.
Armed only with an acoustic guitar, she is capable of silencing an audience the moment she utters the first line.
Harriet Rose - is a singer-songwriter and musician from Yorkshire.
Taking inspiration from the tricks and tumbles of life, Harriet’s music offers honest reflections with a unique country sound.
Previously supporting acts such as Seth Lakeman, Bang Bang Romeo, Bruce Foxton, Wildwood Kin, Nick Harper and Billie Martin, Harriet is currently working on new music which is to be released this year.’
Sunday 1st December
Irene Rae - has toured the UK as a solo artist with 3 EPs and a solo album under her belt and in more recent times, accompanied by her band, who feature on the 2015 EP Hidden Secret
Some memorable moments include playing support for Midge Ure, Hazel O'Connor, John Power, The Levellers (acoustic), Owen Paul and Declan Bennett. Her style and lyrics have been compared to Joni Mitchell and Beverly Craven.
The Banquets - are a unique sounding rock/pop trio based in Leeds.
They have just started out on their musical adventure, and are ready to make 2019 the year they officially start gigging up, down and across the country
Their sound is hugely impacted by the music that has flowed out of America over the last century, and like most British music, it reflects back that sound and rubs in some northern British magic
Katherine Priddy - the Birmingham-based folk artist has recently emerged onto the scene with her long-awaited debut EP 'Wolf', which has already been well received by the BBC 2 Folk Show, BBC 6 Music and BBC Wales and has had some excellent reviews
Recent years have seen her reputation grow and grow on the back of successful performances supporting people like Martin Carthy, Scott Matthews, Trembling Bells and Vashti Bunyan as well as sell-out home town shows
Gabriel Moreno & The Quivering Poets - Gabriel Moreno is a Gibraltarian poet and singer songwriter who has been performing for the past 20 years in Gibrlatar, Peru, Italy, Spain, USA and the United Kingdom.
His folk songs are both poetic and political, mining the same rich seams as Leonard Cohen, Fabrizio DAndre and Georges Brassens.