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NICKY SWANN AND THE FREETHINKERS

Fri 16 Jan 2015

NICKY SWANN AND THE FREETHINKERS

Nicky returns to Torbay after an absence of a couple of years with a new line-up (keyboard and bass) and some new material from her forthcoming album inspired by the wartime exploits of her uncle who served in the RAF in.....Read more

JEFFREY FOUCAULT

Fri 06 Feb 2015

JEFFREY FOUCAULT

This is how Jeffrey Foucault describes himself: "I take the small roads when I can. I hit the small rooms with a couple old guitars and a 5-watt Skylark amp. Sometimes with a band, and then I stand up. Mostly it’s just m.....Read more

TINDERBOX

Fri 27 Mar 2015

TINDERBOX

Tinderbox are an award winning acoustic duo featuring Dublin born Monique Houraghan with a distinctive ‘honey-like’ vocal, and Dan Tucker with an intricate finger style guitar technique. The duo have recently been accomp.....Read more

KRIS DELMHORST

Fri 17 Apr 2015

KRIS DELMHORST

Kris Delmhorst grew up in Brooklyn NY, but her musical home is in Boston MA where she cut her teeth on open mics, bar gigs, and subway busking before embarking on her life as an internationally touring songwriter. She ha.....Read more

GLOWGLOBES

Fri 15 May 2015

GLOWGLOBES

Glowglobes are the Bristol-based acoustic duo, John and Laura Pocket. With a combination of double bass, guitar, harmonica and mouth trumpet - along with stunning vocal harmonies - Glowglobes create a highly original ble.....Read more

ANGE HARDY

Fri 19 Jun 2015

ANGE HARDY

Nominated for the Horizon Award for best emerging talent at the 2015 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Ange Hardy is a folk singer, songwriter and recording artist from West Somerset, England. Ange performs original contemporary .....Read more

WIZZ JONES

Fri 03 Jul 2015

WIZZ JONES

A true legend of British folk/blues, John Renbourn, Eric Clapton and Keith Richard have all named Wizz as an important early influence. After more than 50 years on the road, Wizz continues to amaze with his unique guitar.....Read more

STEPHEN FEARING

Fri 09 Oct 2015

STEPHEN FEARING

Canadian singer-songwriter, Stephen Fearing, is a particularly fine singer and guitarist, with his songs displaying a masterful faculty for nailing down a sense of place or exposing the nuances of his songs' characters. .....Read more

PHIL BEER

Fri 11 Sep 2015

PHIL BEER

Phil Beer is the multi-instrumental half of the West Countryʼs award winning acoustic duo, Show of Hands, described as a true craftsman, a master musician and consummate performer. With a professional career of nearly fo.....Read more

AMELIA CURRAN

Fri 06 Nov 2015

AMELIA CURRAN

Canadian singers-songwriter, Amelia Curran, is rapidly gaining a fine reputation as a powerful and truthful lyricist of some standing. What sets her apart is an absence of whimsy, with the harsh light of experience dri.....Read more

JAMES FINDLAY

Fri 11 Dec 2015

JAMES FINDLAY

James Findlay comes from a family of folk singers and his enthusiasm lies firmly within the English tradition. He is particularly passionate about songs from his home counties of Dorset, Somerset and Devon and couples t.....Read more

EMILY BARKER

Fri 29 Jan 2016

EMILY BARKER

Emily Barker is the award-winning songwriter and performer of the theme to BBC TV’s Wallander starring Kenneth Branagh. Her music is a blend of roots influences from country to English folk via 60s pop. Alongside the .....Read more

ANGEL SNOW AND MATTHEW PERRYMAN JONES

Fri 26 Feb 2016

ANGEL SNOW AND MATTHEW PERRYMAN JONES

It’s no exaggeration to say that Angel astonished audiences when she toured here in March last year. Her voice is utterly unforgettable and her songs, a couple of which have been recorded by Alison Krauss, are dynamite. .....Read more

JOSH HARTY

Fri 01 Apr 2016

JOSH HARTY

Touring across continents, Josh Harty's unique blend of American music has become a must-hear for those who keep the tradition of country, blues and folk close to their hearts. Born and raised on the plains of North Dako.....Read more