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Legendary folk trio, McGoldrick, McCusker and Doyle, will be joining us at our next festival! Catch these masters of flute, fiddle, song and guitar for a night of beautifully crafted music at East Riding Theatre on 15th February. Find out more: stage4beverley.com/whats-on/mike-…

And they’re off! Bellowhead are on tour NOW and to celebrate we’re offering a 10% discount on Jon Boden new album ‘Parlour Ballads’ & Sam Sweeney 🎻 latest record ‘Escape That’ 🕺🪩🎶💃 hudsonrecords.co.uk/shop #bellowhead2024 #parlourballads #escapethat #hudsonartists

One of 10 new entries in this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart - Rheingans Sisters and the innovative and inspiring “Start Close In”. Watch the full show here: youtu.be/VWzguaw3HIg

The November issue of #TheFolkForecast is out now, featuring online gigs with Bellowhead, Karine Polwart (Karine Polwart), Ninebarrow, Furrow Collective, Andy Cutting & Anne Niepold and more, plus festive tours and the latest new music. Read all about it: thefolkforecast.substack.com/p/the-folk-for…

On 14th December, @JaniceandJon1 will be joining us live from AceSpace Newbury. Ahead of the gig, they caught up with Stephen Ottner at Kennet Radio to chat about their musical journey and new album. Listen here: mixcloud.com/kennetradio/fo… Come to the gig: livetoyourlivingroom.com/events/janice-…

The Furrow Collective are marking 10 years since the release of their first album, and we can't wait to celebrate with them! They'll be joining us live from Sheffield on 1st December, with thanks to Live at Sam's. Find out more: livetoyourlivingroom.com/events/the-fur…

Here's a bargain: I've just discovered that if you buy a 3 month Folkscape Live subscription (£29) you'll get the Bellowhead show plus access to a library of folk music gigs from The Sidmouth Folk Festival 2023. That'll be good for dark winter nights!

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I'm not sure what more you could wish for this December, really. If you live in Cornwall, get yourself over to Calstock Arts for Goblin Band & Craven, the Barbie movie and @JaniceandJon1, all in one week. If I lived closer, I'd definitely go to all three. calstockarts.org/whats-on/

In our new episode - out now - Ｌｕｎａｔｒａｋｔｏｒｓ don their striking “hazard bear” costumes for a spot of improvised overtone singing. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/28283c

Flautist and guitarist Tom Oakes is sharing his first solo show, "The Hearth", with us on 4th December. This stunning show blends music and storytelling. It went down brilliantly at Celtic Connections and The Sidmouth Folk Festival, and now you can see it live wherever you are! livetoyourlivingroom.com/events/tom-oak…

Latest Review: The exquisite vocal arrangements on ‘Great Joy to the New’ will excite and amaze as much as any of Janice Burns and Jon Doran’s previous work, and the brass arrangements pack such a punch that they put a smile on my face every time. klofmag.com/2024/11/janice…

Join us through the wonders of technology as we LIVE STREAM our show tonight from Gateshead! Watch live from 8.45pm AND on demand for up to a year 👉 folkscape.live

December is always one of our favourite times of the year, and we've got lots of lovely gigs lined up to bring festive cheer to wherever you are! Here's what's coming up... Find out more: livetoyourlivingroom.com/events/

The Christmas album I made with Jackie Oates has been released today. A mix of traditional carols, wassails and seasonal dance tunes played entirely by us on melodeon, concertina, fiddle, recorders, claviola, cajon, tambourine and fake Morris dancer. jackieoatesandjohnspiers.bandcamp.com/album/a-midwin…

We're delighted to announce an extra date on our forthcoming tour ... not just any old gig, but a dedicated live-streaming gig put on by Live to your Living Room on 22nd February 2025. You can even buy it as a Christmas present and get a card signed by both of us! livetoyourlivingroom.com/events/spiers-…

Get well soon, Karine Polwart!

The December issue of #TheFolkForecast is out now, featuring online gigs with @elizacarthy & friends, John Kirkpatrick, Tim Edey, Narthen, @JaniceandJon1 and more, plus January gigs and the latest new music. Read all about it: thefolkforecast.substack.com/p/the-folk-for…