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Matthew Bannister’s award winning podcast: folk musicians walking, talking and singing in places that inspired them. Buy us a coffee ko-fi.com/folkonfoot

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Explore our changing attitudes to madness in our new episode, out now. It features Lunatraktors performing in the grounds of the Bethlem Royal Hospital (formerly known as “Bedlam”). 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/28283c Bethlem Museum of the Mind

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Wonderful to be part of this award-winning folk podcast and a very moving experience to sing our songs of madness in the grounds of Bethlem Royal Hospital.

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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

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In the orchard of the Bethlem Royal Hospital, Lunatraktors sing “My Witch” and explain why they want to take back the word from its negative connotations. 🎧 Find out more in our new episode here: pod.fo/e/28283c

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We set up outside the Bethlem OT Dept. to sing about the death of Elaine Christian. Elaine is just one of the hundreds of thousands of victims of #austerity—the political choice to go after vulnerable people on benefits, rather than wealthy tax fraudsters.

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Another chance to hear this classic episode featuring Karine Polwart (Karine Polwart) walking, talking and singing on Fala Moor near her home in Midlothian - the atmospheric place that inspired her “Wind Resistance” project. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/286e1a

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If you enjoyed our recent episode with Sarah Smout, you'll know just how passionate Sarah is about the environment. Now, she's planning a huge adventure, but she needs some help to make it possible. Find out more and donate to the Kickstarter here: kickstarter.com/projects/sends…

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We can't wait to welcome Karine Polwart (Karine Polwart) back to our living rooms on 6th December! As some of you might know, Karine is patron of Live to Your Living Room, and her annual festive gigs are one of our favourite Christmas traditions. Find out more: livetoyourlivingroom.com/events/karine-…

We can't wait to welcome Karine Polwart (<a href="/IAMKP/">Karine Polwart</a>) back to our living rooms on 6th December! As some of you might know, Karine is patron of Live to Your Living Room, and her annual festive gigs are one of our favourite Christmas traditions.

Find out more:
livetoyourlivingroom.com/events/karine-…
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Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band bring their Carols & Capers tour across the UK this December, in what will be their final tour together. See where they're playing to celebrate this festive season with them!

Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band bring their Carols &amp; Capers tour across the UK this December, in what will be their final tour together.

See where they're playing to celebrate this festive season with them!
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📢 The countdown is on—Manchester Folk Festival 2025 has more artists, sessions and Morris incoming! The John Martyn Project | Sam Kelly | @hooper_dominie | Culverake | Germa Adan | Sam Carter | Yoshika Colwell | RedSkyJuly | .Luke Jackson. manchesterfolk.com

📢 The countdown is on—Manchester Folk Festival 2025 has more artists, sessions and Morris incoming!

The John Martyn Project | <a href="/samkellymusic/">Sam Kelly</a> | @hooper_dominie | <a href="/culverake/">Culverake</a> | <a href="/Germa_Ab/">Germa Adan</a> | <a href="/samcartermusic/">Sam Carter</a> | <a href="/yoshikacolwell/">Yoshika Colwell</a> | <a href="/RedSkyJuly/">RedSkyJuly</a> | <a href="/lukepauljackson/">.Luke Jackson.</a>

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