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[ Pf.1 = Folk Music & Song - general categories ] 
     Pf.1a   Music/Song - Bands/Groups 
     Pf.1b   Music/Song - Duos
     Pf.1c   Music/Song - Solo
​​[ Pf.1 = Folk Music & Song - specific categories ] 
     Pf.1d   Choirs, Quires
     Pf.1e   Community Bands
     Pf.1f    Shanty Groups, Duos, & Solo

[ Pf.2   Folk Dance ]
     Pf.2a   Folk Dance Callers
     Pf.2b   Folk Dance Bands
     Pf.2c   Ceremonial & Display (Clog, Morris, Sword)
[ Pf.3  Spoken Word​] 
     Pf.3a   Folk Shows, Theatre, Mummers
     Pf.3b   Poetry & Monologuists
​     Pf.3c   Storytellers​

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​CYMRU • WALES   

Nid yw’r golygyddion yn siaradwyr Cymraeg rhugl, rydym yn croesawu gwirfoddolwyr i’n helpu i gyfieithu rhestriadau, penawdau ac ati.

​🄵  Gwynedd    CAJUNS DENBO    www.cajunsdenbo.co.uk        Owen P. Hughes    01248 670272
⇒  cajuns<at>cajunsdenbo.co.uk.  See also https://sainwales.com/en/artists/cajuns-denbo
⊕  Six-piece band based in Bangor, North Wales, Wales’ leading purveyors of Cajun and Zydeco dance rhythms more usually associated with South West Louisiana. Uniquely, they perform the majority of their material in their native Welsh language rather than Cajun French. [Aug 2018, new member]

🄵 Cardiff         DRAGON’S BREATH         www.dragons-breath.co.uk   Contact    07855 021272
⇒    enquiries<at>dragons-breath.co.uk.  See also https://m.facebook.com/DragonsBreathGB
⊕  Offering a captivating treasury of songs and tunes, Dragons Breath celebrates the rich diversity of humanity from merriment to misery. 
They have  played for festivals, folk clubs, ceilidhs, weddings, fundraisers,  street parties  and back gardens throughout Wales and the borders. 
​[Mar 2023, new description]

🄵 Gwent    GWERIN GWENT (Clera’s S-E Wales tune clubs)     www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/calendr.html    Meurig Williams     02920 628300

🄵 Gwynedd     NEVER MIND THE BOCS   www.neilandmeg.com/NMTB.shtml    Neil & Meg Browning    01286 677578
⇒  neil<at>neilandmeg.com    www.facebook.com/nevermindthebocs/
⊕  Never Mind the Bocs are an acoustic band from North Wales. Collectively, the range of their experience in roots music (from Cajun to ceilidhs, via Blues and folk-rock) ensures a fresh and unique approach to traditional Welsh music and song. [Aug 2018, new member]

🄵 Powys    RISKY BUSINESS    www.riskiesmusic.com    Ruth and Ken Powell  ………...
⇒  Llanwddyn, Powys For all enquiries including bookings: form on webpage or email:  riskieskrd<at>hotmail.com
⊕  Ruth Fuga, Ken Powell and Dave Walmisley: with 25 years combining their skills to include Dave’s wonderful lyrics and songs, Ken and Dave’s skills on the various instruments they play, Ruth’s stunningly clear lead vocals and harmonies to die for. With a little cheeky banter thrown in.  [May 2019, new website & email]

ENGLAND, by region  

ENGLAND:   WEST COUNTRY (SOUTH-WEST)

​‡ Devon      MOTHER’S RUIN      www.lemonrock.com/mothersruinbishopsteignton   Martyn Hillstead    01626 778071
   ⇒   11 First Avenue, Teignmouth, Devon TQ14 9DJ.       martyngh<at>aol.com
   ⊕    Mother’s Ruin are an electric/acoustic folk band based in South Devon. They play a range of original and folk rock covers.  [Existing Member, added this entry 2017 Sep]
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🄵  Devon    WREN BAND    www.wrenmusic.co.uk   Wren Music      01837 53754
⇒  Ebenezer Hall, North Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AR  admin<at>wrenmusic.co.uk
⊕ Wren Band brings together vocal and instrumental dexterity from Devon’s finest professional artists at the heart of Wren Music for national and international concert performances.   [New address, same phone: July 2017]

🄵  N.Somerset    FOUGERE ROUGE     (no website)    Eric Brooker    01934 733207
⊕ Fun-loving ceilidh band featuring fiddles, flute, recorder, sax, guitars, keyboard bass and drums. Lovely arrangements of a wide range of English, Irish and Scottish tunes. From gentle harmonies to driving rhythms.  [Changed links: Jan 2018]

🄵  Wilts    FRIGGITT      www.friggitt.co.uk        Chris Turpin  07766492415
⇒ christurpin2016<at>gmail.com
⊕ Friggitt perform songs and tunes from the nautical tradition and beyond.

🄵  Glos        BLACKTHORN BUSKERS      (no website)    Bill Craswell     07740 248785
⇒    For more info please contact  Bill  –  liam<at>liamtho.com
⊕        A lively  4 Piece Trad/Modern Folk Band based in Gloucester    [2018 June, new member]

🄵  Glos    PATCHWORK        (no website)      Chris Carruthers    01242 602236
⇒     Contact Chris Carruthers 01242 602236.  Email:  4chriscrs<at>googlemail.com
⊕      "Patchwork entertain audiences around Gloucestershire with their close harmony singing. Prepare to be swept along by their infectious joie de vivre!' (Winchcombe Festival of Music and Arts programme).  (May 2019 new entry]

🄵  ​Glos    TRAVELLING MUSIC HALL    www.scarfproductions.co.uk    Andy Scarf     07772 053778
⇒ andyscarf<at>yahoo.co.uk, 01594 544456
⊕  “More fun than you can possibly hold!”  Over twenty years of entertaining in Gloucestershire have now come together in a traditional show with a very modern flavour.  We aim to capture the spirit of music hall – good old-fashioned joining-in fun!

ENGLAND:   WEST MIDLANDS

🄵  Herefs      CROWS    www.facebook.com/crowsfolk/   Lynne Barker
⇒ To book: barkerlynne93<at>gmail.com or mickryan.songs<at>gmail.com
⊕   Crows are Mick Ryan, Dave Bordewey, Pete Harris, and Paul Downes; a folk band performing a mix of original and traditional music, with imaginative instrumental arrangements and powerful 4-part harmonies.   [May 2023, new entry]

🄵  Worcs     DUBLIN JACKS     www.dublinjacks.uk    Ray     07594 204481 
    ⇒  r.hadden94(at)btinternet.com
    ⊕ 4/5 piece band. Specialists in traditional music (often Irish) and “good time” music (more modern music people like); pubs, weddings, birthdays,  village events, Burns, St Patrick’s, wakes, ceilidhs. May also be booked as a trio or duo.     [Mar 2018, new Member]

🄵  Worcs     ONEACHORD                    www.oneachord.co.uk        Peter Warner             07811 953480
⇒ Please contact Peter by: email:  peter<at>peterwarner.co.uk, phone or text: 07811 953480
⊕  New line up: Nick on drums, Tony on accordion, & Jenny on whistle and tenor sax join Sue on fiddle, Glynn on bass and Peter on guitar and vocals. (updated 3/2023)
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🄵  Worcs    THE POACHERS    (no website)        Alasdair     01684 892264
    ⇒ alasdair.mckeane(at)gmail.com
    ⊕ Longstanding (since 1966) 4-piece band specialising in well-known songs from around the British Isles, many with choruses, all delivered     with enthusiasm. Weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, village events, pubs, Burns, St Patrick’s, wakes. May also be booked as a trio or duo.   [Mar 2018, new Member]

🄵  Worcs SET EM UP JOE    [no website]   Alan Courtney
           ⇒    Contact alanjoecourtney<at>icloud.com for information/bookings.
           ⊕   Fabled Malvern-based band, huge repertoire largely folk, country, jazz music. Jackie Gribble (vocals and concertina), Alan Courtney (vocals and guitar, Dave Young (Roland melodeon and concertina), joined regularly by very talented friends at gigs. Lively evening is guaranteed for all!    [added July 2022]

🄵  Worcs     SHEPHERD’S PURSE     www.ericpaynefolksongs.co.uk      Eric & Eileen Payne      01886 880061
⇒   Eric & Eileen Payne,  eric_payne<at>btinternet.com
⊕    Eric & Eileen Payne and Jim Preston sing in close harmony - songs with a story to tell! Three distinctive voices that can fill the air, blending gentle, precise and delicate harmonies.  [2018 Dec, new entry]   

🄵  Worcs     THE TRUCKSTOP TRIXIES     www.facebook.com/truckstoptrixies          Contact: see facebook
    ⇒ Contact Tyler for info/bookings: tylerdmassey<at>gmail.com
    ⊕ A musically-renowned Malvern-based band: Tyler Massey (guitar/vocals), Vo Fletcher (guitar/vocals), Dave Young (Roland melodeon), Mikey Mann (keyboards), Eric Haj (percussion) and Neil Poulter (mandolin).  Performing mainly classic Americana - Gram Parsons, Bob Dylan, Gillian Welch, Lowell George and others.  [Mar 2018, new listing]

ABOVE are the main areas covered by the Folklife West magazine - most entries are from Members in those areas 

BELOW other areas - more free entries welcome!  Please spread the word !   it's www.folklife-directory.uk, contact sam@folklife.uk 

ENGLAND:   EAST MIDLANDS,   & EAST
 
entries welcome ​

ENGLAND:   SOUTH-EAST,  & LONDON

​🄵 Sussex    BLACKTHORN BAND     www.blackthornband.org    Fergus McClelland    01273 455202
⇒ pete<at>blackthornband.org
⊕ Mannie McClelland - Concertina, Bodhran, Vocals; Fergus McClelland - Vocals, Bouzouki, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo; Alex Percy - Guitar, Fiddle; Sarah Mooney - Flute, Low Whistle, Guitar; Philippe Barnes - Flute, Whistle, Guitar.

Ø  Kent     HOOK LINE & SINKER  ...........................................................................    .......................................    Sue Watson    01304-360877

🄵 Oxfordshire MOONRAKERS   www.moonrakers.net   Jon Bennett   01865 769206
⇒  moonrakerscelticmusic<at>gmail.com, https://www.facebook.com/MoonrakersBand/ ,  https://twitter.com/moonrakersband , https://www.instagram.com/moonrakersofficial/ , https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgNff2A8tp5dvcU0via1C4g
⊕ Four Oxford-based musicians who have brought traditional and contemporary folk music to new audiences in village halls, churches, arts centres and festivals.   With careful arrangements and selections of tunes and songs, “just OOZES quality” (Living Tradition); “exquisite music” (BBC).   [New member: added May 2022]

NORTH EAST ENGLAND

Ø Tyne & Wear THE SUNDAY TRIO            https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists

NORTH WEST ENGLAND

Ø Tyne & Wear THE SUNDAY TRIO            https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists

🄵 ​ Cumbria   CLOSE QUARTERS   www.facebook.com/songsinharmony    Sandra & Steve 07813403808
⇒ Contact Sandra & Steve 07813403808 or 07502454001, email lakedistrictfolk<at>gmail.com
⊕  The line up is flexible, but the repertoire stays the same, a varied mix with lots of chorus opportunities delivered acapella. Songs from the tradition & gospel alongside others from highly regarded contemporary writers. Steve has added more songs too.   (Oct 2022, new Member)

YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER 

entries welcome

​ALBA • SCOTLAND   

‡   Midlothian SHIANFOLK WITH JOSS CAMERON   www.shianfolk.com  Joss: 07896999768
⇒ www.shianfolk.com  Facebook: Shianfolk
⊕ Shianfolk are a traditional Scottish music band with a contemporary twist! Harp, harmonies, guitar and fiddle, Shianfolk captivate their audiences with twists and tales.  [Nov 2022]

INTERNATIONAL   

Bands / Groups entries welcome