Last weekend saw the launch of the new Official Folk Albums Chart in Manchester, produced by English Folk Expo and presented by Manchester Folk Festival. Under different circumstances, the weekend would have marked the fourth...
Read MoreAs festival destinations go, Underneath the Stars takes place at one of the UK’s most attractively named places: Cinderhill Farm. This carefully crafted three-day music and arts event in Cawthorne, South Yorkshire is only...
Read MoreWhen Mark Radcliffe was given his first national Radio 1 show, Out on Blue Six, back in April 1991, it came with an enigmatic promotional shot of him wearing a black cowl and shades. By nature, a publicity-shy, self-deprecating...
Read MoreFor several years, the Homegrown festival at Bury Met, with its associated Folk Expo industry event, has been one of the most significant dates on the international folk and roots music calendar. English folk music is now an...
Read MoreIf, like me, you have been to a seated music gig in a posh venue, there is a fight between your heart and your head. Your head says, sit politely please. Yes, you may chair dance and clap along but heaven forbid you get up. When...
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