Bristol Folk Show

08/08/2022

Check out the Downend Folk & Roots programme for the rest of the year. Quality.

20/09/2021

The Rheingans Sisters play at St George's Bristol this Thursday. This will be good!

Our big, delicious, alive and kicking Autumn tour starts next week, on 23rd Sept at the amazing St George's Bristol!! Wow, it's been a very long time coming - we absolutely cannot wait to play our new album Receiver live for you all 💙

We'll be rattling through England, Wales and Belgium playing shows through October. Which gig are you coming to?

Check our website for all gig details and if you can, it really helps us all (venues, agent and us) if you buy your ticket nice and early! And if you can't make a physical show, then we hope to see you for our special live-stream Live to your Living Room gig on 3rd October.

Photo: Elly Lucas 🧡

26/02/2021

This will be ace, tune in!

02/07/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on so many people and industries... too many to even try and list.

The impact that it has had on the live music industry is absolutely devastating. Without some help from the government, it is in danger of complete collapse.
Please stand with us, just for today, as people from the industry attempt to make our voices heard.

29/05/2020

We're all set for an hour or so with Edgelarks - Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin. Join us at 8.00pm armed with your questions.

09/05/2020

Check out Jelli Fest Online tomorrow... some great acts performing!

Online music festival this Sunday? Yes please!

I’ll be playing a set alongside some other lovely artists live-streamed on Facebook on Sunday evening, and I’d love for you to listen in!

Link to livestream: www.facebook.com/groups/659928531258189/

The event is happening in support of NHS Charities Together - if you’d like to donate to them please do, the link is here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/franksfinishlinefundraiser?fbclid=IwAR1b64Dnl00Xi2AtBJAIIgDOQqxdR-V4OPkupZc4XGPV097AgEbwj78HtJ4

07/04/2020

Downend Folk Club continue their series of online events with Nick Hart the guest this Friday evening. Should be a good one!

From the new album 'Nick Hart Sings Nine English Folk Songs' Click here to purchase https://nickhartmusic.bandcamp.com/album/nick-hart-sings-nine-english-fol...

31/03/2020

The good folks at Downend Folk Club have come up with this while there are no concerts. Looks good, starts with Jim Moray this Friday.

Downend Folk Club

29/02/2020

OBVIOUSLY you don't want to miss this!

The whole lineup looks great... just the Folk Festival that Bristol deserves! Why not treat yourself to a Weekend Ticket?

This song was written by Kate Rusby to commemorate the 180th anniversary of the Huskar Pit Disaster where 26 children aged from 7-17 from a local village los...

05/01/2020

If you have a concert, event or whatever that you'd like to have included in the show, or in our events guide, please email [email protected], or just pop it in the comments below.

05/01/2020

05/01/2020

The Bristol Folk Show will return soon! Watch this space!

05/01/2020

31/08/2018

Remember this from back in July? Tonight is the night... The Fitzgeralds are at Bristol Folk House... and, amazingly, there are some tickets available on the door!

24/08/2018

Don’t miss The Fitzgeralds in Bristol next Friday!

16/08/2018

‪Brilliant show coming up at the end of the month: Downend Folk Club and Bristol Folk House have teamed up to bring The Fitzgeralds to Bristol! This is unmissable!‬

www.thefitzgeralds.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefitzgeraldsmusic Featured in this video: Julie Fitzgerald - fiddle, step dance Kerry Fitzgerald ...

06/07/2018

Our Summer show is now available via the link below. Why not escape from the football/tennis/day-job for an hour and have a listen?

We caught up with Canadia fiddling, step-dancing siblings The Fitzgeralds, as well as looking ahead to Priddy Folk Festival, Sidmouth Folk Week and some other great gigs coming up in and around Bristol over the Summer.

Please do share far and wide! We'd love to know what you think, too, so let us know in the comments.

Kitty and Ant x

29/06/2018

Coming to Bristol in November. Make sure you're there, this is one special show!

So excited to be announcing the JigDoll Ensemble tour this November!
I'm thrilled to be working with these amazing musicians and so proud to be heading out on the road with my own band! Please spread the word :)

Nov 16 - Leicester http://www.wegottickets.com/event/443805
Nov 17 - London
https://www.efdss.org/component/content/article/21-shared/shared-events/5410-the-jigdoll-ensemble
Nov 18 - Bristol
https://www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk/live-music/event/hannah-james-jigdoll-ensemble
Nov 22 - Sheffield
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/444068
Nov 23 - Settle
https://www.settlevictoriahall.org.uk/eventsandshows/jigdoll231118
Nov 24 - Matlock
http://www.peakconcerts.co.uk/event/hannah-james-and-jigdoll/
Nov 25 - Barnard Castle
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/521467

22/06/2018

Some great stuff coming up at Downend Folk Club this Autumn!

We are thrilled to reveal our programme for Autumn/Winter 2018.

There is a real blend of styles across the broader folk genre from some of the UK's leading names - there really is something for everyone - and it's rounded off by a rather special Christmas treat!

Kicking off the programme on Friday 21st September, at our Frenchay Village Hall home, will be Jim Causley​. During the past decade Jim has been nominated no less than six times for a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award. Opening for Jim will be singer-songwriter Hannah Woof​.

October's gig sees us back at Downend School​ on Friday 19th as we welcome The Lucy Ward​ Band. Lucy is an impressive, original songwriter whose unique delivery and breath-taking voice has enchanted audiences the world over. Jack Hopkinson​ will get the evening underway.

Our November headliners are Megson​, at Frenchay Village Hall on Friday 16th. The husband & wife duo bring an infectious mix of heavenly vocals, lush harmonies and driving rhythmic guitars. Megson have gained fame on the British folk scene, not only for their arresting & intelligent songwriting, but for their exquisite musicianship and northern humour. Opening the evening will be the highly-rated Kirsty Merryn​.

Rounding off the programme on Friday 21st December, as we return to Christ Church Downend​ after their refurbishment, will be a unique collaboration between two of the UK's top acts. 'Awake Arise: A Christmas Show For Our Times' sees Lady Maisery​ link-up with Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith​ in what promises to be a stunning evening. Awake Arise will be supported by Danny Pedler & Rosie Butler-Hall​.

We feel sure that you will agree that this is one of our best programmes to date. All four shows are on-sale now at Melanie's Kitchen,Downend​ and www.downendfolkclub.co.uk. And we know that you're going to want to come to all four shows, so once more we've added a Season Ticket option, available online only, where you can pay for all shows in one go (and avoid those pesky booking fees at the same time!).

Do let us know what you think in the comments.

12/05/2018

Greg Russell live at Bristol Folk House, tomorrow (Sunday) evening. Got your tickets?

06/05/2018

Luke Daniels on stage with his polyphon machine and an array of instruments. Utterly absorbing.

01/05/2018

May's episode of the Bristol Folk Show is now available to listen to at your leisure, via the link below.

Our featured guest this month is Kelly Oliver, who met up with Kitty Macfarlane on the Isle of Man.

Kitty and Ant Miles also feature music from some of the great acts in and around Bristol this month, including Jon Boden, Daoirí Farrell, Joan Baez and much more.

Please do have a listen, and share, share, share!

Kelly Oliver is the live guest, while hosts Kitty Macfarlane and Ant Miles preview all the great gigs coming up in Bristol during the merry, merry month of May.

01/05/2018

MAY GIG-GUIDE

This month's show is coming up soon, but in the meantime here are all the folk, roots and acoustic gigs that we know about this month. Give us a shout if we've missed any... this works best if it's kept up to date by YOU!

And please do share!

Fri 4 May - Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings (Colston Hall)
Fri 4 May - Eric Bibb (St George's Church, Brandon Hill)
Sat 5 May - Jez Lowe (Saltcellar Folk Club)
Sat 5 May - Sam Brookes (Thekla Bristol)
Sat 5 May - Honeyfeet (Trinity Centre)
Sun 6 May - Luke Daniels (Bristol Folk Show)
Fri 11 May - Don McLean (Colston Hall)
Sat 12 May - Daniel Everett Music (Bristol Folk House)
Sun 13 May - Greg Russell Music (Bristol Folk House)
Wed 16 May - Eli West sings & plays (The Kingsdown Vaults)
Wed 16 May - I'm With Her (The Station Bristol)
Wed 16 May - The Shires (Colston Hall)
Thu 17 May - Human Cargo with Matt Crampton & Jeff Warner (St George's Church, Brandon Hill)
Fri 18 May - Daoirí Farrell + Rosie Hood : folk singer (Downend Folk Club)
Fri 18 May - The Once (Bristol Folk House)
Sat 19 May - Nick Mulvey (Colston Hall)
Sun 20 May - Jack Rutter (Bristol Folk House)
Sun 20 May - Sisters with Voices II (St George's Church, Brandon Hill)
Sun 20 May - Young Waters (The Wardrobe Theatre)
Tue 22 May - Sam Lee (The Lantern, Colston Hall)
Wed 23 May - Hannah James & Claudia Schwab (The Kingsdown Vaults)
Wed 23 May - Joan Baez (Colston Hall)
Fri 25 May - The New American Mandolin Ensemble (Bristol Folk House)
Wed 30 May - Lisa Knapp Music + DEAD RAT ORCHESTRA (St George's Church, Brandon Hill)

27/04/2018

Live performance of Canadee I O from Luke Daniels Revolve & Rotate Gael Music 2016

27/04/2018

Catch Luke Daniels at Bristol Folk House on Sunday 6th May. Looks like a fascinating evening!

Live performance of Canadee I O from Luke Daniels Revolve & Rotate Gael Music 2016

31/03/2018

BRISTOL FOLK SHOW APRIL 2018

Kitty Macfarlane and Ant Miles preview some of the great gigs coming up in and around Bristol during April, while Bristol-based folk singer Nick Hart drops in for a chat and a live song.

Click the link below to listen, and please like, share and let us know what you thought in the comments below.

Kitty Macfarlane and Ant Miles preview some of the great gigs coming up in and around Bristol during April, while Bristol-based folk singer Nick Hart drops in for a chat and a live song.

31/03/2018

APRIL GIG-GUIDE

Here's all the folk/roots/acoustic gigs coming up in April. If you know of any that we've missed, please let us know in the comments!

April's show coming up this evening...

Tue 3 - Laucan - The Crofters Rights
Wed 4 - Peter Knight's Gigspanner Big Band - St Helen’s Alveston
Thu 5 - London African Gospel Choir presents Graceland - St George’s
Fri 6 - Andy Irvine - Bristol Folk House
Sat 7 - Steffan Lewis music - Seven Stars
Sat 7 - The Hut People - Bristol Folk House
Sat 7 - Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith - Saltcellar Folk Club
Sun 8 - Kim Lowings and The Greenwood + Road Not Taken - Bristol Folk House
Mon 9 - Cath & Phil Tyler - The Benjamin Perry Scout Hut
Tue 10 - Tom Paxton and The DonJuans - St George's
Tue 10 - Reg Meuross Music - Folk Around Fishponds
Tue 10 - The Little Unsaid - The Wardrobe Theatre
Sat 14 - Gavin Thorpe Music - Bristol Folk House
Sat 14 - Topette - The Southbank Club
Sun 15 - Talisk - Bristol Folk House
Sun 15 - Moore, Moss, Rutter - Nailsea Folk Club
Tue 17 - Toko Telo - The Lantern
Thu 19 - Keith Christmas - Nailsea Folk Club
Fri 20 - The Rheingans Sisters + Ian A Anderson - Downend Folk Club
Sat 21 - The Urban Folk Quartet - Bristol Folk House
Sat 21 - Laish - Cafe Kino
Sun 22 - Maggie Bell and Dave Kelly - Bristol Folk House
Tue 24 - Martha Tilston - The Wardrobe Theatre
Wed 25 - Joan As Police Woman - St George’s
Sat 28 - Peter Knight’s Gigspanner Big Band - Bristol Folk House
Sat 28 - The Dead South - Anson Rooms

06/03/2018

Our guests on the show this month, Sam Kelly and The Lost Boys, are playing at The Wardrobe Theatre in Old Market tonight. Recently nominated for Best Group in the Radio 2 Folk Awards, this is one not to miss!

8pm start, and the brilliant The Drystones are on support.

Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Regular intimate, sit-down gigs with some of the greatest musicians from around the globe. SAM KELLY & THE LOST BOYS Having already recorded and produced over 10 acclaimed records, had multiple live sessions and airplay on BBC Radio 2 and 3, it’s hard to believe that 24-year...