19 October: Roswell Road

Zoë Wren and Jasmine Watkiss launched Americana duo Roswell Road (formerly Roswell) after an impromptu open mic night collaboration. Roswell Road’s multi-instrumental harmony-infused sound has been likened to First Aid Kit, Fleetwood Mac and the Indigo Girls. Winning Purbeck Rising in their first year as a band, Roswell Road’s first release earned the title of Fatea EP of the Year, and the duo went on to be named winners of the Celtic Connections Danny Kyle Competition.

Fresh from tours in Germany and France, and an appearance at Costa Festival Ibiza, Roswell Road are currently working on their debut album, which features their signature candid songwriting on themes from mental health and sibling love to real-life activist adventures at sea.

The duo have supported artists including Catherine McGrath, John Smith and Dea Matrona, and played festivals from Cambridge Folk Festival and Wimborne Folk Festival to the Fête de la musique Genève. The tour for their second EP, “Come Home”, included sold-out shows at the Green Note in London, The Stables in Milton Keynes and The Shelley Theatre in Bournemouth.

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26 October: Louise & Chris Rogan + support from Ross & the Hailstones

Daughter and father duo Louise & Chris Rogan perform arrangements of traditional songs as well as Louise’s originals and have wowed audiences at folk clubs and festivals throughout the UK. FATEA Magazine described their 2023 album, Things That Matter, as “one of the best debut releases in the tradition genre”. Louise is a singer of the highest calibre. In 2023, she won the Audience Vote of the Great British Folk Festival and was also invited to join John McCusker, Michael McGoldrick and John Doyle as part of their UK tour at The Waterside, Sale and The Crescent, York. In January 2024, she headlined the UK West Coast Folk Festival, replacing an unavailable Cara Dillon, and was followed onstage by Richard Thompson. She was also selected to play on the Danny Kyle Open Stage at Celtic Connections. Louise’s debut solo album is set for release in September 2025.

“Hugely respected…flawless as performers” – Tim Fox, FATEA Magazine

“Louise is blessed with a voice of rare beauty and power” – Damian Liptrot, At The Barrier

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2 November: Singaround: Informal, unplugged song circle

Another of our popular singaround evenings.

Expect anything from sea shanties to psychedelia, with a mix of original songs, traditional songs and covers of well known and less known songs.
Some performers will take requests on the night.

If you fancy a go at singing in public, then this is the place to start.

If you just want to sit back and listen, that’s also fine. In fact listening, and paying attention to the words and music, is what an evening of folk is all about.

We welcome anyone with a song or a tune to play. Or a poem or a story tell. Expect a warm welcome and a supportive ring of singers and audience.

Non-performers are welcome to come and there is no need to pre-book.

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