1 September: Singaround: Informal, unplugged song circle

We return from the summer break with one of our very 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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8 September: Naomi Bedford & Paul Simmonds

The duo of Naomi Bedford and Paul Simmonds is a collaboration of two highly respected folk and country performers that has drawn widespread praise. They played a well-received support slot at TwickFolk last year, and we are delighted to welcome them back to headline.

Naomi has made four acclaimed albums. Her most recent offering, recorded with Paul, is Singing It All Back Home, a collection of Appalachian ballads that was a Guardian Album of the Month in 2019. Produced by BBC Folk Award winner Ben Walker, it has been described by Ian Anderson, editor of fRoots, as “21st-century folk music”. Naomi’s previous albums have featured contributions from UK music legends such as Justin Currie, Andy Summers, Alasdair Roberts and Paul Heaton.

Paul has been the songwriter and mandolin/guitarist with English folk rock institution The Men They Couldn’t Hang since 1984. He has recorded more than 15 albums on major labels, toured the world twice and appeared at most major festivals including supports to David Bowie, Van Morrison and The Pogues. His songs have featured in documentaries, TV shows, adverts, trails and also… Continue reading. →

15 September: The Shackleton Trio + Broomdasher

Captivating songwriting and fiery tunes that combine mandolin, fiddle, guitar and banjo with powerful three part harmonies, The Shackleton Trio bring to life the stories of their native East Anglia and beyond. September 2024 sees the band touring a brand new album as they look ahead to celebrating their 10-year anniversary in 2025, and we are delighted to welcome for their first visit to TwickFolk.

The trio features Georgia Shackleton (fiddle, vocals), Aaren Bennett (guitar) and Nic Zuppardi (mandolin and banjo). Collectively the band draw influence from British, American and Scandinavian folk traditions, while Georgia’s flair for sourcing largely unsung material from East Anglia keeps the band firmly rooted in their local tradition.

Almost a decade performing together has seen the trio played on BBC Radio 2, Radio 3 and Radio 4, BBC 6 Music, RTE 1 and BBC Countryfile, as well as appearances on Cambridge Folk Festival’s prestigious main stage and a host of other UK and European festivals. This is a band that clearly enjoys playing together and are not to be missed.

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