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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22 September: 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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29 September: Nancy Kerr & James Fagan

Please note that this event is admission by pre-booked ticket only – no tickets will be available to purchase on the door.

Nancy Kerr and James Fagan are, quite simply, giants of the folk scene. Nancy has few equals as a singer, songwriter and fiddle player, while James is an astoundingly talented and in-demand bouzouki player, guitarist and singer. Twice winners of the BBC Folk Award for Best Duo, their performances together are astonishing for their energy and virtuosity.

Both Nancy and James grew up steeped in the folk music tradition. Nancy, daughter of folk singer and songwriter Sandra Kerr, began her career in a duo with Eliza Carthy, releasing two well-received albums. James cut his teeth performing in his native Australia with his mother, father and sister as The Fagans.

The pair began working together in the mid-1990s and, since 1997’s Starry Gazy Pie, they have released a string of albums that combine reworkings of traditional songs, folk standards and Nancy’s enticing original compositions. Their 2019 release, An Evening With Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, showcases their seemingly telepathic on-stage musical connection. Nancy… Continue reading. →

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