Just a glance through this year’s Sidmouth Folkweek lineup has left me slightly dizzy with anticipation and the difficult decision of choosing which gigs to go to. As I run my eyes down the list some jump to the surface such as Anna & Elizabeth, Lycnhed, Dead Rat Orchestra, Wizz Jones, Mishaped Pearls, Robin Dransfield, Martin Simpson and Dom Flemons, The John McCusker Band, The Young’Uns, Jim Causley, Jon Boden and on it goes!
Yes, Sidmouth Folkweek is here again, kicking off with their pre-festival specials from Thursday this week. Below you can find some of those highlights throughout the week as well as a Spotify Playlist we’ve cobbled together featuring just a few of those performing at this year’s Folkweek.
Sidmouth FolkWeek Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/user/frukie1968/playlist/1vua9zXwCwZdgbT8b7q6dN
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Sidmouth FolkWeek Memories
If you’re wondering what makes Sidmouth Folkweek so special then read our Sidmouth FolkWeek Memories in which artists such as Oysterband, Jo Freya, Jim Causley, John Kirkpatrick, Andy Cutting, Pete Coe, Chris Wood, Sandy Kerr and Kathryn Tickell share their memories of the festival. Read it here.
It was creative, crazy and exhilarating. We met many fellow travellers who have remained lifelong friends. Whether it was playing to thousands surrounding us on the grassy bank of the Arena on a beautiful evening or simple walking round the town taking in the colour and verve of international dance teams, great morris, street theatre, and bumping into people, Sidmouth has been a thread of continuity through our lives. It didn’t just reflect what was going on in the wider folk music world, it helped shape it and still does. It means a lot to us! Oysterband
Sidmouth FolkWeek Highlights
Thursday 28th July
PAM AYRES (PRE-FESTIVAL SPECIAL)
STEELEYE SPAN plus THE DRYSTONES (PRE–FESTIVAL SPECIAL)
Friday 29th July
FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS plus JIM CAUSLEY (PRE-FESTIVAL SPECIAL)
THE JOHN McCUSKER BAND, BLACKBEARD’S TEA PARTY, JEZ LOWE, KIRKOPHANY, MISHAPED PEARLS, PHOENIX DANCE BAND, SHEILA KAY ADAMS
Saturday 30th July
SHARON SHANNON AND BAND, SHOOGLENIFTY, JOHN KIRKPATRICK, PETE COE, JEZ LOWE, WHAPWEASEL, BOB FOX, LEN GRAHAM & JACK LYNCH, THE DROLE, KEVIN & ELLEN MITCHELL, MICK RYAN & PAUL DOWNES, PHOENIX DANCE BAND, NIAMH BOADLE, MARYEAGLE
Sunday 31st July
SHOW OF HANDS WITH MIRANDA SYKES, JAMIE SMITH’S MABON
KATHYRN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN, WHAPWEASEL,
BOB FOX, JEZ LOWE, KHIYO, THREE CANE WHALE, PETE COE,
DEAD RAT ORCHESTRA, EFFRA, WINDY GYLE BAND, KIRSTY MERRYN, RACKER DONNELLY
Monday 1st August
BLAZIN’ FIDDLES, NANCY KERR & JAMES FAGAN, MELROSE QUARTET, JAMIE SMITH’S MABON, ANNA & ELIZABETH, WIZZ JONES, BRIAN PETERS, HANNAH SANDERS, SHEILA KAY ADAMS, JIM CAUSLEY TRIO, MONSTER CEILIDH BAND, GADARENE, URBAN FOLK THEORY, LUCY FARRELL, ROBYN STAPLETON, PETA WEBB AND KEN HALL, MATTHEW CRAMPTON & THE LONDON LUBBERS
Tuesday 2nd August
MARTIN SIMPSON & DOM FLEMONS, LE VENT DU NORD, MANRAN, ANNA & ELIZABETH, NANCY KERR & JAMES FAGAN, FARA, MELROSE QUARTET, COCK & BULL BAND, LADY MAISERY, BRIAN PETERS, TOM & BEN PALEY, JENNA REID, RHONA DALLING, CIARAN ALGAR, DIPPER MALKIN, PETA WEBB AND KEN HALL, SHEILA KAY ADAMS, KITTY MACFARLANE
Wednesday 3rd August
SETH LAKEMAN, KATHRYN TICKELL & SUPERFOLKUS, OYSTERS 3, ROBIN DRANSFIELD, ANNA & ELIZABETH, TRIO DHOORE, LADY MAISERY, TYMON DOGG, COCK & BULL BAND, HOT VULTURES, SAM KELLY TRIO, THE CLAQUE, CIARAN ALGAR, PETE WOOD, TOM & BEN PALEY, THE ESKIES, TRED, VICKY SWAN & JONNY DYER
Thursday 4th August
JON BODEN, LYNCHED, RICCARDO TESI & BANDITALIANA, ROBIN DRANSFIELD, STICK IN THE WHEEL, THE RHEINGANS SISTERS, JOHN KIRKPATRICK, TRIO DHOORE, MOLTENAMBA, HANNAH JAMES’ JIGDOLL, MAD DOG McREA, WILL POUND CEILIDH BAND, MAGGIE HOLLAND, TALISK, TOM & BEN PALEY, ALMA, TOBIAS BEN JACOB, TRED
Friday 5th August
THE YOUNG’ UNS, THE WATERSHED BAND FEATURING PHILLIP HENRY & HANNAH MARTIN, JIM CAUSLEY, PETE COE, LEN GRAHAM & JACK LYNCH, MOLTENAMBA, BANTER, ENGLISH CONTRA DANCE BAND, TALISK, NINEBARROW, NICK WYKE & BECKI DRISCOLL, PETE WOOD, THE BARBER SISTERS, WILL DUKE, CAROL ANDERSON, RACKER DONNELLY, WINDBEATEN, THORN & ROSES
For the full lineup and more details visit: www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk