pete coe

200 years ago next week, sword-wielding soldiers on horseback cut through a crowd of protestors in Manchester – Peter Coe, Brian Peters and Laura Smyth, through ballads and broadsides from that period, tell the story of one of the most notorious incidents in British labour history.

Called one of the ‘best voices in England’ by Ralph McTell, Bob Fox has a busy month ahead as he tours across England and Wales. Dates include Tredegar House Folk Festival in South Wales. Watch this performance from Songs from the Shed from 2013.

That one man folk industry Pete Coe gives one of the funniest insights into Sidmouth Folk Week yet. This is one of the things I love about folk music…The Stories. This will take some beating.

Pete Coe who was referred to as a one man folk industry heads to the South West this month for an informal concert at Halsway Manor on Thursday 19th September.

We have a new folkie mix for those of you who are seeking some respite from the heat. One to cool down and relax to with some new releases and some older classics. Crack open a bottle and get the ice…

Traditional folk singer Maggie Boyle took to the road in April to visit great songwriters in their homes, to talk to them about their work and to record some of their music as part of her great new ‘Kitchen Songs’ project.

The latest release from Spiers & Boden titled ‘The Works’ is a worthy & timely celebration of this great English Folk duo. Followers will know the songs and tunes from their signature Rochdale Coconut Dance to the anthemic Prickle-Eye Bush. With the inclusion of some of best musicians out there you can only expect a great album, they deliver in style!