Orkney Folk Festival Full Line Up - 25-28 May 2023

 Here it is... the full line-up for the 2023 Orkney Folk Festival! 

The festival programme is now available to browse online, at orkneyfolkfestival.com/programme

Wille and the Bandits 2022 Tour Dates and Festivals

 Wille and the Bandits 2022 Tour Dates and Festivals

https://www.willeandthebandits.com/

Check Out the Sign of the Times Festival 1st & 2nd July 2022, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, UK

 Sign of the Times Festival. Get ready for a packed weekend of incredible live music this summer! 

Limited early bird tickets remaining. 

https://signofthetimesfestival.co.uk/sign-of-the-times-tickets/?fbclid=IwAR0-MWx3yD82VoRkhnkidQbyOpWTfN_qM_ax2iBDXkiJVms6uDF8aGvioL0

The Little Unsaid - Full Band Tour October 2022 + Festivals

The Little Unsaid - Full Band Tour October 2022 + Festivals

The Little Unsaid is a musical vehicle for the diverse music of songwriter and band leader John Elliott. Born out of the English indie-roots scene of the 00’s, The Little Unsaid have built up a solid committed following, received glowing reviews and gained the attention of national media since signing with UK independent Reveal Records (home to award winning international artists such as Joan as Police Woman, Lau, Kris Drever and Eddi Reader).

In 2021 The Little Unsaid released two albums: the full band & experimental “Lick The Future’s Lips” followed by a contrasting, intimate solo winter music reflection “December Songs”.

Both albums were played on radio and reviewed with acclaim, and awarded Album of The Month by Folk Radio UK (the number one roots media platform in the UK). The band has frequently collaborated with renowned producer Graeme Stewart (who alongside engineering for Radiohead has produced Oscar-nominated film scores by Jonny Greenwood) and have received several awards for their work including: the Steve Reid InNOVAtion Award (PRS Foundation & Gilles Peterson, with mentoring from FourTet) and Help Musicians Emerging Excellence Award.

The band have played a variety of major Festivals (including Glastonbury) and their recent UK tour was described as “a soaring piece of sonic beauty…one hell of a show” (MusoMuso). During the Covid lockdowns, John created the Relay album project, collaborating on two covers albums with artists including Billy Bragg and Frank Turner to raise money for the Music Venue Trust.

To get in touch for touring dates in October 2022 and festival Appearances

contact gail@laughingdogmusic.co.uk

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The Sign of the Times Festival is back on 1st and 2nd July 2022

The Sign of the Times Festival is back on 1st and 2nd July 2022 Here is the first line up, with a host of fantastic bands, and more big names still to be announce. Shed Seven will be headlining a Saturday of incredible live music and the legendary Echo and the Bunnymen will be there on Friday, plus many other great bands!

A limited number of Early Bird tickets are now on sale from…

www.signofthetimesfestival.co.uk

Watch Out For The Thank Folk Festival In Sleaford Lincolnshire on 6 and 7 November 2021

 

Watch Out For The Thank Folk Festival In Sleaford Lincolnshire on 6 and 7 November 2021

More acts to be announced soon. Watch this space

Thank Folk Festival Sleaford | Facebook

Check Out the Y Not Festival July 29 to 31, 2022 at Pikehall Fields, Derbyshire

The first wave of acts for Y Not Festival 2022 at Pikehall Fields, Derbyshire The Festival will
welcome both Courteeners and Blossoms as the headliners, plus a returning headliner to be revealed soon.

Loads more acts to be announced, Y Not 2022 can't come soon enough!

Tier 1 tickets available at the price of £119.50 + BF

ynotfestival.com/tickets/ 

Y Not Festival | Facebook

https://ynotfestival.com/ 

@ynotfestival

Liverpool Country Music Festival - 4th July, 2021.

UK Country Music fans should check out Liverpool Country Music Festival which is taking place in July 2021.

The hottest award winning UK Country Music artists are heading to Liverpool for the very first time,

Liverpool Country Music Festival | Facebook

https://liverpoolfestival.co.uk

Facebook Post by the Organisers of Heretic Fest

We all know the drill by now with how these lockdowns affect certain industries, however I would like to assure you here with some positivity.

I am working very closely with all involved to make sure this event can go ahead as planned, no doubt there is some uncertainly here, but I would like to reiterate that message that has been throughout this pandemic. The event will NOT be cancelled, worst case scenario we will move the event further along the line and all tickets will remain valid.

I will keep you all informed along the way and a review will be underway soon to decide the future of this event, but until then, let’s try and stay positive and look forward to a good year. Shows will come back, things will go back to normal, and we will soon be in a room again with our friends and music.

Stay safe, and as always, stay awesome! Heretic Fest | Facebook

The British Country Music Festival - Blackpool September 2021

 The British Country Music Festival - Blackpool, September 2021

Sep 3, 2021 at 4 PM UTC+01 – Sep 5, 2021 at 4 PM UTC+01

A celebration of contemporary British Country Music Artists and Songwriters. Held indoors in the stunning venues of the Winter Gardens Blackpool, including the iconic candlelit Empress Ballroom. Previous artists include, Ward Thomas, Catherine McGrath, Sarah Darling, Twinnie, Honey Ryder. "Where the Lights Are Shining"

Tickets

www.britishcountrymusicfestival.com/tickets-shop

Headliners and first acts announced for Reading & Leeds 2021

Headliners and first acts announced for Reading & Leeds 2021

 The twin festivals will return with two main stages and six headliners

The twin festivals will return between August 27-29 2021 and will feature six headliners and, for the first time, two main stages.4

Stormzy and Catfish And The Bottlemen will headline the Friday night (August 27) in Reading and Saturday night in Leeds (28), following by Post Malone and Disclosure on the Saturday night in Reading (28) and Sunday night in Leeds (29).

Liam Gallagher and Queens Of The Stone Age, meanwhile, will top the bill on Sunday night in Reading (29) and Friday night in Leeds (27).

Over the course of the weekend, they will be joined by the likes of Lewis Capaldi, Two Door Cinema Club, AJ Tracey, DaBaby, Doja Cat and more.

 

Ticket Link

Coronavirus: Isle of Wight and Download Festivals Cancelled

It has been reported tha bot rhe Isle of White and Download Festivals have been cancelled for 2020.
Duran Duran and Lionel Richie were due to appear alongside Supergrass and Kaiser Chiefs at Seaclose Park, Newport on the Isle of Wight.
At Download, Kiss, Iron Maiden and System of a Down were the headliners due at Donington Park.
Both festivals had been set to take place in mid-June.
Organisers of both events are looking to give those who have already bought tickets refunds or the option to carry their tickets forward to next year's event.

Download Festival Statement…

https://downloadfestival.co.uk/news-features/download-festival-2020-no-longer-taking-place/

Ilse of White Festival Statement…

https://isleofwightfestival.com/news/2020/isle-of-wight-festival-statement

For the Isle of Wight, fans who had already bought ferry of hovercraft travel were being advised to Contact Red Funnel, Wightlink or Hovertravel direct.

Ferry information link…
https://isleofwightfestival.com/news/2020/information-on-pre-booked-ferry-crossings

Statford Barn Festival 14 to 18 August 2020

Statford Barn Festival 14 to 18 August 2020

Custom created for Statfold Barn Railway; the Statfold Barn Festival encompasses everything we love about a summer festival, all set in 1,000 acres of spectaular English countryside.

Over three days in August 2020, the stages will play host to live music with well-known headliners, unsigned talent and world-class tribute acts. We're talking popular, sing-along, memory-invoking songs from top musicians. Wrapped around the live music we have plenty of quality entertainment for the children, interactive workshops, live theatre, pop-up panto, a fairground, huge soft play marquee...and much more. 

Topping it all off we have a specially invited group of food traders, licenced bars, a comedy stage, all of course the whole festival takes place right alongside an amazing narrow-gauge railway museum. 

The line up includes Leicester band GearJammer!

https://statfoldbarnrailway.co.uk

State of the Union Boo Hewerdine & Brooks Williams Booking Now for 2019

STATE OF THE UNION - Boo Hewerdine & Brooks Williams \*\*\*BOOKING NOW FOR 2019 FESTIVALS\*\*\* "Beautiful, classy playing and great songs" - Acousti

STATE OF THE UNION - Boo Hewerdine & Brooks Williams ***BOOKING NOW FOR 2019 FESTIVALS*** Boo & Brooks "Beautiful, classy playing and great songs" - Acoustic Magazine “Americana at its finest!” - fRoots Combining the mercurial talents of English songwriting legend Boo Hewerdine and acclaimed American Blues guitarist and songwriter Brooks Williams, State of the Union create a magical, stripped back and enthralling musical atmosphere, their performances consistently brilliant, equal parts emotive and entertaining. The original songs Hewerdine & Williams play are infused by a multitude of influences, from Willie Nelson to Johnny Cash, from the wide open Fenlands to the frenetic buzz of the city. Their recordings are made quickly, in most instances first take, live in the studio, but the sound this amazing acoustic duo capture is rich and expertly executed. About Boo Hewerdine & Brooks Williams Boo is perhaps best known from his years fronting much loved English rock band The Bible but he has since enjoyed a solo career spanning over two decades and written thousands of published songs including those for Eddi Reader, Sia, Chris Difford, Kris Drever and KD Lang. His most recent album “Swimming In Mercury” is due out in February 2017 on Reveal Records. Brooks Williams got his start in the clubs and bars in Boston USA (the same music scene that years earlier sparked the careers of Bonnie Raitt and Chris Smither) and from there he has toured in ever-widening circles for nearly three decades. In 2013 Williams was nominated best male vocalist by the UK’s foremost roots-music mavens, Spiral Earth. AmericanaUK says, “he has a beautiful voice that you just melt into.” He’s also ranked in the Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists. Over the years he has picked alongside Taj Mahal, John Hammond, Paul Jones, Little Feat, Maria Muldaur, Shawn Colvin and Leo Kottke, to name but a few. CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO Boo & Brooks More about State of the Union, In conversation: How did you meet and when did you start playing music together? Brooks: “Boo invited me to step in last minute to play at his annual Christmas concert. I played a solo set and then sat in with Boo for a few songs. Even though we had never played together before it had a real magic feel to it. I think both of us knew there was something unique happening and worth exploring”. Boo: “Brooks came and played at one of my Christmas shows when there was so much snow my other guests couldn’t make it! It was magic and we decided to do more. We had actually met once before when Brooks interviewed me for a guitar magazine. Which is a bit like Muhammad Ali interviewing Eddie The Eagle….He is a guitar master!”. What are the main differences in your guitar styles / playing and approach to songwriting? Brooks: “On paper our two worlds are pretty far apart, but somehow we’re able to bring them together. It’s an overused phrase but I believe there is some real musical magic in State Of The Union. I like to think it gives us both the opportunity to showcase our ‘expected’ strengths, but also to explore and dig in to the other aspects of our music. In a way SOTU is an alter-ego”. Boo: “Brooks is a bluesman (of great subtlety) from Georgia and I was in an 80’s indie band….and yet it worked right away. I think the route of why it works musically is both of us have a love of good time… a sense of rhythm. And we both love the craft of writing”. What do you enjoy most about the duo’s live performances? Brooks: “It’s the whole package - getting to create a pretty big sound with just two guitars and two voices. Audiences from our earlier tours know what I mean. It’s fun. It’s big. And I’m not aware of anyone else doing it exactly like SOTU”. Boo: “It feels so much more than the sum of the parts…whenever we revisit SOTU it kicks into gear with ease, in a spooky way!”. What does State of The Union mean / why did you pick this band name ? Brooks: “Boo came up with the name. It represents us pretty well, I think. Two distinctly different musicians from different parts of the world with two different sets of influences coming together and making music. And even though on paper it shouldn’t work, there’s so much shared inspiration that it takes on a pretty cool life of its own”. Boo & Brooks For all booking enquiries and details on availability please contact: GAIL COOKE LAUGHING DOG MUSIC gail@laughingdogmusic.co.uk 07905 952374 Click here for LAUGHING DOG MUSIC Click here for BROOKS WILLIAMS Click here for BOO HEWERDINE Click here for REVEAL RECORDS ©2018 Laughing Dog Music | Laughing Dog Music

Red Rooster Festival, Suffolk, UK.

Red Rooster Festival in Suffolk this year! UK lets do this
Grab your tickets here: https://bit.ly/RR18Tickets

Namibian Tales - Preparing a Unique and Rare CD

Namibian Tales are preparing a unique and rare CD release tour for “Kalahari Encounters” in Europe during summer with the San - Bushmen singers from the Kalahari! Selected for a showcase at the Seoul Music Week Festival in South Korea on 11 may 2018! Video Link

The year 2017 was filled with musical travels for Namibian Tales. From freezing  Switzerland (January) to Amman Jazz Festival in Jordan (April) and performances in Germany (May).  The Namibian Tales quartet then took to the Kalahari in June, where they teamed  up with the four San singers to rehearse and perform together in Namibia and create  their critically acclaimed album “Kalahari Encounters” together.  This live recording won Best World Music Album Produced in Netherlands 2017  by Mixed World Music and was reviewed in Folk Roots magazine.  The quartet performed at several venues during the Shanghai World Music F estival China (October) and gave a showcase at “Visa For Music” in Rabat, Morocco  in November.  In December, Shishani Vranckx & Sjahin During returned to the Kalahari to  present the album to the ladies and continued their work archiving music from  different San communities in collaboration with the Museums Association of  Namibia and UNESCO.  This year the quartet will be giving a showcase at the Seoul Music Festival in  South Korea.  Currently the group is preparing the CD release tour for “Kalahari Encounters”  which will take place in Europe during the summer together with the San singers  from the Kalahari!  JU/’HOANSI SINGERS N!ae Komtsa- vocals Seg//ae  N!ani – vocals //Ao N!ani – vocals Baqu Kha//an – vocals NAMIBIAN TALES Shishani – vocals, guitar Bence Huszar  – cello Debby Korfmacher – mbira, kora & vocals Afron Nyambali - bass Sjahin During – percussion set Video Link Upcoming concerts with Shishani & Namibian Tales Quartet. 11 may - Susung World Music festival, Daegu, South  Korea 12 may - Korean Central Museum, Seoul, South Korea 13 may - Seoul Music Week festival, South Korea 16 may - Jazztonic Festival, Cheongju, South Korea 26 may - Terug Naar Het Begin Festival, Groningen, NL Summer tour KALAHARI ENCOUNTERS in Europe (tba) 6 oct - AfroVibes festival, Korzo Den Haag, NL 24 till 28 oct - attending Womex, Gran Canaria 3 nov - Planeta Festival Gothenburg, Sweden 9 nov - Porta Festival, Latvia                                                         16-26 jan 2019- festival Jazz Plaza, Havana Cuba (tba) 1 feb 2019 - Cultuurcentrum Leopoldsburg, Belgium For info and bookings contact Mundus Productions                           Sjahin During info@sjahinduring.com www.namibiantales.com

Laughing Dog Artists for 2018 Festival Bookings

Laughing Dog Artists for 2018 Festival bookings STILLHOUSE CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO JILL JACKSON CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO FINDLAY NAPIER CLICK HERE FOR

Laughing Dog Artists for 2018 Festival bookings STILLHOUSE STILLHOUSE CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO Jill Jackson JILL JACKSON CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO FINDLAY NAPIER CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO DAN WHITEHOUSE CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO BROOKS WILLIAMS CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO BOO HEWERDINE CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO KLEZMER-ISH CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO Wes Finch & The Rude Mechanicals WES FINCH CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO PLEASE GET IN TOUCH FOR FESTIVAL DATES IN 2018 Dates may be available outside of these periods so please enquire. Get in touch now, contact gail@laughingdogmusic.co.uk tel: + 44 (0) 7905 952 374 Click here to go to LAUGHING DOG MUSIC ©2018 Laughing Dog Music | Laughing Dog Music