Scottish folk musician Caitlin Gilligan hails from the rolling hills of rural Galloway. Though now based in Liverpool, her songs still echo the wildness of her youth. Weaving age-old folk songs into sets of bare-boned and poetically-crafted originals, she demonstrates refreshing insight whilst simultaneously summoning the voices of times gone
Hazjak are Yorkshire duo Steve Chapman Smith and Lynne O'Malley, both well known and respected musicians on the Northern acoustic scene. Together they play an eclectic style of Roots, Americana and Folk music. * Steve – vocals, guitar, banjo, bouzouki, bass and mandolin. * Lynne – vocals, piano, tenor guitar, banjo, percussion,
Experimental folk duo from the North West of England consisting of composer and multi instrumentalist Joshua Arnold and vocalist Therine. Composing witchcraft inspired folk music utilising broad musical influence ranging from trad folk to experimental composers like Harry Partch to create microtonal zither rituals, harrowing harmonium drones, dissonant acoustic soundscapes
As well as our regular slot at The Cleveland on Thursday 17th with Crumpsall Folk Club featuring Beth Porter we also have a one off this Sunday at Fuel Withington! Featuring The Teardrops: Sometime Lonesome Penniless Cowboys Mark Greer and Clive Mellor have reunited with Larry Gott (formerly of James!
As a multi-instrumentalist, collaborator, composer and songwriter, Beth Porter has a passion for creating, an ear for listening, and a pure, unaffected voice that delivers beautifully original, understated yet powerful songs. Imagine Joanna Newsome goes to Nashville and writes a song with Anne Briggs and David Byrne from Talking Heads.
On Thursday 20th March we welcome the awesome Phil Tyler! We had his duo Cath & Phil Tyler a while back at one of our earliest (and biggest) shows. As ever it's a fiver on the door (more or less if you like - proceeds to Rainbow Surprise
In January we kicked off the year in style with The Ciderhouse Rebellion! Incredible musicianship and tonnes of vibe! We also had a bumper selection of amazing floor spots. This Thursday (tomorrow!) we’re back with a rising star of the Todmorden scene Zandra: Zandra, by Zandra2 track albumZandraBandcamp New
Last month we had a cosmic country Christmas special with Bobby Lee - it was awesome! With sweet floor spots too and mince pies and butties courtesy of Petra.
Listings for January - July 2025 at Crumpsall Folk Club
Mega night on Thursday with awesome floor spots and a superb headline set from Mark Clive and Larry aka Teardrops feat members of the Lonesome penniless cowboys and James! Thanks to everyone who came down. Next up we have Crumpsall Folk Club Feat. Henry Parker and David Ian Roberts who
Listings for July - December 2024 at Crumpsall Folk Club