folk and roots

• Music / Reviews

  Review: BIIRD, Thekla – ‘A breath of fresh Éire’

  The boat hosted a a supergroup who’ve sold out countless venues without releasing a record

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Charlotte Carrivick, Downend Folk & Roots – ‘Electricity crackles from her fingertips’

  The flatpicking guitarist extraordinaire comes to Christchurch

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• Music / Bristol gigs

  Gig fundraising to send Gaza sisters to university

  The programme of six top alt-folk acts and a photo exhibition takes place at a stunning venue

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Sam Kelly Trio, Downend Folk & Roots – ‘Utterly irresistible’

  A Bristol artist on the rise was in support

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• Music / folk

  Bristol’s month in Folk and Roots – April 2026

  Sea shanties, 70s folk-rock superstars, incredible singer-songwriters and homages to the greats

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Sherburn Bartley Sanders, Downend Folk & Roots – ‘Old-fashioned, no-nonsense folk’

  A night in Downend feels like a celebration of simpler times

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• News / Bristol Folk Festival

  Bristol Folk Festival’s ‘magical’ opening concert features UK exclusive

  A captivating lyrical duo will open the festival in style

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• Music / gig listings

  Bristol’s month in Folk & Roots – March 2026

  There's folk wherever you look as Spring comes to Bristol

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