folk and roots

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  Bristol’s month in Folk and Roots – April 2025

  A swathe of lovely gigs to complement the best time of year

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  Review: the Rosie Hood Band, Downend Folk & Roots – ‘Sparks the rebel in us all’

  This 'very rare' trio outing for Rosie and pals was a treat for the ears

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  Bristol’s month in Folk & Roots – March 2025

  A mix of folky style music for the merry month of March

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  Review: Amble, The Fleece – ‘A portal to Irish summers on land and sea’

  The folk band prove sometimes it is worth giving up the day job

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  Review: Hayden Thorpe & Propellor Ensemble, Bristol Beacon – ‘An extraordinary journey’

  An alt-folk collective transports a spellbound crowd to a former nuclear testing site

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  Bristol’s month in folk and roots – January 2025

  New year, new music: there are tons of folky gigs to go out and enjoy this month

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  Bristol’s month in folk and roots – December 2024

  The flow of gigs doesn't slow this month, with pre-Christmas musical gifts for everyone

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  Review: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Bristol Beacon – ‘In perfection was a lack of engagement’

  Multi-Grammy award winning Isbell brought his southern folk tales for the modern era across the pond

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