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Friday 7 March 2025 7.30pm - The Countrymen - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
It’s difficult to find a musical genre that would fully describe The Countrymen, but Folk Rock Harmony comes close. A five-piece band featuring tight four-part vocal harmony and strong instrumentation. Primarily performing original songs and their own arrangements of lesser-known contemporary folk, the band’s lyrical inspiration is drawn from life in Cornwall, the demise of local industries and other rural issues that resonate throughout the country. The Countrymen are accomplished performers, engaging the audience with light-hearted banter and back-stories to their songs. Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts, www.calstockarts.org.

Friday 7 March 2025 8pm - Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne - Exeter Folk & Acoustic Music Club, Victoria Park Tennis Club, Lyndhurst Road, St. Leonards, Exeter, EX2 4NX (map)
Cohen is a captivating and exciting performer, known for being a master of the anglo concertina and melodeon, along with his powerful singing. He is at the forefront of the young English folk musicians currently on the circuit. He is currently a member of the trio, Granny's Attic but is also now embarking on a solo career alongside of this. He is rooted in the English tradition but he also includes shades of Baroque, Ragtime and Music Hall. His first solo album gave him a nomination at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Horizon Award in 2018! Tickets £12 paid in adv (£14 reserved / paid on door) from The Cornelius Family: 01392 210983 or exeterfolkclub@outlook.com.

Friday 7 March 2025 8pm - Moscow Drug Club - Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ
...where certain elements of 1930s Berlin Cabaret, Hot Club de France, Nuevo Tango & Gypsy Campfire meet, have a few to drink and stagger arm in arm into the darkness of some eastern European cobbled street on a mission to find the bar where Django Reinhardt & Tom Waits are having an after hours jam with the local Tziganes… Details www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.

Saturday 8 March 2025 7pm - Music and Song to Welcome the Spring - Littlehempston Community Space, St John the Baptist Church, Grattons Lane, Littlehempston, Totnes TQ9 6LY
Join Louis Bingham and Griselda Sanderson for an evening of tunes and songs to welcome in the new season. An intimate concert in the beautiful acoustics of Littlehempston church featuring a feast of stringed instruments from across Europe, including hardanger, nyckelharpa, cittern and tambura. www.wegottickets.com/event/650198.

Saturday 8 March 2025 8pm - Sound of the Sirens - Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican, Plymouth PL1 2NJ (map)
Singer-songwriting duo based in Exeter, Devon comprising of Abbe Martin & Hannah Wood. Honing their craft over the past decade, Martin & Wood have cemented themselves as firm favourites as “one of the UK’s finest folk acts” not only on the Westcountry scene, but nationally, and internationally too. Their status, and fast-growing fan-base is not only testament to the pair’s prowess as songwriters and musicians, but as people too. Details www.barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on.

UPDATED Saturday 8 March 2025 7.30pm - d'Accord French & Breton dance and music - St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH (map)
With Peter Clifton & Richard Heacock. Peter is an expert dance teacher, specialising in dances from Poitou and Brittany as well as bourrees and couple dances. He also plays bagpipes and melodeon for dance. Richard is a superb fiddle player, who interprets the dances beautifully. Together, they will provide a wonderful evening of music and dancing for us to enjoy. Support will be provided by regulars, Fraich'Airs. www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876.

Sunday 9 March 2025 2pm - Folklaw (Acoustic Tour) - St Mary's Church, South St, Denbury, Newton Abbot TQ12 6DH
Folk/rock band that has toured the UK and Europe over a number of years are just recording a new CD to coincide with this UK tour (including a member of Cobbler’s Child who we recently hosted and enjoyed). Lively and vibrant music rooted in the tradition, but mostly their own material. For tickets £12 / information contact Rachel Belringer on 07751 804007, email rachelbelringer@gmail.com.
Coming later:
Sunday 27 April 2025 2pm - Hafren (Chris Roberts)
Sunday 8 June 2025 2pm - Mark Waistell
Sunday 21 September 2025 2pm - Filkins’ Drift
Sunday 16 November 2025 - Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman

Sunday 9 March 2025 7.30pm - Mishra Duo - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Mishra is a global folk duo from the UK gathering international recognition, which “draws together roots in UK traditional music with continent-spanning musical textures into a multi-limbed virtuoso performance. Performing finely crafted songs with stunning vocals and exhilarating instrumentals, Mishra spans eclectic moods, from meditative raag-inspired improvisations to high-energy celtic dance tunes underpinned by unstoppable percussive grooves, they create an unaccountably big sound for just two people.” Details www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.

Sunday 9 March 2025 7.45pm - Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne - Folk on the Moor, Moorland Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP
The wizard squeezebox player/singer (Anglo concertina and melodeon) from Granny’s Attic. He is rooted in the English tradition with a particular interest in the music of the West Midlands, where he spent many of his formative years. Traditional ballads, songs and tunes form the basis of Cohen’s material, with a smattering of baroque, renaissance, ragtime, and music hall thrown in. For reservations please contact folkonthemoor1@gmail.com. www.moorfolk.co.uk.

NEW Thursday 13 March 2025 7.30pm - Singers night - Reopening Totnes Folk Club, Dartmouth Inn, 28 Warland, Totnes TQ9 5EL (map)
Andy Clarke writes: We are very much looking forward to re-starting the club and seeing all of our regular performers plus anyone who fancies singing in a traditional folk club so please come along! As before it will be upstairs at the Dartmouth Inn. Kick off 7.30. quid or two entrance. Andy Clarke 01803 732312. www.facebook.com/groups/144387085754131.

Friday 14 March 2025 8pm - Police Dog Hogan - Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU (map)
Police Dog Hogan combine guitar, fiddle, banjo, trumpet and accordion with bass and drums to create a driving country-folk sound that has earned them a large live following. They’ve played dozens of festivals, many of them repeatedly, including Glastonbury, Cropredy, Cornbury, Kendall Calling, Black Deer and the Sidmouth Folk Festival. Details www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.

Friday 14 March 2025 7.30pm - Lady Maisery - Holy Cross Church, Church St, Crediton EX17 2AQ
"The most exquisite vocal harmony work on the English folk scene" - The Guardian. Hannah James, Hazel Askew and Rowan Rheinganns are individually three of the most accomplished musicians and singers on the folk scene. Together, they are truly astonishing. Details www.creditonartscentre.org/events.

Saturday 15 March 2025 7.30pm - Crazy World of Arthur Brown - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT
No, definitely not folk, but I saw the 'God of Hellfire' when I was at college in London in 1970 - and Yes, he is still going! - so that's why they get a mention here. English rock band formed by singer Arthur Brown in 1967, famous for their song "Fire" (released in 1968) which sold over one million copies. Why Ashburton? Local music legend, Sam Walker has for many years been touring with Arthur Brown behind his drum kit, and he lives in Ashburton... Details www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.

Saturday 15 March 2025 7.30pm - The Dubliners Encore - Plymouth Pavilions
The Official stage show celebrating the greatest folk band of all time. Produced by The Dubliners’ John Sheahan; renowned fiddle playerand legendary Irish icon, this new show packs 50 years of songs, stories, and craic, into one unforgettable night. Details www.plymouthpavilions.com/whats-on.

Sunday 16 March 2025 7pm - Goblin Band - Things Happen Here, Meadowbrook, Dartington TQ9 6JD
Guardian folk album of the month reviewed feerless queer folk band Goblin Band return. Part of a new wave of young, radical folk artists, both respecting folk tradition while pushing the genre's boundaries and norms, the band have been picking up major coverage off the back of their acclaimed live shows and debut album. + support. Details www.wegottickets.com/event/647827.

Monday 17 March 2025 7.30pm - Gigspanner Trio - Saint Andrew's Church, 14 St Andrew's Pl, Cawsand, Torpoint PL10 1PH
The trio: Peter Knight, Roger Flack & Sacha Trochet. Described by Folk Radio UK as one of the “most quietly brilliant sets of musicians in the folk world and beyond”, they take self-penned material along with music rooted in the British Isles and beyond, and with the flick of a bow, a finely chosen chord or slip of a beat, produce richly atmospheric arrangements “with notes seemingly plucked from the stars and rhythms from the equator” (Spiral Earth). Details www.wegottickets.com/event/638675.

NEW Monday 17 March 2025 7.30pm - McCrory Brothers - Bridge Inn, Topsham, Exeter EX3 0QQ (map)
St Patrick's Day at the Bridge. Growing up in Belfast in the 70's the McCrory brothers fuse an eclectic mix of their own original songs with traditional Irish sensibilities flavoured liberally with Floydian/Genesis/Horslipian spices. Their band The FOS Brothers has now retired so this is a trip back to their roots of playing the clubs and festivals as a duo. Tickets £15 https://thebridgeinn.littleboxoffice.com/events/103109.

Tuesday 18 March 2025 - Chris Brain  - Outside, nr Bantham Cross, TQ7 3AA (map)
Yorkshire’s Chris Brain has carved his place firmly into the contemporary folk scene following his highly-regarded first two albums. Garnering acclaim from the likes of Cerys Matthews (BBC 6 Music) and Mark Radcliffe (BBC Radio 2), he has since shared the stage with iconic acts like Robert Plant, Jacqui McShee and Martin Simpson. His third album launches in Spring 2025. t: 01548 705044. Details www.outside-devon.com.

Wednesday 19 March 2025 7.30pm - Keith James: The Music of Yusuf / Cat Stevens - Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth EX8 2AZ
Keith James presents an honest and loving reflection of the timeless and insightful music of Yusuf - Cat Stevens. Details www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk/whats-on/the-music-of-cat-stevens.

Thursday 20 March 2025 7.30pm - Iago Banet - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT
The Galician king of acoustic guitar. Details www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.

Friday 21 March 2025 7.30pm - Ceilidh with the Dillyboys - Topsham Brewery on the Exeter Canal Basin EX2 8GR
Caller: Jon Dyer. Get ready for a lively evening of music, dancing, and good cheer. Whether you’re a ceilidh regular or a total novice, John will guide you through the steps, and The Dillyboys will keep the tunes rolling all night long. Come along for an evening of toe-tapping tunes, spirited dancing and beer sloshing. Kilts optional, fun mandatory. See you there! Tickets £14.50 + BF. Over 18’s – Ticket holders only. www.topshambrewery.co.uk.

Friday 21 March 2025 7.30pm - Steve Knightley - Calstock Village Hall, The Quay, Calstock PL18 9QA (map)
Steve Knightley is a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter and musician, best known as a founding member of the folk/acoustic band "Show of Hands." He hails from the West Country and is renowned for crafting songs deeply rooted in geographical places, merging historical folk influences with contemporary themes. Notably, his song "Country Life" earned him acclaim as a spokesperson for rural issues. Details www.calstockhall.com/events.

Saturday 22 March 2025 7pm - Spring Ceilidh with The Freedom Fields Band - The Box Plymouth, Tavistock Place, Plymouth PL4 8AX (map)
Join The Box for our first ever Ceilidh! Celebrate the start of spring with an evening you won't forget. Join us for a night of dancing, fun and music. Details https://www.theboxplymouth.com/events/special-events/spring-ceilidh. This event is for over 16s and all abilities are welcome. Tickets £15 are non-refundable.

Saturday 22 March 2025 8pm - Steve Knightley - Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB (map)
Folk legend and former Show of Hands frontman Steve Knightley is back with his eagerly anticipated solo tour, Winter Into Spring. Following the phenomenal success of this Autumn’s Winter Yards album and tour, this brand-new show will take Steve back to intimate, out-of-the-way venues, where he honed his craft. Details www.barrelhousetotnes.co.

Saturday 22 March 2025 7.30pm - Gigspanner - The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND (map)
The trio: Peter Knight, Roger Flack & Sacha Trochet. Described by Folk Radio UK as one of the “most quietly brilliant sets of musicians in the folk world and beyond”, they take self-penned material along with music rooted in the British Isles and beyond, and with the flick of a bow, a finely chosen chord or slip of a beat, produce richly atmospheric arrangements “with notes seemingly plucked from the stars and rhythms from the equator” (Spiral Earth). Details www.theflavel.org.uk.

Saturday 22 March 2025 8pm - Daoirí Farrell - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
Singer and bouzouki player Daoirí (pronounced ‘Derry’) Farrell is described by some of the biggest names in Irish folk music as one of most important singers to come out of Ireland in recent years. Six months after releasing the album ‘True Born Irishman’ Daoirí won two prestigious BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2017 for Best Newcomer and Best Traditional Track, and performed live at the awards ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts, www.calstockarts.org.

Saturday 22 March 2025 7.30pm - Reg Meuross - Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ
Commissioned by Pete Townshend and created by Reg Meuross, Fire & Dust – The Woody Guthrie Story is a journey into the heart and soul of one of America’s finest folk musicians. Details www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.

Saturday 22 March 2025 7.30pm - American Contra Dance - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
7:30pm Beginners' workshop, 8-11pm Dance. You do need a partner to dance Contra - but you don’t need to bring one with you. Part of the tradition is that most people swap partners each dance, and I always make sure that anyone who wants to dance can do so. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

Saturday 22 March 2025 7pm - Enchanted Forest Equinox Ceilidh Ball - Moor Imagination Centre, Chapel Street, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0AB
Enchanted Forest Fancy Dress Equinox Ceilidh Ball. Step into a world where magic and nature intertwine. Details www.moorimagination.org/whats-on.

Sunday 23 March 2025 7.30pm - Kêmbang - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Songs and tunes from a magical band combining influences from English & Indonesian folk music. Kêmbang create a unique sound by weaving together melodies reminiscent of English folk music and traditional Javanese music. Details www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.

Sunday 23 March 2025 8pm - Chris Wood - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF (map)
A welcome return from a genre-shaking musician and song-writer. 'A rarefied talent, both as writer and interpreter' Mojo. Details www.topshamfolkclub.org /www.wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub.

Monday 24 March 2025 7.30pm - Ashley Hutchings & Blair Dunlop - Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton TQ3 3HF (map)
Ashley's 80th Birthday Tour. An old friend of Harberton Folk, Ashley is celebrating by undertaking a limited tour with his son Blair Dunlop, an established star in his own right, to present a night of songs and reminiscences of a remarkable life in folk music. Details www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk/whats-on.

Tuesday 25 March 2025 7.45pm - Cara Dillon & Band - Barnfield Theatre, Exeter EX1 1SN (map)
Born from a collection of personal poems and the remarkable album and book that followed, this acclaimed live production sees Cara skilfully interweave this emotive new material with a carefully curated selection of her beloved classics. Accompanied by an extraordinary band led by Sam Lakeman and featuring his sensitive arrangements, which help to make this her most compelling live show yet—in which profound memories and emotions are unlocked in all who see it. Details www.exeternorthcott.co.uk/events/cara-dillon.

Friday 28 March 2025 8pm - Oison Leech - Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB (map)
The proud recipient of Cerys Matthews' Album of the Year on BBC 6music is coming to Totnes. The Irish singer-songwriter performs as part of a tour for Cold Sea, his critically acclaimed debut album which was described as a “Stunning debut” by UNCUT Magazine with MOJO saying that Leech is “in lush, filmic mode on his debut with John Martyn-esque mystery”. Details www.cabaretvoltaireevents.com.

Saturday 29 March 2025 7.30pm - Phil Beer - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT
“A Phil Beer gig is one spent in the company of a true craftsman, a master musician and consummate performer” Spiral Earth. Details www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.

Saturday 29 March 2025 7.30pm - Ashley Hutchings & Blair Dunlop - Holy Cross Church, Church St, Crediton EX17 2AQ
Ashley's 80th Birthday Tour. An old friend of Harberton Folk, Ashley is celebrating by undertaking a limited tour with his son Blair Dunlop, an established star in his own right, to present a night of songs and reminiscences of a remarkable life in folk music. Details www.creditonartscentre.org/events.

Saturday 29 March 2025 7pm - Lodestone 20th Birthday Ceilidh with 4 Feet First - Town Hall, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0RG
A night of song and dance to celebrate 20 years of Lodestone Border Morris. Details www.wegottickets.com/event/638617.

Saturday 29 March 2025 8pm - Ceilidh with Amber Fire - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing); U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

Sunday 30 March 2025 7pm - Xogara / The Owl Light Trio - Crediton Arts Centre, East St, Crediton EX17 3AX
Xogara are an Anglo-Welsh-Galician multi-instrumental four-piece with a joyous sound that is both deeply rooted in tradition and emphatically their own. Owl Light Trio are Jim Penny on concertina, Jane Griffiths on fiddle and viola and Colin Fletcher on guitar. All three musicians have deep roots in traditional music. Details www.creditonartscentre.org/events.

NEW Thursday 3 April 2025 8pm - The Fureys - Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
Legends of Irish music and song, Their emotive songs stir many emotions, tears and laughter, sadness and joy. Details www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.

NEW Friday 4 April 2025 8pm - Rachael McShane & The Cartographers - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
Rachael McShane is a renowned folk singer, cellist, fiddle, and viola player from the North East of England. She gained fame as an original member of the award-winning folk big band Bellowhead, recording five studio albums with them and winning a staggering 8 BBC Folk Awards. Away from Bellowhead, Rachael is the leader of The Cartographers, a band featuring traditional folk and contemporary sounds. Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts, www.calstockarts.org.

NEW Fri/Sat 4/5 April 2025 - Mad Dog Mcrea Weekender - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Friday will see the raucous Molotov Jukebox headline, whilst Saturday will be headlined by none other than Mad Dog Mcrea themselves + more acts to be announced. Details www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.

NEW Saturday 5 April 2025 7pm -  Maggie Duffy with Bob Thomson - Old School Community Centre, Totnes Rd, South Brent TQ10 9BP
Wonderful Brixham-based singer, songwriter and poet, Maggie Duffy, with her long-time collaborator, guitarist Bob Thomson, draw from a varied repertoire of songs and stories. Organised by South Brent Folk. Tickets £8; full details http://southbrentfolk.org.uk. https://www.facebook.com/SouthBrentFolk.

NEW Saturday 5 April 2025 6.30pm - Shanty Concert - Village Hall, Village Rd, Marldon, Paignton TQ3 1SJ
A joint shanty concert with the Marldon Wonky Donkeys and the Exmouth Shanty Men. Tickets £12 (incl. Devon Cream Tea) available locally at the Marldon Newsagents, or online via eventbrite here.

NEW Monday 7 April 2025 8pm - Graham Butterfield - Teignmouth Folk Club, The Brass, Hollands Road, Teignmouth TQ14 8SR
Guest night with Graham Butterfield. Free admission. More details from Martyn Hillstead 07904 037812. Club Facebook page www.facebook.com/groups/233792233306152.

NEW Tuesday 8 April 2025 7.30pm- Feast of Fiddles - Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
2025 and Feast of Fiddles set out on their Spring Tour once again – their 30th. This year fiddlers Garry Blakeley (Band of Two), Ian Cutler (Bully Wee), Marion Fleetwood (Trad Arr, Sandy Denny Project), Tom Leary (Joe Brown), Brian McNeill (Battlefield Band) and Simon Swarbrick (Merry Hell) bring a large range of fiddle playing styles to the rock back-line – all held together by legendary drummer Dave Mattacks. Details www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.

NEW Thursday 10 April 2025 7.30pm - Charlie Dore & Julian Littman - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Charlie Dore is one of the UK's most respected singer songwriters. In an unusually diverse career her songs have won two Ascap awards, an Ivor Novello nomination and both the Overall Grand and the Folk Prize from the International Acoustic Music Awards. Details www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.

NEW Friday 11 April 2025 8pm - Steve Tilston with Hugh Bradley - Exeter Folk & Acoustic Music Club, Victoria Park Tennis Club, Lyndhurst Road, St. Leonards, Exeter, EX2 4NX (map)
Steve is a multi-award winning songwriter and a remarkable guitarist. Some of his renowned songs have been performed and recorded by artists including Fairport Convention, Tom McConville, Delores Keane and Bob Fox. Steve is one of the most celebrated songsmiths in a career that has spanned 50 years. He is a favourite amongst his peers too, including Richard Thompson, Dave Pegg, Ralph McTell and Jez Lowe. www.stevetilston.com. This is an advanced ticket reservation concert only. Tickets £14 paid in adv (£16 reserved / paid on door) from exeterfolkclub@outlook.com, 01392 210983. www.exeterfolkclub.org, www.facebook.com/groups/exeterfolkclub.

NEW Friday 11 April 2025 7.30pm - Keith James: The Music of Yusuf / Cat Stevens - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
Keith James presents an honest and loving reflection of the timeless and insightful music of Yusuf - Cat Stevens. Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts, www.calstockarts.org.

NEW Saturday 12 April 2025 8pm - Sarah Yeo - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock singer/songwriter from Devon who singer/songwriter from Devon who delivers a unique blend of original folk/country songs, with a breathtaking and soulful voice that has been likened to Karen Carpenter. Sarah's mature and captivating songwriting, accomplished musicianship and engaging stage presence gives audiences a flavour of British songwriting at its finest and has been influenced by artists such as Gretchen Peters and Joni Mitchell. Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts, www.calstockarts.org.

NEW Saturday 12 April 2025 7.30pm - d'Accord French & Breton dance and music - St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH (map)
With Poisson Groove. www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876.

NEW Thursday 17 April 2025 8pm - The Jamestown Brothers - Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 6RQ
High energy, foot-stomping original indie-folk band from Somerset. The band’s all-original songs combine the rich history and social tapestry of Great Britain and Ireland with a hard-core call for social justice. “These guys bring foot stomping revelry, storytelling, fun and audience participation rolled up in a fantastic evening” BBC Somerset. Details www.wegottickets.com/event/643276, https://fougoumusic.com/fougoufolk.

NEW Friday 18 April 2025 7.30pm - Old Time Sailors - Calstock Village Hall, The Quay, Calstock PL18 9QA (map)
They're back! The Old Time Sailors are back in town with their unique mix of musicianship, stage antics and who know what else. This will sell out, so if you're thinking of coming don't delay in buying tickets. www.oldtimesailors.com. Details www.calstockhall.com/events.

NEW Saturday 19 April 2025 7.30pm - Harbottle & Jonas + The Wild Goose Choir - The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND (map)
Folk at the Flavel: Partners in life and music, dynamic Devon based folk duo Harbottle & Jonas are one of the most exciting acts on the UK circuit today, combining a love of the richness of traditional folk with their own original and powerful songwriting. Dave and Freya have developed a distinct and compelling signature sound, blending concertina, keyboard, harmonium, cittern, stomp box, acoustic guitar and banjo with their beautiful and closely intertwined vocal harmonies. The night will be opened by Freya’s ‘Wild Goose’ stunning acapella choir who will also join the duo towards the end of the gig. Details www.theflavel.org.uk.

NEW Tuesday 22 April 2025 - The Magpie Arc - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
The Magpie Arc is a cross-border band featuring acclaimed musicians Nancy Kerr, Findlay Napier, Tom Wright, Alex Hunter, and UK folk legend Martin Simpson on electric guitar. Formed to blend their songwriting and musicianship into a fresh take on the British folk/rock sound of the ’60s and ’70s, the band quickly gained recognition for its unique mix of folk, rock, country, and prog-rock elements. Details www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.

NEW Thursday 24 April 2025 8pm - Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
For three decades Kathryn and Sean's ’s partnership has proved personal, permanent and pivotal. From their roots in 90’s folk supergroup ‘Equation‘ through to becoming a revered duo in the folk music scene this multi award-winning folk music couple continue to exude timeless class with their exquisite brand of traditional and contemporary acoustic music. Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts, www.calstockarts.org.

NEW Thursday 24 April 2025 - Daisy Rickman - Outside, nr Bantham Cross, TQ7 3AA (map)
We're honoured to host the radical traditional folk artist Daisy Rickman, a multidisciplinary visual artist and musician from Cornwall. Merging the realms of folk and psychedelia, her music transmutes something between both an ode to her homeland and the cosmos that holds us. Support: Tealeaf. t: 01548 705044. Details www.outside-devon.com.

NEW Saturday 26 April 2025 8pm - Ceilidh with Flash Co. - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing); U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

NEW Gigspanner Big Band - Album Launch Tour
Saturday 26 April 2025 7.30pm - The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ (map)
Details www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk.
Sunday 27 April 2025 8pm - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF (map)
Details www.topshamfolkclub.org /www.wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub.
A unique force in British folk music... Having spent much of the past two years touring alongside best-selling author Raynor Winn (The Salt Path) with their massively successful prose and music collaboration SALTLINES, the Gigspanner Big Band return to their six-piece format, showcasing material from their new album. Their high-energy, virtuosic performances appeal equally to traditionalists and to those looking for something more experimental, and they have garnered praise from publications as varied as fRoots, The Telegraph and The Wire, where they were described as ‘melodically folk-rooted yet open and innovative beyond the constraints of genre’ Beginning life as a trio - with legendary Steeleye Span fiddle player Peter Knight being joined by percussionist Sacha Trochet and guitarist Roger Flack - the line-up has been expanded to form the Gigspanner Big Band, with acclaimed multi-instrumental duo Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin - BBC Folk Awards 'Best Duo') and Bellowhead co-founder and melodeon player extraordinaire, John Spiers.
Characterised by riotous inventiveness, technically gifted individual playing and subtle collaborative interaction, this coming together of several of the biggest names on the folk-roots scene, combines a deep knowledge of roots traditions with a ceaselessly boundary pushing approach.

NEW Sunday 27 April 2025 2pm - Hafren (Chris Roberts) - St Mary's Church, South St, Denbury, Newton Abbot TQ12 6DH
One half of duo Filkin’s Drift (who wowed the audience here). Chris is a super guitarist who comes from Wales. This performance will predominantly be his exploration of beautiful Welsh songs. For tickets £12 / information contact Rachel Belringer on 07751 804007, email rachelbelringer@gmail.com.

NEW Monday 28 April 2025 7.30pm - Coracle - Sidmouth Acoustic Folk Club, Blue Ball Inn, Steven's Cross, Sidford EX10 9QL
Coracle (Paul Hutchinson, Karen Wimhurst, Anna Tam) brings together the talents, imagination and creativity of three artists with vastly different backgrounds, who have come together through their love of traditional music cut through with experimentation, boldness, humour and risk.Acoustic open performers nights on the third Monday of each month. Details: Email janet.strapp [at] outlook.com, 07850 163241.

NEW Friday 2 May 2025 8pm - The Prophecy of Merlin - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
A Cornish Tale set to Music. Welcome to an hour of fast-moving oral storytelling and achingly beautiful music; an epic adventure story by Mike O’Connor and Barbara Griggs. After the story there will be a break followed by a 45 minute talk on the history and folklore behind it. Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts, www.calstockarts.org.

NEW 3-5 May 2025 - Brixham Pirate Festival
Pirates, shanties, sea songs and more www.brixhampiratesfestival.com.

NEW Sunday 4 May 2025 7.30pm - Track Dogs - Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth EX8 2AZ
Track Dogs’ music is a mix of various styles, from folk to pop/rock, bluegrass and even some country, all perfectly measured, without clearly defining with any of them, giving a result filled with positivity and joy, which they transmit from the very first minute, turning their performance into an authentic party. Details www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk/whats-on/track-dogs-2025.

NEW Sunday 4 May 2025 7.30pm - Old Time Sailors - Brixham Theatre, New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA (map)
Old Time Sailors - seafaring music, songs and shanties infused with Celtic Rock, Punk and Ska. Details www.brixhamtheatre.co.uk.

NEW Friday 9 May 2025 7.30pm - Daphne's Flight - The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ (map)
Chris While, Julie Matthews, Helen Watson, Melanie Harrold, Miranda Sykes Featuring 5 of the finest singer-songwriters of their generation, the music of Daphne's Flight is a unique and magical blend of their individual styles, but together they create a unique and unparalleled force, empowering audiences of all ages, producing music that is relatable, moving and uplifting and creating a chemistry on stage that is both joyful and contagious. Details www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk.

NEW Friday 16 May 2025 8pm - India Electric Co. - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
India Electric Co. return to their roots with a series of more acoustic based duo shows in more intimate surroundings than their recent support tours across the UK and Europe with shows including their debut at The London Palladium. Showcasing their latest album bringing fresh, stripped back arrangements to songs they’ve travelled the world with, these concerts will take the band back to where it all began, sometimes folk, sometimes not. Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts, www.calstockarts.org.

NEW Saturday 17 May 2025 7.30pm - Martin Simpson - Great Hall, Dartington Trust, Totnes TQ9 6EL (map)
A master of his art, and one of the finest folk guitarists in the world, the legendary Martin Simpson comes to give an intimate and spellbinding concert in Dartington's Great Hall. One of England’s most revered folk performers, and widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, Martin’s interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. Details www.dartington.org/event/martin-simpson-live-in-concert.

NEW Saturday 24 May 2025 7.30pm - The Black Feathers - Brixham Theatre, New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA (map)
Americana to some, Folk to others, The Black Feathers have those qualities in expansive quantity. Sian Chandler’s soaring, dramatic, melodious but powerful voice is a perfect counterpoint to Ray Hughes’ piquant vocals and his sparkling and occasionally spicy guitar motifs. This is a duo who love what they play and play what they love with panache, humour, delight and rather a lot of commentary on the downside of being a human. Details www.brixhamtheatre.co.uk.

NEW Saturday 31 May 2025 8pm - Ceilidh with Skermish - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing); U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

NEW Saturday 31 May 2025 7.30pm - Ellie Gowers - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT
“Ellie Gowers is, quite literally, an all-singing, all-dancing folk polymath” Jon Wilks, TradFolk. Ellie has composed music for BBC Radio 3’s production of ‘Middlemarch’ and toured as support act for a number of artists including Blair Dunlop and Elephant Sessions.” Details www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.

NEW Sunday 8 June 2025 2pm - Mark Waistell - St Mary's Church, South St, Denbury, Newton Abbot TQ12 6DH
Singer/songwriter from East Devon with a thoughtful way with words and some crisp guitar playing. Currently in the process of recording his 3rd CD. For tickets £12 / information contact Rachel Belringer on 07751 804007, email rachelbelringer@gmail.com.

NEW Friday 13 June 2025 8pm - Jacob & Drinkwater  - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
UK alt-folk duo Jacob & Drinkwater have been called “stand out new folk” by BBC6 Music and “inventive and thrilling” by R2 Magazine. Tobias Ben Jacob's sweeping vocals never fail to captivate, delivering many a spine-tingling moment; the fluidity and precision of his finger-picking underpinned by Lukas Drinkwater's nimbly rhythmic double bass; at times sweetly soaring, haunting, percussive and driving, the layers of depth a perfect counterfoil. Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts, www.calstockarts.org.

NEW Saturday 28 June 2025 7.30pm - SykesMartin - Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ
The exciting new collaboration from two of British folk's finest voices. Miranda Sykes (Show of Hands) and Hannah Martin (Edgelarks, Gigspanner Big Band) join forces to present a set of songs that take them back to their shared roots. Details www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.

NEW Saturday 28 June 2025 8pm - Ceilidh with Crowdy Kit - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing); U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

NEW Sunday 29 June 2025 2pm - SykesMartin - Music At The Farmhouse, The Farmhouse, Lower Broomborough, Totnes TQ9 5LX
Miranda Sykes and Hannah Martin. Details www.wegottickets.com/event/648451. Venue: www.wegottickets.com/location/25481.

NEW Saturday 26 July 2025 7.30pm - The Salts - Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ
The Salts perform sea shanties, songs from the sea, celebrating maritime classics that we all know and love. A great night out which will appeal to all ages. One of the most exciting and energetic concept bands around, performing original material alongside interpretations of traditional songs. Incredibly gutsy stuff with a big sound" Mike Harding. Details www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.

NEW Sunday 21 September 2025 2pm - Filkins’ Drift - St Mary's Church, South St, Denbury, Newton Abbot TQ12 6DH
Return of the duo who so impressed us last time as part of their CD (full album) release tour. New material following their walking tour of the whole Welsh coastline. For tickets £12 / information contact Rachel Belringer on 07751 804007, email rachelbelringer@gmail.com.

NEW Saturday 11 October 2025 7.30pm - Ninebarrow - The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND (map)
Folk at the Flavel: Multi-award-winning folk duo who are impressing audiences across the country with their innovative and captivating take on the folk tradition. Described by Mark Radcliffe as sounding like ‘two halves of one voice’, by Seth Lakeman as ‘a fantastic duo’ and by Kate Rusby as ‘absolutely amazing’, Jon Whitley and Jay LaBouchardiere combine breath taking vocal harmonies and melodies, delivering songs that are inspired and rooted in the landscape and history of the British Isles. BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominees. Details www.theflavel.org.uk.

NEW Thursday 16 October 2025 8pm - The Haar - Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 6RQ
The formidable singing talent of All-Ireland Scór na nÓg winner Molly Donnery combined with three of the most exciting instrumentalists on the folk and traditional music scene in Cormàc Byrne (Show of Hands/Seth Lakeman/FATEA Instrumentalist of the Year), Adam Summerhayes (Zum/Red Priest/Dodo Street), and Murray Grainger (Piers Adams/Miranda Sykes/Martin Allcock) – both of the FATEA award-winning The Ciderhouse Rebellion. Details www.wegottickets.com/event/649802.

tbc Saturday 18 October 2025 - Ceilidh with ??? - Ivybridge
As part of the City of Plymouth Pipe Band's 50th anniversary celebrations in 2025, they are going to be hosting a ceilidh and mini concert event in Ivybridge. Details to follow..

NEW Sunday 26 October 2025 6.30pm - Fishermans Friends - Exeter University Great Hall EX4 4PZ (map)
Details www.thefishermansfriends.com.

NEW Saturday 1 November 2025 7pm - Baskery - Calstock Village Hall, The Quay, Calstock PL18 9QA (map)
Fundraiser for Whitchurch Primary School. Baskery is a Swedish alternative Americana folk rock trio comprising sisters Greta (banjo, drums, vocals), Stella (double bass, vocals) and Sunniva (guitar, vocals) Bondesson. Spinning outlander folk and angrily countrified stateside traditions through an original emotion storm of turbulent energy and magnificent, Euro-refined artistry Baskery have been expanding minds around the globe with ear-splitting, explosive live performances. www.baskeryband.com. Details www.calstockhall.com/events.

NEW Sunday 2 November 2025 7.30pm - This Flight Tonight: The Songs of Joni Mitchell - Tavistock Wharf (map)
Seated. An intimate acoustic tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell, With a full and comprehensive performance of Joni's most beloved album 'Blue' in its entirety. 'Blue' is regarded by audiences and critics as one of the greatest albums of all time. Mitchell's honesty, musical prowess and iconic voice invites the audience into Joni's experience of living and loving through the complex era of social change of the early 1970s. Details www.tavistockwharf.com.

NEW Thurs-Sun 6-9 November 2025 7.30pm (&2.30pm Sat) - Riverdance 30: The New Generation - Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide.The Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerising choreography and breath-taking performances has left audiences in awe. Details www.atgtickets.com/venues/princess-theatre-torquay.

NEW Thursday 13 November 2025 7.30pm - Flook - The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND (map)
Folk at the Flavel: After 30 years Flook show no sign of letting-up in their brilliance, their dynamism, or their inventive flair. The band early on evolved an inimitable trademark sound and hold fast to their rightful reputation as exceptional musical innovators; the whistles and flutes of Brian Finnegan and Sarah Allen, the guitar of Ed Boyd and the bodhran of John Joe Kelly weaving and spinning tunes rooted in tradition over precise acoustic grooves, with a rare blend of fiery technical brilliance, delicate ensemble interaction and a bold, adventurous musical imagination. Details www.theflavel.org.uk.

NEW Sunday 16 November 2025 - Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman - St Mary's Church, South St, Denbury, Newton Abbot TQ12 6DH
Kathryn has a stunning voice and is a good keyboard player, whilst Sean has all the musical skills one would hope for from a member of his dynasty taking guitar accompaniment to the next level. Together they write much of their material, often rooted in Dartmoor, their home. For tickets £14 / information contact Rachel Belringer on 07751 804007, email rachelbelringer@gmail.com.

NEW Weds/Thurs 19/20 November 2025 2.30pm & 7.30pm - Riverdance 30: The New Generation - Plymouth Pavilions
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide.The Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerising choreography and breath-taking performances has left audiences in awe. Details www.plymouthpavilions.com/whats-on.

NEW Sunday 30 November 2025 7.30pm - Fishermans Friends - Plymouth Pavilions
Details www.plymouthpavilions.com/whats-on.

tbc Friday 19 December 2025 - Jim Causley & Miranda Sykes - St Paul's Church, Church Street, Starcross EX6 8QB
details tba Christmas show

NEW Saturday 27 December 2025 - Twixt Christmas and New Year Céilidh with The Offshoot Band - South Brent Village Hall, Station Approach TQ10 9AQ (map)
details tba The annual ‘Twixt and Between’ ceilidh with The Offshoot Band (from ‘Spinach for Norman’). http://southbrentfolk.org.uk. https://www.facebook.com/SouthBrentFolk.

NEW Thursday 19 February 2026 - Fishermans Friends - Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ
Details www.atgtickets.com/venues/princess-theatre-torquay.

NEW Wednesday 19 March 2026 - Levellers Collective - Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ
Following a summer of electrifying shows later this year, including their annual headline performance at Beautiful Days Festival in August, revered British band the Levellers will return with their much-loved acoustic Collective in spring 2025. Details www.atgtickets.com/venues/princess-theatre-torquay.

NEW Tues-Sun 4-9 7.45pm (&Sat 2.30pm; Sun 4pm) August 2026 - Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary - Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ
The global phenomenon that redefined Irish dance returns to the UK in 2026 to celebrate its 30th Anniversary with an extraordinary new tour. This milestone event promises to be a grand celebration of the production’s legacy, captivating over 60 million fans in 60 countries since its debut in 1996. Details www.atgtickets.com/venues/princess-theatre-torquay. Tickets from about £20! (as at 27/1/25)

tbc Saturday 28 November 2026 - Jim Causley & Miranda Sykes - Parish Hall, West Town Road, Newton St Cyres EX5 5BW (5BU?)
details tba Yes! 2026

John Culf
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