Who is playing at the Swanage Folk Festival
There are many amazing bands on stage at the Swanage Folk Festival this year. First, let’s talk about the main evening concerts.
Who else is playing at the Swanage Folk festival?
Den Miller
Strong melodies, catchy sing-along choruses and intelligent lyrics, are the trademark of songs composed and performed by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Den Miller. Den is an engaging and entertaining live performer, delivering his music and his message...
James Findlay & Hannah Cummings
The Carrivick Sisters
The Carrivick Sisters are one of British folk's best loved duos. They have a passion for old stories, American folk music and a good cup of tea (and who can disagree with that!). The joy they have in playing together is always evident at a Carrivick Sisters...
The Luke Jackson trio
Luke tours solo in or as a trio with with bassist and drummer. “Blessed with one of those soulful, heaven-sent voices that soars with emotion or plunges into brooding intensity.” – The Musician Magazine “He is one of the most distinctive voices, both literally and...
Thorn and Roses
Thorn and Roses are a three part harmony group, having been together for 22 plus years. They're performing at this year's Swanage Folk Festival.
The Salts
Seasoned musicians The Salts create are creating one of the most exciting and energetic folk concepts. Their sound is unique and mixes original compositions with classic traditional tunes, it's a guaranteed blast. “The Salts - they were just outstandingly brilliant”...
Janice Burns & Jon Doran
Anglo-Scottish duo Janice Burns & Jon Doran have a shared love of traditional music. Their songs tell vivid stories about the nature of life and our place in the world. This storytelling comes alive through vocal harmonies and sensitive interplay between mandolin,...
Keith Slater
Keith Slater has been a professional musician since 1981 and has toured extensively around the British Isles. He has recorded with well known bands such as 60’s group Mike Sheridan and the Nightriders, the nationally acclaimed folk act The Fastest Bat and Lancashire...
Krelys
Krelys are a high energy Irish trad band from Cornwall. They have a repertoire comprising the best of the tradition – contemporary tunes from top Irish musicians, and those from the core of Irish music. Add in powerful songs with strong social commentary and you have...
Rob Barrett
Rob Barratt is a Dudley-born and Cornwall-based comic poet, humourist and singer. His brain-tickling, word-mangling performance combines clever word play, verse and song with satire, parody and audience participation. Rob deals with such important topics as squid,...
Who is dancing at the Swanage Folk festival?
There are many amazing dance sides at the Swanage Folk Festival, in fact it’s one of the biggest (if not the biggest) gathering of dance sides in the UK. There are many forms of Morris Dances and the styles vary from different parts of Britain. The Festival also has traditional folk dances from Bulgaria, Slovak Czeck, Middle East, England and Ireland. You can get more information at https://swanagefolkfestival.com/category/dance-sides/