Folklife's online Directory ~ we're working on it 16/1/2025
Still to do: 1st line of entries in colour category headings; buttons at top of page to link to sections
Still to do: 1st line of entries in colour
ALBA • SCOTLAND --- and --- INTERNATIONAL
Performers, Alba•Scotland, and International www.folklife.uk/performers-alba
Performers, Alba•Scotland, and International www.folklife.uk/performers-alba
Many performers travel, some below travel internationally, but we give the home area for information. Sorted by first name, within each category.
Pf.1 Folk Music & Song - sorted by first name within county
Pf.1a Music/Song - Bands/Groups (incl. Choirs, Quires, Community Bands)
Pf.1b Music/Song - Duos
Pf.1c Music/Song - Solo
Pf.1d Shanty (Groups, Duos, & Solo)
Pf.2 Folk Dance (Social / Country / Display / Ceremonial)
Pf.2a Folk Dance Callers
Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Display (Clog, Morris, Sword) arranged by county → indicates venue and times
Pf.3 Spoken Word
Pf.3a Folk Shows, Theatre, Mummers
Pf.3b Poetry & Monologuists
Pf.3c Storytellers
Pf.4 Workshop-Providers
Countries in this order: Alba•Scotland, Ireland, then alphabetical, so far we have Australia, Canada, USA.
Pf.1 Folk Music & Song - sorted by first name within county
Pf.1a Music/Song - Bands/Groups (incl. Choirs, Quires, Community Bands)
Pf.1b Music/Song - Duos
Pf.1c Music/Song - Solo
Pf.1d Shanty (Groups, Duos, & Solo)
Pf.2 Folk Dance (Social / Country / Display / Ceremonial)
Pf.2a Folk Dance Callers
Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Display (Clog, Morris, Sword) arranged by county → indicates venue and times
Pf.3 Spoken Word
Pf.3a Folk Shows, Theatre, Mummers
Pf.3b Poetry & Monologuists
Pf.3c Storytellers
Pf.4 Workshop-Providers
Countries in this order: Alba•Scotland, Ireland, then alphabetical, so far we have Australia, Canada, USA.
Pf.1a Music/Song - Bands/Groups (includes Choirs, Quires, Community Bands)
Scotland 🅄 Midlothian SHIANFOLK WITH JOSS CAMERON www.shianfolk.com
⇒ Joss: 07896999768. www.shianfolk.com Facebook: Shianfolk
⊕ Shianfolk are a traditional Scottish music band with a contemporary twist! Harp, harmonies, guitar and fiddle, Shianfolk captivate their audiences with twists and tales. [Nov 2022]
Ireland 🄵 Dublin THE IRISH HOUSE PARTY theirishhouseparty.com/
⇒ info<at>theirishhouseparty.com, www.facebook.com/theirishhouseparty/, www.instagram.com/irishhouseparty/,
www.youtube.com/user/IrishHousePartyTV; Dedicated wedding website: www.celticweddingentertainment.ie
⊕ Live traditional Irish music and Irish dancing at its very best. Lap up the pure talent of these All Ireland champion musicians, dancers and entertaining presenters. [New member, April 2024]
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Pf.1b Music/Song - Duos entries welcome
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Scotland 🅄 Midlothian SHIANFOLK WITH JOSS CAMERON www.shianfolk.com
⇒ Joss: 07896999768. www.shianfolk.com Facebook: Shianfolk
⊕ Shianfolk are a traditional Scottish music band with a contemporary twist! Harp, harmonies, guitar and fiddle, Shianfolk captivate their audiences with twists and tales. [Nov 2022]
Ireland 🄵 Dublin THE IRISH HOUSE PARTY theirishhouseparty.com/
⇒ info<at>theirishhouseparty.com, www.facebook.com/theirishhouseparty/, www.instagram.com/irishhouseparty/,
www.youtube.com/user/IrishHousePartyTV; Dedicated wedding website: www.celticweddingentertainment.ie
⊕ Live traditional Irish music and Irish dancing at its very best. Lap up the pure talent of these All Ireland champion musicians, dancers and entertaining presenters. [New member, April 2024]
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Pf.1b Music/Song - Duos entries welcome
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Pf.1c Music/Song - Solo
Alba 🄵 Na h-Eileanan Siar LINN PHIPPS https://linnphippsfolk.co.uk
⇒ Linn Phipps
⊕ Tha mi nam sheinneadair folk is traidiseanta, stèidhichte san Rìoghachd Aonaichte. Bidh mi a’ seinn mar aon-neach, le càirdean ceòlmhor ann am còmhlan-ciùil agus le dà chòisir Ghàidhlig (Còisir Ghàidhlig Lodainn agus Còisir Ghàidhlig Lunnainn) agus aig cèilidhean air feadh Alba agus Shasainn a Tuath.
Scotland 🄵 Western Isles LINN PHIPPS https://linnphippsfolk.co.uk
⇒ Lynn Phipps
⊕ I’m a UK-based traditional folk singer, in Gaelic and English. I sing as a soloist, with musician friends, in a folk group, with two Gaelic choirs (Lothian and Còisir Lunnainn); and at ceilidhs in Scotland and the North of England.
Scotland 🄵 South Lanarkshire DAVE MASON davemason.co.uk
Scotland 🅄 Edinburgh JOSS CAMERON www.josscameronmusic.com
⇒ Joss Cameron: Facebook: Joss Cameron folk
⊕ A Scottish folk singer, who sings the ballads of the North-East of Scotland, and in particular, the works of Jeannie Robertson (her relative). Joss holds a First-Class Honours degree in Music. [Nov 2022]
Australia ØØ BRUCE WATSON http://www.brucewatsonmusic.com
⇒ Email: jandbwatson<at>gmail.com Music available at https://brucewatsonmusic.bandcamp.com
Showcase video: https://youtu.be/yRa-xpPQQ_Q
⊕ An icon and longtime favourite of the Australian folk scene and an engaging and joyful performer and songwriter in the folk style. “The best songwriter I have seen in a long time.” (Eric Bogle). Toured UK in 2019.
Ireland ØØ BRENDAN KENNEDY
⇒ For further information contact Brendan at brendan12k34kennedy <at> gmail.com
⊕ Brendan has been singing traditional/folk songs for many years and is well known in the singing clubs around Dublin, “An Góilín”, “The Clé Club”, “Croonerista” and many others. In 2019 he recorded his first CD “In Good Company".
USA California ØØ RICHARD ADRIANOWICZ www.walkashore.com
⇒ Leading the shanty Mister Stormalong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb8LT0sBg1Y
⊕ The website www.walkashore.com includes very comprehensive notes about individual songs, and lyrics.
I recorded a solo shanty album in 2002, Time Ashore is Over. After that Peter Kasin and I formed a duet and we recorded four shanty albums together:
Alba 🄵 Na h-Eileanan Siar LINN PHIPPS https://linnphippsfolk.co.uk
⇒ Linn Phipps
⊕ Tha mi nam sheinneadair folk is traidiseanta, stèidhichte san Rìoghachd Aonaichte. Bidh mi a’ seinn mar aon-neach, le càirdean ceòlmhor ann am còmhlan-ciùil agus le dà chòisir Ghàidhlig (Còisir Ghàidhlig Lodainn agus Còisir Ghàidhlig Lunnainn) agus aig cèilidhean air feadh Alba agus Shasainn a Tuath.
Scotland 🄵 Western Isles LINN PHIPPS https://linnphippsfolk.co.uk
⇒ Lynn Phipps
⊕ I’m a UK-based traditional folk singer, in Gaelic and English. I sing as a soloist, with musician friends, in a folk group, with two Gaelic choirs (Lothian and Còisir Lunnainn); and at ceilidhs in Scotland and the North of England.
Scotland 🄵 South Lanarkshire DAVE MASON davemason.co.uk
Scotland 🅄 Edinburgh JOSS CAMERON www.josscameronmusic.com
⇒ Joss Cameron: Facebook: Joss Cameron folk
⊕ A Scottish folk singer, who sings the ballads of the North-East of Scotland, and in particular, the works of Jeannie Robertson (her relative). Joss holds a First-Class Honours degree in Music. [Nov 2022]
Australia ØØ BRUCE WATSON http://www.brucewatsonmusic.com
⇒ Email: jandbwatson<at>gmail.com Music available at https://brucewatsonmusic.bandcamp.com
Showcase video: https://youtu.be/yRa-xpPQQ_Q
⊕ An icon and longtime favourite of the Australian folk scene and an engaging and joyful performer and songwriter in the folk style. “The best songwriter I have seen in a long time.” (Eric Bogle). Toured UK in 2019.
Ireland ØØ BRENDAN KENNEDY
⇒ For further information contact Brendan at brendan12k34kennedy <at> gmail.com
⊕ Brendan has been singing traditional/folk songs for many years and is well known in the singing clubs around Dublin, “An Góilín”, “The Clé Club”, “Croonerista” and many others. In 2019 he recorded his first CD “In Good Company".
USA California ØØ RICHARD ADRIANOWICZ www.walkashore.com
⇒ Leading the shanty Mister Stormalong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb8LT0sBg1Y
⊕ The website www.walkashore.com includes very comprehensive notes about individual songs, and lyrics.
I recorded a solo shanty album in 2002, Time Ashore is Over. After that Peter Kasin and I formed a duet and we recorded four shanty albums together:
USA California ØØ RIGGY RACKIN www.riggy.com
⇒ riggy<at>riggy.com. Album download by PayPal: see website www.riggy.com
⊕ Riggy's latest album is "Simple” - simple, well-chosen and relatively unfamiliar folksongs, with sparse concertina accompaniment. Contact Riggy for purchase, riggy<at>riggy.com
USA California ØØ BEV PRAVER (no website)
⇒ Videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bevjerry/videos
⊕ Editors' note: Bev’s late husband, Jerry, and Bev: well known as harmony leaders and songwriters - one of their songs is on Pete Seeger's "Swords into Plowshares" album. If you need cheering up, we recommend video of their song "Velcro"!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK9NV0DdaSI&t=61s
USA New Hampshire ØØ CHRIS MADEN http://crism.maden.org/
⇒ http://music.maden.org/
⊕ Chris Maden, text nerd & chanteyman. “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me...” — Emma Lazarus
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Pf.1d Shanty (Groups, Duos, & Solo)
Alba•Scotland entries welcome
Canada British Columbia ØØ RICK POLLAY YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rickpollay9851/playlists
⇒ Rick Pollay 604-970-8448. Richard.Pollaysauder<at>ubc.ca [2023 June, new listing]
USA As Stan Hugill said in 1987: "... these people in the States - Gosh they sing their shanties marvellously well ... "
from interview 'A Song on the Rope: Stan Hugill on Shanties' which we published in Broadsheet (predecessor to Folklife) in 1987 ( ! )
USA California ØØ RICHARD ADRIANOWICZ www.walkashore.com
⇒ Leading the shanty Mister Stormalong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb8LT0sBg1Y
⊕ The website www.walkashore.com includes very comprehensive notes about individual songs, and lyrics.
I recorded a solo shanty album in 2002, Time Ashore is Over. After that Peter Kasin and I formed a duet and we recorded four shanty albums together. [2022]
USA California ØØ RIGGY RACKIN www.riggy.com
⇒ riggy<at>riggy.com. Album download by PayPal: see website www.riggy.com
⊕ Riggy's latest album is "Simple” - simple, well-chosen and relatively unfamiliar folksongs, with sparse concertina accompaniment. Contact Riggy for purchase, riggy<at>riggy.com [2022]
⇒ riggy<at>riggy.com. Album download by PayPal: see website www.riggy.com
⊕ Riggy's latest album is "Simple” - simple, well-chosen and relatively unfamiliar folksongs, with sparse concertina accompaniment. Contact Riggy for purchase, riggy<at>riggy.com
USA California ØØ BEV PRAVER (no website)
⇒ Videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bevjerry/videos
⊕ Editors' note: Bev’s late husband, Jerry, and Bev: well known as harmony leaders and songwriters - one of their songs is on Pete Seeger's "Swords into Plowshares" album. If you need cheering up, we recommend video of their song "Velcro"!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK9NV0DdaSI&t=61s
USA New Hampshire ØØ CHRIS MADEN http://crism.maden.org/
⇒ http://music.maden.org/
⊕ Chris Maden, text nerd & chanteyman. “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me...” — Emma Lazarus
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Pf.1d Shanty (Groups, Duos, & Solo)
Alba•Scotland entries welcome
Canada British Columbia ØØ RICK POLLAY YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rickpollay9851/playlists
⇒ Rick Pollay 604-970-8448. Richard.Pollaysauder<at>ubc.ca [2023 June, new listing]
USA As Stan Hugill said in 1987: "... these people in the States - Gosh they sing their shanties marvellously well ... "
from interview 'A Song on the Rope: Stan Hugill on Shanties' which we published in Broadsheet (predecessor to Folklife) in 1987 ( ! )
USA California ØØ RICHARD ADRIANOWICZ www.walkashore.com
⇒ Leading the shanty Mister Stormalong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb8LT0sBg1Y
⊕ The website www.walkashore.com includes very comprehensive notes about individual songs, and lyrics.
I recorded a solo shanty album in 2002, Time Ashore is Over. After that Peter Kasin and I formed a duet and we recorded four shanty albums together. [2022]
USA California ØØ RIGGY RACKIN www.riggy.com
⇒ riggy<at>riggy.com. Album download by PayPal: see website www.riggy.com
⊕ Riggy's latest album is "Simple” - simple, well-chosen and relatively unfamiliar folksongs, with sparse concertina accompaniment. Contact Riggy for purchase, riggy<at>riggy.com [2022]
USA New Hampshire ØØ CHRIS MADEN http://crism.maden.org/
⇒ also see http://music.maden.org/
⊕ Chris Maden, text nerd & chanteyman. “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me...” — Emma Lazarus [2022]
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[ Pf.2 Folk Dance ] entries welcome
Pf.2a Folk Dance Callers
Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Display (Clog, Morris, Sword)
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[ Pf.3 Spoken Word] entries welcome
Pf.3a Folk Shows, Theatre, Mummers
Pf.3b Poetry & Monologuists
Pf.3c Storytellers
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Pf. 4 WORKSHOP-PROVIDERS: Study Centres, Folk Teachers, Tutors, Development Workers, Workshop Organisers
See also Folklife Traditions Directory Folklife Studies & Institutions: Fs.2, Lecturers & Speakers
For long-term workshop series, and for tune clubs, see VENUES (webpages by country / region)
For occasional workshops (whether 1 day or 1 week), see our folklife.uk news website, on the FESTIVALS & WORKSHOPS DIARYwebpage
No entries so far, but very welcome - all entries are free !
⇒ also see http://music.maden.org/
⊕ Chris Maden, text nerd & chanteyman. “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me...” — Emma Lazarus [2022]
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[ Pf.2 Folk Dance ] entries welcome
Pf.2a Folk Dance Callers
Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Display (Clog, Morris, Sword)
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[ Pf.3 Spoken Word] entries welcome
Pf.3a Folk Shows, Theatre, Mummers
Pf.3b Poetry & Monologuists
Pf.3c Storytellers
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Pf. 4 WORKSHOP-PROVIDERS: Study Centres, Folk Teachers, Tutors, Development Workers, Workshop Organisers
See also Folklife Traditions Directory Folklife Studies & Institutions: Fs.2, Lecturers & Speakers
For long-term workshop series, and for tune clubs, see VENUES (webpages by country / region)
For occasional workshops (whether 1 day or 1 week), see our folklife.uk news website, on the FESTIVALS & WORKSHOPS DIARYwebpage
No entries so far, but very welcome - all entries are free !