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Many performers travel, some below travel internationally, we give the home area for information.
Pf.1 Folk Music & Song ~ Pf.1a Music/Song - Bands/Groups (incl. Choirs, Quires, Community Bands), Pf.1b Duos, Pf.1c Solo, Pf.1d Shanty
None as yet for Pf.2/3/4 , but all welcome
None as yet for Pf.2/3/4 , but all welcome
Pf.2 Folk Dance ~ Pf.2a Folk Dance Callers, Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands, Pf.2c Ceremonial & Display (Clog, Morris, Sword)
Pf.3 Spoken Word ~ Pf.3a Folk Shows, Theatre, Mummers, Pf.3b Poetry & Monologuists, Pf.3c Storytellers
Pf.4 Workshop-Providers
Pf.3 Spoken Word ~ Pf.3a Folk Shows, Theatre, Mummers, Pf.3b Poetry & Monologuists, Pf.3c Storytellers
Pf.4 Workshop-Providers
Links to each category: Music/Song - Bands/Groups (none as yet for Music/Song - Duos) Music/Song - Solo Shanty
None as yet for: Folk Dance Callers & Bands; Dance: Ceremonial & Display; Spoken Word; Workshop-Providers
Pf.1 FOLK MUSIC & SONG Pf.1a Bands/Groups
Bands / Groups (incl. Choirs, Quires, Community Bands). Sorted by Country. Back to top of page, Performers: International
Canada: Ontario
⇒sweetfelonsall@gmail.com , https://sweetfelonsall.bandcamp.com
⊕ A Toronto-based band that specializes in English Traditional music and modern songs that fit the tradition: Paul Read, Kevin Watson, Mary Read, Rob Rohr. Organisers & house band of Toronto's Another Bloody Folk Club (see VENUES). (2025 April, new listing)
⊕ A Toronto-based band that specializes in English Traditional music and modern songs that fit the tradition: Paul Read, Kevin Watson, Mary Read, Rob Rohr. Organisers & house band of Toronto's Another Bloody Folk Club (see VENUES). (2025 April, new listing)
USA: South Carolina
⇒ Contact Danny Sullivan, dannysullivan4<at>yahoo.com
⊕ Irish & Celtic Music in the Grand Strand. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. (2025 May, new listing)
Pf.1 FOLK MUSIC & SONG Pf.1b Duos
Pf.1b Music/Song - Duos entries welcome
Pf.1 FOLK MUSIC & SONG Pf.1c Solo
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.
⇒ 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.
USA: California
⇒ 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:
⊕ 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:
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
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
⇒ 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
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
⊕ Chris Maden, text nerd & chanteyman. “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me...” — Emma Lazarus
Pf.1 FOLK MUSIC & SONG Pf.1d Shanty
Canada: British Columbia
⇒ Rick Pollay 604-970-8448. Richard.Pollaysauder<at>ubc.ca [2023 June, new listing]
Canada: Ontario
⇒ pressgangmutiny<at>gmail.com , www.facebook.com/pressgangmutiny , www.youtube.com/@pressgangmutiny9639,
https://pressgangmutiny.bandcamp.com/, pageopen.spotify.com/artist/7Hqytp4VVYmsYGJ9OGaVm8
⊕ Toronto's Shantymen. Dedicated to traveling the globe to discover shanties, works songs, and the people singing them. A quartet of dynamic musicians and tall ship sailors, touring the Canadian and US East Coasts and performing at UK and European festivals. (2025 April, new listing)
⊕ Toronto's Shantymen. Dedicated to traveling the globe to discover shanties, works songs, and the people singing them. A quartet of dynamic musicians and tall ship sailors, touring the Canadian and US East Coasts and performing at UK and European festivals. (2025 April, new listing)
USA
As Stan Hugill said: "... 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 way back in 1987 ( ! ), in Broadsheet (the predecessor to Folklife)
from interview 'A Song on the Rope: Stan Hugill on Shanties', which we published way back in 1987 ( ! ), in Broadsheet (the predecessor to Folklife)
USA: California
⊕ 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]
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]
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 [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]
⇒ also see http://music.maden.org/
⊕ Chris Maden, text nerd & chanteyman. “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me...” — Emma Lazarus [2022]
No entries as yet for the following ~ all welcome
Pf.2 FOLK DANCE Pf2.a Folk Dance Callers; Pf2.b Folk Dance Bands
Pf.2 FOLK DANCE Pf.2c Ceremonial & Dance Display (including Clog, Morris, Sword)
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Dance Display (including Clog, Morris, Sword). Arranged by county. Back to top of page, Performers: International
Pf. 3 SPOKEN WORD PERFORMERS
Pf.3a Folk Shows, Theatre, Mummers, Pf.3b Poetry & Monologuists, Pf.3c Storytellers Back to top of page, Performers: International
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: Alba • Scotland, and International
- For occasional workshops (whether 1 day or 1 week), see our Folklife Members'Festivals & Workshops Diary
Back to top of page, Performers: International