14 September: Huw Williams + support from Scolds Bridle

Huw Williams is a singer-songwriter from the South Wales market town of Brynmawr, and in the 1990’s he was known for his duo with Tony Williams (no relation). Their songs were covered by many other artists in Europe and the US, and they had a close association with Ralph McTell and Fairport Convention, both of whom championed their music. Huw and Tony developed a large fan base and toured theatres and festivals, performing one final tour in 2001. Since then, Huw has continued to tour as a solo performer, and some of his most well-known songs include “The Summer Before the War”, “Rosemary’s Sister” and “I Can Jump Puddles”.

Foot-tapping melodies, deeply moving songs and hilarious humour – join Huw as he recounts the story of how a woman working in the dole office accidentally changed his life, how he wrote a song about a train that he still doesn’t understand, and why £2,000 mysteriously turned up in his bank account.

American singer-songwriter Sid Griffin is probably best known for leading the Long Ryders and the Coal Porters, but he is also a successful solo performer and author.

Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Sid moved to Los Angeles in the 1980’s to form Americana pioneers the Long Ryders, and the band enjoyed success as part of the “Paisley Underground” scene that was influenced by 1960s groups such as Love and The Byrds. In the 1990’s, Sid formed the Coal Porters, who claim to be the world’s first “alt-bluegrass” act, demonstrating the power of fiddle, mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar and doghouse bass, matched with four-part harmonies and memorable melodies. Sid still records and tours with both bands.

His solo work includes five albums. His most recent, The Journey from Grape to Raisin (2024), includes 10 originals and one campfire cover of the Velvet Underground’s “Femme Fatale”. Sid is also a respected music historian, publishing books on Gram Parsons, bluegrass and Bob Dylan. He has contributed to major music publications and appeared as a commentator on BBC and various music documentaries. In 2022, he accepted the International Trailblazers Award for the Long… Continue reading. →

28 September: Charlie Dore, with Julian Littman

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. Charlie has been touring for many years with multi-instrumentalist Julian Littman – also renowned for his role in folk-rock pioneers Steeleye Span – and we are delighted to welcome them back to TwickFolk for what will undoubtedly be an exceptional evening. They are always a popular ticket so early booking is advised.

While Charlie’s own albums favour her more eclectic/roots leanings, she is one of a handful of UK writers to achieve success across many genres, defined by the range of artists to have covered her songs, including Tina Turner, George Harrison, Celine Dion, Martha Wainright, Paul Carrack, Ricky Ross and Jimmy Nail. Along the way, she has notched up a UK no 1, a US no 4 and top 10 hits in Italy, Germany and France. She has also composed for three BBC drama series and two films. Her own hit, “Pilot of… Continue reading. →

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