15 February: Ainsley Hamill

Mix Heather Small and Julie Fowlis and you’ve got singer songwriter Ainsley Hamill. Ainsley is one of the UK’s most distinctive and versatile singers, known for her remarkable voice, storytelling and emotive style. We’re delighted to welcome her for her first visit to TwickFolk, accompanied by the ever-popular Sam Kelly on guitar and bouzouki.

Hailing from the west coast of Scotland, Ainsley has built a career celebrated for its authenticity, merging traditional Scottish folk with a modern touch. Drawing inspiration from Scottish folklore and myth, Fable, her latest album, combines Gaelic, Scots, and original compositions with a rich tapestry of sounds.

Ainsley’s accolades include being a BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Finalist, a Gaelic Singer of the Year nominee at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards and representing Scotland at Eurovision in Gothenburg. Her festival appearances are numerous, including a decade of performances at Celtic Connections and international stages like The Festival Interceltique de Lorient.

With roots nurtured at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Ainsley has a deep connection to Gaelic and traditional song. Formerly a member of the… Continue reading. →

22 February: Double bill: Sue Graves + Lou & Leo

Sue Graves needs little introduction to TwickFolk regulars. A key member of the organising team for many years, she has sung in folk clubs for as long as she can remember and has been a member of groups including Soiree and Voiceover. For the past decade Sue has and performed in highly respected Surrey five-piece Suntrap.

Tonight’s performance celebrates the launch of Sue’s latest CD, “The Surrey Nightingale”. Expect a selection of heartfelt songs, delivered with Sue’s clear and expressive voice and accompanied by guitar, tenor guitar and ukulele.

Sue will be joined by guests including Sue Evans, Lynne Whiteland and Suntrap members Mary Wilson, Sara Byers, Tom Evans and John Sandall for what promises to be an evening of quality music from one of the best voices in folk.

Louella JC and Leo Palzer are a singer-songwriter duo accompanying themselves on guitar, banjo and ukulele. They combine an original repertoire of songs of love, anger, revenge, social injustice and women’s lives – spanning the navigation of contemporary motherhood to the dilemmas of moth eradication… Continue reading. →

1 March: Singaround: Informal, unplugged song circle

Another of our popular singaround evenings.

Expect anything from sea shanties to psychedelia, with a mix of original songs, traditional songs and covers of well known and less known songs.
Some performers will take requests on the night.

If you fancy a go at singing in public, then this is the place to start.

If you just want to sit back and listen, that’s also fine. In fact listening, and paying attention to the words and music, is what an evening of folk is all about.

We welcome anyone with a song or a tune to play. Or a poem or a story tell. Expect a warm welcome and a supportive ring of singers and audience.

Non-performers are welcome to come and there is no need to pre-book.

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