8 February: Griffin & Collier

Griffin & Collier is the new project from the founders of global folk band Mishra, Kate Griffin and Ford Collier. Their music highlights the interplay between Kate’s songwriting style that sits in a unique space somewhere between strongly rooted folk/Americana and mellow contemporary pop, and Ford’s deftly woven low whistle melodies.

The duo began to solidify their sound while on a two-month tour of Aotearoa, New Zealand in 2024, and the music on their new EP has a strong tie to that time and place, with each track named after and inspired by a feature of the country’s natural beauty. Their recordings are an even more intricate studio translation of their multi-limbed live arrangements, in which the duo play bass and percussion with their feet while singing and playing banjo, whistles and guitar.

With Mishra, Kate and Ford have extensively toured UK venues and festivals, and received national radio play for their two albums Reclaim and The Loft Tapes. In 2022, they travelled to Mozambique to record an album with virtuoso traditional percussionist Matchume Zango, and in 2024 composed the music for a new adaptation of “The Secret Garden” at… Continue reading. →

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 (guitar, bouzouki) and Toby Shaer (fiddle, whistles).

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… 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. →

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