Natalie Steed @natalie-steed.bsky.social Audio maker at Rhubarb Rhubarb of podcasts (Folk on Foot, The Cockney Yiddish Podcast, Voices of British Ballet, The Sound of Anger) and radio. Black hearted in Battersea.
Matthew Bannister @matthewbannister.bsky.social Broadcaster. Host of Last Word on BBC Radio 4 and my own multi award winning Folk on Foot podcast (@folkonfoot.com). Posts all personal.
Music Heritage Place @musicheritageplace.bsky.social AHRC-funded collaborative project between Royal Holloway and Newcastle University, unlocking the musical collections of England's county record offices.
www.musicheritageplace.uk
Alison Brackenbury @abrackenbury.bsky.social Poet & broadcaster. New non-fiction prose book, 'Village', OUT!
Witches and wheelbarrows: women's history in my village, 1841-1971: cheerful survival!
To buy, search for
ALISON BRACKENBURY VILLAGE AMAZON
The Longest Johns - NEW TOUR 2026 @thelongestjohns.bsky.social A capella folk band with GSOH. Have shanties, will travel. Bookings email - Beth.morton@caa.com
NEW ALBUM Ends of the Earth out SOON
https://www.thelongestjohns.com/
Gwenifer Raymond @gweniferraymond.bsky.social Guitar convincer. Banjo thumber. Primitive Welsh composer.
EU/UK bookings:
andy@earth-agency.com
North America bookings:
josh@crossovertouring.com
Accordion Noir @accordionnoir.bsky.social Since 2006, we've been sharing an hour of alt-#Accordion music weekly over the airwaves, courtesy of CFRO Co-Op Radio in #Vancouver's DTES. Along the way we kicked off a monthly accordion club, an annual festival, & a free reed aerophone history book! 
Andy Turner @audinarymusic.bsky.social Singer and anglo-concertina player with Magpie Lane.
He/Him. Lefty, Remainer.
Former librarian, recently retired from the University of Reading TEL team.
http://afolksongaweek.wordpress.com
AccordionBruce @accordionbruce.bsky.social Accordion Historian ๐ค ๐ช Author of Accordion Revolution: a Peopleโs History of the Accordion in North America from the Industrial Revolution to Rock โnโ Roll (2019) ๐ ๐ช Successful Accordion Emoji sponsor (2020) ๐คฉ ๐ช Accordion Noir Radio DJ (2006 โ )
Blackbeardโs Tea Party @blackbeardstp.bsky.social Making sea-shanties cool since 2009. Anarchic, fun-loving folk rock. Itโs Stuart posting (he/him). blackbeard@blackbeardsteaparty.com
Jon Boden @jonboden.bsky.social Folkie
Mike Harding @churchcat.bsky.social Curmudgeon, poet, writer, ex stand-up comic, European, playwright, woke lefty Grauniad reader, Irish trad mandolin player and blues harp playing anarchist and agnostic. Also happen to be a recovering Catholic. Website www.mikeharding.co.uk
Lau @laumusic.bsky.social 
Al Yankovic @alyankovic.bsky.social You know... the weird one.
Morris Folk Choir and Folk Club @morrisfolkchoir.bsky.social Morris Folk Choir! Singing and playing folk, folk-adjacent and folkified songs and tunes together since 2008.
Morris Folk Club! Last Tuesday of the month, website for venue.
We sing Londonwide, our Folk Club is in Farringdon.
www.morrisfolkchoir.org
Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social Folk singing and guitar man. http://linktr.ee/jimmoray
Folk London magazine @folklondon.co.uk Features, reviews and listings for folk and roots music in and around London. Contributions and review CDs welcome โ see http://folklondon.co.uk
Sheffield Folk Guide @sheffieldfolkguide.bsky.social A guide to folk music and dance events in and near Sheffield by @KathyBarnes. Please see www.sheffieldfolkguide.org.uk. A non-commercial information sharing service.
Gus Voorhees @gusvoorhees.bsky.social Folk musician (melodeon, violin, hurdy gurdy)/morris dancer, photographer. Stylish opinions. My insta is better (same name)
Lunatraktors @lunatraktors.bsky.social Broken folk experimentalists. If you're into weird folk music with drums and drones you might like this: https://lunatraktors.bandcamp.com/
Helen Lindley @helenlindley.bsky.social Sings folk songs. Plays fiddle. Writes songs & tunes. Reviver of old songs (see Sing Yonder books & In The Roud podcast). Hear my music on Bandcamp & YouTube.
https://helenlindleymusic.com/
Handed Down Folk Podcast @handdownpod.bsky.social Podcast about the weird history of traditional folk songs and folky chat from presenter Jenny Shaw. Random nerdiness. Handeddown.buzzsprout.com
Pielarks @pielarks.bsky.social Community folk choir in Kingston upon Thames. We sing traditional folk songs in harmony, and sometimes dress up as 19th-century agricultural workers. https://e-voice.org.uk/pielarks.
Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social Rector of University of Aberdeen ๐ Scottish singer | MG ALBA Musician of the Year | @rcstweets alumna | Join my Patreon for exclusive content: http://www.patreon.com/ionafyfe
Lyme Folk Weekend @lymefolk.bsky.social The late-summer festival by the sea.
Allen Valleys Folk Festival @allenvalleysfolk.bsky.social A 3-day folk festival in the glorious setting of the Northumbrian North Pennines.
www.allenvalleysfolkfestival.co.uk
SAVE THE DATE: 26-28 SEPT 2025.
Pete Flood @floodenheim.bsky.social Musician and field botanist
Sam Sweeney @samsweeney.bsky.social Fiddle player with Bellowhead and Leveret. NYFE Artistic Director 2016-19. BBC Folk Musician Of The Year 2015. Folkophobe. Inadvisably vocal with my opinions.
Matt Quinn @mattquinnmusic.bsky.social Folk singer, multi-instrumentalist. Host of In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast, 1/2 of George Sansome & Matt Quinn, 1/3 of Culverake.
Hobgoblin Music @hobgoblin.com The UK's first choice for folk and acoustic musical instruments since 1976. Visit our nine UK music shops or find us online at hobgoblin.com
Lewis Wood @lewiswoodmusic.bsky.social Musician and composer. Folk/Trad plus occasional weird stuff.
Plays in Grannyโs Attic, Helen Gentile & Lewis Wood, solo, and other projects.
Neurodivergent, queer, he/they, 30.
https://linktr.ee/lewiswoodmusic
Everyman Folk Club @everymanfolkclub.bsky.social A traditional folk club with a booked guest, floor singers, and always a warm welcome on the last Friday of the month, in Suffolk UK.
#everymanfolkclub #everymanfolk
#folkclub #folkmusic #suffolk
www.everymanfolkclub.co.uk
Lisa Knapp @lisaknappmusic.bsky.social Singerfolksinger. Fiddle player. Songwriter. Composer. Digger & Delver.
Marry Waterson @marrywaterson.bsky.social Singer / writer / animator / serial collaborator on @olirecords
All things: http://linktr.ee/marrywaterson
The Nest Collective @thenestcollective.bsky.social We host beautiful events featuring the most incredible artists from across folk and world music. Join us in London & Brighton!
https://linktr.ee/nestfolk
Folkroom @folkroom.bsky.social All music is folk music; I ain't never heard no horse sing a song.
Contemporary and traditional sounds in Nottingham, London and Brighton.
Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com A record label raising funds to support wildlife conservation & nature recovery. Join the mailing list at the link below. Defend nature. Posts by Nigel Spencer
www.folkpolice.com
https://linktr.ee/folkpolice
David Eagle @thedavideagle.bsky.social Multi award winning comedian and musician. So there! Member of @theyounguns
Nelly Brewer @nellybrewer.bsky.social Human, dancer, musician, writer, singer, scientist, spaniel owner, babywearing consultant, PTA mum. Views my own and liable to change in response to new evidence.
John Reed Music ๐ผ and Radio ๐ป @johnreed.bandcamp.com Independent progressive folk musician. FASCIST FREE ZONE.
www.johnreedmusic.com /\ https://johnreed.bandcamp.com/
Radio Show: The Compendium Weds 8pm < UK > Berwick upon Tweed
www.folkfridayradio.com \/ https://www.mixcloud.com/JohnReedBreathe/
Fatea Magazine @fateamagazine.bsky.social Magazine Editor, Radio Show Host, Supporter Of Music, Social Commentator, Photographer
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman @kathrynandsean.bsky.social ๐๐ท๐ฎ ๐ธ๐ฏ ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ต๐ธ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐พ๐ธ๐ผ ๐ฒ๐ท ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ธ๐ต๐ด ๐ถ๐พ๐ผ๐ฒ๐ฌ
kathrynrobertsandseanlakeman.com
On Tour in 2026 ๐๐
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Bellowhead Official @bellowhead.bsky.social Legendary 11 piece folk big band โฆ follow for tour news and individual member updates.
Melodeonplayer @melodeonplayer.bsky.social Professional Squeezer with Banter, Edward II, Albion Xmas Band and anyone else who will have me.
@jackieoates.bsky.social @jackieoates.bsky.social 
Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers @abingdonmorrisatmd.bsky.social 
@readifolkradio.bsky.social @readifolkradio.bsky.social 
Tom Kitching @tom-kitching.bsky.social Fiddle player, author, tarboater.
Salford rugby league fan, very average chess player, grower of vegetables.
Gigs, shop, more info at,
http://www.tomkitching.co.uk
Jo Freya aka Jo Fraser @jofreya.bsky.social UK based musician and music educationalist. Iโm the current artistic director of the National Youth Folk Ensemble. I play with Blowzabella, Narthen, Token Women and the Old Swan Band etc. I run workshops for instrument ensembles, vocal harmonies, bal dance
Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social Energetic dancing excellent live music, a caller to explain the dances, friendly atmosphere. A top night out! Kennington Village Centre, near Oxford, UK
buytickets.at/oxfolkceilidhs
#ceilidh #BarnDance #FolkDance
The Youngโuns @theyounguns.bsky.social 
Maggie Holland @maggieholland.bsky.social https://maggieholland.bandcamp.com/
https://linktr.ee/maggieholland49
Dr Sue Allan @suecumbria.bsky.social Cumbrian cultural historian, folkie and writer. Here for intelligent conversation, Romanticism, social history of long nineteenth century, dialect, folkloreโฆ and cats, of course. https://independent.academia.edu/SueAllan1
Man The Lifeboats @manthelifeboats.bsky.social Full throttle alternative folk music
www.manthelifeboats.com
Band: Info@manthelifeboats.com
Bookings: Joe@midnightmango.co.uk
Jack in a Barrel @jackinabarrel.bsky.social Acapella folk group from Bedfordshire, performing in pubs, clubs and festivals. We love singing squishy harmonies and drinking gin.
"Highly recommended debut album... Acapella folk at its best" - Invisible Folk Club
https://jackinabarrel.co.uk
Piers Cawley @pdcawley.bsky.social Folk singer, carer, recovering programmer.
(they/him)
Tim van Eyken @tinmanicon.bsky.social 
The Folk Club @thefolkclub.bsky.social Stuart Green is Presenter of โThe Folk Clubโ on Folk Music Notebook, Burwell Radio and West Norfolk Radio - playing the best in Folk, Roots and Acoustic Music.
@genevievetudor.bsky.social @genevievetudor.bsky.social Living with my partner in Shropshire, working for local BBC radio and presenting my own folk programme on Mixcloud. Enjoying my unruly garden and equally unruly cats while trying to achieve perfect 5* for our Airbnb!
Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social Musician, singer, songwriter and occasional novelist from the County of Durham in North East England. 
Runnymede Folk Club @runnymedefolkclub.bsky.social Showcasing the best of traditional & contemporary folk music on the first Thursday of each month at The Red Lion, High Street, Egham.
Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/rachaelmcshane
Readifolk ๐ถ๐ช๐ป๐ช๐ต @readifolk.bsky.social Making Sunday night Folk Music night in Reading UK since 1982.
Visit ๐ www.readifolk.org.uk to find out more and ๐๐ป๐ readifolkradio.bsky.social our weekly podcast brought to you by members of the club.
Nitin Sawhney @nitinsawhney.bsky.social I guess my short CV is: Albums, scores, producer, DJ, booker prize judge 2024, Ivor Novello lifetime achievement award, 9 hon. doctorates, patron PRS foundation, 24 awards and a CBE
Karl Sinfield - Folk Music @karlsinfield.bsky.social Folk music, author/editor/owner of Sing Yonder books & albums. Links.sindesign.co.uk
Topette!! @topette.bsky.social We're an acoustic five-piece band from England and France.
We play traditional tunes, and our own compositions, with driving grooves that make you want to dance.
"Equal proportions of cerebral and visceral pleasure. Seriously recommended."
David Kidman
Albion Christmas @albionchristmas.bsky.social The longest surviving Albion Band lineup in history. Celebrating 25 years of Albion Christmas tours. Maybe itโs the 50 weeks a year holiday we get thatโs helped us last so long.
Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com The multi-award-winning all walking, talking and singing podcast, presented by @matthewbannister.bsky.social
Find out more at www.folkonfoot.com.
Oysterband @oysterband.bsky.social Oysterband on Bluesky. The truth! And more! Voiced (usually) by Ian Telfer.
Geoffrey Lakeman @geofflakeman.bsky.social Ex Fleet St Journalist, Folk musician + Lakeman patriach. KERNOW !!
Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social Traditional folk band based in Oxfordshire, England. Delighting folk club, concert and festival audiences for over 30 years.
https://www.magpielane.co.uk/
Spell Songs @spellsongs.bsky.social A musical evolution of The Lost Words & The Lost Spells by Robert Macfarlane & Jackie Morris; featuring Karine Polwart, Julie Fowlis, Seckou Keita, Kris Drever, Rachel Newton, Beth Porter & Jim Molyneux
www.thelostwords.org/spell-songs
Folk Inspiration @folkinspiration.bsky.social We organise live music and dance events on a not-for-profit basis for the benefit of musicians, fans, local charities and the local community. Love Instrumental Folk, Balfolk, Flamenco. Based in Guildford, Surrey.
Cara Dillon @caradillonsings.bsky.social Irish singer - โComing Homeโ Album & debut Book out now
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Will Pound @willharmonicas.bsky.social Professional Musician. Plays in duos with Jenn Butterworth and Stevens & Pound doing harmonica and accordion things.
Ellie Eagle-Skinner @serenceinwyn.bsky.social Small part of The David Eagle Podcast, mainly make stuff, read things and watch tv. Say hello!
Bryony Griffith and Alice Jones @bryonyandalice.bsky.social Traditional Folk music from Yorkshire!
https://bryonyandalice.com
Steve Tilston @stevetilston.bsky.social Award winning, Humdinger Woke singer-songwriter, string twanger, archer, loves Yurp. www.stevetilston.com
The Ciderhouse Rebellion @ciderhousereb.bsky.social Adam Summerhayes ๐ปMurray Grainger ๐ชยซ Compelling exciting & utterly original ยป Bookings @fromthewhitehouse theciderhouserebellion.com
@tradfolk.bsky.social @tradfolk.bsky.social 
Mike Scott @mickpuck.bsky.social Waterboys singer / guitar player / Rock'n'roller / Freak flag flyer
DMF Music @dmfmusic.bsky.social Independent Booking Agency, Management & Festival Organisers (Beautiful Days 20+ years)
Merry Hell @merryhellband.bsky.social Multi-award winning Merry Hell offer joyful, uplifting folk-rock, with a message of hope for troubled times. New album 'Rising Of The Bold' coming soon. Come to a gig - we would love to see you! merryhell.co.uk for more!
Lady Nade @ladynade.bsky.social ๐Nade as in Lemonade
๐Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter
๐ถ Pre-order my new album Identity out Oct 2nd ๐ถ https://linktr.ee/ladynade?
Angeline Morrison @angelcakepie2.bsky.social Feral folk singer, lover of stone circles, ancestral voices, folk tales, the wyrd and the eerie.
โImagine if Broadcastโs Trish Keenan had been kidnapped at birth by The Copper Family and raised on a diet of Angela Carterโs folk talesโ (KLOFmag)
Broadside Folk Club @bsfolkclub.bsky.social The Broadside Folk Club is a friendly weekly sing around session that meets every Wednesday at the Golden Eagle Pub, 1 Delamere Road, Southsea, PO4 0JA
Oxford Folk Festival @oxfordfolkfest.bsky.social 16th-18th April 2027 ๐พ
Traditional and folk music and dance events across Oxford!
Please use the form on our website for enquiries โก๏ธ https://oxfordfolkfest.org.uk/
Walton Folk @waltonfolk.bsky.social Home of the monthly acoustic/folk/americana sessions at
Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre https://bit.ly/2ZcBMv8 and the "occasionally annual" Walton Folk Festival.
Keston Cobblers Club @kestoncobblersclub.bsky.social "Rambunctious, Joyous Folk and Elemental Pop" - The Guardian. ๐ต Head to our website for news, live dates & please join our mailing list > kestoncobblers.club
Downend Folk & Roots @downendfolkroots.bsky.social Monthly folk, roots and acoustic music concerts in Downend, near Bristol, UK.
Ant Miles @antmiles76.bsky.social Family, folk music, football.
English Folk Dance and Song Society @efdss.bsky.social The national organisation for folk music, song and dance in England. Based at Cecil Sharp House
@leveretband.bsky.social @leveretband.bsky.social 
The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican @thebarstewardsons.bsky.social The UK's hardest working comedy folk band. Est. 2006
"The greatest thing to come out of Barnsley, since the A61 to Sheffield"
Jarvis Cocker
Janice Burns & Jon Doran @janandjon.bsky.social Mandolin, bouzouki & ballads
Ely Folk Festival @elyfolkfestival.bsky.social An eclectic mix of music on a beautiful site just outside Ely. "As good a small festival as you can find anywhere in the country" - Rock'n'Reel
Jim Causley @jimcausley.bsky.social Devonian folk musician, singer & song-maker. Play in various different guises and projects. Currently touring with Miranda Sykes.
Folk by the Oak Festival @folkbytheoak.bsky.social An uplifting, family friendly summer festival of the finest folk, roots and acoustic music in beautiful leafy parkland.
Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire, UK
Sunday 19 July 2026
www.folkbytheoak.com
Squeezy John @johnspiers.co.uk John Spiers. Squeezebox player with Gigspanner Big Band, Bellowhead, Spiers & Boden, Peter Knight & John Spiers, Jackie Oates & John Spiers โฆ
I'm English ... not an American.