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Six months on and another chance to see veteran folk rockers Steeleye Span ( there appears to be no stopping Maddy). Their recent albums show just how good their writing still is.

Another evening of "new" music tonight. Ainsley Hamill is a Scottish singer and tonight joined by Toby Shear and Sam Kelly both of whom i know very well.

Into Bath ( on the bus 🚌) for a second evening on the tour with Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage . A wonderful couple of musicians. @chapel arts

Been a few nights since last gig, another "new" to me artist tonight with Tamsin Elliot and her duo. As it happens I'm seeing them again in a couple of weeks and Tamsin again in the New Year together with her band Hedera. @undertheedge

"new" music tonight, although I did see Holly Clarke earlier in the year at @downendfolkroots.bsky.social

It's been sometimes since I last saw Emily Mae Winters and I've been looking forward to tonight's concert since seeing she was back out on the road. A couple of friends have seen her on the current tour and promise new music as well as old favourites @chapelarts

Another evening of quality folk guaranteed with Norwich based The Shackleton Trio @downendfolkroots.bsky.social

Chris While & Julie Matthews were one of the first folk acts I saw back in the days of The Albion band and I think it was here in Bristol. I hope also to catch up with them in the New Year as they are appearing at the two festivals in Australia I am going to.

Been a while since it's felt chilly coming into Bristol for a gig. So a warmup from Breabach this evening will be most welcome. @bristolbeacon.bsky.social

It's been some time since I have seen Belinda and Heidi aka O'Hoolley and Tidow. This tour is their "Farewell for Now" tour as Belinda is to venture out solo whilst Heidi goes to University. Good luck to both of them for the future

What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than to Michell , Pfeiffer and Kulesh filling the Dorset countryside with music from the UK, Germany and Russia.

its been a great year so far for "new " music and the year is not yet over. Tonight is Scotland's turn with music from Eabhal, a five piece band who released their second album a couple of years ago. New to me but I'm promised a great evening.

Tonight it's a short trip into Bath for Roswell Road, the act formerly as Roswell, are a duo of Zoe Wren and Jasmine Watkiss . Last seen at the superb Magpies Festival it's always a pleasure to see the duo perform together.

I saw Carrie Martin in March at Tetbury Goods Shed and knew I wanted to see her again. The opportunity for a double session at the wonderfully quirky Temperance was not to be missed after last night's gig with Daisy Chute

Been looking forward to seeing Daisy Chute again and managed to get two gigs in at the Temperance over two nights.

Up to the big smoke for a double bill, starting with Alex Hart at The Green Note

Another evening, another new act. Hands of the Heron have been on my radar for some time but I haven't been able to see them until now. The Bristol based trio released the third album at the end of last year. Another new venue tonight in the Front Room, Weston-super-Mare

This week is going to be a story of two first time concerts of artists I've known about for but not had the opportunity of seeing. Tonight's concert from Canadian duo Lisa MacIssac and Brenley MacEachern AKA Madison Violet is on the UK leg of their farewell tour. @henandchicks.bsky.social

Third night with The Weeping Willows and final night of the UK tour before Andrew and Laura head back down under. Hope to see you one end of the world 🌍 or another.

When I saw that my Aussie friends The Weeping Willows ( Laura and Andrew ) were playing a double header with the excellent @tomorrowbird.bsky.social I knew it couldn't be missed. Especially as it was a house concert at Kingsmead House Concerts.

Tonight is a bit of a punt on a couple of new names in Daphne and Stevie, but you have to try these occasional when the preview sounds interesting @folkhousebristol

Always good to see a new club open in the area, especially when they have a good quest spot like Fly Yeti Fly so in Trowbridge tonight

I've seen Lady Maisery and Jimmy and Sid's Christmas show before but they have decided to venture out in warmer times to celebrate summer under the collective name of Wakefire. You just know that with these five it's going to be a great show at @stgeorgesbris.bsky.social

At the old Beau Nash cinema for Bristol's @thelongestjohns.bsky.social and just noticed the support is Natalie Holmes another act I've wanted to see. @komedia

Tonight it's one of my favorites artists , Irish songstress Cara Dillon and her husband Sam Lakeman. I think Ant is extremely chuffed to have managed to book Cara for Downend Folk and Roots tonight.

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Tonight is Theatre night. By Royal Appointment staring Anne Reid ( Dinner Ladies) as The Queen, Caroline Quentin (Men Behaving Badly) as The Dresser, with Olivier award-winning James Dreyfus ( Gimme Gimme Gimme) as The Milliner and Poldark legend James Wilby as The Designer

Have been looking forward to this evening since the tour was announced. Saw the show first time around, will be a cracking night at Bristol Hippodrome

When artists come over from Canada and play two gigs within a short distance of each other, all be it a week apart , it's only sensible to return to the Chichester campsite to see the fantastic East Pointers. Support tonight by Saije, an award winning Australian folk duo

It's been some time since I saw Adam Beattie and Fiona Bevan's together. I believe she was in the US when I last saw Adam. This is a new venue to me but only 10 minutes from the campsite so could be a good place if I can get more than one gig in a trip. @Spring Arts, Havent

One of the highlights of this year's Celtic Connections festival was Frigg with the BBC Scotland Symphony Orchestra. The band don't come over from Finland nearly enough so a chance to see them tonight locally is not to be missed at Wiltshire Music Centre