Lucy Shields

Photo of Scottish fiddle band RANT, with text over the top of the image which says "Folk on Foot presents The Official Folk Albums Chart Show, compiled by Official Charts, 3rd March 2026".

This month’s Chart Show has music from Madra Salach, Ye Vagabonds, @tessarosejackson.bsky.social, RANT, @elizamarshall.bsky.social, Seth Lakeman and Miniseries. Plus, there's album and gig news and Matthew announces the next episode of Folk on Foot.

Watch from 7pm GMT: www.youtube.com/@FolkOnFoot

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13 events sold out at Stage4Beverley this year! And 84% of tickets sold overall, not that I'm counting or anything. It's been great to see this festival going from strength to strength.

Stunning new episode out now!

Nice shoes! 👌 Enjoy the gig!

Very pleased it worked out ok! Our programmer had quite a job on her hands to find a replacement with a couple of days to go, but this will be brilliant. It's so rare to see Kate in an intimate setting these days, and especially as a duo with Damien. Poor Sam, hope he is better soon.

Photo of Chris Sewart, our resident poet!

We're pleased to say that all our poetry events have now sold out! If you're quick, there are a few tickets left for Friday's Late Night Club, which will include a spot from @chriswriting.bsky.social as well as music from Maddie Morris and the Nick Rooke Band.

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The Official Folk Albums Chart Show is out now! Lots of fab music this month, including an absolute banger from @lisaknappmusic.bsky.social & @gerrydiver.bsky.social 😍

Plus some updates on new music and upcoming gigs from yours truly.

Photo of Eliza Marshall, who is holding her flute aloft above her head. There is text beside the image, which says "Folk on Foot presents The Official Folk Albums Chart Show, compiled by Official Charts, 3rd February 2026"

This month’s Chart Show features music from @elizamarshall.bsky.social, @lisaknappmusic.bsky.social & @gerrydiver.bsky.social, @martynjosephwales.bsky.social, @jamesyorkston.bsky.social & Johanna Söderberg, Nathan Evans & SAINT PHNX and more.

▶️ Tune in tonight from 1900 GMT: youtu.be/UxtdKN4OOxk

I agree - it had a lot going for it (some great performances), but overall I felt it was lacking something. The pacing at the start was very slow, but then other bits were skipped over. The trailer set my expectations high, which might not have helped. Haven’t read the book to compare them.

I guess you got lost in your train of thought.

Thank you! 🙂

Well done! I’ve got all but Noising Up - not sure if it’s still happening or how to submit though.

I would definitely do this, or jump with fright at my own reflection.

Photo of Janice Burns & Jon Doran stood outside on some rocks, with more rocky terrain in the background behind them. Janice is a young white woman with long brown curly hair, and she’s wearing a long orange dress. Jon is a young white man who’s wearing trousers and a light-coloured shirt. There is text over the top of the photo which says “Celtic Connections, 15 Jan - 1 Feb 2026”.

Very proud and excited to share that @janandjon.bsky.social will be performing orchestral arrangements of their songs with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at Celtic Connections on 16th January. A real dream-come-true gig for us! ❤️

www.celticconnections.com/event/1/bbc-...

We'll be playing a livestream concert for all who can't get out to one of our Christmas gigs! www.tickettailor.com/events/janic...

Map of where Granny’s Attic have played gigs this year, with dots placed in most areas of England.

Granny’s Attic gigs are all done for the year! They’ve done 40 gigs in 2025, and here’s a map of everywhere they’ve been. We’ll be filling in some of the gaps next year!

Our tour is imminent! We can't wait to sing these songs for you!

We're going lots of places in England, Leith in Scotland, and 1 Livestream for people too far away to come in person.

Get your tickets now! www.janandjon.com/live

Graphic with images of all 9 albums nominated for Folk Album of the Year 2025 - including "All Smiles Tonight" by Poor Creature, "Auchies Spikkin' Auchie" by Grace Stewart-Skinner, "Curlew's Cry" by Barry Kerr, "Shimli" by Cynefin, "Teeth of Time" by Joshua Burnside, "Teleology" by Peggy Seeger, "Tomorrow Held" by Spafford Campbell, "Turnstone" by Gigspanner Big Band and "Varipasi" by Edith WeUtonga. There are logos for Folk Album of the Year and all the partner organisations - Sound Roots, Folk on Foot, Rochdale Town of Culture and Rochdale Development Agency.

The shortlist for the Folk Album of the Year 2025 is out now! You can hear tracks from all these amazing albums, plus the artists’ reactions to being nominated, in our nominations announcement show - available on the Folk on Foot YouTube channel and podcast.

Watch here: youtu.be/UDrHNykW5cQ?...

You can’t blame them Mike, they’re JUST SO EXCITED. You have no eye-dea how much they’ve been looking forward to it. I’m sure you’ll see the delight on their faces the moment you walk in, when their time with you finally begins! Maybe you can raise some glasses to celebrate 👓🥂

Tour starts in a week! www.janandjon.com/live

Our huge, heartfelt thanks to Sam Fender, who’s donated his £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to Music Venue Trust... after already making sure £1 from every ticket on his recent tour went to support grassroots music venues.

“The data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates 31.5% of women and 26.4% of men experienced some form of abuse as a child, a total of 13.6 million – almost three in 10 – people.”

Horrendous statistics. I also wonder how this compares with other countries.

Photo of the Sam Kelly Trio stood outside on a path, with grassy banks and hedges on either side. They are holding their instruments (cello, guitar and banjo).

The Sam Kelly Trio went down a storm last time they joined us, and we're delighted to be welcoming them back in 2026! Don't miss their soaring songs and stunning instrumentals when they come to East Riding Theatre on 13th February, with support from Maddie Morris.

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The devil is in Lincolnshire?! I had a lucky escape!

"Parking is such sweet sorrow"

"But soft! What light through yonder window... BRAKES!"

What a moment, for Sam Fender and for Newcastle. We had a great time at the #MercuryPrize ceremony tonight!