Artists

“A gloriously chaotic groove juggernaut! Fools Rock experiment with and innovate within the growing Nos Lowen style of Cornish traditional Music.”

These new champions of Cornish traditional music perform Cornish tunes and songs from the 1700s up until the present day, breathing new life into arrangements of well-known & more obscure Cornish songs, tunes & dances.

Fiddle duo Emma Packer and Lizzie Pridmore are joined by Dan Roach and Tom Jane for the newly reformed Salt & Sky. Our joyful take on traditional Cornish music will get toes tapping and voices singing along – expect some old favourites alongside exciting new songs and tunes for listening or for dancing.

Brought forth from the two traditions of Cornish and Irish music, Cove are an instrumental trio comprising Kerensa Wright on hammered dulcimer, Neil McMahon on fiddle and Keith Mountfield on bouzouki, whistle and bodhrán.

Emma Packer, Florence Metathesis and Tom Jane are a trio of likeminded, lively and experienced Cornish folk musicians who draw on the landscape, community and culture of Cornwall as inspiration for their work.  They enjoy experimenting with traditional and current music as well as creating their own.

Kessenyan are a Redruth based three part harmony group singing English/Irish/Scottish folk songs and shantys, inspired by generations of singers they put their own spin on the songs and enjoy every moment of it!!!

Cornwall based multi-instrumental duo Fable bring you their own unique take on traditional & contemporary folk covers & original compositions. 

Grace and Johanna (Grace Biddulph and Johanna Hillebrand) are Penzance based Musicians. Inspired by the ancient landscapes and myths of Cornwall. Their music ranges from the melodious to the macabre. 

“Searching through dusty manuscripts for hidden gems”.
Fiddle / bouzouki duo ‘Backalong’ create fresh new arrangements from Cornwall’s forgotten melodies.
Featuring Neil McMahon and Joshua Barrett.

Also known as the “mystery Nightchurch pianist”, went viral on social media after playing Bohemian Rhapsody start to finish at St. Mary’s Church in January 2024 when he was homeless. 

A fiery fiddler from the depths of Cornwall. Neil brings Cornish music to life with an unsurpassable flair and mastery. A foot in the past but boldly treading new ground with his innovative style.

“Kerensa is an assured & devastatingly skilful Hammered Dulcimer player who delivers a performance that is innovative, energetic & confident.” 

“Truely enchanting” – “Beautifully ethereal” – “Simply sublime”

Just some of the reviews from performances in recent years. Based in mid-Cornwall, Luna performs folk tunes and songs with her Celtic lever harp.

Johanna Suheyla is a Penzance singer songwriter with a deep rooted love for folk and fairy tales and songs from long ago. Accompanied on open tuned guitar and 5-string banjo, she sings honest and sometimes personal songs plucked out of life around her and her own experience merged with storytelling, and combines this with a traditional repertoire of laments and lullabies, seafaring tales and murder ballads.