Artists

“A gloriously chaotic groove juggernaut! Fools Rock experiment with and innovate within the growing Nos Lowen style of Cornish traditional Music.” Featuring Neil Mcmahon: fiddle, Kerensa: hammered dulcimer, Owen Davies: accordion, Joshua Hewett: bass and Sam Matthews: drums.

A four piece band with a joyful take on traditional Cornish music which will get toes tapping and voices singing along. Expect some old favourites alongside exciting new songs and tunes for listening or for dancing. Featuring Emma Packer & Lizzie Pridmore: fiddles & Vocals, Tom Jane: Bodhran & Vocals and Dan Roach: Guitar.

Kessenyan are a Redruth based three part harmony group singing English/Irish/Scottish folk songs and sea shanties, inspired by generations of singers they put their own spin on the songs and enjoy every moment of it!!! Featuring Harry & Olly Kessell & Ruby Gillson: Vocals.

Harry is young performer based in mid-cornwall. With a rich baritone voice beyond his years and superb concertina and bouzouki skills. His inspiration very much comes from being surrounded by and listening to traditional singers from a very young age.

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 and devastatingly skilful Hammered Dulcimer player who delivers a performance that is innovative, energetic and confident.”

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

Grace and Johanna are Penzance based musicians who draw their inspiration from the ancient landscapes and myths of Cornwall. Their music ranges from the melodious to the macabre. Featuring Grace Biddulph: Appalachian Dulcimer / Vocals and Joanna Hillebrand: Guitar and Vocals.

With beautiful harmonies enriched with Celtic harp and stunning flute. Fable connect ancient and modern themes telling empowering stories of female strength together with songs of Cornish myth and legend.

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.

“Truly enchanting” – “Beautifully ethereal” – “Simply sublime” J

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.

The Order of the Geep Alternative Morris

The Order of the Geep are an alternative Border Morris side hailing from Mid Cornwall.

Formed in 2024 in honour of Nicky Tangye, the original ‘Geep’!

A ‘Geep’ is a mythicalsheep/goat hybrid.

“We follow each other to cause chaos”