Rocky Bay Folk Club are thrilled to present ethnomusicologist and performer of 19th century Lancashire dialect and Victorian street ballads, Jennifer Reid. Folk music has lost its way, and people have lost track of their geographical heritage. The working classes made music as a provocation and this is a tradition Jennifer continues: think rousing songs ... Read more
Rochdale-born, Sheffield-based artist and actor Jennifer Reid performs Lancashire dialect and Victorian broadside ballads a cappella, continuing and honouring the Northern tradition of using music as a social provocation. She also clog dances – and may incorporate a wrestling belt into her stage wear. Jennifer Reid’s forthcoming album The Ballad of the Gatekeeper was recorded ... Read more
For three decades Mark Laurent and Brenda Liddiard have been performing together - ‘indie’ musicians who fly just below the commercial radar, playing grass-roots, mostly un-plugged music throughout New Zealand, Australia and the UK. Mark plays the blues like his life depends on it! His guitar is just about as expressive as his vocals and ... Read more
Pomahaka-Tyne are a folk duo who perform songs and tunes from North-East England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia and beyond.Janet sings and plays guitar, alongside Helen who plays the Northumbrian Small Pipes and a variety of whistles. The name 'Pomahaka Tyne', is after their home-town rivers. Club night - floor singers first half.
Celtic Ferret are delighted to be return to Music at Midday and playing more of their favourite songs and tunes. The sounds of guitar, mandolin, whistles, smallpipes, bodhran, harmonica and flutes will drift from the magnificent drawing room to echo through the beautiful art-filled rooms of the Pah Homestead. Steeped in the folk tradition, their ... Read more
Bill Angus and the Mighty Ways brings energy and emotion and sheer brilliant musicality to both original material and covers. They are currently touring their third album release “All night before the world began,” which has been described as a “Neil Gaiman-esque journey from love and vulnerability to the apocalypse.” Come and enjoy their delicious ... Read more
Originally from Scotland, Jean has been plying her craft around the folk clubs and festivals of Aotearoa for over 50 years. A performer with a rich and haunting voice, she accompanies herself mainly on guitar. Much of Jean's material is from the British tradition, and she is also a fine songwriter. She has always enjoyed ... Read more
Celebrate the season with a concert full of energy, colour and Celtic spirit. Enjoy a vibrant mix of traditional carols and songs from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany and Cornwall, along with familiar Christmas favourites. Experience the warmth of choral harmony, the joy of the season and a touch of Celtic charm. The perfect way to ... Read more
Music, song and dance for the whole family! One of the oldest folk festivals in the Southern Hemisphere brings exceptional artists from around Aotearoa and from around the world. You’ll be spoiled for choice as some of the best traditional and contemporary folk musicians and folk dancers come together to showcase our amazing genre. Whatever ... Read more
Known for her soulful interpretations and vocal range, Penni has performed in a variety of genres, but is always drawn back to folk and acoustic - particularly blues and English trad. Penni has recently made a return to the folk scene after a few years' absence. Some of you will remember her folk-punk trio Siren ... Read more
Join us for a special performance featuring Jennifer Reid and Paul Brown trading ballads and broadsides to illustrate the shared cultures of Lancashire and Dundee, and the song traditions that would have been active in the two cities during the Industrial Revolution. Lancashire dialect folk singer and broadside balladeer Jennifer Reid moves between worlds with ... Read more
Sixteen years in, Jennifer moves between worlds with ease. She was once described as having “irreverent puckish vim” in a mag. She plays Barb in Shane Meadows’ The Gallows Pole, has opened for Pulp and John Cooper Clarke and performed for Chanel’s Metiers d’Art. She’s toured with Eliza Carthy for 18 months, and in 2025, took her songs to ... Read more