Captain’s Beard
The Captain’s Beard are a folk-rock, pirate band from Brighton, UK. Their music ranges from traditional folk and sea shanties, upbeat originals and downright silly songs about Cockney Mermaids, English Monarchs and rubbish vans. Since their inception, they have released 3 albums and have toured extensively across the UK and Europe, making a name for themselves through their high-energy stage shows and intimate, impromptu offstage performances. The Captain’s Beard play over 100 shows a year – ranging from pubs, music venues, festivals and exclusive gigs for their fondest fans. Don your tricorn, grab a drink and we’ll see you in the pit. …..BEARD
Jaunty
Jaunty are a 5 piece band from Dorset UK renowned for their vocal harmonies. Playing English, Irish and Scottish folk as well as Bluegrass and other enjoyable genres. Jaunty played for the Royal Navy on HMS Victory for their Pickle Night celebration.
Magenta
Magenta are a long established 4 piece folk band hailing from North Somerset – in fact this year they are celebrating their 50th anniversary! They started out in 1976 as residents at The Bell Folk club in Banwell and spent the next eight years playing in concerts and clubs all over the country and beyond (including a tour of Borneo in 1981!). Since then they have concentrated more on concerts in their local area and have raised a lot of money for local charities. Magenta’s music is a mix of original, contemporary and traditional songs and tunes using various acoustic instruments and four voices – harmony singing is one of the band’s strengths.
Threepenny Bit
Threepenny Bit formed early in 2011 as a trio, featuring Chris Nichols on violin, Helen Gentile on clarinet and Guy Moore on guitar and drums. Their aim at the time was to form a busking band and take to the streets of Hampshire, to avoid the need for part time jobs during University. They were frequently joined, both busking and gigging, by other members of the University of Southampton Folk Society (co-founded by Chris and Helen), which was how Hannah Gray (flute) and Josh Robson-Hemmings (guitar) found their place in the group. The band first played as a five at the Winchester Hat Fair in the summer of 2011, an experience that unanimously convinced them to solidify the expanded line-up. Shortly thereafter, the new-and-improved Threepenny Bit recorded their first album, Something…, and continued to perform around the south of England, developing their style and stagecraft.
Wyrmwood
Wyrmwood is made up of 4 young musicians featuring Callan Teare on Guitarand Cithren, Amelie Donovan on Flutes, Elyot Warburton on Accordion and Bagpipes and James Obsborne-Jackson on Fiddle and Violett.They are a vigorous and vital band of musicians playing traditional music, especially in the ancient tradition of England and specialise in playing tunes recovered from manuscripts and new music written in an informed manner by traditional musicians. They play for dances and for listening concerts, and are all experienced musicians having been playing traditional music for the most part of their lives.