By country, and then by first name, within each category.
Countries in this order: Alba•Scotland, Ireland, then alphabetical, so far we have Australia, Canada, USA.
Many performers travel, some below travel internationally, we give the home area for information.
Pf.1 Folk Music & Song ~ Pf.1a Music/Song - Bands/Groups (incl. Choirs, Quires, Community Bands), Pf.1b Duos, Pf.1c Solo, Pf.1d Shanty
None as yet for Pf.2/3/4 , but all welcome
None as yet for Pf.2/3/4 , but all welcome
Pf.2 Folk Dance ~ Pf.2a Folk Dance Callers, Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands, Pf.2c Ceremonial & Display (Clog, Morris, Sword)
Pf.3 Spoken Word ~ Pf.3a Folk Shows, Theatre, Mummers, Pf.3b Poetry & Monologuists, Pf.3c Storytellers
Pf.4 Workshop-Providers
Pf.3 Spoken Word ~ Pf.3a Folk Shows, Theatre, Mummers, Pf.3b Poetry & Monologuists, Pf.3c Storytellers
Pf.4 Workshop-Providers
Links to each category: Music/Song - Bands/Groups (none as yet for Music/Song - Duos) Music/Song - Solo Shanty
None as yet for: Folk Dance Callers & Bands; Dance: Ceremonial & Display; Spoken Word; Workshop-Providers
Alba • Scotland, and International 🄵 Folklife members, see their news pages on Folklife West's Scotland, and International, pages
Pf.1 FOLK MUSIC & SONG Pf.1a Bands/Groups
Bands / Groups (incl. Choirs, Quires, Community Bands). Sorted by Country. Back to top of page, Performers: Scotland, & International
ALBA•SCOTLAND
Scotland 🅄 Midlothian SHIANFOLK WITH JOSS CAMERON www.shianfolk.com
⇒ Joss: 07896999768. www.shianfolk.com Facebook: Shianfolk
⊕ Shianfolk are a traditional Scottish music band with a contemporary twist! Harp, harmonies, guitar and fiddle, Shianfolk captivate their audiences with twists and tales. [Nov 2022]
IRELAND
Ireland 🄵 Dublin THE IRISH HOUSE PARTY theirishhouseparty.com/
⇒ info<at>theirishhouseparty.com, www.facebook.com/theirishhouseparty/, www.instagram.com/irishhouseparty/,
www.youtube.com/user/IrishHousePartyTV; Dedicated wedding website: www.celticweddingentertainment.ie
⊕ Live traditional Irish music and Irish dancing at its very best. Lap up the pure talent of these All Ireland champion musicians, dancers and entertaining presenters. [New member, April 2024]
⇒ Joss: 07896999768. www.shianfolk.com Facebook: Shianfolk
⊕ Shianfolk are a traditional Scottish music band with a contemporary twist! Harp, harmonies, guitar and fiddle, Shianfolk captivate their audiences with twists and tales. [Nov 2022]
IRELAND
Ireland 🄵 Dublin THE IRISH HOUSE PARTY theirishhouseparty.com/
⇒ info<at>theirishhouseparty.com, www.facebook.com/theirishhouseparty/, www.instagram.com/irishhouseparty/,
www.youtube.com/user/IrishHousePartyTV; Dedicated wedding website: www.celticweddingentertainment.ie
⊕ Live traditional Irish music and Irish dancing at its very best. Lap up the pure talent of these All Ireland champion musicians, dancers and entertaining presenters. [New member, April 2024]
Pf.1 FOLK MUSIC & SONG Pf.1b Duos
Pf.1b Music/Song - Duos entries welcome
Pf.1 FOLK MUSIC & SONG Pf.1c Solo
ALBA•SCOTLAND
Alba 🄵 Na h-Eileanan Siar LINN PHIPPS https://linnphippsfolk.co.uk
⇒ Linn Phipps
⊕ Tha mi nam sheinneadair folk is traidiseanta, stèidhichte san Rìoghachd Aonaichte. Bidh mi a’ seinn mar aon-neach, le càirdean ceòlmhor ann am còmhlan-ciùil agus le dà chòisir Ghàidhlig (Còisir Ghàidhlig Lodainn agus Còisir Ghàidhlig Lunnainn) agus aig cèilidhean air feadh Alba agus Shasainn a Tuath.
Scotland 🄵 Western Isles LINN PHIPPS https://linnphippsfolk.co.uk
⇒ Lynn Phipps
⊕ I’m a UK-based traditional folk singer, in Gaelic and English. I sing as a soloist, with musician friends, in a folk group, with two Gaelic choirs (Lothian and Còisir Lunnainn); and at ceilidhs in Scotland and the North of England.
Scotland 🅄 South Lanarkshire DAVE MASON davemason.co.uk
Scotland 🅄 Edinburgh JOSS CAMERON www.josscameronmusic.com
⇒ Joss Cameron: Facebook: Joss Cameron folk
⊕ A Scottish folk singer, who sings the ballads of the North-East of Scotland, and in particular, the works of Jeannie Robertson (her relative). Joss holds a First-Class Honours degree in Music. [Nov 2022]
Alba 🄵 Na h-Eileanan Siar LINN PHIPPS https://linnphippsfolk.co.uk
⇒ Linn Phipps
⊕ Tha mi nam sheinneadair folk is traidiseanta, stèidhichte san Rìoghachd Aonaichte. Bidh mi a’ seinn mar aon-neach, le càirdean ceòlmhor ann am còmhlan-ciùil agus le dà chòisir Ghàidhlig (Còisir Ghàidhlig Lodainn agus Còisir Ghàidhlig Lunnainn) agus aig cèilidhean air feadh Alba agus Shasainn a Tuath.
Scotland 🄵 Western Isles LINN PHIPPS https://linnphippsfolk.co.uk
⇒ Lynn Phipps
⊕ I’m a UK-based traditional folk singer, in Gaelic and English. I sing as a soloist, with musician friends, in a folk group, with two Gaelic choirs (Lothian and Còisir Lunnainn); and at ceilidhs in Scotland and the North of England.
Scotland 🅄 South Lanarkshire DAVE MASON davemason.co.uk
Scotland 🅄 Edinburgh JOSS CAMERON www.josscameronmusic.com
⇒ Joss Cameron: Facebook: Joss Cameron folk
⊕ A Scottish folk singer, who sings the ballads of the North-East of Scotland, and in particular, the works of Jeannie Robertson (her relative). Joss holds a First-Class Honours degree in Music. [Nov 2022]
AUSTRALIA
Australia ØØ BRUCE WATSON http://www.brucewatsonmusic.com
⇒ Email: jandbwatson<at>gmail.com Music available at https://brucewatsonmusic.bandcamp.com
Showcase video: https://youtu.be/yRa-xpPQQ_Q
⊕ An icon and longtime favourite of the Australian folk scene and an engaging and joyful performer and songwriter in the folk style. “The best songwriter I have seen in a long time.” (Eric Bogle). Toured UK in 2019.
IRELAND
Ireland ØØ BRENDAN KENNEDY
⇒ For further information contact Brendan at brendan12k34kennedy <at> gmail.com
⊕ Brendan has been singing traditional/folk songs for many years and is well known in the singing clubs around Dublin, “An Góilín”, “The Clé Club”, “Croonerista” and many others. In 2019 he recorded his first CD “In Good Company".
Australia ØØ BRUCE WATSON http://www.brucewatsonmusic.com
⇒ Email: jandbwatson<at>gmail.com Music available at https://brucewatsonmusic.bandcamp.com
Showcase video: https://youtu.be/yRa-xpPQQ_Q
⊕ An icon and longtime favourite of the Australian folk scene and an engaging and joyful performer and songwriter in the folk style. “The best songwriter I have seen in a long time.” (Eric Bogle). Toured UK in 2019.
IRELAND
Ireland ØØ BRENDAN KENNEDY
⇒ For further information contact Brendan at brendan12k34kennedy <at> gmail.com
⊕ Brendan has been singing traditional/folk songs for many years and is well known in the singing clubs around Dublin, “An Góilín”, “The Clé Club”, “Croonerista” and many others. In 2019 he recorded his first CD “In Good Company".
USA
USA California ØØ RICHARD ADRIANOWICZ www.walkashore.com
⇒ Leading the shanty Mister Stormalong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb8LT0sBg1Y
⊕ The website www.walkashore.com includes very comprehensive notes about individual songs, and lyrics.
I recorded a solo shanty album in 2002, Time Ashore is Over. After that Peter Kasin and I formed a duet and we recorded four shanty albums together:
USA California ØØ RICHARD ADRIANOWICZ www.walkashore.com
⇒ Leading the shanty Mister Stormalong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb8LT0sBg1Y
⊕ The website www.walkashore.com includes very comprehensive notes about individual songs, and lyrics.
I recorded a solo shanty album in 2002, Time Ashore is Over. After that Peter Kasin and I formed a duet and we recorded four shanty albums together:
USA California ØØ RIGGY RACKIN www.riggy.com
⇒ riggy<at>riggy.com. Album download by PayPal: see website www.riggy.com
⊕ Riggy's latest album is "Simple” - simple, well-chosen and relatively unfamiliar folksongs, with sparse concertina accompaniment. Contact Riggy for purchase, riggy<at>riggy.com
USA California ØØ BEV PRAVER (no website)
⇒ Videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bevjerry/videos
⊕ Editors' note: Bev’s late husband, Jerry, and Bev: well known as harmony leaders and songwriters - one of their songs is on Pete Seeger's "Swords into Plowshares" album. If you need cheering up, we recommend video of their song "Velcro"!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK9NV0DdaSI&t=61s
USA New Hampshire ØØ CHRIS MADEN http://crism.maden.org/
⇒ http://music.maden.org/
⊕ Chris Maden, text nerd & chanteyman. “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me...” — Emma Lazarus
⇒ riggy<at>riggy.com. Album download by PayPal: see website www.riggy.com
⊕ Riggy's latest album is "Simple” - simple, well-chosen and relatively unfamiliar folksongs, with sparse concertina accompaniment. Contact Riggy for purchase, riggy<at>riggy.com
USA California ØØ BEV PRAVER (no website)
⇒ Videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bevjerry/videos
⊕ Editors' note: Bev’s late husband, Jerry, and Bev: well known as harmony leaders and songwriters - one of their songs is on Pete Seeger's "Swords into Plowshares" album. If you need cheering up, we recommend video of their song "Velcro"!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK9NV0DdaSI&t=61s
USA New Hampshire ØØ CHRIS MADEN http://crism.maden.org/
⇒ http://music.maden.org/
⊕ Chris Maden, text nerd & chanteyman. “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me...” — Emma Lazarus
Pf.1 FOLK MUSIC & SONG Pf.1d Shanty
ALBA•SCOTLAND
entries welcome
CANADA
Canada British Columbia ØØ RICK POLLAY YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rickpollay9851/playlists
⇒ Rick Pollay 604-970-8448. Richard.Pollaysauder<at>ubc.ca [2023 June, new listing]
CANADA
Canada British Columbia ØØ RICK POLLAY YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rickpollay9851/playlists
⇒ Rick Pollay 604-970-8448. Richard.Pollaysauder<at>ubc.ca [2023 June, new listing]
USA
~ As Stan Hugill said: "... these people in the States - Gosh they sing their shanties marvellously well ... "
from interview 'A Song on the Rope: Stan Hugill on Shanties', which we published in Broadsheet (predecessor to Folklife) in 1987 ( ! )
USA California ØØ RICHARD ADRIANOWICZ www.walkashore.com
⇒ Leading the shanty Mister Stormalong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb8LT0sBg1Y
⊕ The website www.walkashore.com includes very comprehensive notes about individual songs, and lyrics.
I recorded a solo shanty album in 2002, Time Ashore is Over. After that Peter Kasin and I formed a duet and we recorded four shanty albums together. [2022]
USA California ØØ RIGGY RACKIN www.riggy.com
⇒ riggy<at>riggy.com. Album download by PayPal: see website www.riggy.com
⊕ Riggy's latest album is "Simple” - simple, well-chosen and relatively unfamiliar folksongs, with sparse concertina accompaniment. Contact Riggy for purchase, riggy<at>riggy.com [2022]
USA California ØØ RICHARD ADRIANOWICZ www.walkashore.com
⇒ Leading the shanty Mister Stormalong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb8LT0sBg1Y
⊕ The website www.walkashore.com includes very comprehensive notes about individual songs, and lyrics.
I recorded a solo shanty album in 2002, Time Ashore is Over. After that Peter Kasin and I formed a duet and we recorded four shanty albums together. [2022]
USA California ØØ RIGGY RACKIN www.riggy.com
⇒ riggy<at>riggy.com. Album download by PayPal: see website www.riggy.com
⊕ Riggy's latest album is "Simple” - simple, well-chosen and relatively unfamiliar folksongs, with sparse concertina accompaniment. Contact Riggy for purchase, riggy<at>riggy.com [2022]
USA New Hampshire ØØ CHRIS MADEN http://crism.maden.org/
⇒ also see http://music.maden.org/
⊕ Chris Maden, text nerd & chanteyman. “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me...” — Emma Lazarus [2022]
⇒ also see http://music.maden.org/
⊕ Chris Maden, text nerd & chanteyman. “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me...” — Emma Lazarus [2022]
No entries as yet for the following ~ all welcome
Pf.2 FOLK DANCE Pf2.a Folk Dance Callers; Pf2.b Folk Dance Bands
Pf.2 FOLK DANCE Pf.2c Ceremonial & Dance Display (including Clog, Morris, Sword)
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Dance Display (including Clog, Morris, Sword). Arranged by county. Back to top of page, Performers: Scotland, & International
Pf. 3 SPOKEN WORD PERFORMERS
Pf.3a Folk Shows, Theatre, Mummers, Pf.3b Poetry & Monologuists, Pf.3c Storytellers Back to top of page, Performers: Scotland, & International
Pf. 4 WORKSHOP-PROVIDERS:
Study Centres, Folk Teachers, Tutors, Development Workers, Workshop Organisers
- See also Folklife Traditions Directory, Folklife Studies & Institutions: Fs.2, Lecturers & Speakers
- For long-term workshop series, and for tune clubs, see Venues: Alba • Scotland, and International
- For occasional workshops (whether 1 day or 1 week), see our Folklife Members'Festivals & Workshops Diary
Back to top of page, Performers: Scotland, & International
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