Concerts

About Rachael McShane & The Cartographers Rachael McShane is a renowned folk singer, cellist, fiddle and viola player from the North East of England. She gained fame as an original member of the award-winning folk big band Bellowhead, touring with them extensively and making a number of television appearances. The band recorded five studio albums […]

Marilla Homes is a force of nature, her voice powerful, subtle, enticing. Born on Yorta Yorta land in country Victoria in Australia, Marilla grew up moving around a lot, and in very multicultural environments. She has always loved singing, and originally trained as an opera singer (lyric soprano) and sang with the state company Victorian […]

Over his fifteen-year career, Midlands-born guitarist and songwriter Sam Carter has earned a reputation for vivid, heartfelt songwriting and captivating live performances. He is a highly regarded instrumentalist, renowned by many as “the finest English-style fingerpicking guitarist of his generation” (Jon Boden). Sam has appeared on national TV, including Later… with Jools Holland, won a […]

Culverake is a new traditional singing trio promising gusto and harmonies a plenty. The trio is made up of Seb Stone, Matt Quinn and Lizzy Hardingham, and together they breathe new life into timeless melodies. Matt Quinn is a singer and instrumentalist who’s spent over 15 years performing everywhere from small folk clubs to Glastonbury […]

John Tams is delighted to make his debut for Live at Sam’s and Live to Your Living Room this November. John’s work has spanned 6 decades in every performance medium. His performance backstory includes Muckram Wakes, The Albion Band, Home Service and his duo with Barry Coope. He’s also known for his work with The […]

Holly Clarke, a singer who draws from the old ballads and stories, conjures a performance that immediately captivates any listener. As a performer, Holly transports the listener into the heart of ballads, immersing them in the narratives that have shaped humanity’s experience through time. From songs of the supernatural and folklore, to tales of love […]