Country Dance & Song Society

Salt House
2026-03-03 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | ONLINE
We’re delighted to welcome folk trio Salt House as they return to the Live to Your Living Room stage.
Following a busy 2025 touring and recording, Salt House will be playing a curated selection of songs from their vast discography, as well as new favourites.
What to expect: Haunting, ethereal, peaceful music which draws upon the beauty of nature.
Salt House are experts in making new songs feel comforting and traditional, and making old songs feel bright and contemporary.
About the artist
Salt House consists of Ewan MacPherson (vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar), Anna Hughes (vocals, fiddle, viola, tenor guitar) and Jenny Sturgeon (vocals, keys, guitar).
Influenced by the landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, Northumberland, and the Shetland Islands, the band effortlessly blends traditional ballads and contemporary rhythms to create music that makes you stop, reflect, and connect with the world around you.
A gentle, lulling delight – The Guardian
About the gig
This event will be held live on Zoom, with a remote sound engineer for high-quality sound. Our gigs allow interaction between artists and audiences, so the artist can hear you applaud and you can even have the chance to ask them any burning questions.
Tickets are £18, with the option to pay a bit less (£12) or a bit more (£30) depending on what is affordable for you. You only need one ticket per household.

The Duellists
2026-03-08 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | ONLINE
We’re delighted to announce an exclusive gig showcasing one of the definitive folk music albums of all time from The Duellists.
Nigel Eaton, Chris Walshaw, and Steve Tyler will be coming together to recreate the 1997 classic English Hurdy Gurdy Music in full, alongside some other classic tunes you know and love.
What to expect:
There’s nothing like a bit of hurdy-gurdy music to get you up and dancing, and this performance from some of the most talented musicians of all time is sure to make you want to take a spin around your living room!
If you’re a fan of Blowzabella, love English folk music inspired by the French tradition, or are just intrigued by hurdy-gurdy music, this is a must-watch performance.
About the artist
The Duellists, consisting of Nigel Eaton (hurdy-gurdy), Chris Walshaw (pipes, whistles, saxophone), and Cliff Stapleton (hurdy-gurdy), are best known for their seminal album English Hurdy Gurdy Music, which was released nearly 30 years ago.
Cliff unfortunately cannot make it, but Nigel and Chris have got together with Steve Tyler to recreate the authentic The Duellists sound for this one-off performance for Live to your Living Room.
Enormously subtle and satisfying music – Folk Roots
All of our events are available to watch back for 72 hours. A link will be sent automatically to all ticket holders after the event has taken place and the recording has been uploaded.
About the gig
This event will be held live on Zoom, with a remote sound engineer for high-quality sound. Our gigs allow interaction between artists and audiences, so the artist can hear you applaud and you can even have the chance to ask them any burning questions.
Tickets are £18, with the option to pay a bit less (£12) or a bit more (£30) depending on what is affordable for you. You only need one ticket per household.

Filkin's Drift
2026-03-14 20:00 - 22:30 (Europe/London) | ONLINE
We’re delighted to welcome Filkin’s Drift to the Live to your Living Room stage, as part of our 2026 calendar of events.
This duo have captivated audiences across the UK over the past few years, and we’re looking forward to their fresh and magical approach to music.
What to expect: Filkin´s Drift play beautiful Anglo-Welsh songs inspired by love, friendship, and nature, particularly the stunning Welsh coastline.
Enjoy gorgeous harmonies, skilled and intricate musicianship, and lots of improvisation!
About the artists
Filkin’s Drift consists of musicians Seth Bye and Chris Avery, a guitar and fiddle duo who draw from a wide range of musical influences both traditional and contemporary.
Seth and Chris hit the headlines in 2023 when they promoted sustainable touring by walking 870 miles on tour around Wales, with their instruments on their backs.
Committed and fascinating – Cerys Matthews
All of our events are available to watch back for 72 hours. A link will be sent automatically to all ticket holders after the event has taken place and the recording has been uploaded.
About the gig
This event will be held live on Zoom, with a remote sound engineer for high-quality sound. Our gigs allow interaction between artists and audiences, so the artist can hear you applaud and you can even have the chance to ask them any burning questions.
Tickets are £18, with the option to pay a bit less (£12) or a bit more (£30) depending on what is affordable for you. You only need one ticket per household.

Peter's Field - Sean Cooney, Rowan Rheingans, Sam Carter
2026-03-16 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | ONLINE
We’re delighted to present an epic musical chronicle that tells the story of one of the most significant turning points in UK political history—Peter’s Field.
Written and performed by The Young’uns’ Sean Cooney with Rowan Rheingans and Sam Carter, Peter’s Field is a compelling performance which recounts the day of the Peterloo Massacre in Manchester and the harrowing events that followed.
What to expect: Sean Cooney is highly accomplished at telling the untold stories of the working class, such as The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff.
With 19 original songs and an enthralling spoken narrative drawn from hundreds of eyewitness accounts, Peter’s Field is a beautifully told story, both inspirational and tragic at the same time.
About the artists
Sean Cooney is a songwriter, radio presenter, and folk singer, best known for his work in the award-winning folk trio, The Young’uns.
Rowan Rheingans is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for her work with Lady Maisery and The Rheingans Sisters.
Sam Carter is a guitarist and singer-songwriter who has released six solo albums and has played alongside Jim Moray as part of the folk-rock duo False Lights.
Peter’s Field is an astonishing work…a compelling, passionate performance, radio-ballad-like, evocative and haunting—Songlines
About the Gig
This event will be held live on Zoom, with a remote sound engineer for high-quality sound. Our gigs allow interaction between artists and audiences, so the artist can hear you applaud and you can even have the chance to ask them any burning questions.
Tickets are £18, with the option to pay a bit less (£12) or a bit more (£30) depending on what is affordable for you. You only need one ticket per household.

Steve Knightley
2026-03-22 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | ONLINE
We’re delighted to welcome legendary folk musician Steve Knightley to the Live to your Living Room stage, as he performs his beautiful new show Sanctuary: Songs in Sacred Spaces.
Enjoy stunning, immersive, atmospheric music, written and performed specifically for churches, chapels, and historic venues.
Steve will be accompanied by special guest Dan Salvatore, known for his meditative handpan work.
What to expect: This will be a very special performance, honing in on the relationship between song, space and listener.
Ambient, resonant and above all, beautiful, there’ll be a focus on strong storytelling and songs about history and location.
About the artist
Steve Knightley is an award-winning singer-songwriter, named Songwriter of the Nineties by Tom Robinson on behalf of BBC Radio 6 Music.
Steve is best known for his work with Phil Beer as part of the acoustic folk duo Show of Hands, as well as his anti-banking anthem, Arrogance, Ignorance, and Greed.
Some of the best songs written in the last twenty years – Mark Radcliffe
All of our events are available to watch back for 72 hours. A link will be sent automatically to all ticket holders after the event has taken place and the recording has been uploaded.
About the gig
This event will be held live on Zoom, with a remote sound engineer for high-quality sound. Our gigs allow interaction between artists and audiences, so the artist can hear you applaud and you can even have the chance to ask them any burning questions.
Tickets are £18, with the option to pay a bit less (£12) or a bit more (£30) depending on what is affordable for you. You only need one ticket per household.

Maz O'Connor
2026-03-26 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | ONLINE
We’re delighted to welcome Maz O’Connor to the Live to your Living Room stage as part of our spring programme of music.
Maz will be sharing songs from her upcoming album Love It Is a Killing Thing, as well as stunning music from over a decade in the folk world.
What to expect: Maz O’Connor doesn’t sing songs—she tells stories.
Expect beautiful music inspired by literature, folklore and mythology, combined with hauntingly emotive vocals and modern, experimental influences.
About the artist
Hailing from Cumbria, Maz O’Connor grew up singing folk songs in local venues. She won a BBC Performing Arts Fund Fellowship in 2014 (once won by Adele) and later that year was nominated for a BBC Folk Award for her first album, This Willowed Light.
Since then Maz has released three further albums, toured the world, and has written the folk musical, The Wife of Michael Cleary – the true story of Bridget Cleary, an Irish dressmaker who was murdered because her family believed she was a fairy changeling.
A highly individual singer-songwriter – The Observer
All of our events are available to watch back for 72 hours. A link will be sent automatically to all ticket holders after the event has taken place and the recording has been uploaded.
About the gig
This event will be held live on Zoom, with a remote sound engineer for high-quality sound. Our gigs allow interaction between artists and audiences, so the artist can hear you applaud and you can even have the chance to ask them any burning questions.
Tickets are £18, with the option to pay a bit less (£12) or a bit more (£30) depending on what is affordable for you. You only need one ticket per household.

DownEast Country Dance Festival
2026-03-28 10:00 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | Mt. Ararat Middle School & Orion Performing Arts Center, 60 Republic Ave., Topsham, ME, 04086, United States
Join us for the 36th annual DownEast Country Dance Festival celebrating traditional music and dance in Maine. Contradance all day or enjoy English, International, Scandi, swing & more with bands from Maine and beyond. Attend a workshop, jam session, or concert. Saturday night’s contradance features Maine’s own Scrod Pudding with caller Bill Olson and Cojiro with caller Adina Gordon.
$13-55, children 10 and under free.

Laura Wilkie & Ian Carr
2026-04-11 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | ONLINE
We love a good collaboration at Live to your Living Room, and we’re delighted to announce that Laura Wilkie and Ian Carr will be taking to the stage for us in April.
Celebrating Laura’s debut album Vent, this creative and energising show is the perfect gig to bring you into the spring.
What to expect: Both Laura and Ian are versatile, passionate, and eclectic performers, making this show an exciting must-see if you’re a fan of Celtic folk.
As well as showcasing Vent, expect some traditional folk tunes as well as a lively mix of songs from Laura and Ian’s respective back catalogues.
About the artists
Laura Wilkie is a fiddle player hailing from Tain in the Highlands of Scotland. She is a solo artist and a founding member of Celtic jazz band Fat-Suit.
Laura released her solo debut album Vent in 2024, a collection of waulking songs, work songs sung for centuries by women in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Vent screams confidence from start to finish. There are surprises and delights throughout its nine tracks that will demand many listens, each bringing something new – KLOF magazine
Ian Carr is a guitarist and record producer, playing guitar on Vent.
As well as being a solo artist and talented multi-instrumentalist, Ian has played alongside folk luminaries including Kate Rusby, Roy Bailey, Chris Wood, and Andy Cutting.
The most innovative… and sympathetic guitarist that Britain has produced in years, in any genre – fRoots
All of our events are available to watch back for 72 hours. A link will be sent automatically to all ticket holders after the event has taken place and the recording has been uploaded.
About the gig
This event will be held live on Zoom, with a remote sound engineer for high-quality sound. Our gigs allow interaction between artists and audiences, so the artist can hear you applaud and you can even have the chance to ask them any burning questions.
Tickets are £18, with the option to pay a bit less (£12) or a bit more (£30) depending on what is affordable for you. You only need one ticket per household.

Banter
2026-04-16 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | ONLINE
We’re delighted to welcome ‘the world’s smallest big band,’ Banter, to the Live to your Living Room stage this April.
Fresh from their performance at Warwick Folk festival last year, Banter plays hearty music you can nod your head and tap your feet to!
What to expect: Lively music from a band that puts their heart and soul into every single tune they play – folk music with fireworks!
Enjoy vibrant renditions of folk classics, stunning original songs, and a few ‘folked up’ versions of classic pop favourites!
About the artist
Banter is a UK quartet consisting of Simon Care (melodeon and concertina), Nina Zella (keyboards and vocals), Tim Walker (drums, percussion, brass, guitar, bass, and vocals), and Mark Jolley (bass, fiddle, guitar, and vocals).
Founded in 2015, Banter are well-known and loved for their powerful, high-energy performances and are in popular demand on the UK and European festival circuit.
Funky brass, unexpected jazz chords, thought-provoking songs – Jude Abbott
All of our events are available to watch back for 72 hours. A link will be sent automatically to all ticket holders after the event has taken place and the recording has been uploaded.
About the gig
This event will be held live on Zoom, with a remote sound engineer for high-quality sound. Our gigs allow interaction between artists and audiences, so the artist can hear you applaud and you can even have the chance to ask them any burning questions.
Tickets are £18, with the option to pay a bit less (£12) or a bit more (£30) depending on what is affordable for you. You only need one ticket per household.

New England Folk Festival
2026-04-24 18:00 - 2026-04-26 17:30 (America/New_York) | Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough, MA, 01752, United States
NEFFA attracts over 2000 attendees from all over the country and overseas and features close to 1000 performers. The Festival is unique because of the participatory nature of the events. Not only are there concerts and performances, but there are also opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to engage with music, dance, and folk arts culture.

Ranagri
2026-04-24 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | ONLINE
This hybrid gig is being livestreamed in partnership with our friends at The Met in Bury. Tickets to watch it in person at The Met are available here.
We’re pleased to welcome critically-acclaimed folk quartet Ranagri to the Live to your Living Room stage as part of our 2026 programme of events.
Well-loved on the festival scene, as well as drawing huge crowds across the UK and Europe, come and see why Ranagri is such a stand-out act!
What to expect: Ranagri plays with such unbridled passion—whether you’re watching at a festival or at home, you’ll be up and dancing in no time at all!
As well as exceptional musicianship, Ranagri specialises in thought-provoking lyrics, skilfully delving into current world topics and deftly playing with politics.
About the artists
An award-winning Anglo-Irish folk band, Ranagri consists of Dónal Rogers, Eliza Marshall, Eleanor Dunsdon, and Jordan Murray.
Highly skilled in unique and mesmerising instrumentation including the bouzouki, bodhrán, and hammered dulcimer, Ranagri has been captivating audiences around the world with its live performances for over a decade.
Echoes of Pentangle, Jethro Tull, and new Celtic folk sounds cemented by strong contemporary songwriting—RTÉ
They’re a really serious proposition live—Mark Radcliffe
About the Gig
This event will be held live on Zoom, with a remote sound engineer for high-quality sound. Our gigs allow interaction between artists and audiences, so the artist can hear you applaud and you can even have the chance to ask them any burning questions.
Tickets are £18, with the option to pay a bit less (£12) or a bit more (£30) depending on what is affordable for you. You only need one ticket per household.

Good Habits
2026-04-30 20:00 - 22:30 (Europe/London) | ONLINE
Liven up your spring with a feisty dose of indie-folk in the shape of Good Habits!
Vibrant, optimistic and specialising in super-charged live shows, we’re delighted to welcome this trio to the Live to your Living Room stage.
What to expect: Blending together the very best of folk and indie, with a little bit of jazz and rock, Good Habits will have you tapping your feet and bopping your head along!
Enjoy beautiful vocals combined with energetic storytelling, and exceptional musicianship.
About the artists
Good Habits consists of Bonnie Schwarz (vocals, cello), Pete Shaw (accordion, synth), and Jenny Walinetski (drums).
Stranded together in New Zealand during the pandemic, Bonnie and Pete decided to make the most of things and form a band built on adventure, creativity, and connection. Five years later, Good Habits have toured the world and enjoyed a top 40 hit in the UK Folk charts.
Musicianship at its 21st century best – Tom Robinson
All of our events are available to watch back for 72 hours. A link will be sent automatically to all ticket holders after the event has taken place and the recording has been uploaded.
About the gig
This event will be held live on Zoom, with a remote sound engineer for high-quality sound. Our gigs allow interaction between artists and audiences, so the artist can hear you applaud and you can even have the chance to ask them any burning questions.
Tickets are £18, with the option to pay a bit less (£12) or a bit more (£30) depending on what is affordable for you. You only need one ticket per household.
