The Kelso Folk and Live Music Club is pleased to announce that plans are now under way for the ninth folk festival
The festival opens on Friday with rising star and remarkable new folk voice Miwa Nagato-Apthorpe accompanied by Sam Gillespie, one half of the Gillespie Brothers guitar duo. The main act following is Heron Valley, a five-strong young contemporary line-up fusing tradition and virtuosity.
On Saturday 5th, we have local artists supporting lunch concert special guests Den Miller and Kiddar’s Luck, who will have Alison adding the infectious clogging on the wooden stage. Kiddar’s Luck will also help hosting the afternoon Cross Keys session, which they did so well last year.
Saturday evening kicks off with Katie Spencer, a superb guitarist and singers who crosses boundaries from folk to jazz and beyond, joined by Alex Lyon on clarinet. They are followed by Malinky, who should need no introduction as one of Scotland’s festival favourites.
Our Sunday luncthime concert in the four-fiddle powerhouse of Rant, and in the afternoon we have our farewell session.
Sessions, workshops and open mics offering a showcase for local talent complete the weekend and for early arrivals we have the regular Thursday night traditional/groundbreaking instrumental gathering in the Cross Keys. Expect regular indoor and outdoor sessions and performances at Rutherfords Micro Pub and the Cobbles Inn. In the Abbey Row Centre workshops will be hosted.
Note that the lunchtime concerts will open earlier with local support so bring your lunch and enjoy the music.
Further details will be found from mid-April on the festival website