Ellie Gowers has been making an impression wherever she lands. Her music embeds a fierce energy that echoes the 60’s folk revival scene and she is known to hold pride of place on stage with her strong and lucent vocals. Her songs are built from a childhood love of literature and traditional folk song, but […]
With a fresh approach to traditional folksong, Kim Lowings and The Greenwood have firmly rooted themselves into the British folk scene. Their sound is “punchy and authentic” (Mike Harding) and cleverly combines original songs with familiar traditional tales highlighting the continued relevance of tradition today. Singer-songwriter Kim Lowings heads up the four piece with a […]
Emily and Hazel Askew have become known as two of the foremost performers and interpreters of English folk music. Their live performances brim with the depth and connection not only of two sisters, but also of two musicians who have been immersed in folk music all their lives. Together, they rework and reinterpret songs and […]
Chris Cleverley will performing a set of his wonderful guitar work and thought provoking lyrics. He was born under a solstice moon and since the hazy twilight of that urban, honeysuckle June, a trail of mysticism has followed in his wake. From the fairy-light intimacy of concert venues, to the stages of world-renowned festivals, Chris […]
After a superb reception in Harwell Village Hall when he supported The Black Feathers, we are delighted to welcome back Chris Fox as a headline act. He will be joined on double bass by John Parker. Award winning singer songwriter Chris Fox is an independent musician and Loop station chemist who has worked his way […]
Forty Elephant Gang are a rousing, engaging, and intensely innovative three-piece from East London who blend Folk, Americana and American Blues, with truly classic songwriting. Forty Elephant Gang take their name from a notorious gang of female pickpockets from The Elephant & Castle. The band features Andrew White (Lead Vox and Guitar) Sean Mannion (Mandolin […]
We are pleased that this event has been added to the Folk Weekend Oxford programme. "Sam Carter is a brilliant guitarist and songwriter who combines the observational with social comment and personal reflection" - Songlines "A singer who can hold the audience spellbound all by himself" - R2 In the ten years since winning Best […]
We are thrilled to bring The Portraits back to Harwell, this time as a headline act. Anglo-Irish Acoustic Pop duo The Portraits, aka husband and wife songwriters Lorraine and Jeremy Millington from Galway and Bristol respectively, reached no 2 on the main iTunes chart, and no 24 on the Christmas Day UK Ocial Charts Company […]
*********** CANCELLED************ PLEASE SEE THE WEBSITE FOR UPDATES www.biggingertommusic.co.uk Emily and Hazel Askew have become known as two of the […]
Big Ginger Tom Music are very pleased to be able to bring Joe Hicks to Harwell Village Hall. He and his friend Adam Barnes sold out one of our Lean To Sessions in Abingdon in January 2020 and it will be great to have Joe with his full band in Harwell. Raised in the rural […]
We are thrilled to host Katherine Priddy at Harwell Village Hall for the second year in a row, especially as we are one of only 7 venues on her UK album 'The Eternal Rocks Beneath' tour . Birmingham-based folk artist Katherine Priddy who emerged onto the scene with her long-awaited debut EP 'Wolf', has been […]
Alt folk band Ranagri are 4 Irish and English musicians; combining Voices, Guitar, Bouzouki, Flutes, Whistles, Harp/Electric Harp, Bodhrán/Drums. Since forming, Ranagri have recorded three studio albums at Grammy Award Winning Record Label Stockfisch Records, with their latest record ‘Playing For Luck’ released in 2019. Acclaimed previous albums are 'Fort of the Hare'. 'The Great […]
