The Charwallahs came into being from the grass cutting gang of Whickham Urban District Council in 1967 as Malcom Barras and Duncan Davis sickled their way up the grass verge of Fellside Road. They sang songs like Pick a Bale of Cotton and Cotton Fields as they mowed. It seemed somewhat appropriate. Malcom would also...

“Tony’s music is beyond beautiful, it’s perfect” – Tommy Emmanuel. “Julia’s bell-like voice and her fiddle playing are thrilling. She moves effortlessly from fiddle to guitar, her solo is impressive.” – Salon Festival, France. Hailed by the late John Renbourn as ‘the best Celtic guitarist in the world’, Tony McManus has been listed as one...

The 'Alistair McCulloch Trio' annual Scottish tour has become a firm fixture on the folk music calendar. Featuring champion fiddler McCulloch, alongside former Capercaillie whistle wizard Marc Duff, and past Scottish folk musician of the year, Aaron Jones of Old Blind Dogs & The Kate Rusby Band on bouzouki, guitar and vocals, the trio has...

Claude Bourbon (progressive blues) “A breathtaking acoustic fusion of blues, jazz, classical and Spanish guitar from a stunning guitar virtuoso…” Altadena News, USA” Ready for a unique and talented take on a wide range of musical traditions? Claude Bourbon is known throughout Europe and America for amazing guitar performances that take blues, Spanish, and Middle...

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