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bands and musicians...

Paul Cranford
Cape Breton Island composer, compiler & publisher of brilliant tunebooks.

Jerry Holland
Cape Breton fiddle player and great composer, RIP.

Liz Carroll
Goddess of Irish fiddle playing and another sublime composer.

Roger the Badger
Premier ceilidh band, with Cath on fiddle.

Johnny and the Prison Didn't Help Boys
Great fun! The Kings of New-Timey Country Folk-Rock Blues.

The Fates
Quite simply astonishing a capella singing. Bay Whitaker, Sue Cain, Tegwen Roberts and Peter Rophone sing striking, moody originals to gospel and the earthier side of roots and traditional song. Sue provided backing vocals for us on a couple of tracks on At the stringsmith's forge

Martyn Bennet
Gone but not forgotten.

Lau
... will knock yer socks off.

Varttina
Sublime singing from Finland.


...recordings...

Forged in Sheffield CD
17 track demo CD featuring some top Sheffield folk/acoustic acts... including us.
You can buy a copy from us direct at any of our gigs or via their website.


...music equipment...

Accusound microphone systems
Great acoustic instrument amplification.


...and some things we like

ErhuDave's Photo Site
He did loads to help make this site so we promised him a link! A talented photographer, graphic designer and digital image composer.

Folk and Roots website
An excellent guide to folk and acoustic music in the UK.

The Old Forge, Inverie, Knoydart
A great pub in a great place.

Sheffield to Edale folk train
Monthly folk music, live on the train!