Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure, drinking, love and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and black flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience.

Hailed by the late John Renbourn as ‘the best Celtic guitarist in the world’, Tony McManus has been listed as one of 50 transcendental guitarists of all time by Guitar Player Magazine.

Julia Toaspern, from Berlin, combines classical violin and voice training with an interest in jazz, baroque and traditional music. She has released two albums of original songs and performed both as a classical player and as a singer/songwriter on both sides of the Atlantic. Her skills as a guitarist are prodigious and make a very exciting fit with Tony’s work.

The duo’s guitar treatments of traditional music is unique exploring the harmonic possibilities of these old, and sometimes not so old, tunes. Flat-picking or finger-picking at the highest level they are always at the service of the music rather than simply displaying technical prowess – although that is very evident as well. Julia’s violin effortlessly morphs into a fiddle as she weaves from Italian madrigal to Scottish reel. Julia’s songs go to the heart of love and loss, hope and survival and are infused with a musical input from wide and eclectic experience of musical life.

World Unlimited -Tony McManus & Julia Toaspern
St Mary the Virgin Church, Abbotsbury, Waverley Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2ND
Doors 7.00pm - Start 7.30pm
Tickets £8.00+ advance from WeGotTickets Go to website for more information, telephone 01803 875527 or email
Hailed by the late John Renbourn as ‘the best Celtic guitarist in the world’, Tony McManus has been listed as one of 50 transcendental guitarists of all time by Guitar Player Magazine. Julia Toaspern, from Berlin, combines classical violin and voice training with an interest in jazz, baroque and traditional music. She has released two albums of original songs and performed both as a classical player and as a singer/songwriter on both sides of the Atlantic. The duo’s guitar treatments of traditional music is unique exploring the harmonic possibilities of these old, and sometimes not so old, tunes

World Unlimited is a voluntary not-for-profit organisation. Telephone 01803 875527 or email
Originally based in Birmingham, WU now regularly promotes concerts in South Devon. Go to website for more information

The Last Inklings & Suthering

The Last Inklings are Leonardo MacKenzie and David Hoyland, both accomplished multi-instrumentalists with a solid folk background. The band's innovative sound crosses genres, centred around cello, mandolin and vocal harmony, layered with guitar, piano, strings, synths and percussion. Suthering combines the musical talents of Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall. The duo are true story-tellers who champion female characters, creating new narratives for women and unearthing the female heroines of folk. With their wonderful chemistry and charisma on stage, natural humour and two beautifully matched voices, an unusual mix of cascading, dramatic piano; intricate, fingerstyle guitar; flute, whistles and harmonium, Julu and Heg bring an exciting take on folk storytelling with their evocative and distinctive sound.

Kate Rusby SOLD OUT
Exeter Corn Exchange - Market Street, Exeter, EX1 1BW
7.30pm (Doors 6.45)
£28.00/£20.00 65+ and under 16 (includes £1.00 booking fee). Box office telephone 01392 665938 - For more information go to website
Of all the stars in Folk Music’s wondrous firmament few shine as brightly as Yorkshire’s Kate Rusby. A remarkable interpretive singer, Kate’s soulful vocals resonate with the wistful beauty of an earthbound angel. Inhabiting a lyric with unforced conviction – no matter how old or how modern – she has that rare ability to transport her audience, touching them emotionally and making each tune live vividly within their experience and imagination.

food & drink refreshments available from 6.45pm. All profits will be split between Sheepstor village hall and Friends of St Leonard’s Church.
Tickets £12.00 advance. Telephone 01822 853186 or email
Suthering combines the musical talents of Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall. A couple in life and in music, the duo are true story-tellers who champion female characters, creating new narratives for women and unearthing the female heroines of folk. With their wonderful chemistry and charisma on stage, natural humour and two beautifully matched voices, an unusual mix of cascading, dramatic piano; intricate, fingerstyle guitar; flute, whistles and harmonium, Julu and Heg bring an exciting take on folk storytelling with their evocative and distinctive sound.

Universally acclaimed as one of the finest ever acoustic and slide guitar players, and a fine banjo-picker to boot, Martin is known as a guitarist of formidable talent. Traversing English traditional folk, American folk, blues, and his own compositions, Martin has been a lynchpin in the award-winning Full English, The Elizabethan Sessions and, in 2015, released Murmurs, a musically dynamic album with Andy Cutting and Nancy Kerr.

“Martin Simpson has transcended borders and oceans to quietly become a superb storyteller and musician of great depth and unquestionable taste.” Stephen Fearing

Andy Cutting is a soulful and technically outstanding melodeon practitioner with an ear for fine tune, and has been a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winner Best Musician for years 2008, 2011 and 2016. Andy’s commitment to – and sense of pride in – traditional music, as well as his sensitivity and understanding of the form, has made him one of the folk scene’s most wanted, playing with Kate Rusby, John McCusker and Under One Sky to name but a few.

“Hearing Andy Cutting play is like going through the wardrobe and finding Narnia. His music is glorious, joyful, moving, subtle, emotionally charged, a totally spell-binding experience that is never long enough.” June Tabor

World Unlimited - Keston Cobblers Club
St Mary the Virgin Church, Abbotsbury, Waverley Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2ND
Doors 7.00pm - Start 7.30pm
Tickets £15.00+ advance from WeGotTickets Go to website for more information, telephone 01803 875527 or email
Alchemy is the new album from Indie-folk band Keston Cobblers Club. Returning to their roots, the theme of the album is based on an old folklore from their home town. The Anthem of the Alchemist tells the story of an Alchemist who dedicates his life to turning basic metals into gold, only to discover when older that the treasures he sought were always within him. He finds an old message in a bottle buried beneath Keston Ponds and Caesar’s
Well that he forgot he had written as a child. It reads “You will find it right beside you. Forget the gold it’ll only blind you”. Using this fable, the Cobblers set out to create an anthology of songs that would help guide the Alchemist and any other lost listener to discover their inner wealth. Just like the practice of alchemy, siblings Matthew and Julia fuse different styles genres to create their own distinctive sound. Each track is a different remedy to an obstacle, continuing to emanate the hook-laden melodies and rousing arrangements that have already won them an army of loyal fans. With intricate instrumentation and honest, accessible lyrics, the Cobblers ensure an immediate familiarity with audiences far and wide

World Unlimited is a voluntary not-for-profit organisation. Telephone 01803 875527 or email
Originally based in Birmingham, WU now regularly promotes concerts in South Devon. Go to website for more information

Phil Hogg's - Devon Dreams Of Music presents Community & Friendship - Livestream no.21!
8.00pm
YouTube
Join us for our twenty-first livestream from Totnes - music and songs celebrating community and friendship! We need them both right now!  

This popular, multi award-winning husband and wife duo exude timeless class with their exquisite brand of traditional and contemporary music.

Duos come and duos go… and some nurture and fine tune their art and watch it grow into something totally original and captivating. For over a quarter of a century Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman’s partnership has proved personal, permanent and pivotal.

From early days in folk supergroup ‘ Equation ‘ through to their most recent work, acclaimed as ‘Their best yet’, with a nod or two along the way to their extra-curricular musical adventures, the evening promises a whistle-stop tour through their artistic journey to date.

The Countrymen are a Cornish Folk Rock Harmony Group from Launceston.

Five seasoned musicians with tight four-part harmony vocals and a token Cornishman. With a relaxed and light-hearted presentation style they take the audience on a journey through the history and culture of Cornwall, featuring their own arrangements of traditional and contemporary songs, as well as original material. Interspersed with the occasional pop cover to lighten the mood when required, there is no mistaking that to a man, they love their county with a passion.

BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2019 – Nominated Musician Of The Year

After embarking on a solo career, releasing his debut solo album The Unfinished Violin on Island Records and touring it to sell-out crowds on the 2019 album launch tour, Sam is releasing his highly anticipated second solo album in Spring 2020.

Moving on from his five year connection to the First World War, which inspired his first album and captured the nation’s hearts through appearances on Antiques Roadshow and BBC Breakfast, alongside BBC Radio 2, 3, 4 and 6Music, Sam is moving on to making music on his own terms, with three of his favourite musicians and with a totally fresh approach and a big sound.

Sam and his new band are putting something into English music that has never been there before. This album has the swagger and groove of traditional English music with the huge sound, flare, energy and festival spirit of bands coming out of the Celtic and Scandinavian music scenes.

The new album occupies a very different sound world to The Unfinished Violin. Leaving string sections, piano and harmonium behind, the new band features acoustic and electric guitars and double bass.

Jack Rutter – guitar (Seth Lakeman, Jackie Oates, Moore Moss Rutter)

Ben Nicholls – double bass (Seth Lakeman, Nadine Shah, Kings Of The South Seas, Wild Rose, The Full English)

Louis Campbell – electric guitar (member of National Youth Folk Ensemble 2016-18, BBC Introducing with Big Massive Orchestra, studying guitar at RNCM)

Sam is a veteran of the mighty Bellowhead, former artistic director of the National Folk Youth Ensemble, founder member of the acclaimed instrumental trio Leveret, and a superb instrumentalist at the forefront of the revival in English traditional music.

Universally acclaimed as one of the finest ever acoustic and slide guitar players, and a fine banjo-picker to boot, Martin is known as a guitarist of formidable talent. Traversing English traditional folk, American folk, blues, and his own compositions, Martin has been a lynchpin in the award-winning Full English, The Elizabethan Sessions and, in 2015, released Murmurs, a musically dynamic album with Andy Cutting and Nancy Kerr.

“Martin Simpson has transcended borders and oceans to quietly become a superb storyteller and musician of great depth and unquestionable taste.” Stephen Fearing

Andy Cutting is a soulful and technically outstanding melodeon practitioner with an ear for fine tune, and has been a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winner Best Musician for years 2008, 2011 and 2016. Andy’s commitment to – and sense of pride in – traditional music, as well as his sensitivity and understanding of the form, has made him one of the folk scene’s most wanted, playing with Kate Rusby, John McCusker and Under One Sky to name but a few.

“Hearing Andy Cutting play is like going through the wardrobe and finding Narnia. His music is glorious, joyful, moving, subtle, emotionally charged, a totally spell-binding experience that is never long enough.” June Tabor

With exceptional musicianship and boundless energy, Granny’s Attic are going from strength to strength.

Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon, anglo concertina, vocals), George Sansome (guitar, vocals) and Lewis Wood (violin, vocals) have honed their skills touring the UK and Europe since 2009. They are much loved by audiences up and down the country, with bookings everywhere from Cambridge Folk Festival to Cecil Sharp House.

The trio have been heralded for their lively performances and skilled delivery of traditional material, playing with verve, energy and their own inimitable style. Though grounded in tradition, they are keen to push new boundaries by exploring fresh approaches and writing their own compositions. In October 2021, they released their latest album, The Brickfields, an instrumental collection that sees them reach new heights both as performers and composers.

Described by Folk Radio as “one of the most exciting and accomplished English folk acts on the scene right now”, this outstanding trio can hold audiences in the palm of their hand.

Jacob and Drinkwater "More Notes from the Field" Album Launch Tour
The Barrel House, 59a High Street, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5PB
8.00pm
Tickets £13.20. Booking office 01803 863000 - more information and tickets on website
UK alt-folk duo Jacob & Drinkwater have been called “stand out new folk” by BBC6 Music and “inventive and thrilling” by R2 Magazine.

Jacob's sweeping vocals never fail to captivate, delivering many a spine-tingling moment; the fluidity and precision of his finger-picking underpinned by Drinkwater's nimbly rhythmic double bass; at times sweetly soaring, haunting, percussive and driving, the layers of depth a perfect counterfoil.

Featured numerous times on BBC Radio 2, BBC6 Music and lauded by their musical peers as one of the most accomplished acts touring the circuit today.

In the old days of wooden sailing ships, sailors sang sea-shanties as they hauled ropes and weighed anchors, the rhythm of the singing supporting their work.

These were not high art songs elegant with the poetry of the sea. Far from it! These were all-hands-on-deck, rough-jack-tar, drill-and-discipline songs, vigorous enough to synchronise the hard physical labour of sailors out in rough seas or loading cargo under blistering sun. Steam-powered ships and machine winches silenced the traditional working songs long ago, but sea-shanties still have the power to thrill the blood.

Sea shanty group Mariners Away from South Zeal was formed fourteen years ago, long before the current global craze for sea-shanties. Their name comes from the Mariners’ Way, a fabled ancient route used by sailors to travel between the ports of Bideford on the North Devon coast, and Dartmouth on the South Devon coast. In coincidental kinship with the historical sailors, Mariners Away rehearse at The King’s Arms in the village of South Zeal. The pub is believed to have been one of the hostelries on the old route.

FOS Brothers
The Bridge Inn, Bridge Hill, Topsham, Exeter EX3 0QQ
Doors 4.30pm - Outside stage
Tickets £12.00 Telephone 01392 873862or go to website

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World Unlimited - Old Baby Mackerel
St Mary the Virgin Church, Abbotsbury, Waverley Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2ND
Doors 7.00pm - Start 7.30pm
Tickets £12.00+ advance from WeGotTickets Go to website for more information, telephone 01803 875527 or email
Old Baby Mackerel play high-energy, foot-stomping Bluegrass featuring a dizzying line-up of renowned musicians from some of the UK’s best folk, Americana and festival bands. Their music uses the rhythmic sounds of fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar and double bass to get knees bouncing and elbows swinging to the virtuosic sound of blistering solos and sweet harmonies. Be prepared to be transported back in time to the early 20th century and across the Atlantic to North America where songs dramatised the small town fascination with locomotion, the trials of murderous drunks and the veneration of whisky and bootleg liquor.

World Unlimited is a voluntary not-for-profit organisation. Telephone 01803 875527 or email
Originally based in Birmingham, WU now regularly promotes concerts in South Devon. Go to website for more information

Kate Rusby, hailed as the ‘First Lady of Folk’ and a Mercury Music Prize to her name, has forged an impressive 30-year, headlining career.
2022 celebrates 30 years as a professional musician with a new album…

’30 : Happy Returns’ released in May 2022

Audiences will be treated to Kate’s @30 interpretations of her songs. As ever, joined on stage by her band, each a virtuoso in their own right including her husband and producer Damien O’ Kane.