Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival is now renowned for its carefully curated showcase of talent. Enjoy.
With roots in Portland, OR and Liverpool England, the Horsenecks play a dynamic mix of American roots music that they bring to life with the high-energy performance of a group of people who love the music they play.
The Vanguards are a traditional bluegrass band based in South London. They play a number of popular bluegrass songs and tunes, alongside some original material. Their main influences are the music of Bill Monroe and The Stanley Brothers.
Winners of the 2015 Spiral Earth Award for Best Debut, Cardboard Fox are an exciting new four piece with a fast growing fan base. This May the band followed up on the success of their EP by releasing their first full album, ‘Out of Mind’.
Since reaching the finals of the BBC Young Folk Awards in 2008, Jaywalkers have cemented their place as one of the most exciting, virtuosic and entertaining young bands working on the British Folk scene.
Jock and Vera play Cajun songs and twin fiddle breakdowns, Appalachian tunes and old-time country music as well as original material. You may have seen them both performing in the New Rope String Band and Vera has released two solo albums.
The Original Five is a bluegrass band from Malmö, Sweden. The band was born in the summer of 2010 out of a common desire to play bluegrass music.
Everyone has fun at a Fox & Branch show.
That has been the duo’s guiding principle for the past two decades, especially since performing for children and parents became their main focus. Dave Fox and Will Branch strive to create a communal atmosphere of fun and high spirits wherever they play. A Fox and Branch show is as much a celebration of being together as it is a musical performance.
The Old Yellers have all the makings of a classic American band. Their unique brand of Indie Folk has been compared to the likes of Johnny Cash, The Band, Neil Young, The Eagles, Steve Earle and other luminaries of American music.
GREENSHINE is a family trio comprising Noel Shine, Mary Greene and their daughter Ellie. Their material straddles the boundaries of contemporary, folk and roots and includes many self-penned songs. Their fast picking and close harmonies are a treat to the ear.
Formed in Leixlip Co. Kildare 1989, Rye River Band play a blend of Americana and Folk/Roots standards and original material written by the band's lead singer.
Corner Boy’s music blends together traditional Irish instruments and folk progressions with contemporary musical themes. All of which gives Corner Boy its distinctly energetic sound juxtaposed with a haunting narrative.
Evan is a 16 year old musician from outside Thurles in County Tipperary. Evan plays a variety of instruments with his main focus being on the 5 string banjo.
The Rocky Top String Band are Mayo's own bluegrass band.
Tim Rogers is an ex-patriot musician from the USA...
The Basstree String Band with roots in Norwich and Lincolnshire play classic and contemporary bluegrass with close harmonies and blistering instrumentals.
Born and raised on a Gaelic speaking island of 800 people 10 miles off the west coast of Ireland, bilingual artist Padraig Jack retired from playing music at age 9 before picking it up again in his early 20s.
Formed in February 2010, Tim Rogers and The Clew Bay Critters Are a stringband based in Westport County Mayo.. They play a good timey mix of Old time songs, wild fiddle tunes, acoustic swing and bluegrass standards.
