South Riding Folk Arts Network

Outre Manche – Original music inspired by European traditional melodies and rhythms. With 3 different roots – French, Swiss and English, Outre Manche came together in Sheffield, UK, in 2004. Most of their music is composed by Gwenaelle, loosely arranged by the group and then improvised live so evey performance is unique. The lineup of harp, clarinette, percussion gives our individual sound. Outre Manche can make the perfect accompanyment to a wedding, traditional dance or simply a concert.

Tegwen is a South Yorkshire songstress, with a voice described invariably as ‘both beautifully powerful and gently haunting’. Her songs are a mixture of lyrical catharsis and life-inspired story telling.

Crucible perform an exciting mix of energetic tunes, rich and evocative harmony singing and subtle accompaniment for a unique programme of English traditional material, ably complemented by their own compositions in the same style.

skyhook are an exciting collaboration of three of the finest acoustic musicians in Sheffield, England. Martin Harwood, Cath James and Eoin Teather play traditional tunes and songs from Scotland, Ireland, Cape Breton Island, plus some brand new self-penned compositions.

Cadellin are a young, lively ceilidh band who play for English ceilidh dancing with a wide repertoire of tunes from around the British Isles and Europe.

Possibly the world’s only traditional english metalcore dance band, GloryStrokes bring together some well known names from the UK folk dance scene with a cataclysmic dash through their skeleton riddled musical closets.

Minnie Moosika play frenetic foot stamping music for dance, from Eastern European and Klezmer traditions. Clarinet, fiddle, double bass, mandola, voice and guitar—tight melodies, sharp arrangements that will whisk you away…

Mixing traditional and self-penned tunes, Hekety have been playing cutting edge English dance music since their formation in 1997. Based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire they have performed to much acclaim at festivals and other events throughout the country.

Hekety are an English Ceilidh band – if you’re not sure what this is we have written a brief introduction.

Treebeard describe their music as “Heavy Wood” an eclectic selection of music, including modern rock & pop songs given an acoustic treatment (“Ace of Spades” on duelling fiddle & accordion), originals about ghostly black dogs & satanic barristers, traditional English & Irish songs & tunes, and traditional Russian tunes (on assorted HUGE balalaikas!).