Current Folk bands....

[Ladybug-nina]

I love Seth!

[Karlhippy]

Chieftains playing Glasto 1982 I copied it one night from 'Cue the music' - classic!

The folk gods indeed!!! A return is long overdue.

Modern aspects: The Unthanks, Bellowhead (& offshoots), Seth Lakeman, etc

[Wanderlei]

I recently saw the Pogues and they were supported by a folky/country band called The Marseille Figs, who sounded ok.

[Buddhafish]

Who put The Unthanks on? Its beautiful. Thanks!

[Pilgrim S]

I've just put on a track from Rachel Unthank and The Winterset too - album is calle dThe Bairns, it's a bit darker than the Unthanks album, but still got that haunting quality.

[boringdave]

Frank Turner!

[bigbud]

How about Mad Dog Mcrea, they were great on thursday night in the Avalon cafe and the bimble inn.

[Francis Biley]

This is not the usual kind of thing that I listen to, but my jaw dropped when I heard this....hope you enjoy it as much as I did/do.....Julie Fowlis and Jeena Reid, stunning......

[mad-ferrit]

I've seen The Bad Shepards (Ade Edmonsons band) live twice this year and have thought that they were superb and very entertaining, would go down well at Glastonbury.

Edited December 22, 2009 by mad-ferrit

[Karlhippy]

I've seen The Bad Shepards (Ade Edmonsons band)live twice this year and have thought that they were superb and very entertaining, would go down well at Glastonbury.

[Langdale Wolf]

BUMP

Just went onto Tunng's website and looked at their tour dates (they have a new album out soon).

They're touring around Europe in the spring, and have penned in a couple of festivals in the summer, but there seems to be a huge Glasto-sized gap in their plans.

I could certainly see them playing - possibly the Acoustic Stage? I think they're probably big enough for a slot during the day on there?

Real Ale and Tunng - t'would be amazing!

[Steve P]

I've just started listening to Midlake, quite folky and utterly brilliant

[NeilVJ]

Never really listened to folk but just got the mumford and sons album and its amazing. Great lyrics throughout, amazed me as I never like that type of music

[beamends]

Richard Thompson - now that would be something special, one of the best guitar players on the planet.

[Glastoboy]

Try this lot for size All The Fires - Beautiful voices, intelligent lyrics & excellent musicianship. May be at Glasto too.

[frodoisdead]

Any fans of Beat Circus in these parts?

[ancient_one]

Sam Carter

Jon Boden (with or without John Spiers)

Shooglenifty

Kila

Any or all of these would make my festival

[5co77ie]

Monsters Of Folk

Jackie Oates

[Toilet Duck]

I've just started listening to Midlake, quite folky and utterly brilliant

[refriedgenes]

BUMP

Just went onto Tunng's website and looked at their tour dates (they have a new album out soon).

They're touring around Europe in the spring, and have penned in a couple of festivals in the summer, but there seems to be a huge Glasto-sized gap in their plans.

I could certainly see them playing - possibly the Acoustic Stage? I think they're probably big enough for a slot during the day on there?

Real Ale and Tunng - t'would be amazing!

Edited February 3, 2010 by refriedgenes

[timespeedsup]

Real Ale and Tunng - t'would be amazing!

[Langdale Wolf]

Try this lot for size All The Fires - Beautiful voices, intelligent lyrics & excellent musicianship. May be at Glasto too.

[Ricochet]

They were brilliant last year when they played with Tinariwen on the Park stage, mixing their stuff with Tunng's own.

[wolfamongwolves]

magnolia electric co,

vashti bunyan,

akron family

bert jansch

mountain goats

alela diane

the low anthem

the acorn

devon sproule

the avett brothers

bill callahan

iron and wine

richard thompson

herman dune

a hawk and a hacksaw

beirut

[lord stradmor]

Dick Gaughan please...