Sunday 8th August 2010 Tiller's Folly
Tiller's Folly are annual travellers to Scotland and produce a lively and warm stage act, combining smooth, clear vocals from guitarist/songwriter Bruce Coughlan with great backing from multi-instrumentalist Nolan Murray on mandolin/fiddle and Laurence Knight on bass/vocals.
Sunday 25th July 2010 The Wilders
Returning to the Tin Hut after a sell-out concert last year, from Kansas, with a musical soul that liesin the Ozarks & playing dobro, banjo & fiddle. There's old-time songs, heartbreak and hard-driving honky tonk ...and allegiances to Hank Williams & Johnny Cash. A high octane performance that takes the roof off
Sunday 30th May 2010 Shekoyokh
She’Koyokh is London’s “klezmer sensation” performing Eastern European and Balkan folk music at international festivals and concert halls, on BBC television and radio while keeping it real at weddings and on the streets.
This popular band is now at the forefront of the revival of Eastern European roots music in the UK, bringing a fresh, energy to an extensive repertoire ranging from exhilarating Bulgarian and Turkish music to soulful Ashkenazi melodies from the villages in Poland, Romania and the Ukraine.
Sunday March 21st 2010 Dick Gaughan
One of the best nights the Tin Hut has witnessed with a polished performance from a real professional. The songs were skillfully chosen from hard-hitting social comment numbers to old favourites including Burns and Hamish Henderson. They were of course delivered with feeling and power that kept the audience enthralled and on the edge of their seats. The accompanying guitarwork was at times amazing and in fact the instrumental numbers left one thinking there was more than one instrument on stage.
The night finished with everyone joining in the chorus of Geronimo's Cadillac and an encore of The Freedom Come All Ye. A great night indeed.
Monday February 15th 2010 Sara Grey & Kieron Means
Sara, originally from New Hampshire but based in Scotland for a good while, will be known to many of you in the Scottish folk scene as a wonderful singer and banjo player and who can also talk with authority about the songs she sings. Her son Kieron is also a strong singer and guitarist who has a broad range of material ranging from traditional to old time to contemporary folk.
Sunday 13th December 2009 Michael Marra
"Michael Marra is one of the most inspiring acts we have had here. His songs are finely crafted works of art, offering insightful observance into human behaviour tinged with wonderfully dark humour. Marra is a man for the people, so down to earth, but with a perception most of us mere mortals would die for! As a performer, his years of experience have given him the ability to put an audience instantly at ease, allowing them to fully enjoy his startling musicianship and spine tingling voice. There is a refreshing, rarely seen honesty and emotion to everything he does.
"Genius is not a word I use lightly, but Michael Marra falls comfortably into this category. Go see him as soon as you can."
(Mark Gordon, Scholars Notes, Scarborough, Yorkshire)
Saturday 14th November 2009 The Lost Brothers
The Irish duo have performed at Celtic Connections and been described as "cosmic Everly Brothers" and "Velvet and Garfunkel", with wonderful melodies and harmonising. The great Christy Moore is apparently a fan.
In addition we welcome back Clare Lindley as very able support.
Sunday 20th September 2009 The Hot Seats(formerly Special Ed & Shortbus)
A mixture of bluegrass and old-time mountain music had the Tin Hut audience clapping, stomping and baying for more when they performed last year - a truly roof-raising and memorable evening. For more on the unusual world of The Hot Seats have a look at their website...
Sunday 30th August 2009 Pokey LaFarge
Pokey LaFarge delivers a contagious mix of folk,
ragtime, and blues with dark, dreamy lyrics and a deeply powerful voice.
A performance wrapped in humour and quirky style
Friday 15th May 2009 Kirsty McGee & Mat Martin
Kirsty Mcgee is a maker of delicate yet stubborn songs, variously described as 'folk noir' and 'hobopop'. With multi-instrumentalist and musical partner Mat Martin. This is quiet and thoughtful music that stays with you, and grows, long after you first hear it.
'perfect understatement - not an extraneous word or note' - Karine Polwart
'absolutely superb, memorable... I love her songs, I love her way' - Bob Harris
Sunday 5th April 2009 Groanbox Boys
The welcome return of the successful Groanbox Boys who captivated the Tin Hut last year with their original and talented act. Hear accordian played as never before, listen to gripping original lyrics accompanied by great resonator guitarwork, banjo(gourd & conventional), harmonica and the " freedom boot "
Friday 20th March 2009 Concerts Flamenco
From Digby, Nova Scotia, Richard and Marta Moir perform traditional flamenco with emotive singing and virtuoso guitar, giving a taste of real flamenco as found in the small villages of Spain.
Saturday 28th February 2009 The Marc Atkinson Trio
This award winning Canadian trio good-naturedly welcome all listeners aboard for an intriguing, exhilarating & unforgettable ride. Melodically captivating instrumentals and extraordinary guitar dexterity with shades of Django Reinhardt!
Monday 19th January 2009 The Wilders
From Kansas, with a musical soul that lies in the Ozarks & playing dobro, banjo & fiddle. There's old-time songs, heartbreak and hard-driving honky tonk...and allegiances to Hank Williams & Johnny Cash High octane performance that takes the roof off.
Saturday 27th December 2008 Clare Lindley & Brian Mullan
The duo formerly known as Bigfoot return to the Tin Hut for the third time. A unique sound with roots in Celtic music, American folk & bluegrass. Brian is a classically trained cellist (acoustic & electric), Clare an accomplished fiddler & guitarist. Great vocals and a wide repertoire produce a wonderfully entertaining evening.
Thursday 27th November 2008 Rhiannon Giddens & Sxip Shirey
From North Carolina, Rhiannon has an amazing voice & sings folk, blues, gospel, pop, Gaelic...she is also vocalist with The Carolina Chocolate Drops who appear on Jools Holland on November 11th. Sxip is a legendary underground folk guitarist & composer from Brooklyn, whose bag of tricks includes a resophonic guitar, triple extended pennywhistle & mutant harmonica.
Tuesday 26th August 2008 Special Ed & the Shortbus
From Richmond, Virginia. A bluegrass/punk/blues 5 piece multi-instrumental band with lyrics to stop you in your tracks. A humorous, entertaining stage act and musical extravaganza!
Tuesday 15th July 2008 The Hunger Mountain Boys
From Massachusetts. This trio play a mixture of blue grass, swing and old-time country with crisp vocals accompanied by guitars, steel guitar, mandolin, fiddle and double bass. It produces a foot-tapping slick performance with great vocal harmonies to take you back in time.
Saturday 14th June 2008 Kirsty McGee & Mat Martin
From Manchester. Kirsty's self-penned songs of life, love and wanderlust are difficult to categorise but her soft, melodic voice with Mat's multi-instrumental accompaniment produce moving, thought provoking music. They appeared as support for Capercaillie at Celtic connections this year.
31st May 2008 Sinsheen
From Angus, Christine Kydd and Barbara Dymock. Pure and clear harmonic singing with gentle and sensitive guitar accompaniment. A chance to hear a good, sometimes animated performance of traditional and contemporary Scots songs, some of which are self-penned.
18th May 2008 The Groanbox Boys
From Brooklyn/London this duo, Cory Seznec and Michael Ward-Bergeman, play an 'eclectic foot-stompin', boot-shakin', claw-hammerin', box-pumpin', sweat-drippin'-from-ceilin' American folk and blues. Writing their own music, I think their "Hobo Heaven", with its mean harmonica, soulful lyrics and amazing accordian, is a joy to hear.
8th April 2008 Laura Boosinger & Josh Goforth
Their second visit to the Tin Hut, from N. Carolina. Appalachian mountain music. Laura's smooth voice alongside her skilled banjo playing, and with Josh's great guitar and vocal accompaniment, they thrilled a full hall last year.
28th February 2008 Phil Lee & John Sieger
From Nashville & Milwaukee. Phil's music can be described as country with a rock n' roll heart, with his road-worn voice, clever wordplay and skilled harmonica, he brings Bob Dylan to mind. John plays roots/rock/soul and is an accomplished singer/songwriter.
Returning to the Tin Hut after a sell-out concert last year, from Kansas, with a musical soul that liesin the Ozarks & playing dobro, banjo & fiddle. There's old-time songs, heartbreak and hard-driving honky tonk ...and allegiances to Hank Williams & Johnny Cash. A high octane performance that takes the roof off
"they stir the pot with Pogues-like intensity one minute before delivering a sweet ballad the next." Edmonton Journal
