Martin Turner and his band return to the concert stages during 2026 for another evening of classic Wishbone Ash music.

Over 55 years on from the formation of the original Wishbone Ash, the music of the band’s classic line-ups continues to delight audiences worldwide through both live performances and a rich legacy of recorded work that continues to be enjoyed by fans old and new.

Martin continues to keep the spirit of the classic eras Wishbone Ash alive with performances of the band’s best loved works with his current band.

Mark, once half of legendary radio double-act Mark and Lard, has been on the national airwaves since the early nineties and currently hosts the Radio 2 Folk Show and weekend breakfast on 6Music with Stuart Maconie. He was the leader of folk-rock bands The Family Mahone and Galleon Blast and has also written five bestselling books about music.

Always excited to be out on the road, Snake Davis brings his 4 piece band, with guitar, bass guitar and drums. Something for everybody, from floaty to dance-able, from soul through pop to jazz and world, original material and classic sax pieces such as ‘Baker Street’ and ‘Night Train’

His greatest love is to play intimate venues as himself, his own choice of music with his favourite musicians. Passionate heart-felt uplifting music.

Toronto-based singer-songwriter Julian Taylor has been part of the musical fabric and landscape in Canada for over two decades. Taylor enjoyed a breakthrough year in 2020, when his second solo acoustic album, The Ridge, earned million plays on Spotify, praise from press worldwide, and airplay from America to Australia to the U.K. Loaded with soulful Americana and country twang, the album was produced by Taylor himself and Saam Hashemi, and was recorded at The Woodshed in Toronto. In addition to winning Taylor Solo Artist of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, The Ridge was also nominated for: two Juno Awards (Contemporary Folk Album of The Year, Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year), the Polaris Prize Long List, a Summer Solstice Indigenous Award (Contemporary Folk Album of the Year), a Canadian Music Week INDIES Award (Indigenous Artist of the Year), and an additional Canadian Folk Music Awards nomination in the English Songwriter of the Year category. The nominations and awards kept coming in 2022, with Taylor winning best male artist in the International Acoustic Music Awards, and scoring five Native American Music Award nominations. He has charted on several Canadian Radio and Indigenous Music Charts.

Hard-hitting bluegrass pickers who moonlight as symphonic classical musicians, Hank, Pattie, and the Current have forged their unique sound by approaching their string band much as they would a string quartet.

The four-piece group based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and led by Bluegrass visionaries Hank Smith (banjo) and Pattie Hopkins Kinlaw’s (fiddle), with their innovative twist on traditional bluegrass music being a soulful brew flavoured with classical, Motown, jazz, and pop.  

For over 25 years now Kiki and Carmelo have been touring their spellbinding acoustic live show across the UK and Europe. Performing in this stripped back fashion allows each of their exceptional talents to shine through and create a wonderful and warm sense of intimacy for the audience.

​Davina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits, the band is converting audiences one show at a time, from Vancouver to Miami and across Europe.

Playing piano and guitar, three-time BBC Radio2 playlisted singer songwriter Callaghan offers a stunning voice which earns frequent comparisons with artists like Sarah McLachlan and Eva Cassidy. Her songwriting chronicles stories and emotions which are part of everyone’s lives.

Join one of the world's most successful brass bands, Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band, for a 'Last Night Of The Proms' concert featuring a vibrant mix of rousing favourites from Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Holst, Tchaikovsky and more.

Come join us for a night of folk music magic at Selby Town Hall! Immerse yourself in the timeless tunes of the legendary Sandy Denny as our talented performers bring her music to life. In Sandy’s brief career she left a legacy of beautiful, haunting original and traditional compositions. Richard Thompson called her - The greatest artist of her generation.

Get ready to sing along to classics like "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" and "Fotheringay", “Solo”,“Rising for the Moon” plus many more. Inspired by Sandy’s work and the wider folk, rock and blues movements of the Sixties and Seventies. The band will also perform songs from their own self-penned Albums 'Lady of the First Light', 'Wonderland' & ‘Flight of Fancy’.

This in-person event promises to be a night to remember, filled with soul-stirring melodies and captivating storytelling. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience!

All the way from Buenos Aires, evocative tango and Argentinian folk delivered by one of the world’s finest vocal artists in this genre and a world class guitar quartet. Expect the wow factor and an artistic journey of music, song and poetry.

As the singer in I Am Kloot from 1999 to 2014, John Bramwell achieved a Mercury Prize nomination for 2010’s The Sky At Night, a Top 10 chart position for 2013’s Let It All In, numerous UK and European tours and a triumphant farewell at the Queen Elizabeth Hall with an orchestra in 2014.

Now, as a solo artist, Bramwell travels a very different path, a path that criss-crosses the length and breadth of the UK with a humble agenda of taking his heartwarming songs to the stage and enjoying another moment in time with his devoted fans.

Dar Williams was always in the right place at the right time for the success she’s had over a 25+ year career. She rose out of the vibrant mid-90s Boston scene, inspired by the eclectic influences of alt-rockers, Berklee jazz musicians, slam poets, and folk artists, like Patty Griffith, Melissa Ferrick, the Throwing Muses, Vance Gilbert, and Jonathan Brooke. After a year of touring non-stop with her first album, The Honesty Room, in 1994, she was invited by Joan Baez to tour in Europe and The United States.

The Truffle Valley Boys are a band with a mission: to bring back the raw, powerful and authentic sound of the early years of Bluegrass music – no compromises.

Join us for an unforgettable experience as two exceptional UK artists pay tribute to two legendary singer-songwriters.

Together, these two remarkable performers will take you on a journey through some of the most cherished songs ever written – while also celebrating two of the UK’s finest contemporary troubadours.

Don’t miss this unique celebration of Paul Simon and Eva Cassidy at Selby Town Hall.

TRIP, born out of the vibrant Glasgow traditional music scene, unite the kindred Celtic traditions of Scotland, Ireland, Northumbria and the Isle of Man.

Their trademark sound is dynamic, driven and distinctive and celebrates the band’s roots in tradition, whilst showcasing a contemporary, cross-genre fl are. Their tight-knit arrangements blend traditional melodies and self-penned tunes and songs to produce an exciting take on folk music.

The impressive line-up features 6 young musicians at the forefront of Glasgow’s traditional music scene, including BBC Young Traditional Musician of the year 2021 and members of FARA, GNOSS, The Canny Band and HEISK. TRIP are Isla Callister (Fiddle), Tiernan Courell (Flute/Whistle), Michael Biggins (Accordion), Alasdair MacKenzie (Guitar/Voice), Rory Matheson (Piano) and Craig Baxter (Bodhrán).

What do you get when you mesh 4-part harmonies and lush Americana-soul instrumentation together? A great evening! Think Fleetwood Mac, without the drugs and messy relationships.

The BBC raved that Nell has “a sultry, smoky-edged, bourbon-laced voice that places Bryden somewhere between Peggy Lee and Julie London to flattering effect.”

She is the undeniable matriarch of a band of incredible talent, and her voice is powerful enough to make your jaw drop. She’ll make you cry (in a good way), and her stories and stage banter will have you laughing along with her band. It’s an evening with someone at the top of her game who has built a devoted following.

Award winning blues-rock artist Laurence Jones comes to Selby with his debut solo acoustic ‘On My Own’ tour, returning to his roots: pure blues!

The award-winning and critically acclaimed blues artist from Liverpool has opened for the likes of Ringo Starr, Sir Van Morrison, Jeff Beck, Johnny Winter, Walter Trout and recently Status Quo.

After Joining Buddy Guy on stage to jam and experience the blues first hand, Buddy remarked "He’s like a young Eric Clapton" and that pretty much says it all.