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Ray Cooper

Folk

Still touring his solo debut, 2010's 'Tales of Love War and Death by Hanging' – which has to be one of our favourite album titles of recent times – Ray 'Chopper' Cooper is a lynchpin of folk favourites the Oysterband, whose solo sets combine originals...

Kathryn Roberts + Sean Lakeman

World, Blues, roots and country, Folk

• Critics' choice

One of Britain's most accomplished folk pairings, the Dartmouth duo have worked with Equation (including Kate Rusby), Cara Dillon, The Levellers and of course Sean's brother Seth in the past. Together though, they deliver a wonderfully intimate show based...

Ruth Moody

World, Blues, roots and country, Folk

Australian roots singer, versed in the accordion, banjo and bodhran, who previously played with Sruj MacDuhk and the Wailin' Jennys, plies her intimate and warm folk fare in support of forthcoming second album 'These Wilder Things' (June 10). She'll be...

Dean Dyson And Chris Newland

World, Blues, roots and country, Folk

Softly soulful songwriting from leading session singer Dyson, accompanied by Boston's Newland on guitar.

Anny Celsi

Pop and rock, World, Blues, roots and country, Folk

Los Angeles singer-songwriter (think Aimee Mann and Lucinda Williams) plays beatnik cool-toned pop.

Serious Sam Barrett/Martyn Roper

Bluegrass

• Critics' choice

Revolutions Brewing Company are releasing a limited edition cask ale named after this Yorkshire blues and bluesgrass man, who echoes the style of Bukka White, Blind Willie McTell and The Carter Family in his own arrangements of traditional songs on 12-string...

Gypsy Nights

World, Blues, roots and country, Folk

Balkan, gypsy, African and Middle Eastern sounds combine in this globetrotting live jam session.

Auriyga + Laura Smyth & Ted Kemp

Folk

Six classical musicians play dance tunes from around the British Isles in the headline slot. In support, the winner of the folk club's 2012 Trad2Mad competition, Mancunian Smyth, has a repertoire rich in antiquated gems – as you'd expect from someone...

Green Note Open Mic

Categories, Music

One of the best open-mics in the city (and the most popular – acts queue for half an hour to bag a slot), taking place on the last Tuesday of every month with sign-up from 7pm.

Sean Taylor

Pop and rock, World, Blues, roots and country, Folk

Acoustic blues and protest songs from this young singer-songwriter, playing from fifth album 'Love Against Death', which drew comparisons to John Martyn and Chris Isaak.

Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin

World, Blues, roots and country, Folk

An Indian classical influence lends a hypnotic edge to the sparse bluesy arrangements of this excellent slide guitar, lap steel and harmonica vs fiddle and banjo duo, who specialise in slow, spine-tingling versions of traditionals and released their debut...

Hank Wangford & Bad Breath + Spanner Robinson

Blues, roots and country

Congo Faith Healers

World, Blues, roots and country, Folk

Led Zeppelin and Tom Waits-inspired gypsy-blues swamp-stompers with a surprisingly mainstream application (they've supported Razorlight and KT Tunstall among others).

Ewan McLennan

World, Folk

• Critics' choice

A clear and sturdy, vibrato-ripened burr is the distinguishing mark of this young Scottish folkie and former BBC Folk Awards 'Horizon Award' nominee. His debut album 'Rags and Robes' impressed folk circles in 2010, and was followed last year by 'The Last...