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Posts gathered and assembled with love by @petelawrence.bsky.social
Posts gathered and assembled with love by @petelawrence.bsky.social
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Eno's after the Christmas No1 spot. Fancy helping him?
faroutmagazine.co.uk/brian-eno-ch...
faroutmagazine.co.uk/brian-eno-ch...
Brian Eno wants Xmas number one with Palestine charity single
Brian Eno has lined up a huge number of music stars for his 'Together for Palestine' charity single, 'Lullaby', in a bid to secure the Christmas number one.
faroutmagazine.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Eno's after the Christmas No1 spot. Fancy helping him?
faroutmagazine.co.uk/brian-eno-ch...
faroutmagazine.co.uk/brian-eno-ch...
Folk Album of the Year? What do you think? www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDrH...
Folk Album of the Year Award 2025 | Nominations Announcement
YouTube video by Folk On Foot
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Folk Album of the Year? What do you think? www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDrH...
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Hankies at the ready as we dance, talk and walk with Boss Morris on Rodborough Common near Stroud in our new episode, out now. Featuring music from Rob Harbron, Miranda Rutter and @samsweeney.bsky.social, and plenty of fun along the way!
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/35274f
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/35274f
November 14, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Hankies at the ready as we dance, talk and walk with Boss Morris on Rodborough Common near Stroud in our new episode, out now. Featuring music from Rob Harbron, Miranda Rutter and @samsweeney.bsky.social, and plenty of fun along the way!
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/35274f
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/35274f
A great cover
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLLn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLLn...
Lankum - Ghost Town (Official Video)
YouTube video by LankumDublin
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November 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
A great cover
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLLn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLLn...
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Reposted by Folk Underground
ANNOUNCEMENT:
We got another DUO @knappdivermusic.bsky.social gig..
Sunday 15 February 2026 Trinity Arts Centre Gainsborough.
@trinityartscentre.bsky.social
Come on down Lincolnshire peeps.
@concertedartists.bsky.social
@gerrydiver.bsky.social
trinityarts.co.uk/whats-on/lis...
We got another DUO @knappdivermusic.bsky.social gig..
Sunday 15 February 2026 Trinity Arts Centre Gainsborough.
@trinityartscentre.bsky.social
Come on down Lincolnshire peeps.
@concertedartists.bsky.social
@gerrydiver.bsky.social
trinityarts.co.uk/whats-on/lis...
Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver - Trinity Arts Centre
Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver are a remarkable musical partnership at the forefront of contemporary folk.Lisa’s spellbinding vocals and command of traditional
trinityarts.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT:
We got another DUO @knappdivermusic.bsky.social gig..
Sunday 15 February 2026 Trinity Arts Centre Gainsborough.
@trinityartscentre.bsky.social
Come on down Lincolnshire peeps.
@concertedartists.bsky.social
@gerrydiver.bsky.social
trinityarts.co.uk/whats-on/lis...
We got another DUO @knappdivermusic.bsky.social gig..
Sunday 15 February 2026 Trinity Arts Centre Gainsborough.
@trinityartscentre.bsky.social
Come on down Lincolnshire peeps.
@concertedartists.bsky.social
@gerrydiver.bsky.social
trinityarts.co.uk/whats-on/lis...
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Kindred Spirit magazine writes about @petelawrence.net's the 'This Is The Fire'
"As our times of disconnection and division spark a renewed interest in the legacy of protest music, music trailblazer and Pete Lawrence – the visionary behind The Big Chill Festival and Campfire Convention..
"As our times of disconnection and division spark a renewed interest in the legacy of protest music, music trailblazer and Pete Lawrence – the visionary behind The Big Chill Festival and Campfire Convention..
This Is The Fire: New Songs of Protest, Hope and Connection - Kindred Spirit Magazine
As our times of disconnection and division spark a renewed interest in the legacy of protest music (fuelled in part by the new Bob Dylan biopic) music trailblazer and community firestarter, Pete Lawre...
kindredspirit.co.uk
July 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Kindred Spirit magazine writes about @petelawrence.net's the 'This Is The Fire'
"As our times of disconnection and division spark a renewed interest in the legacy of protest music, music trailblazer and Pete Lawrence – the visionary behind The Big Chill Festival and Campfire Convention..
"As our times of disconnection and division spark a renewed interest in the legacy of protest music, music trailblazer and Pete Lawrence – the visionary behind The Big Chill Festival and Campfire Convention..
"In today’s divided world, where are the universal anthems? There is a sense that new songs of hope and empowerment are needed more than ever, when we consider the impact of classics such as 'We Shall Overcome', 'This Land Is Your Land' and 'Blowin’ in the Wind'"
Not much time for writing recently, but this has been brewing for a while. How music can change the world...
petelawrence.substack.com/p/music-as-a...
#music #socialchange #protest #protestmusic #thisisthefire
petelawrence.substack.com/p/music-as-a...
#music #socialchange #protest #protestmusic #thisisthefire
Music as a Superpower
Music can move, inspire, connect, heal, be a source of joy, an art form, a signpost to a different world and also deliver a potent message. In short, it has all the tools to change the world.
petelawrence.substack.com
July 29, 2025 at 10:50 AM
"In today’s divided world, where are the universal anthems? There is a sense that new songs of hope and empowerment are needed more than ever, when we consider the impact of classics such as 'We Shall Overcome', 'This Land Is Your Land' and 'Blowin’ in the Wind'"
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My 5Live interview today prompted a whole thing about protest song. I talk here about the album crowdfunder, its inspiration + history of songs of protest. Many believe in the power of music to inspire and ultimately change the world.
youtu.be/XBjNbS8fiGw
#protest #thisisthefire
youtu.be/XBjNbS8fiGw
#protest #thisisthefire
Pete Lawrence interview on BBC 5 Live
YouTube video by Campfire Convention
youtu.be
July 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
My 5Live interview today prompted a whole thing about protest song. I talk here about the album crowdfunder, its inspiration + history of songs of protest. Many believe in the power of music to inspire and ultimately change the world.
youtu.be/XBjNbS8fiGw
#protest #thisisthefire
youtu.be/XBjNbS8fiGw
#protest #thisisthefire
A few people on here talking about the Eurovision Song Contest. I’ve not watched the current incarnation of it since well into the last millennium. It might be interesting to have an ‘authentic’ version where the traditional music of each country becomes the focus.
#keepfolkmusicalive #eurovision
#keepfolkmusicalive #eurovision
May 18, 2025 at 7:12 AM
A few people on here talking about the Eurovision Song Contest. I’ve not watched the current incarnation of it since well into the last millennium. It might be interesting to have an ‘authentic’ version where the traditional music of each country becomes the focus.
#keepfolkmusicalive #eurovision
#keepfolkmusicalive #eurovision
Sparks and Embers is a mixture of spoken word and song. It was recorded in a chapel studio in the Welsh Preseli Hills, live and the spoken word passages recorded on location in quarries, churches, and beside sacred standing stones. pollypaulusma.bandcamp.com/album/wildfi...
Wildfires (2025), by Polly Paulusma
39 track album
pollypaulusma.bandcamp.com
April 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Sparks and Embers is a mixture of spoken word and song. It was recorded in a chapel studio in the Welsh Preseli Hills, live and the spoken word passages recorded on location in quarries, churches, and beside sacred standing stones. pollypaulusma.bandcamp.com/album/wildfi...
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Enjoy @lisaknappmusic.bsky.social's poetic take on a train journey - then watch the interview with her and @gerrydiver.bsky.social about their groundbreaking new album, "Hinterland", on this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart Show.
Watch here: youtu.be/VFptiQce8Ro
Watch here: youtu.be/VFptiQce8Ro
April 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Enjoy @lisaknappmusic.bsky.social's poetic take on a train journey - then watch the interview with her and @gerrydiver.bsky.social about their groundbreaking new album, "Hinterland", on this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart Show.
Watch here: youtu.be/VFptiQce8Ro
Watch here: youtu.be/VFptiQce8Ro
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🆕 New episode out now: a walk along the sunny Norfolk coast with singer and fiddle player, Georgia Shackleton. Along the way, we hear about a violin made from the floorboards of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s home - and climb to the top of the Happisburgh lighthouse.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2c974f
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2c974f
April 18, 2025 at 8:02 AM
🆕 New episode out now: a walk along the sunny Norfolk coast with singer and fiddle player, Georgia Shackleton. Along the way, we hear about a violin made from the floorboards of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s home - and climb to the top of the Happisburgh lighthouse.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2c974f
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2c974f
Looking for a ceilidh band for our #Campout2025 at Three Pools Farm, Abergavenny, August 7-10
More on the event here campout.live
#ceilidh
More on the event here campout.live
#ceilidh
Campout
Campfire Convention
campout.live
April 15, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Looking for a ceilidh band for our #Campout2025 at Three Pools Farm, Abergavenny, August 7-10
More on the event here campout.live
#ceilidh
More on the event here campout.live
#ceilidh
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So, we’re putting together an album of community songs, rooted in a hymnal folk tradition for a variety of settings - campfire, community hall, school assembly or even the football terraces. My first album in 20 years!
petelawrence.net/my-first-alb...
#pacifist #activist #songsofhope #community
petelawrence.net/my-first-alb...
#pacifist #activist #songsofhope #community
Working on a new album of campfire songs
What makes a great protest or community song? Is it the message, the melody, or the way it brings people together?
Throughout history, movements for change have been powered by song—We Shall...
petelawrence.net
April 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
So, we’re putting together an album of community songs, rooted in a hymnal folk tradition for a variety of settings - campfire, community hall, school assembly or even the football terraces. My first album in 20 years!
petelawrence.net/my-first-alb...
#pacifist #activist #songsofhope #community
petelawrence.net/my-first-alb...
#pacifist #activist #songsofhope #community
Fantastic listening for St Patrick’s Day
Warm up for St Patrick’s Day with this playlist. It’s full of our favourite Irish musicians and singers, and perfect for a relaxing Sunday.
www.mixcloud.com/Jimbobfagan/...
www.mixcloud.com/Jimbobfagan/...
TGIF 14.03.25 - St Patrick's Day Special - Child Ballad 162
Ahead of St Patrick's Day on Monday, James and Sam take the chance to feature some of their very favourite Irish trad recordings, some old and some new. We also have an incredibly exciting debut singl...
www.mixcloud.com
March 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Fantastic listening for St Patrick’s Day
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It’s wassailing season. Here’s a little track I made with my friend Becca four years ago
youtu.be/JWtUlC5rmFs?...
youtu.be/JWtUlC5rmFs?...
Campfire Wassail Chorus : Somerset Wassail
YouTube video by Campfire Convention
youtu.be
January 5, 2025 at 9:58 AM
It’s wassailing season. Here’s a little track I made with my friend Becca four years ago
youtu.be/JWtUlC5rmFs?...
youtu.be/JWtUlC5rmFs?...
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This week's Along The Tracks is a little different as it takes a narrative tour through December and picks up on different traditions. Join us tonight(Friday) 10pm of www.folkfridayradio.com Track list:
www.facebook.com/AlongTheTrac...
#fatea #music #radio
www.facebook.com/AlongTheTrac...
#fatea #music #radio
December 27, 2024 at 5:43 PM
This week's Along The Tracks is a little different as it takes a narrative tour through December and picks up on different traditions. Join us tonight(Friday) 10pm of www.folkfridayradio.com Track list:
www.facebook.com/AlongTheTrac...
#fatea #music #radio
www.facebook.com/AlongTheTrac...
#fatea #music #radio
Ooh look!
A Shropshire Christmas with John Kirkpatrick
Home
www.folkonfoot.com
December 27, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Ooh look!
Joseph Spence : Santa Claus is Coming to Town
YouTube video by Mr Kleeg
youtu.be
December 18, 2024 at 3:55 PM
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“The Bells! The Bells!” The great squeezebox player John Kirkpatrick does his Christmas party trick in our new festive episode, out now. 🪗🔔
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2904bd
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2904bd
December 17, 2024 at 5:28 PM
“The Bells! The Bells!” The great squeezebox player John Kirkpatrick does his Christmas party trick in our new festive episode, out now. 🪗🔔
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2904bd
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2904bd
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Really good overview of the history, traditions and contemporary contexts of the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals here consequence.net/cover/newpor...
Festivals of the Year Newport Folk and Jazz Celebrated a 70-Year Legacy of Culture and Community
The 2024 Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals marked 70 years as music institutions. Consequence explores the legacy of our Festivals of the Year.
consequence.net
December 17, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Really good overview of the history, traditions and contemporary contexts of the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals here consequence.net/cover/newpor...
Looking for a very chilled seasonal music mix?
New link for re-uploaded mix of my mid-winter mix #DeepandCrispandEven from 2000 - now with images and graphics (made in 2020) youtu.be/NceL5aKSG2U
Deep and Crisp and Even - Pete Lawrence Winter Mix
YouTube video by Campfire Convention
youtu.be
December 17, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Looking for a very chilled seasonal music mix?