Moonrakers
@moonrakersband.bsky.social
4-piece folk band, based in Oxford UK.
We're touring the new album in 2026, including a Cumbria/Lancashire trip in April. 😊😊
December 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
We're touring the new album in 2026, including a Cumbria/Lancashire trip in April. 😊😊
Looking for a gift for a musician? Unique arrangements (melody, counter-melody, bass and chords) of many well-known tunes plus some new ones. Also, a video recording of each tune!
Only £15 (incl.p&p) each volume (or £40 for all three). To order, contact [email protected]
Only £15 (incl.p&p) each volume (or £40 for all three). To order, contact [email protected]
December 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Looking for a gift for a musician? Unique arrangements (melody, counter-melody, bass and chords) of many well-known tunes plus some new ones. Also, a video recording of each tune!
Only £15 (incl.p&p) each volume (or £40 for all three). To order, contact [email protected]
Only £15 (incl.p&p) each volume (or £40 for all three). To order, contact [email protected]
New tune books for players of all instruments! Unique feature: these are not just melodies, they include second part, bass, and chords. And a video link. Great for duets, trios and small ensembles. 🎻
£15 (incl.postage), order from [email protected] or call us on 01865 769206. 😁
£15 (incl.postage), order from [email protected] or call us on 01865 769206. 😁
August 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
New tune books for players of all instruments! Unique feature: these are not just melodies, they include second part, bass, and chords. And a video link. Great for duets, trios and small ensembles. 🎻
£15 (incl.postage), order from [email protected] or call us on 01865 769206. 😁
£15 (incl.postage), order from [email protected] or call us on 01865 769206. 😁
@white_horse_festival this weekend in Grove (Nr.Wantage). 😊 "Magic, Mytyh & Mystery in British Folk Music" on the Friday night at 7pm, then Sat on main stage. Look it up at www.whitehorsefolkfestival.co.uk
Also, a multi-instrumental workshop on Sat morning at 9.30am for the early birds. 😮
Also, a multi-instrumental workshop on Sat morning at 9.30am for the early birds. 😮
August 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
@white_horse_festival this weekend in Grove (Nr.Wantage). 😊 "Magic, Mytyh & Mystery in British Folk Music" on the Friday night at 7pm, then Sat on main stage. Look it up at www.whitehorsefolkfestival.co.uk
Also, a multi-instrumental workshop on Sat morning at 9.30am for the early birds. 😮
Also, a multi-instrumental workshop on Sat morning at 9.30am for the early birds. 😮
TONIGHT !!!
WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm Harp, cello, fretted instruments, flutes, f/m singing - lots of variety, fine music and fun. Bring picnic, extended interval. www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (+conc). Tickets also available on the door. www.moonrakers.net
WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm Harp, cello, fretted instruments, flutes, f/m singing - lots of variety, fine music and fun. Bring picnic, extended interval. www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (+conc). Tickets also available on the door. www.moonrakers.net
July 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
TONIGHT !!!
WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm Harp, cello, fretted instruments, flutes, f/m singing - lots of variety, fine music and fun. Bring picnic, extended interval. www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (+conc). Tickets also available on the door. www.moonrakers.net
WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm Harp, cello, fretted instruments, flutes, f/m singing - lots of variety, fine music and fun. Bring picnic, extended interval. www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (+conc). Tickets also available on the door. www.moonrakers.net
Sunday 27th July WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm Harp, cello, guitar, flutes, f/m singing. Lots of variety and fine music. Bring a picnic because we'll have an extended interval (drinks available at the bar). www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (+ conc) and on the door.
July 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Sunday 27th July WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm Harp, cello, guitar, flutes, f/m singing. Lots of variety and fine music. Bring a picnic because we'll have an extended interval (drinks available at the bar). www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (+ conc) and on the door.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_w9...
27th July early evening Picnic Concert 6pm in the beautiful Amphitheatre at Waterperry Gardens, near Oxford. Bring your picnic for an extended interval in the garden. Bar available; easy access, all ages welcome. Tickets £18 www.ticketsdoxford.com or 01865 305305.
27th July early evening Picnic Concert 6pm in the beautiful Amphitheatre at Waterperry Gardens, near Oxford. Bring your picnic for an extended interval in the garden. Bar available; easy access, all ages welcome. Tickets £18 www.ticketsdoxford.com or 01865 305305.
July 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_w9...
27th July early evening Picnic Concert 6pm in the beautiful Amphitheatre at Waterperry Gardens, near Oxford. Bring your picnic for an extended interval in the garden. Bar available; easy access, all ages welcome. Tickets £18 www.ticketsdoxford.com or 01865 305305.
27th July early evening Picnic Concert 6pm in the beautiful Amphitheatre at Waterperry Gardens, near Oxford. Bring your picnic for an extended interval in the garden. Bar available; easy access, all ages welcome. Tickets £18 www.ticketsdoxford.com or 01865 305305.
Pondering over whether that take was good enough😆 New album coming soon!
July 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Pondering over whether that take was good enough😆 New album coming soon!
The Home Grown Gnome Band threaten to play behind every bush during the interval of our big bash. Well, if you must.....
Sun 27th July WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm In the fabulous open air Amphitheatre. www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (concessions available).
Sun 27th July WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm In the fabulous open air Amphitheatre. www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (concessions available).
June 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The Home Grown Gnome Band threaten to play behind every bush during the interval of our big bash. Well, if you must.....
Sun 27th July WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm In the fabulous open air Amphitheatre. www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (concessions available).
Sun 27th July WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm In the fabulous open air Amphitheatre. www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (concessions available).
Chewing the cud with a farmer while planning ahead for our annual Waterperry Gardens 6pm gig on 27th July. Tickets are now on sale at www.ticketsoxford.com
June 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Chewing the cud with a farmer while planning ahead for our annual Waterperry Gardens 6pm gig on 27th July. Tickets are now on sale at www.ticketsoxford.com
In the studio starting the exciting and creative process of recording the new Moonrakers album - details coming soon! 😄
June 15, 2025 at 6:59 AM
In the studio starting the exciting and creative process of recording the new Moonrakers album - details coming soon! 😄
A grand weekend at Benslow Music - concert followed by 2-day multi-instrumental workshop. Lovely crowd 😄
June 9, 2025 at 8:57 AM
A grand weekend at Benslow Music - concert followed by 2-day multi-instrumental workshop. Lovely crowd 😄
We're heading to Benslow Music (Hitchin) www.benslowmusic.org for a concert on Friday evening, then running a whole weekend of Folk Orchestra. Woop!
#Folk ##folkmusic #englishfolkmusic
#Folk ##folkmusic #englishfolkmusic
June 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We're heading to Benslow Music (Hitchin) www.benslowmusic.org for a concert on Friday evening, then running a whole weekend of Folk Orchestra. Woop!
#Folk ##folkmusic #englishfolkmusic
#Folk ##folkmusic #englishfolkmusic
Thanks to The Cellar Upstairs folk club where we were guests last night. Nice crowd!
May 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Thanks to The Cellar Upstairs folk club where we were guests last night. Nice crowd!
You know you've hit the big time when you're on the back of a loo door in Barrow-in-Furness 😅
May 13, 2025 at 8:21 AM
You know you've hit the big time when you're on the back of a loo door in Barrow-in-Furness 😅
Moonrakers @oxfordfolkfest.bsky.social at the weekend. Loved it 😃
April 15, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Moonrakers @oxfordfolkfest.bsky.social at the weekend. Loved it 😃
This Friday !! Lots of instrumental variety and vocal delights from two of Oxford's premier professional bands.
oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/moo...
oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/moo...
April 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
This Friday !! Lots of instrumental variety and vocal delights from two of Oxford's premier professional bands.
oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/moo...
oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/moo...
Nice feature in RnR Magazine . Many thanks to Alan Clayson for this. The Levellers are on the front cover this quarter - subscribe, please, to keep this gem publication alive.
#folkmusic #englishfolkmusic #folkmusician #folk
FolkinOxford.co.uk
#folkmusic #englishfolkmusic #folkmusician #folk
FolkinOxford.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Nice feature in RnR Magazine . Many thanks to Alan Clayson for this. The Levellers are on the front cover this quarter - subscribe, please, to keep this gem publication alive.
#folkmusic #englishfolkmusic #folkmusician #folk
FolkinOxford.co.uk
#folkmusic #englishfolkmusic #folkmusician #folk
FolkinOxford.co.uk
Moonrakers concert in St Mary's Church, Bridport, this Saturday 7.30pm. £12 on the door. Celtic harp, cello, bouzouki, guitar, whistles, accordion, kjeyboard and lots of female/male harmony singing. "Exquisite" (BBC)
March 13, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Moonrakers concert in St Mary's Church, Bridport, this Saturday 7.30pm. £12 on the door. Celtic harp, cello, bouzouki, guitar, whistles, accordion, kjeyboard and lots of female/male harmony singing. "Exquisite" (BBC)
Fantastic week-long Folk Orchesta workshop at Halway Manor. Great playing - well done all!
March 8, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Fantastic week-long Folk Orchesta workshop at Halway Manor. Great playing - well done all!
Just heading off for a sold out week at Halsway Manor running a multi-instrumental Folk Orchestra. Concert on Thurs. 😁
March 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Just heading off for a sold out week at Halsway Manor running a multi-instrumental Folk Orchestra. Concert on Thurs. 😁
Heading to Reading. It's tonight! Come and say hello ☺️
February 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Heading to Reading. It's tonight! Come and say hello ☺️
Coming this Saturday in Reading. A whole evening of music. We're on about 9pm.
#folk ##folkmusic #traditional #acousticmusic
#Moonrakers
#folk ##folkmusic #traditional #acousticmusic
#Moonrakers
February 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Coming this Saturday in Reading. A whole evening of music. We're on about 9pm.
#folk ##folkmusic #traditional #acousticmusic
#Moonrakers
#folk ##folkmusic #traditional #acousticmusic
#Moonrakers
Really excited about this. We're joined by The Oakstone Trio at The Old Fire Station, Oxford on Fri 11th April. Tickets available now from the theatre oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/moo...
February 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Really excited about this. We're joined by The Oakstone Trio at The Old Fire Station, Oxford on Fri 11th April. Tickets available now from the theatre oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/moo...