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University of Birmingham Folk Band - 14:00
Directed by Paloma Trigás

One of the most exciting young bands in the city, led by renowned musician Paloma Trigás [Urban Folk Quartet, Carlos Nuñez and many more]

 

GOOD HABITS - 14:30

Uplifting Indie Folk Fusion
“Musicianship at its 21st Century best” - Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6 Music
"Captivating” - Songlines

 

URBAN FOLK QUARTET - 15:45

High Energy Cross-Genre Contemporary Folk
“UFQ are up there with the best of them - amazing playing” - BBC Radio 2
"A sizzling hot ensemble... one of the tightest line-ups I have ever seen” - Songlines

POTTS AND JAMMIN - 17:00

Soulful Rootsy Rock
If you've seen the soulful singer-guitarist Potts at our events or Chai Wallahs… wait til you hear him plugged in, turned up, and joined by an equally charismatic and energetic drummer.

BLACKBEARD'S TEA PARTY - 18:30

Swaggery Reprobate Folk Rock
Sea shanties and folk instrumentals drenched in tradition but filtered through a kaleidoscope of modern pop and rock.

JOE BROUGHTON'S CONSERVATOIRE FOLK ENSEMBLE - 20:00

80-Piece Multi-Influenced Folk Behemoth 
The UK's biggest see-it-to-believe-it folk band and the reason we're all here. Now in its 13th year, Power Folk is their annual hometown party and the only chance to catch their festival set at full, biggest-lineup pelt.

SELECTAH SI CHAI  - 21:00 - LATE 

Legendary DJ and founder of world-beating festival venue, Chai Wallahs
To say his taste is eclectic would be an understatement. His thirst for discovering new artists is an unquenchable force that’s driven him for over 25 years of supporting grassroots culture.

 

Also Featuring…

 

THE WOODMAN SESSION - 21:00 - LATE

Birmingham's beautifully inclusive and welcoming tunes session is on tour!
An open, all-comers session in the next door room - bring your instruments!

TOM CHAPMAN (DJ) - between acts

An international tasting menu of danceable grooves