Acoustic Routes

04/04/2025

April is upon & that means, as it’s the first Friday of the month, the latest edition of Acoustic Routes will get its first airing tonight. This month’s featured album is the latest release from Pedair and there will be tracks from Joshua Arnold & Therine, Michelle Laverick, Amy Hopwood, Mookie & The Bab, Boreal, Emma & Ellika, Liz Overs, Charlie Dore, Odette Michell and Linda Sussmann.
Tune in to the award winning Folk Friday Radio from 11pm tonight & get to know some great music. In fact, why not settle down for a whole evening, starting at 6:30 with the David Dee Moore Radio Show, followed at 8pm by The Readifolk Radio Show and Along The Tracks at 9.

10/03/2025

Having seen The Dhol Foundation twice before, this promises to be a special night. See you there?

NEW ON SALE 🪘 the incredible Dhol Foundation.

“The high-energy, hands-in-the-air show was dominated by thumping drum beats and synchronised Bhangra grooves that were impossible to ignore.” – The Barefoot Review.

📆 Friday 21 March 2025
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The Dhol Foundation has earned a reputation as a group of talented musicians and skilled performers coming together to create a truly monstrous show!

Johnny Kalsi and The Dhol Foundation touch the hearts of fans around the world with their distinct and enjoyable feelgood musical style – getting everyone dancing with their blend of infectious classic Bhangra beats and upbeat folk, plus of course their thunderous dhol drums.

Part of Y Muni’s Byd celebration of Indian arts and culture, in partnership with Ayan Music.

07/03/2025

07/03/2025

RIP Brian James, a touching tribute from the Captain

07/03/2025

Coming up on Folk Friday Radio, it’s , starting off at 6:30 with the David Dee Moore Radio Show which is followed at 8pm by The Readifolk Radio Show and Along The Tracks at 10. The March edition of Acoustic Routes rounds the evening off at 11 & will feature the new album from Gwilym Bowen Rhys alongside tracks from Kodiak Avenue Virtual Band, Jess Tuthill, Simon Howard, Joel David Weir, Pedair, Lucy & Hazel, Cormorant Tree Oh, TangleJack and Milly Mason. Why not grab your tipple of choice, tune in via our website or the MyTuner Radio app on your smart device & get to know some great music.

21/02/2025

We're looking forward to playing the Melville Centre-Abergavenny in April in a concert supported by Noson Allan - Night Out

17/02/2025

Final Photos from the 2025 Love Folk Festival: What a Way to Finish the Weekend!

If you can imagine a blend of contemporary alt-folk with the soulful vibes of Van Morrison, the smoothness of Boz Scaggs, the rhythm of Motown, and the power of Gospel, then you’re starting to get a sense of what a Blue Rose Code concert is all about. But what you’ll experience is so much more.

The performance, led by frontman Ross Wilson, was nothing short of mesmerizing. With a passion that borders on the divine, especially during his rendition of Amazing Grace, you couldn’t help but be moved. Songs like Peace In Your Heart and Red Kite carried a sense of raw emotion and spiritual intensity that will stay with you long after the final note.

What an unforgettable way to close out the weekend!

17/02/2025

An outstanding set on Saturday night from a band making their second appearance at the festival

17/02/2025

Some photos of two of the main stage artists at this year’s festival. Naomi Bedford & Paul Simmonds and Suthering

17/02/2025

Here is my second set of photos from this year’s Busk Love Folk Stage lineup, featuring Lucy and Hazel, a Q***r Folk duo from Sheffield, who draw upon the Folk tradition to craft their 21st-century storytelling and Veronica Drozdowski, a singer-songwriter from Surrey, who offers music with a maturity that belies her youth. Catch these acts at a venue/festival near you.

17/02/2025

One of the things I love about the Love Folk Festival is the Busk Love Folk stage, which takes place in the bar at The Atkinson on Saturday afternoon. The idea behind Busk Love Folk is to give up-and-coming acts an opportunity to perform a 25-minute showcase in a festival environment, adding to their CVs and building towards a full festival appearance. As an added incentive, the best-performing Busk Love Folk act goes on to open both the Friday and Saturday at the following year’s festival. In fact, we had two former Busk Love Folk performers at the main festival this year: Eleanor Dunsdon & Gregor Black and Good Habits. My first set of photos is of this year’s MC and opening performer, Liverpudlian songwriter Rob Clarke, and Southport’s own Simon Howard, who was very ably backed by Sarah Sands on keyboards and Elizabeth Lister on fiddle.

17/02/2025

Organised by Sefton Council & curated by Neil King of Fatea Magazine, Love Folk Festival is one of the best small festivals out there & the 2025 edition was probably the best yet. The Friday night concert at The Atkinson in Southport was opened by a duo who stormed the Busk Love Folk stage in 2024, Eleanor Dunsdon & Gregor Black, and headlined by a country folk artist who was new to me, Devon based Alex Hart & her band. Unexpected highlight of the evening had to be Alex’s version of a 2001 hit for Angie Stone, I Wish I Didn’t Miss You Any More

15/02/2025

Simon Howard wowing the Busk Love Folk stage this afternoon

30/01/2025

As promised earlier, some news about the future of Acoustic Routes & I’m glad to announce that the show is returning to Folk Friday Radio in it’s regular Friday slot starting 31st Jan & then first Friday of every month from March. Tune in tomorrow night from 11pm for a preview of this year’s Love Folk Festival and tracks from the new album from Daria Kulesh.

30/01/2025

Can’t believe it’s been a year since we set up Folk Friday Radio. Keep an eye out for some news later about Acoustic Routes returning to the air after a somewhat longer than anticipated break 😊

This weekend is Folk Friday Radio’s 1st anniversary and we will be sending the love on this Friday’s David Dee Moore Radio Show. If any artist’s want to send a quick happy 1st message to post on the station then please email me at [email protected] with thanks to the work that all the DJs do for independent music!

29/01/2025

20/11/2024

Coming up on Dec 1st, a rather special gig as Stick in the Wheel play their only Welsh date of 2024 at The Fork and Tune, Cwmcarn near Newport. Book your tickets here

Buy tickets to STICK IN THE WHEEL LIVE on Sunday 1 Dec at The Fork and Tune | FIXR