About
Over the past five years, Twisted Folk Tours have become known for adventurous, hand picked line-ups representing the best in modern folk and twisted popular music. Twisted Folk eschews the shiny and formulaic in favour of the stranger, lovelier, and more curious.
Twisted Folk has always aimed to showcase artists that have deliberately or unconsciously embraced the traditions of folk music and infused it with their very own sound. Bringing together artists with disparate backgrounds and influences, Twisted Folk fosters new collaborations and exciting live experiences. Previous tours have included:
FEB 2010 – Stornoway and Beth Jeans Houghton
MARCH 2009 – Tunng and Tinariwen
JANUARY 2007 – Vashti Bunyan / Adem / Vetiver / Juana Molina
NOVEMBER 2006 – Nina Nastasia / Jeffrey Lewis / The Cape May/ William Elliott Whitmore
OCTOBER 2006 – Tunng/ Brightblack Morning Light/Jill Barber/ Nancy Elizabeth Cunliffe
MAY 2006 – Howe Gelb ‘Sno Angel with The Voices of Praise Choir
NOVEMBER 2005 - King Creosote/Jose Gonzalez/Crooked Fingers
MAY 2005 – Vetiver / Micah P Hinson / Curritck Co
FEBRUARY 2005 – The Earlies, / Hem/ Jackie Leven / Martha Tilson
What the press have to say about Twisted Folk:
“Twisted Folk shows are designed to show that there is a new, alternative scene… Gathering together some of the most interesting characters around.” The Guardian 2005
‘Twisted Folk…a genre with what initially seemed like a fairly narrow musical remit is actually exploring a surprisingly varied sonic terrain.’ Time Out 2006
On the quiet – well, it was never going to be on the loud – The Twisted Folk tours have been going some great work.’ The Guardian 2006