Manchester Folk Festival – an urban gathering in Manchester’s Northern Quarter
19- 21 October 2023
ARTISTS ANNOUNCED:
THE BREATH
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet
Martin Carthy: An evening of songs and conversation with Jon Wilks
Blackbeard's Tea Party
Oysterband
John Smith
Maddy Prior & Forgotten Lands
Noble Jacks
Hack-Poets Guild
Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones
Lady Nade
Granny's Attic
Will Pound & Jenn Butterworth
Merry Hell
Mishra
Michele Stodart
Suntou Susso
Ward Knútur Townes
Rosie Hood Band
Amy Thatcher & Francesca Knowles
Annie Dressner
Bonfire Radicals
Broes
Chris Cleverley
Chris Fox
Clara Mann
Coruja Jones
Eliza Marshall
Frander
George Boomsma
Gonia
Gray by Silver
groove&
Hannah Scott
Heather Ferrier
Iona Lane
Jon Wilks
Katie O'Malley
Katie Spencer
Kirk McElhinney
Maddie Morris
Man The Lifeboats
Mikey Kenney
Northern Resonance
Nunnery Norheim
Philippa Zawe
Ranagri
Ruth Lyon
Sally in the Woods
Simeon Hammond Dallas
Symbio
The Dove & The Dragon
The Often Herd
Tom Theuns & Aurélie Dorzée
& MORE STILL TO BE ANNOUNCED
This year we are so excited to be moving to the Northern Quarter, the vibrant musical heart of Manchester, to some of the most well established and iconic music venues in the city.
Our exciting new venues for 2023 include:
Band on the Wall
New Century Hall
Hallé St Peters
Night and Day
Hallé at St Michaels
SOUP
Castle Hotel
The Stoller Hall
Matt & Phred's
The festival is a rolling programme where wristband holders will be able to dip in and out of Manchester Northern Quarter’s legendary music venues through the 3 days of the very best in English Folk and Acoustic music. All of the venues are within a short walk of each other, making it easy to move between concerts, catch up with friends, and just hang around taking in the atmosphere.
New for 2023 will be exciting international partnerships bringing in new music from around the world. We are also excited to introduce more sessions and workshops to the festival programme, alongside our traditional singaround.
Band on the Wall is our new festival hub and late-night festival club featuring the best emerging folk-influenced artists. There’s also free events alongside our regular programme – join a session at The Smithfield Market Tavern or enjoy free live music on our Band on the Wall Bar Stage.
A limited number of 3rd Release Festival Wristbands are now available at £110 (+£7 booking fee).
manchesterfolk.com
(Pictured: Holy Moly and the Crackers @ Manchester Folk Festival 2022)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Band on the Wall, Manchester, United Kingdom