Name: Mountain Song Revival at The Phyllis Maud
Start: 2025-09-12T19:00:00+01:00
Location: The Phyllis Maud Performance Space

Mountain Song Revival at The Phyllis Maud

We're proud to present an evening of live music in collaboration with Mountain Song Revival.
Mountain Song Revival is a collective of folk musicians based in South Wales. We use the term ‘folk’ broadly, encompassing traditional folk, doom folk, dark folk, country folk, acoustic folk and more. The aim of the collective is to organise events that embody the sense of community and togetherness that is sometimes missing from the modern music scene. This will include charity gigs to raise funds and awareness for various causes, events that bring folk music to smaller communities, and opportunities for musicians and local communities to create meaningful connections.
The origins of word ‘folk’ can be traced back to Germanic and Old English terms for ‘people’ or ‘common people’. Folk music was traditionally created for and by the lower socio-economic classes. It was passed around the community and down the generations by listening and sharing in social groups, as opposed to hymns taught in church or formal music education in schools. Many folk musicians were amateurs as folk music was more about participation than performance. The songs were incorporated into daily life- work, play, celebrations, rituals etc, which made folk music integral to the local community.
In modern culture, folk music is often associated with traditional instruments, acoustic style, story-telling, and songs with political messages. The Mountain Song Revival collective will strive to embody these elements of modern folk music. The Logo, designed by Kristian (artist name ‘Our Mother The Mountain’), represents this well. The colliery lamp is a symbol of the longstanding connection between folk music and the working classes in Wales. The head of the bull references the Tawr Scotch who were prevalent in the 1800s for their defence of worker's rights. Their motto, ‘The Enemy Of All Tyranny’ is apt for what Mountain Song Revival represents. The sun is rising above the lamp and the bull, signifying a new dawn. This new dawn is the revival of the mountain song- empowerment through music.
Very limited capacity. Tickets £8 advance.*
This will be a BYOB event, with a £5 corkage fee for all alcoholic beverages. Soft drinks and snacks will be available from the bar.
Doors at 7pm
For any disability requirements please select the appropriate ticket option. Please don't hesitate to contact us via [email protected] to discuss any prior arrangements.
*no refunds, if you are unable to make the gig, please let us know at your earliest convenience and we will do our very best to sell it on for you if the event has sold out!