Concertinist
Anglo concertina player for American contra dances , English ceilidhs and Morris dancers.
@paulgroff.bsky.social
Self-employed musician, biologist, researcher, teacher, parent. Available for teaching, tutoring, consulting, instrument appraisals. Fine antique concertinas, button accordions (and more) for sale on consignment. References available.
@oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social
Energetic dancing excellent live music, a caller to explain the dances, friendly atmosphere. A top night out! Kennington Village Centre, near Oxford, UK oxfolk.org.uk #ceilidh #BarnDance #FolkDance
@mergeconflict.com
@bwzuk.bsky.social
Game development studio director. Folk musician. Visual storyteller with cameras and drones.
@wafflecakes.bsky.social
queer, folk musician, nurse, shapenote singer, cyclist, morris dancer, knitter, English immigrant in Western Massachusetts
@lsiddons.bsky.social
Diversity is strength. Equity is freedom. Inclusion is liberation. Professor of Visual Politics, Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton. Also dance caller/teacher, public transport fan, avid walker, and sometime printmaker.
@afreeparticle.com
High School Physics Teacher. Desmos Fellow. He/him. #iTeachPhysics #EduSky www.afreeparticle.com
@topette.bsky.social
We're an acoustic five-piece band from England and France. We play traditional tunes, and our own compositions, with driving grooves that make you want to dance. "Equal proportions of cerebral and visceral pleasure. Seriously recommended." David Kidman
@a-a-smith24.bsky.social
Song leader, choir director, trad duo with my husband (accordion and fiddle), tree hugger, bread baker, knitter, Episcopalian/pagan//universalist/progressive humanist mystic
@alexcummingmusic.bsky.social
Accordion Squeezing, Folk Singing, Piano Thumping, Dance Calling Englishman, based in Brattleboro VT. I perform with Audrey Jaber, Celtic trio Bellwether & Contra Dance bands Crossover & Red Case Band. I'm also the Artistic Director at Revels North Inc.
@fridaynightdance.bsky.social
Every Friday over 100 dancers dance contra dance to live music in Glen Echo National Park next to DC. About 8-30 beginners join them for the first time and some get hooked for life! Ages 15-90 regularly dance with us, and all others are welcome. Try it!
@kettlehwk.bsky.social
Ceilidh Band Ceilidh band:Matt Keegan-Phipps saxophones & recorder, Josh Smallbone 8 string guitar, Ray Langton melodeons & electric guitar, Adam Courthold drums
@accordionbruce.bsky.social
Accordion Historian 🤓 🪗 Author of Accordion Revolution: a People’s History of the Accordion in North America from the Industrial Revolution to Rock ‘n’ Roll (2019) 📚 🪗 Successful Accordion Emoji sponsor (2020) 🤩 🪗 Accordion Noir Radio DJ (2006 – )
@samsweeney.bsky.social
Fiddle player with Bellowhead and Leveret. NYFE Artistic Director 2016-19. BBC Folk Musician Of The Year 2015. Folkophobe. Inadvisably vocal with my opinions.
@melodeonplayer.bsky.social
Professional Squeezer with Banter, Edward II, Albion Xmas Band and anyone else who will have me.
@theyounguns.bsky.social
@gmatkin.bsky.social
Trad-leaning folkie; in England; likes to understand the world; sings and (in no special order) plays duet concertina, fiddle, guitar, melodeon, tenor banjo etc. Governments can improve people's lives, if they're clever and they wish to do so.
@bellowhead.bsky.social
Legendary 11 piece folk big band … follow for tour news and individual member updates.
@tom-kitching.bsky.social
Fiddle player, author, tarboater. Salford rugby league fan, very average chess player, grower of vegetables. Gigs, shop, more info at, http://www.tomkitching.co.uk
@tinmanicon.bsky.social
@magpielane-oxford.bsky.social
Traditional folk band based in Oxfordshire, England. Delighting folk club, concert and festival audiences for over 30 years. https://www.magpielane.co.uk/
@jamesfagan.bsky.social
Aussie, now Yorkshire. Folk musician (Nancy Kerr/Melrose Quartet), Music Teacher, Photographer, Presenter of Thank Goodness it’s Folk (Sheffield Live Radio). I love singing, and playing strummy things. Mainly here for art.
@willharmonicas.bsky.social
Professional Musician. Plays in duos with Jenn Butterworth and Stevens & Pound doing harmonica and accordion things.
@livetoyourlr.bsky.social
Our unique virtual gigs bring artists and audiences together live and in real time; music, chat, applause, and a surprisingly intimate feel.
@bobdupre.bsky.social
Singer, 18th Century Drummer, Morris Dancer, Molly Dancer, Family Historian
@janebird.bsky.social
she/her Caller, musician (mouthorgan, concertina, bagpipes) mainly folk music and dance. Bands: Sawney White Bird, Sunbird. Organiser for @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social Oxfordshire, UK
@jofreya.bsky.social
UK based musician and music educationalist. I’m the current artistic director of the National Youth Folk Ensemble. I play with Blowzabella, Narthen, Token Women and the Old Swan Band etc. I run workshops for instrument ensembles, vocal harmonies, bal dance
@theceilidhband.bsky.social
Birmingham Based 5 (ish) Piece Folk Dance Band www.theceilidhband.co.uk
@accordiongirl.bsky.social
@judyminot.bsky.social
Writer, musician, author of Best Practice: Inspiration and Ideas for Traditional Musicians judyminot.com/bestpractice
@alexsturbaum.com
Folk dance music and chorus songs to bolster the revolution. (they/them)
@jefftk.com
Contra dance musician, parent, effective altruist, software engineer, blogger. www.jefftk.com
@beccipamely.bsky.social
Yarn bothering, boat dwelling, folk muso & organist, a bit political, neurospicy. Yarn: https://www.riverknits.co.uk Balfolk: https://www.weedonbalfolk.co.uk
@mattquinnmusic.bsky.social
Folk singer, multi-instrumentalist. Host of In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast, 1/2 of George Sansome & Matt Quinn, 1/3 of Culverake.
@johnspiers.co.uk
Squeezebox player with Gigspanner Big Band, Bellowhead, Spiers & Boden, Peter Knight & John Spiers, Jackie Oates & John Spiers … basically I’ve got that magic thing Hermione had in Harry Potter that let her be in two places at once … but for folk music!
@shrewsmorris.bsky.social
A friendly dance team from Shrewsbury, UK. We’re fun and we like to follow and repost interesting people. We’re 50 in 2026. 👉No DMs or Llamas please👈 (well maybe Llamas) 😊 Also still at the other place. shrewsburymorris.co.uk
@gusvoorhees.bsky.social
Folk musician (melodeon, violin, hurdy gurdy)/morris dancer, photographer. Stylish opinions. My insta is better (same name)
@audinarymusic.bsky.social
Singer and anglo-concertina player with Magpie Lane. He/Him. Lefty, Remainer. Former librarian, recently retired from the University of Reading TEL team. http://afolksongaweek.wordpress.com
@bsky.app
official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: support@bsky.app