Mark A Pierce
North East based musician who used to work in the charity sector.
My blog (mainly on music and related matters) : https://markapierce.wordpress.com/
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@realdollyparton.bsky.social
🦋The Official BlueSky of DollyParton🦋 #Goodlookincookin out now! 💛 https://dollyparton.com/
@saddletramp.bsky.social
Swapped the canoe for a bike. Rejoiner, so naturally #fbpe. Traveller, birder, anything nature, photographer, all my own unless re tweets, self ordained professor, news and views, not fond of racists. No DMs please.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Broadcaster @lbc.co.uk Author: https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-they-broke-britain/james-obrien/9780753560365
@tonychapmanuk.bsky.social
Sociologist. Interested in how social relationships play out at home, work, civil society, film & fiction. Not trying hard enough on Bluesky, I like towns, so I'll post some photos in no particular order and for no specific reason to get into the habit.
@elizacarthy.bsky.social
Queen of the Whirl! Trad/prog singer, violinist, writer & stage/film composer, available for radio/TV presenting/arts curation. Pres. EFDSS. Feminist. LGBTQ+ ally.
@folkbytheoak.bsky.social
An uplifting, family friendly summer festival of the finest folk, roots and acoustic music in beautiful leafy parkland. Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire, UK Sunday 20 July 2025 www.folkbytheoak.com
@jimcausley.bsky.social
Devonian folk musician, singer & song-maker. Play in various different guises and projects. Currently touring with Miranda Sykes.
@elyfolkfestival.bsky.social
An eclectic mix of music on a beautiful site just outside Ely. "As good a small festival as you can find anywhere in the country" - Rock'n'Reel
@thebarstewardsons.bsky.social
The UK's hardest working comedy folk band. Est. 2006 "The greatest thing to come out of Barnsley, since the A61 to Sheffield" Jarvis Cocker
@efdss.bsky.social
@downendfolkroots.bsky.social
Monthly folk, roots and acoustic music concerts in Downend, near Bristol, UK.
@kestoncobblersclub.bsky.social
"Rambunctious, Joyous Folk and Elemental Pop" - The Guardian. 🎵 Head to our website for news, live dates & please join our mailing list > kestoncobblers.club
@waltonfolk.bsky.social
Home of the monthly acoustic/folk/americana sessions at Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre https://bit.ly/2ZcBMv8 and the "occasionally annual" Walton Folk Festival.
@oxfordfolkfest.bsky.social
11th - 13th April 2025 - the new festival, following in the footsteps of Folk Weekend Oxford and the original Oxford Folk Festival. The city of dreaming spires is filled with the sounds and sights of folk music and dance in Spring!
@bsfolkclub.bsky.social
The Broadside Folk Club is a friendly weekly sing around session that meets every Wednesday at the Golden Eagle Pub, 1 Delamere Road, Southsea, PO4 0JA
@angelcakepie2.bsky.social
Feral folk singer, lover of stone circles, ancestral voices, folk tales, the wyrd and the eerie. “Imagine if Broadcast’s Trish Keenan had been kidnapped at birth by The Copper Family and raised on a diet of Angela Carter’s folk tales” (KLOFmag)
@merryhellband.bsky.social
Multi-award winning Merry Hell offer joyful, uplifting folk-rock, with a message of hope for troubled times. New album 'Rising Of The Bold' coming soon. Come to a gig - we would love to see you! merryhell.co.uk for more!
@dmfmusic.bsky.social
Independent Booking Agency, Management & Festival Organisers (Beautiful Days 20+ years)
@ciderhousereb.bsky.social
Adam Summerhayes 🎻Murray Grainger 🪗« Compelling exciting & utterly original » Bookings @fromthewhitehouse theciderhouserebellion.com
@stevetilston.bsky.social
Award winning, Humdinger Woke singer-songwriter, string twanger, archer, loves Yurp. www.stevetilston.com
@bryonyandalice.bsky.social
Traditional Folk music from Yorkshire! https://bryonyandalice.com
@serenceinwyn.bsky.social
Small part of The David Eagle Podcast, mainly make stuff, read things and watch tv. Say hello!
@willharmonicas.bsky.social
Professional Musician. Plays in duos with Jenn Butterworth and Stevens & Pound doing harmonica and accordion things.
@caradillonsings.bsky.social
Irish singer - “Coming Home” Album & debut Book out now ★★★★★ (RnR Magazine) ★★★★★(Songlines)
@gigspanner.bsky.social
A collaboration of some of the most influential names on the folk-roots scene combines a deep knowledge of tradition with a boundary pushing approach. "Some of the most important and exhilarating art ever to sit under the banner of folk music" KLOF Mag
@folkinspiration.bsky.social
We organise live music and dance events on a not-for-profit basis for the benefit of musicians, fans, local charities and the local community. Love Instrumental Folk, Balfolk, Flamenco. Based in Guildford, Surrey.
@spellsongs.bsky.social
A musical evolution of The Lost Words & The Lost Spells by Robert Macfarlane & Jackie Morris; featuring Karine Polwart, Julie Fowlis, Seckou Keita, Kris Drever, Rachel Newton, Beth Porter & Jim Molyneux www.thelostwords.org/spell-songs
@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/
@geofflakeman.bsky.social
Ex Fleet St Journalist, Folk musician + Lakeman patriach. KERNOW !!
@oysterband.bsky.social
Oysterband on Bluesky. The truth! And more! Voiced (usually) by Ian Telfer.
@albionchristmas.bsky.social
The longest surviving Albion Band lineup in history. Celebrating 25 years of Albion Christmas tours. Maybe it’s the 50 weeks a year holiday we get that’s helped us last so long.
@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
@karlsinfield.bsky.social
Folk music, author/editor/owner of Sing Yonder books & albums. Links.sindesign.co.uk
@nitinsawhney.bsky.social
I guess my short CV is: Albums, scores, producer, DJ, booker prize judge 2024, Ivor Novello lifetime achievement award, 9 hon. doctorates, patron PRS foundation, 24 awards and a CBE
@readifolk.bsky.social
The folk song club of Reading UK, making Sunday night Folk Music night in the town for over 40 years. Visit 🌐 www.readifolk.org.uk to find out more and 🌐📻🛜 readifolkradio.bsky.social our weekly podcast brought to you by members of the club.