Black British Folk Takeover

Song, music, storytelling and more from British Folkies of the African Diaspora, in collaboration with the Black British Folk Collective.

Following the inaugural hit event last autumn, we’re delighted to welcome the return of the Black British Folk Takeover to Cecil Sharp House. This festival-style all-dayer includes traditional folk sounds, modern British music inspired by folk traditions, workshops, live conversation and much more. Curator Angeline Morrison and friends take over the House with folk sounds, songs, and stories that shine a long overdue light on the African Diaspora's love for, and ongoing conversations with, British folk.

“The Black British Folk Collective is very excited to team up with our friends at The EFDSS to bring you a second Black British Folk Takeover. Last year’s inaugural event was so full of joy, expansiveness, creativity and amazing music, we couldn’t wait to do it again. We hope you can join us in celebrating some of the finest in contemporary Black British Folk music, culture, creativity and talent.” - Angeline Morrison, event curator & co-founder of The Black British Folk Collective.

We're thrilled to say that joining the party will be...

Dundee singer-songwriter Andrew Baird, fiddler Hamilton Gross and ethereal singer Angeline Morrison, British-Ugandan singer-songwriter Daudi Matsiko, groundbreaking English-Jamaican carnival legend Linett Kamala (in conversation), traditional Jamaican Maypole Dance led by Linett / LIN KAM ART, a participatory folk club for everyone to get involved, banjo star Island Girl and singer, songwriter and composer of British-Burundian heritage Muco!

Attendance for the maypole workshop will be limited due to hall capacity. Information on how to apply for a free ticket will be included in your pre-show email during the week commencing 5 October.

Evening-only tickets are now available to book for entry from 7.15pm.

If you aren't able to come along, you can now grab tickets to watch online with Live To Your Living Room.

Doors open at 1.45pm; event starts at 2.15pm.

Schedule:

1.45pm – Doors open
2.15pm – Introduction by Angeline Morrison
2.20pm – Andrew Baird
2.55pm – Hamilton Gross & Angeline Morrison
3.35pm – Interval
4.05pm – Daudi Matsiko
4.50pm – In conversation with Linett Kamala
5.10pm – Break
5.15pm – Jamaican Maypole Workshop (advance booking required)
6.20pm – Folk Club (sing-around and music session)
7.15pm – Doors re-open
7.45pm – Island Girl
8.45pm – Interval
9.15pm – Muco
10.15pm end

Presented by EFDSS and Black British Folk Collective

This ticket price includes a 50p building levy.