Tóchar and Simon Stallard & Jake Tweddle

Tóchar play thoughtful arrangements of traditional and contemporary Celtic tunes on fiddle and guitar. Fran Barrett and Kai Dudley, who met on London’s vibrant session scene, stage intimate and lively dialogues between their instruments treating guitar and fiddle as musical equals. The duo can often be found hosting traditional music sessions in a variety of London venues such as Morocco Bound, Jamboree and Mascara Bar.
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Simon Stallard & Jake Tweddle play a mixture of traditional Scottish and Irish songs and tunes, including Scottish Gaelic singing, as well as music from contemporary folk artists. Their sets are made up of modern compositions by musicians who are at the heart of the living folk scene, while others can be traced back centuries. They love the stories behind these tunes and their roots, whether old or new.
Expect fiery toe-tapping reels, reimagined sets with a contemporary spin, ancient airs or all kinds in between.