Louis Armstrong is reported to have once said that “All music is Folk music”. He could have been talking about The Met. From traditional to contemporary, English, celtic or international, Bury has become a place that live music fans know they can catch brilliant gigs from bands and artists who fall under the wide banner of ‘folk’.
Folk Music
- Today 8:00 PM
The Albion Christmas Band
An evening of traditional English Christmas songs, music and lighthearted fun from folk stars Ashley Hutchings, Simon Nicol, Kellie While and Simon Care.
- Thu 21 Dec 7:30 PM
St Agnes Fountain
St Agnes Fountain bring musical invention and laughter to the star-dust atmosphere of the Christmas season. This year's show will take place at Bury Parish Church.
- Thu 18 Jan 2024 7:30 PM
Kaia Kater
Artful banjo playing and lush songwriting, drawing on influences rooted in Quebec, the Caribbean, and Appalachia.
- Thu 25 Jan 2024 8:00 PM
Good Lovelies
Canadian folk-pop featuring perfect harmonies and pure pop melodies.
- Fri 9 Feb 2024 7:30 PM
The Zimmermen
Classic Bob Dylan songs from his key musical eras, from early 1960s to the present day.
- Thu 15 Feb 2024 8:00 PM
Merry Hell
Multi-award winning Merry Hell offer joyful, uplifting folk-rock, with a message of hope for troubled times.
- Thu 22 Feb 2024 8:00 PM
Show of Hands
Folk duo Steve Knightley and Phil Beer return to The Met with their Full Circle Part II tour, celebrating their enduring legacy of music.
- Sat 24 Feb 2024 8:00 PM
The Magpie Arc
A unique and exciting folk-rock band featuring the multi-award-winning talents of Nancy Kerr, Martin Simpson, Findlay Napier, Tom A Wright, and Alex Hunter.
- Thu 14 Mar 2024 8:00 PM
Moya Brennan
The voice of Clannad, Moya Brennan comes to The Met with her solo show.
- Sat 16 Mar 2024 8:00 PM
The Lancashire Hotpots: Bisto Inferno Tour
The kings of musical comedy are back with a bang to bring you another unbeatable night of madcap music and laughs!
- Thu 21 Mar 2024 8:00 PM
Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman
Husband and wife folk duo Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman return with new album Almost A Sunset – a collection of thoughtful, varied songs exploring favourite characters, childhood memories and deep emotion.
- Fri 22 Mar 2024 7:30 PM
Cerys Hafana
Cerys Hafana is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who mangles, mutates, and transforms traditional music.
- Wed 10 Apr 2024 8:00 PM
Daoirí Farrell
Singer and bouzouki player Daoirí Farrell is one of most important folk musicians to come out of Ireland in recent years.
- Fri 26 Apr 2024 7:30 PM
Blair Dunlop
Blair Dunlop has been hailed as one of the UK’s most accomplished folk songwriters.
- Sat 27 Apr 2024 8:00 PM
Aoife Scott
Aoife Scott is an award-winning folk singer and songwriter based in Dublin, Ireland.
- Fri 10 May 2024 7:30 PM
Jenny Colquitt
Jenny Colquitt's music combines Americana, indie and folk rock and pop. She writes with soul, lyrical vulnerability and style to accompany her musicality both through keys and guitar. Winner of FATEA's 2021/2...
- Wed 15 May 2024 8:00 PM
The Pitmen Poets
Featuring Lindisfarne singer and songwriter Billy Mitchell, Warhorse songman Bob Fox, Master of Tyneside song Benny Graham, and award-winning songwriter Jez Lowe.
- Thu 21 Nov 2024 8:00 PM
Steve Knightley
Steve Knightley, former Show of Hands frontman, returns to The Met with a solo show.
- Thu 28 Nov 2024 7:30 PM
Eleanor McEvoy
Eleanor McEvoy is one of Irish music's biggest stars. Her song Only A Woman’s Heart was the title track of the best-selling Irish album in Irish history.