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
- Sun 1 Sep 7:30 PM
Peatbog Faeries
Scottish trailblazers the Peatbog Faeries create a glorious mixture of traditional sounds and dance-floor grooves, from jigs and reels through dance music, jazz, African, and more.
- Sat 14 Sep 7:30 PM
Flo Perlin
Contemporary folk singer and songwriter Flo Perlin creates beautifully crafted, melodic and poetic songs.
- Sat 21 Sep 8:00 PM
Edwina Hayes
Edwina Hayes brings together English folk, Americana and the rich northern singer-songwriter tradition to create a sound that’s truly her own. Supported by Tom Johnson.
- Sat 28 Sep 7:30 PM
Paul McKenna Band
Fronted by one of Scotland’s most eloquently expressive vocalists and songwriters, the Paul McKenna Band forge a dynamic alloy of Scottish and Irish traditional roots with contemporary acoustic pop.
- Thu 3 Oct 7:30 PM
Kate Young String Quintet
Growing up immersed within a folk music background in Edinburgh, Kate Young has emerged as one Scotland’s most innovative composers and musicians.
- Fri 11 Oct 7:30 PM
Jack Rutter
Yorkshire folk singer Jack Rutter is one of the standout voices of the folk, roots and acoustic music scene.
- Sat 12 Oct 7:30 PM
Gentlemen of Few
Gentlemen of Few make a sound that appeals to people that love the intricacies of folk but also enjoy the energy and passion of rock.
- Fri 18 Oct 8:00 PM
Sorrel Nation
Kent born songstress Sorrel Nation brings a soulful mix of folk rock, with powerful vocals and haunting melodies.
- Wed 23 Oct 8:00 PM
Chris While and Julie Matthews
One of the finest and most loved duos on the British folk-roots stage, Chris While and Julie Matthews return to The Met in celebration of their thirtieth anniversary.
- Fri 25 Oct 8:00 PM
Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage
A touch of ‘americana’, yet quintessentially English, Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage defy all conventions of style, genre and compartmentalisation.
- Sat 26 Oct 7:30 PM
Joshua Burnell
Joshua Burnell makes baroque pop for the modern world. Expect hooky melodies drenched in warm, retro-synth textures, reverbing guitars, lush harmonies and words that make you think.
- Sat 2 Nov 7:30 PM
Jon Palmer Acoustic Band
Jon Palmer Acoustic Band are a high energy six-piece folk-rock band based in West Yorkshire, where they have built a strong reputation as an exciting and energetic live act.
- Sat 16 Nov 8:00 PM
Christine Collister: Children of the Sea
Touring for the first time in four years, Christine Collister will be performing songs from the Children of the Sea project along with a selection of old favourites.
- Thu 21 Nov 8:00 PM
Steve Knightley
Steve Knightley, former Show of Hands frontman, returns to The Met with a solo show.
- Sat 23 Nov 8:00 PM
Ralph McTell and Dave Pegg
Ralph McTell and Dave Pegg have been friends for more than fifty years. Join them for an evening of songs and stories from a lifetime on the road.
- Thu 28 Nov 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.
- Fri 29 Nov 8:00 PM
Project Smok
Project Smok is an award-winning trio of nonconformist and progressive Scottish folk musicians.
- Sat 30 Nov 7:30 PM
Cynefin + Awen Blandford
Cynefin is west Wales native Owen Shiers, who unearths seasoned songs and stories and gives them new life in the present. Support comes from dynamic cellist and singer Awen Blandford.
- Thu 12 Dec 8:00 PM
The Houghton Weavers
The Houghton Weavers promise a fun-packed, sing-a-long family show with great music and funny stories galore!
- Sat 14 Dec 8:00 PM
Tim Edey’s Celtic Christmas
An evening of Celtic Christmas music from multi-award-winning folk musician Tim Edey.
- Thu 19 Dec 7:30 PM
St Agnes Fountain
St Agnes Fountain bring musical invention and laughter to the star-dust atmosphere of the Christmas season.
- Fri 20 Dec 8:00 PM
Niall McNamee
Niall McNamee is an Irish singer-songwriter and actor known for his thoughtful, full-blooded songs and charismatic live performances.
- Fri 17 Jan 2025 8:00 PM
Martyn Joseph
Intelligent and enlightened songs from a mesmerizing live performer who has been compared to Bruce Springsteen, John Mayer, Bruce Cockburn and Dave Matthews.