Downend Folk & Roots

14/06/2026

THIS FRIDAY: Belinda O'Hooley with support from Gren Bartley. Click the link for everything you could possibly need to know!

Downend Folk & Roots

12/06/2026

Opening the evening next Friday (19 June) will be an artist who has been hailed as part of the future of melodic songwriting. Forever evolving and adapting, and with unmatched guitar work, Gren Bartley is a modern day troubadour, using his influences from older folk and world music traditions, to create truly astounding records. He brings something new and unique to his audience, and is an artist not to be missed.

Here’s a snippet of what to expect. You can watch the full video via the ljnk in the commments, where there’s also a ljnk for more information and tjckets.

10/06/2026

“‘Inversions’ is about as far as what The Independent call “defiant, robust, political folk music for the times we live in” as you can expect. Having said that, you can’t deny their 'poetical' tag, as the fragile and perceptive side of Belinda O’Hooley that’s occasionally surfaced, is laid much more open on ‘Inversions’.” - Mike Ainscoe, Louderthanwar.

Here’s a lovely video diary of the making of Belinda’s solo album. You can read the full version of the review above via the link in the commments.

Belinda O'Hooley headlines this month’s concert on Friday 19 June, and tjckets are selling fast. There’s another link in the commments for more information and tjckets.

The making of the album Inversions by Belinda O'HooleyOrder your c...

08/06/2026

June’s Downend Voice is out now, and as always, it’s full of local news, views and listings, including this preview of our monthly concert, as we welcome Belinda O'Hooley, with support from Gren Bartley, on Friday 19 June.

You can read the full preview on the Downend Voice website via the link in the comments.

06/06/2026

There is lots of great folk, roots and acoustic music coming up in and around Bristol this month, including our concert as we welcome Belinda O'Hooley with support from Gren Bartley.

Check out this handy guide from Bristol24/7.

Music forges a path that leads us into the summer months

05/06/2026

It's just two weeks until we welcome Belinda O'Hooley to headline our June concert, and it will come as no surprise to you to hear that tjckets are flying out!

B00K NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! Online from the website (link in the commments) or in person from Downend Cards and Gifts (cash only please).

01/06/2026

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A familiar face returns to headline our June concert.

Belinda O'Hooley is an acclaimed pianist, singer, songwriter and composer celebrated for her expressive and distinctive musicality. Best known as one half of O’Hooley & Tidow, with her wife Heidi Tidow, she has been nominated four times for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. The duo’s song 'Gentleman Jack' found international recognition as the theme for the BBC/HBO drama of the same name.

Tckets are available via the website (link in the commments) and from Downend Cards and Gifts (cash only).