The Shackleton Trio

Captivating songwriting and fiery tunes that combine mandolin, fiddle, guitar and banjo with powerful three part harmonies, The Shackleton Trio bring to life the stories of their native East Anglia and beyond. September 2024 sees the band touring a brand new album as they look ahead to celebrating their 10-year anniversary in 2025, and we are delighted to welcome for their first visit to TwickFolk.

The trio features Georgia Shackleton (fiddle, vocals), Aaren Bennett (guitar) and Nic Zuppardi (mandolin and banjo). Collectively the band draw influence from British, American and Scandinavian folk traditions, while Georgia's flair for sourcing largely unsung material from East Anglia keeps the band firmly rooted in their local tradition.

Broomdasher are a London-based a capella group who first came together in 2016 having spent many years performing both solo and in other groups. They share a love of traditional songs from across the British Isles entertaining, with their arrangements of both much-loved and less well known songs and encouraging audiences to join in.