Articles Archive - Folk and Tumble

Glen Hansard: An appreciation

29th July 2026

Folk & Tumble crossed paths with Glen Hansard on many occasions, like everyone who met him, we were left with a profound, lasting impression

Richard Thompson Announces New album, ‘Hippies, Thugs and Heroes’

By Gerry McNally

28th July 2026

Richard Thompson will release his 20th Studio Album, 'Hippies, Thugs and Heroes' on October 16, 2026 via New West Records

Everette – UK Tour

By Gerry McNally

28th July 2026

Everette brings country-rock grit to the UK with first headlining tour this August

The song that time never forgot

By Gerry McNally

27th July 2026

Sorrel Nation pays tribute to Sandy Denny with a deeply personal interpretation of 'Who Knows Where the Time Goes'

2 Royal Avenue to host Belfast’s late-night, all-ages stage during Fleadh week

By Gerry McNally

27th July 2026

Families will be able to enjoy Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann with a full week of low-cost and free concerts, workshops, sessions and exhibitions at 2 Royal Avenue, with some late family friendly events until 11pm.

Interview with Maíread Ní Mhaonaigh of Altan

By Damian McNairney

27th July 2026

Folk & Tumble sits down with Altan's Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh ahead of a landmark Belfast Fleadh Cheoil concert

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier Announces New Album and Single

By Gerry McNally

15th July 2026

Acclaimed, Grammy-Nominated Singer/Songwriter/Author Mary Gauthier To Release ‘Reckoning’, Her Most Vital Album To Date

Albert Mooneys Release new single, ‘She Gives Me Money’

By Gerry McNally

24th June 2026

Netherlands based time travellers release single, 'She Gives Me Money', taken from their debut album, 'This Never Happened in the Seventies'

Interview with Girl in the Year Above

By Damian McNairney

16th June 2026

Girl in the year above are a band on the rise, hovering on the cusp of something truly special