Part of Manchester Folk Festival 2027
Belinda O’Hooley and Jackie Oates are two of the most distinctive & cherished musicians at the heart of British folk music. Each are celebrated for their warmth, deeply expressive music and down-to-earth connection with their audience. Shaped by their natural rapport, humour and musical sensitivity, Jackie and Belinda weave together original compositions with traditional folk music and song; the experience promises to be spell-binding.
[Jackie] ‘There’s a sweetness and melancholy to her voice that is like no other.’ Songlines
[Belinda] ‘Beautiful beyond belief and charged in its performance – this is, from start to close, a stunning album.’ Fatea
Manchester Folk Festival marks 10 years with Eliza Carthy & The Restitution, Belinda O’Hooley & Jackie Oates, Spiers & Boden, Leveret, Olivia Chaney, Fionn Regan, Pokey LaFarge, Catrin Finch & Aoife Ní Bhriain and many more performing from Wednesday 10th – Saturday 13th March 2027.
Manchester Folk Festival is a multi-venue festival taking place in the heart of the city, bringing together a diverse range of artists who represent the broad definition of contemporary folk music. Discover the best traditional folk, roots and acoustic music across a variety of the city’s iconic music venues.
Their four-day Festival Legends 2027 wristbands offer full access to every gig, session, ceilidh and event during the festival – you can book those here. Individual tickets for all headline shows are also now available.
“Arguably the UK’s leading urban folk festival, which given its relatively short history is a real endorsement of the event” – BBC Radio
