The Met

Scottish folk fiddler who performs all his own tunes with his backing band.

Serving policeman Alfie shares stories and anecdotes from riots and incidents throughout his career.

The sextet, which includes fiddle-players Allan Henderson, Iain Macfarlane and Jenna Reid, perform lively folk.

The award-winning band blend bagpipes with traditional guitar to create Scottish style music.

The three-piece plays an eclectic mix of instrumental music including blues, jazz, Latin, funk and rock'n'roll.

• Written by: Polis Loizou

Thunder Road Theatre Company presents a production adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas where Edmond Dantes is sentenced to a lifetime's imprisonment when jealous friend Fernand betrays his faith and leaves him for dead. Helpless and imprisoned within the impenetrable fortress of the Cheateau D'if, he must somehow…

An enchanting fairy tale adventure with a very happy ending. This clever new show comes to life with an irresistible blend of live music, fabulous puppets and high energy storytelling.

The singer-songwriter born in Dublin performs folk-pop from the album Good Things Happen Over Coffee.

Five-time San Diego Music Award winner, Selis blends country, blues, folk, R&B and rock.

The veteran classic rock and folk ensemble, led by singer and guitarist Simon Nicol, promotes its album By Popular Request.

The ensemble from Swansea performs lyrical and lilting Celtic and traditional folk songs.

Lugubrious surrealism from prolific writer, renowned MC and regular member of The Comedy Store's Cutting Edge team, Mick Ferry and storytelling and upbeat anecdotes from Sheffield-born stand-up and Chortle's Best Show Award winner 2010, Tom Wrigglesworth.

Character comedy from Janice Connolly as Stockport housewife and mother of five, Barbara Nice. Also featuring Brian Higgins.

Surreal and energetic humour from inventive Canadian stand-up and 2012 Chortle Best Breakthrough Act award-winner, Tony Law. Also featuring Daliso Chaponda.

Classic Jam songs performed by original bassist Bruce Foxton, plus Mark Brzezicki and Russell Hastings.

The three-piece from Toronto, Ontario, plays an upbeat combination of country and folk.

Paper Zoo Theatre Company recreates Dickens's classic tale with their trademark blend of humour and visual inventiveness.

A five week course covering aspects of recording various sounds, including studio equipment, microphone technique, techniques for recording instruments, overdubbing and hardware and software mixing.

The Portsmouth-born singer-songwriter, now based in California, performs her pop, soul and jazz hits with the pianist.

One day when out flying with his friends, Sedrick the Seagull finds himself lost in a forest with an injured wing. He wonders how he will ever find his way home! But then he meets Gerry the Giraffe, and Bernard the Bear and soon discovers what real friends are for as they set off on an adventure together to find the sea.

The 1940s-style combo plays Louis Jordan and Eddie Cleanhead Vincent-influenced jazz, rhythm'n'blues and jive.

Patrick Lynch and Carlos Rossi presents a children's show set on a smelly island composed entirely of rubbish, where two odd characters create useful household items by recycling what they find.

Modern comedy-folk ensemble.

The New Orleans-born singer performs soulful Louisiana blues with the ensemble.

The London-based guitarist performs psychedelic blues-rock and deep, riff-heavy rock'n'roll.

Renowned didgeridoo expert Kyle Maplesdon teaches how to make all sorts of sounds and master the technique of circular breathing in this eight-week course.

Irish folk and traditional Celtic music from the five-piece.

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A capella and beatboxing from the six-piece vocal group.

Irish folk and jazz by the Galway-born vocalist.

The veteran singer-songwriter and musician plays light and uplifting folk songs.

Prog rock band from Yorkshire who are also influenced by the folksier sounds of Fleetwood Mac and Fairport Convention play this Ghost Moon Orchestra tour.

The group from Ontario plays jiving acoustic roots, blues and country music with elements of swing and lively Balkan music.

A night of poetry, local ale and eccentricity, featuring reading from open mike-ers and some very special guest poets.

The quintet performs improv-jazz and groove-funk.

The band from Edinburgh plays folk.

The tights-wearing bandit cannot be stopped as he defeats the nasty Sheriff of Nottingham time and time again! With Maid Marian, Little John, Friar Tuck, buckets of mud and a host of colourful forest characters telling their tales along the way, this is a family show with live music, puppetry and lots of joining in.

Celtic folk-rock fusion by the Welland-based band.

The American singer-songwriter and musician from Brattleboro, Vermont, performs folk.

Pickled Image presents a dark and twisted horror show with a wicked sense of humour, featuring a macabre collection of characters, using extraordinary puppets, masks and props.

• Written by: Jeff Achtem

Award-winning Canadian shadow puppeteer Jeff Achtem takes his homemade creations into space, where two brothers travel across the galaxy in search of a new place to call home.

A course looking at how to take a raw recording of a song and create a final mix ready for broadcasting on the radio.

A magical show all about a special stage light that draws shapes and colours on the floor.

Mainstream jazz and Latin by the American singer-songwriter with her accompanying band.

The veteran songwriter and acclaimed guitarist from London, best known for his work with Yes, Asia and GTR, plays progressive rock.

Remember when hair was big, greed was good and shoulder pads were in? It's the 80s and wannabe rock star Robbie Hart is everyone's favourite wedding singer. He's the life and soul of the party until he gets jilted at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own, until he meets…