Cancelled - Faeland

Due to the current public health situation, this show has been cancelled.
If you have tickets for this show you will be contacted and refunded by the relevant box offices where you purchased your tickets. Please please don't call us directly as we will be very busy, we will get back to you asap but we ask you to be patient with us and apologies for any delay. Hope you all remain well and we'll see you all later in the year.

We are planning to rescedual.

Thank you

Richard Whitehead

Music co-ordinator Bristol Folk House

Uplifting acoustic-pop with a touch of the mystical.

“Ethereal acoustic stylings” – Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music
“Beautiful…modern folk songs underpinned with some classic writing” – Songwriting Magazine
“A collection of original songs that sit equally comfortably on the seats of tradition and innovation” – C. Elland, FolkWords
“*****Bright, optimistic melodies” – Uncut Magazine

Faeland’s original music is beautiful, enchanting, uplifting, technically impressive and extremely accessible. The band have audiences singing along and being moved instantaneously, regardless of whether or not you have heard their music before; There is something in the words and melodies which goes deeper than the everyday, touching on the mystical and the unspoken. The songs are performed on acoustic guitars, double bass, accordion, banjo, charango, violins, lush vocals and Celtic harp. Imagine the naturalness and earth of Martha Tilston combined with the instantly appeal of Fleetwood Mac, plus all the heart and sensuality of a modern day Kate Bush.

Faeland are a folk-pop band from Stroud & Bristol, UK. In 2018 Faeland founders Rebecca & Jacob took a professional leap of faith and released their debut album ‘All My Swim’. The album quickly gained support and acclaim from BBC 6Music, Uncut Magazine, Shire Folk Magazine, BBC Introducing and a host of others; acclaim of which is almost unheard of for a band’s debut release. The first 2 singles earned radio play and praise from Tom Robinson, Gideon Coe (BBC 6 Music), BBC Introducing and BBC Scotland, among many others.
Faeland’s music is a beautiful selection of original, modern folk compositions influenced by music from both sides of the Atlantic. Their songs give the duo’s personal spin on classic themes of humanity, such as love, healing, and magic.

Despite tackling difficult themes and life experiences, there is a strong vein of optimism running through the music of Faeland; as Rebecca says they are “fully committed to making music that changes lives for the better and adds something good to human existence”. Key musical influences include classic artists such as Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, Nick Drake and Paul Simon, alongside more modern stars like First Aid Kit, Gillian Welch/ David Rawlings, Bon Iver, R.E.M., Nick Mulvey and Hem.

With nature and humanity’s relationship to the natural world being such a big inspiration for Faeland’s music, Jacob explains their unusual name – “we are named after Failand, a countryside village near us that connects us with the land around our home and our favourite woodland. The spelling change to "Fae" hints at the magical/mystical/other as well as the transcendental nature of their music.

Venue open 19:00
Hall Doors 19:30
Show 20:00