The Folk Show

FOLK SHOW 07 JULY 2026 07.07.2026 57:01 ↓

JB has some grief in the kitchen, mirth in the hall, happy days, Nathaniel Merchant and Caroline King - what more could you want?!

FOLK SHOW 30 JUNE 2026 30.06.2026 57:10 ↓

JB is working in wood, joined in the studio by some jolly waggoners and has a glint of Scottish fiddle . . .

FOLK SHOW 23 JUNE 2026 23.06.2026 57:22 ↓

JB is back with the best in folk, roots and blues from around the world and of course the Isle of Man itself!

FOLK SHOW 16 JUNE 2026 16.06.2026 57:04 ↓

Martin McCarthy, Bob Dylan, Topette and Honey and the Bear are just some of the artists to join JB in another Folk Show classic!

FOLK SHOW 09 JUNE 2026 09.06.2026 56:52 ↓

JB has a classic from Richard Thompson, some Raggle Taggle gypsies, Clash Vooar and a kitted cat!

FOLK SHOW 02 JUNE 2026 02.06.2026 57:02 ↓

JB lines takes the biscuit with the James Kerry Trio, stays sweet with Honey and the Bear and has some traditional Italian Music with Cazoniere Grecanico Salentino

FOLK SHOW 26 MAY 2026 26.05.2026 57:02 ↓

Plenty of new music from JB this evening from two 3's - 3 Rod Wale and Three-legg'd Mare -Serious Sam Bennett and the Pagoda Project

FOLK SHOW 19 MAY 2026 19.05.2026 57:21 ↓

JB starts with a beggar man, has some live music in Westport and one of the best mandolin players on the planet . . . .

FOLK SHOW 12 MAY 2026 12.05.2026 56:52 ↓

JB lines up some classic Nina Simone, Firelight Trio and Topette!! - to say nothing of some dancing to finish! Folk and roots at its best!

FOLK SHOW 05 MAY 2026 05.05.2026 57:11 ↓

JB has a Child Ballad, some Vagabonds, more Dylan at the Institute and a suggestion for Mine's a Shanty!

THE FOLK SHOW 21 APRIL 2026 21.04.2026 57:16 ↓

JB has fabulous folky sounds from the likes of the Boys of the Loch, Lankam and the great Martin McCarthy.

FOLK SHOW 14 APRIL 2026 14.04.2026 58:58 ↓

JB heads for the moon! Not in a capsule but in music from the likes of Neil Young, Mera Royle and The Full English . . .

THE FOLK SHOW 07 APRIL 2026 07.04.2026 57:07 ↓

More great folk and roots music from JB including more from Claire Vine, a housewife's lament and Kylie Minogue!

FOLK SHOW 31 MARCH 2026 31.03.2026 57:27 ↓

JB looks forward to Shennaghys Jiu, pays tribute to the great folk drummer Terry Cox who died recently with a track from Pentangle and new music from Claire Vine - among other folkish joys!

FOLK SHOW 24 MARCH 2026 24.03.2026 57:28 ↓

JB continues his celebration of St Patrick with music from the Emerald Isle and also manages to slip on a mason's apron . . . .

FOLK SHOW 17 MARCH 2026 17.03.2026 57:36 ↓

JB with the best in folk, blues and roots from the likes of Brooks Williams, Holly Clarke, Trip and Eddie Reader!

FOLK SHOW 10 MARCH 2026 10.03.2026 56:48 ↓

JB has music from Edgelarks, Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow and Jack Mclean along with his trusty gig guide on all things folky happening on the IOM!

FOLK SHOW 03 MARCH 2026 03.03.2026 57:01 ↓

John's back with his weekly mix of folk and roots music, including a performance in Manx from David Fisher and an interview with guitarist Martin Simpson, recorded recently at a workshop in Sheffield.

FOLK SHOW 24 FEBRUARY 2026 24.02.2026 57:07 ↓

John is back with his weekly mix of folk and roots music.

FOLK SHOW 17 FEBRUARY 2026 17.02.2026 56:54 ↓

John is back with his weekly selection of folk and roots music.

FOLK SHOW 10 FEBRUARY 2026 10.02.2026 57:14 ↓

JB with the best in folk and roots from the Chieftains to Scran via Jen Butterworth and Andy Irvine!

FOLK SHOW 03 FEBRUARY 2026 03.02.2026 57:06 ↓

JB has some barn dances, Dylan at the Institute and a bit of the Boss!

FOLK SHOW 27 JANUARY 2026 27.01.2026 57:19 ↓

JB has the Furrow Collective, Leverette, some hens teeth, some raggle-taggle gypsies and Bryan Ferry singing a sea shanty!

FOLK SHOW 20 JANUARY 2026 20.01.2026 57:04 ↓

JB has some Blue grass, Winter winds, a nod to Burns and then heads down to the Sally Gardens!

FOLK SHOW 13 JANUARY 2026 13.01.2026 57:00 ↓

JB launches into the new year proper with music from the likes of Siobhan Miller, Tim Edey, Martin and Eliza McCarthy and Planxty - and he looks forward to plenty of great music here on the Isle of Man