The show also features a step down performance from winner of Legend in the Making 2018, Aurora Nova. the Fox and Goose and the Town Hall, who will be hosting live music and sessions.Â. Your email address will not be published. If you are missing us take a trip down memory lane & visit our gallery of festivals gone by. There will be music from all corners of the world – from Americana, Blues, traditional folk, Klezmer and Jazz to Indian music and dance. Connecting us to different cultures, world music is always an important ingredient in this diverse festival. " Shantha Rao (Artistic Director), Saturday at The Trades Club is the big Americana and Bluegrass day with the 309s, Cajun Aces, Howlin’ Johnny and the Devil’s Rejects performing in the evening and in the afternoon, swing band, Cobalt Tales,  Redwood River Band, Phil Dirt and the Heavy Machines and the David Broad Trio.Â, Over at the Hope Baptist Chapel in the afternoon is Lunchtime Live featuring young, up and coming folk musicians – Henry Parker, Katie Spencer, Jack Parker, a real life Druid and musician, James Turner, plus Calder Youth Folk will be making their debut performances on the day.Â, Joint headliners at Hope Baptist Chapel will be Michele Stodart (Mercury prize nominated ‘The Magic Numbers’) and Kathryn Williams along with Keith Donnelly. The Magic Numbers released their fifth album in 2018 to great critical acclaim and in 2012,  Michele released her solo album, Wide-Eyed crossing, a journey into American southern country blues. “We at Annapurna are very much looking forward to sharing our vibrant Indian folk dances with people at the Hebden Bridge Folk Roots Festival on 12th May. Frenzied, silly and silent comedy. They are supporting the main band, Merry Hell, an English folk band from Wigan who are also influenced by old folk music traditions: "Our art is energy and our hope is unity. We hope you like what we have planned for you. Hebden Bridge Burlesque Festival 2019 in full unadulterated colour! Hold onto your fascinators for a show packed with back-to-back headline acts including: The bumpin’, grindin’ sensation, Freida Nipples, fresh from her appearance at the Australian Burlesque Festival; Circus aerialist, Stefanie Usher, hot from her ovation-inducing performance at Big Top Burlesque…, Recently voted Number 21 in the World’s Best Burlesque performers, the sword-swallowing, boundary-smashing MisSa Blue joins us from Germany; Number 8 in the European Burlesque Top 10 list, Tronicat La Miez makes a welcome return to HBBF; Acclaimed theatre and cabaret clown Kiki Lovechild is back by popular demand, to bring a touch of timeless comedy to the Gala; Winners of the Audience Choice Award at Legend in the Making 2018, The Vixen Trio will offer up an ample portion of doo-wop delights…….