From Québec, François-Félix Roy – Aldor Emerging Artist Award winner (Festival Trad Montréal 2022) – combines the liveliness of traditional music with the nuance of a folksinger, from spirited war songs to introspective laments, driven by French-Canadian foot percussion. His debut album Peines perdues (2023) has carried him to stages across Canada and Europe, including the National Theater of Genova in Italy.

Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell are a two-man trad tornado tearing through the folk world with foot percussion, fiddle, guitar, vocals, and groove to spare. Blending original material with tunes found in the wild, their shows are packed with harmonies, tall tales, and a streak of serious silliness. Since first meeting at Sidmouth Folk Week in 2018, they’ve become festival favourites across the UK and Canada, with recent wins at the Robinson Emerging Artist Showcase at Goderich Celtic Roots Festival.