Steve O’Kane
Greenstage, Bury Folk Festival 2026 (representing the Bridge)

Northern Passage
Gerd, Barbara (and Catherine) playing at the Greenstage, Bury Folk Festival 2026 (representing the Bridge)

Paul Goodwin
Club Corner, Cambridge Folk Festival 2026 (representing the Bridge)

Lara Gisborne
Club Corner, Cambridge Folk Festival 2026 (representing the Bridge)

Homity
Club Corner, Cambridge Folk Festival 2026 (representing the Bridge)

Dave Oxley and Martin Kaszak – Cut the Mustard
Club Corner, Cambridge Folk Festival 2026 (representing the Bridge)

Becca Rose
Club Corner, Cambridge Folk Festival 2026 (representing the Bridge)

Amy Pearl and Ryan Harvey
Club Corner, Cambridge Folk Festival 2026 (representing the Bridge)
Amy Pearl, a multi-instrumentalist and singer from Bury St Edmunds and American singer-songwriter Ryan Harvey blend contemporary and traditional folk.

Dear Wife
Club Corner, Cambridge Folk Festival 2026 (representing the Bridge)
The solo project of folk singer and songwriter Louise Essex from Hertfordshire.

South of Polaris
Flamenco infused Altfolk – Winner of the Milkmaid Songwriting Competition 2026 and mainstage at Bury Folk Festival 2026

Causeway
Causeway is a four piece band based between Cambridge and Ely, playing lively and engaging folk and self penned songs. Audience participation is a big part of the band ethos. With Pat Kilbey on vocals and guitar, Marion Treby on keyboard, Michael Parker on guitar and Martin O’Leary on percussion, the band has been playing in the area for many years gathering a solid group of followers. Be prepared to sing along!

Fara Afifi
Multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer. Member of the Noisy Women’s Collective, The Other Fara and the duo Martin Kaszak and Fara Afifi.

John Meed
Writer, researcher, songwriter and musician. Bridge Music Network committee member
Band member of the John Meed Trio with Lucinda Fudge and Matt Kelly

Bryan Causton
Musician and promoter. Bridge Music Network committee member
Band member with Tin Giants, Folk House, Boxwood Chessmen and Causton-Walker

Penni Mclaren-Walker
Musician, singer-songwriter. Bridge Music Network committee member
Band member with Tin Giants, Folk House, Boxwood Chessmen and Causton-Walker

Mark Gamon
Singer-songwriter and member of Thursday’s Band. Bridge Music Network committee member

Jeremy Harmer
Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, interpreter and member of the Folk House. Bridge Music Network committee member

Liz Miller
Singer-sngwriter and member of The Larks. Bridge Music Network committee member

Tony Phillips
Singer-songwriter, member of the Doghouse Collective and co-organiser of the Bury Folk Festival and Milkmaid Song Writing Competition/Song Circle. Bridge Music Network committee member

