Nizlopi Nancy Kerr Megson Fiddlers Bid Blazing Fiddle Martin Hayes Flook Aaron Jones Bellowhead The Levellers Lau Mike McGoldrick Shooglenifty Fairport Convention Seth Lakeman Lots More
Sounds Like
"Rocas is not an experimental fusing of old and new! It is a group celebrating the raw energy and intimate appeal of acoustic instruments and demonstrating how this sound is as relevant today as it ever has been."
" The group has steadily evolved from it's traditional roots to encompass a wider range of rhythms and sounds, all the while captivating new audiences with their energetic performances."
Rocas has evolved from the duo of Sarah Mooney and Alexander Percy through various lineups to it's current 6 piece form. The latest lineup augments the ever present strong instrumental sound, with two superb singers and multi-instrumentalists; Phil Wilcox (Vocals/Accordion/Bass/Bouzouki) and Dogan Mehmet (Vocals/Fiddle/Tenor Guitar) 2008 BBC Young Folk Awards Finalist.
The current sound draws heavily on English tradional song from Dorset, where Alex and Phil's roots lie. This is interspersed with dance tunes from around the British Isles, led by fiddles, wooden flutes, accordion and Uillean Pipes and all of it raised up with the superb backing of Ben Schwausch on piano/organ + bouzouki, bass and percussion from award winning Bodhran exponent Tess Livingstone.
Tis a strange brew indeed! Thanks for finding us in this alter-universe. Keep on making the good music and we look forward to rubbing elbows with you soon.
This years festival is headlined by Billy Bragg (Friday), Seth Lakeman (Sunday) and Peatbog Faeries (Saturday) with many more top artists also performing.
