Dundalk folk rock group - The Mary Wallopers, stopped in Leeds on their Paddy Whackery tour for an evening of song, dance and crowd surfing. It was a poignant gig which addressed annoyance at the political powers in the world, whilst making sure everyone was having good craic in the midst of it all.

Indie-folk artist, birdseed, dropped their EP ‘trying not to think about it’ - a three track release covering the inevitable formative life changes that come with growing up. Based between Edinburgh and the Lake District, Eve Westwood pseudonym birdseed, spoke to tune about the formation of the courageously vulnerable release track by track.

LA-based alternative folk group, Lord Huron, took to the O2 Manchester Apollo stage for an evening of three acts consisting of time travelling tunes, and superb storytelling.

The Mary Wallopers did not disappoint in starting the St Patrick’s Day celebrations as they took to a packed gig in Leeds.