The Outcast Band

The Outcast Band are a high‑energy folk‑punk outfit known for their powerful live performances, politically charged songwriting, and a sound that fuses driving acoustic rhythms with electric violin, pounding drums and raw, impassioned vocals. Their music sits at the crossroads of folk tradition, punk defiance, and anthemic, emotionally honest storytelling. Think The Waterboys, The Levellers or The Saw Doctors

​Emerging from the UK grassroots scene, The Outcast Band have built a reputation for intense, communal shows that blur the line between gig and rally. Their songs tackle social injustice, personal struggle and the human cost of modern life, delivered with the urgency and conviction that has earned them a loyal following across the country.

The band have released multiple recordings, appeared at festivals nationwide, and shared stages with leading acts in the folk‑punk and alt‑folk world. After more than fifteen years below deck, The Outcast Band return with a new album, 'Anchors, Mermaids & Sails', a powerful indie-folk-rock album shaped by time, tide, and distance. Blending raw energy with intimate, reflective moments, it explores love, loss, disillusionment and hope, resulting in a long-awaited fourth album that is both atmospheric and deeply resonant. 

Committed to a DIY ethos and a message‑driven approach, The Outcast Band continue to stand out as one of the most authentic and compelling voices in the UK’s alternative folk landscape.

The Abbey Ghosts are folk‑punk collective from Reading, forged in the shadows of the town’s ancient abbey ruins and fuelled by a shared love of big choruses, political fire, and communal noise. Blending driving punk rhythms with banjo, fiddle, mandolin and gang vocals, they deliver the kind of sweat‑soaked, shout‑along sets that turn small rooms into full‑throttle celebrations.​​

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