Sidney Shufflebottom – All Folked Up is not your typical folk show, and that’s entirely the point. This is folk music with a spring in its step: upbeat, melodic, and rooted in the songs that actually made it into the hit parades. Expect familiar, feel-good classics from the likes of Ralph McTell, Lindisfarne, and Donovan — music that crossed over from folk clubs to mainstream radio without losing its heart or its humour.
Alongside those chart-friendly favourites, Sidney dips into well-loved traditional material, from the timeless songwriting of Ewan MacColl to Irish and American folk classics that audiences instantly recognise. The result is a show that’s warm, engaging, and packed with songs people know and love — less “earnest dirge”, more smiles, choruses, and a good night out. Folk music, yes — but very much all folked up.