An up-and-coming folk trio are heading to North Wales next month as part of their 16-date UK tour in September.

The Magpies will be headlining Blue Sky Cafe and Taproom at the rear of 236 High Street in Bangor on Saturday, September 4.

It has only been a short space of time since The Magpies burst onto the UK folk scene, but they have already made a huge impact with their fresh brand of transatlantic neo-folk.

Following the success of their first album, ‘Tidings’, last year, this September will see the trio return to the road, with a tour including dates in Cardiff, Newcastle and London as well as Bangor.

Three accomplished musicians in their own right, The Magpies is a combination far greater than the sum of its parts.

Celtic Connections’ Danny Kyle Award-winning guitarist, banjo player and singer Bella Gaffney, clawhammer banjo player and singer Kate Griffin and acclaimed fiddle player and tunesmith Holly Brandon draw on their wide-ranging influences to create a unique blend of transatlantic folk.

During their short career, the trio have played at some of the UK’s most prestigious festivals, including Glastonbury, Cambridge Folk Festival and Shambala, to name a few.

They have toured in the Republic of Ireland and played at Costa Del Folk in Portugal and Canada’s Folk Alliance International.

Audiences can expect an eclectic variety of material. From Celtic to Americana, and traditional to modern folk, the enthusiasm and joy they bring to a live performance is contagious.

Close female harmonies and high-octane tunes with a pumping rhythm are a recipe for a great and inspiring night out.

The Magpies’ debut album was released in June 2020 to critical acclaim. A rich and varied showcase of the live show, the music draws on a range of influences and delivers a sound that can only be described as contemporary.

Tickets for The Magpies’ autumn tour, priced at £13.20 each, are available from themagpiesmusic.com. Doors open at 7pm and close at 11pm.

The Magpies’ UK tour dates in full:

September 1 - Acapela Studio, Cardiff

September 2 - The Prince Albert, Stroud

September 3 - Harwell Village Hall, near Oxford

September 4 - Blue Sky Cafe, Bangor

September 5 - The Live Room, Saltaire

September 6 - Staveley Roundhouse, near Kendal

September 7 - The Hug and Pint, Glasgow

September 8 - The Greystones, Sheffield

September 9 - Gosforth Civic Centre, Newcastle

September 10 - The Crescent, York

September 11 - The Sound Lounge, London

September 12 - Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton

September 13 - Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham

September 14 - The Musician, Leicester

September 16 - Rosslyn Court, Margate

September 17 - Downend Folk Club, Bristol