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About the show
Headlining and opening our 2026 Barnsley Folk Festival is none other than Barnsley’s very own Kate Rusby; widely regarded as one of the most captivating voices in British folk music. Kate will perform this rare hometown concert in the intimate setting of Barnsley Civic’s theatre with an exclusive set-list for a three-piece, which will include her husband and producer Damien O’Kane.
Kate’s tender, pure, and unmistakably Yorkshire tones have enchanted audiences worldwide for over three decades. Her live performances are a unique blend of intimacy and joy — filled with laughter, stories, and songs that feel like home.
Kate will be supported by Barnsley indie-folk duo Eletto. Born this millennium yet timeless in spirit, Eletto began when Mila and Zoe met aged 13 in choir after Zoe moved from Cyprus to Barnsley. Since they began writing together in 2020 and sharing on TikTok, they have evolved into a folk-country duo. Both self-taught musicians, Eletto are inspired by female greats, Emmy-Lou Harris, Dolly Parton, and Swedish duo First Aid Kit.
Featuring
Kate Rusby
Forever proud to call herself a folk singer, Kate Rusby’s vocals never fail to connect the heart of a song to that of her audience.
Named as one of the Top Ten Folk Voices of the Century, a Mercury Prize Winner, 6-times BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winner and a warm, Yorkshire sense of humour to boot, Rusby has achieved an unprecedented cross-over appeal. Despite stepping into a more contemporary production on her last few albums, she has stayed true to her roots. Her cover of Manic Monday (Hand Me Down 2020) featured on the BBC Radio 2 playlist. The guests on 2022 album 30 : Happy Returns is testament to Rusby’s wide appeal and include the likes of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, KT Tunstall, and Beth Nielson Chapman.
Celebrating over 30 years of touring and 22 albums including her latest beautifully stunning Christmas album, Light Years, released in December 2023, Kate and her band of merry and very talented men will be visiting us in her 50th birthday year with songs old and new.
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Eletto
Eletto are an up-and-coming duo from South Yorkshire. With a shared love of folk and country genres, the duo formed in 2020 around best friends Mila Whitaker (vocals/guitar) and Zoe Aradipioti (Vocals/Piano) who first learnt to harmonise together in their local youth choir.
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