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Any UK CD and vinyl buyers of our new album Gil Brenton who would also like a download copy of the album as well can you please email us at info@themagpiearc.com when you’ve completed your purchase and you shall be furnished with a lovely Bandcamp download code on the albums release which will enable you toContinue reading “New Album Update – UK CD/Vinyl Buyers!”

We are beyond excited to announce that joining us for our 4th Indoor Festival of Folk at Cecil Sharp House in London on Saturday the 7th of Feb 2026 are not only the collectively wonderful Ellie Gowers, Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver and Chris Wood BUT in a genuine folk rock coup playing a duoContinue reading “Indoor Festival of Folk – London 2026 – Major Folk Rock Announcement!”

Sooo, Our brand new album Gil Brenton featuring the epic 12 minute title track and new single The Mantle with Maddy Prior of Steeleye Span and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull is available to pre-order on CD/vinyl and digital download here…. Click here to pre-order on digital download Click here to pre-order on CD orContinue reading “Our New Album!!!”

We couldn’t be happier to announce the arrival of a brand new song brought into the world today with the help of the wonderful Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull on flute and Maddy Prior of Steeleye Span on backing vocals. The Mantle is the preview song from our soon to be released new album andContinue reading “Us and a new song with Ian Anderson and Maddy Prior?!!!”

Our autumn tour is approaching fast so do come along and see us where we’ll have the award-winning artist Sam Carter joining us on guitar and we’ll be playing some new songs from our very soon to be announced new album. We’re playing round England and for the first time in Wales at Cardiff. DatesContinue reading “Autumn 2025 Tour Approaches!”

Today is Bandcamp Friday which is the day of the month that the Bandcamp music sales site waive their share of their sales revenue for everyone who sells on there and therefore a great day for artists if you happen to buy stuff. We’re there with special offers on CD/vinyl bundles, t-shirts and our FREE/payContinue reading “Bandcamp Friday/Autumn Tour”

Our October and November dates where we’ll be joined by our good friend and superb guitarist Sam Carter are all for sale at our live page here…. The Magpie Arc Live Page ….and we’re delighted to say that we’ll previewing some songs at all the gigs from our forthcoming new album which will be announcedContinue reading “Autumn Tour 2025/New Album”

NO…….but we ARE playing lots of gigs round the country in October, including our first Indoor Festival of Folk (North) in Settle with some superb guests and the Ragged Bear Festival in Nuneaton. AND all gigs come with nice toilets and properly priced beer so check out the information and dates at the link below,Continue reading “Glastonbury 2025!”

After loads of requests from people for whom London is a bit too far to go we are delighted to say that we are partnering with the beautiful Victoria Hall in Settle and will be hosting our very first Indoor Festival of Folk North) there on Saturday the 18th of October where we will haveContinue reading “Indoor Festival of Folk (North) – 18th of October, Victoria Hall, Settle”

In the run up to our new album which will be out in the autumn we have slashed….yes SLASHED is the only word we can use to describe it….our prices on all music bought directly from the band, so if you have a gap in your The Magpie Arc collection then now is your timeContinue reading “Prices Slashed/Autumn Gigs”