About Us

Bringing people together through modern folk-rock, live music and shared experiences

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We’re a social group based in Gloucestershire for enthusiasts of modern folk-rock -very loose definition and includes a lot of non-English-language European elements, covering a range of genres and bands that describe themselves as folk-rock, folktronica, medieval-electronica, neo-medieval, pagan-rock and similar… Think the kind of music from Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and other things - basically a mixture. We’re not a pagan group as such, however some of the bands and events we go to may include some pagan etc. elements. Playlists of example tracks are on Spotify, Qobuz and YouTube if you search the playlists there for "FRGP".

There'll also sometimes be events further afield (what the “… Plus” in our name means) including in other countries like Germany, Sweden, ... Some of these will be just small events aimed at people living there, while some others may be intended as proper trips away for festivals etc.

This is a friendly, fun, respectful and non-political group about types of music and some associated historical styles (e.g. medieval-style clothing) - and is against any form of extremism or hate-speech.

We’re mainly in and around Cheltenham and Bristol. We're also looking to start some open-sessions in pubs with the musicians among us learning up and playing some of these tracks - if you're a musician and interested in this please get in touch :)

18+ only please re self-responsibility, access to pubs, etc. Membership to our friendly welcoming group is free but each person is obviously responsible for their own costs e.g. buying their own ticket for any gigs etc. Common sense applies - while the organiser(s) will try to run events smoothly and safely, attendance is at your own risk so please just be aware as you normally would be in any open social group meeting up in public spaces.

‍ folk.rock.glos.plus@gmail.com

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