Sidmouth FolkWeek, Thursday
India's Jaipur Kawa Brass Band (pictured) join a stellar line-up at Sidmouth FolkWeek, which is already in full swing in the South Devon seaside town. With a vibrant repertoire ranging from Hindustani classics to popular Bollywood movies hits, the band are a highly skilled and joyful group who deliver an Eastern sound on Western instruments.
Here's a snapshot of the top artists appearing: The Spooky Men's Chorale; iconic folk singer Nic Jones; first lady of folk rock Maddy Prior; dance music trailblazers Blowzabella; new festival patrons Show of Hands; instrumental band Flook; Nancy Kerr and James Fagan; supergroup Carthy, Hardy, Farrell, Young; Capercaillie, the Albion Band, Lau, Peatbog Faeries, Morris Offspring and Tim Edey and Brendan Power.