"The harmonies are glorious, the wit is waspish. The songs are powerful, the banter is relentless and the audience is happy. What’s not to like?" ★★★★★

The Guardian

​

One night in Stockton On Tees, three teenagers heard strange sounds coming from the backroom of a pub. They went in. They heard people singing songs they’d never heard before. Songs without instruments. Songs in their own accents. Songs about places they knew. Folk songs. They joined in. Because they were the youngest ones there by several decades, they were soon labeled ‘the Young’uns.’ More than 20 years on and they’ve carried their unfortunate name around the world, from Sidney to Vancouver, from Radio Tees to Radio 4, won 3 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and gained a reputation for singing life affirming songs of social conscience in immaculate 3 part harmony.

​

They've been a regular at GTSF since playing one of their very first festival sets here in 2009, so it seems fitting to welcome them back for our 20th. They'll be one of two headliners on Sunday evening, the other being Irish world-music band, Jiggy.

 

"Hugely captivating-performing with great verve and humour- a brilliant folk act"
Stuart Maconie, BBC 6 Music

"Powerful, inspiring and moving" ★★★★★
RnR Magazine

"Glorious... celebrating the uncelebrated with warmth, vigour and passion" ★★★★
Mojo