Seth Lakeman

Seth Lakeman: A Pilgrim’s Tale review – all aboard the Mayflower

Following in the wake of the Pilgrim fathers, the English folk star sees things from both sides of the Atlantic

Neil Spencer

15, Feb, 2020 @4:00 PM

Readers recommend playlist: your songs about trees

This week’s reader-curated playlist includes songs from the Beach Boys, Esperanza Spalding, the Shamen and Seth Lakeman

George Boyland

28, Dec, 2017 @12:00 PM

Seth Lakeman review – gutsy honesty and virtuosity

Forgoing the grandstand set pieces for a more nuanced sound with Wildwood Kin trio and a compact band, Lakeman shows there’s life after populist frenzy

Colin Irwin

15, Dec, 2016 @1:38 PM

Readers recommend playlist: songs about ships and boats

Reader Scott Blair picks from your nautical suggestions this week, with Queen, Lulu, Seth Lakeman and – naturally – Bryan Ferry all setting sail

Scott Blair

26, May, 2016 @11:00 AM

Cambridge folk festival review - celebrating 50 years

Van Morrison gave a blistering set, closing a festival that had a retro feel while amply demonstrating that folk’s future looks in rude health, writes Colin Irwin

Colin Irwin

04, Aug, 2014 @12:01 PM

Seth Lakeman performs Portrait of My Wife – live session video

English folk singer and multi-instrumentalist performs at the Christopher Wren-designed St James's Church in Piccadilly

Tom Silverstone, Richard Sprenger and Thibaut Remy

26, Feb, 2014 @11:12 AM

Seth Lakeman: Word of Mouth – review

Seth Lakeman's seventh album is engaging, even if several of the songs are indistinguishable, writes Neil Spencer

Neil Spencer

02, Feb, 2014 @12:05 AM

Seth Lakeman: Word of Mouth – review

Seth Lakeman's new album, based on interviews he conducted with an array of different people, has a few histrionic moments, but there's real talent here too, writes Robin Denselow

Robin Denselow

30, Jan, 2014 @10:30 PM

Seth Lakeman: The Courier – video

Seth Lakeman is one of the UK's most acclaimed young folk artists. Now we're pleased to present his latest video, The Courier, taken from the album Word of Mouth, due to be released on 3 February

21, Jan, 2014 @4:00 PM

The Full English – review

Folk stars combine for a joyful celebration of traditional songs, on a tour that springs from a digital music archive project, writes Alfred Hickling

Alfred Hickling

25, Oct, 2013 @2:28 PM

The Full English: on a mission to revive interest in our musical heritage

A modern-day folk supergroup, featuring Seth Lakeman, Martin Simpson and Fay Hield, has come together to highlight the riches held in the national archive of traditional song

Alexis Petridis

25, Jul, 2013 @5:00 PM