Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2025: Live Festival Review
Seuras heads to Shrewsbury for an in depth view of the 2025 Shrewsbury Folk Festival.
Seuras Og
"Well, what sort of music do you like, Seuras?" Ever since that question was first aired by his mother a decade or six back he has struggled with the answer. And struggles still now. Call him a folkie, a country dude, a bluesman and he'll be happy, but don't forget the whiff of jazz, electronica and more. Not so keen on the charts, mind.
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