Merry Hell – The Brindley, Runcorn: Live Review
Merry Hell return to a favourite haunt, and resurrect some old favourites – just in time for the Easter weekend.
Virginia Kettle and Rolling Folk / Mark Wainwright – Over Hulton Folk Club: Live Review
We’re at Over Hulton Folk Club for this month’s outing with Virginia Kettle and Rolling Folk.
Virginia Kettle’s Rolling Folk and Merry Hell – Liverpool Philharmonic: Live Review
On a weekend of high emotions in Liverpool we settled in for a full day of musical entertainment in the Philharmonic Music Room courtesy of the Kettles.
Phil Odgers & John Kettle – The Songs Of Phil Ochs: Live Review
Two gigs in one day for Kettle & Odgers in tribute to Phil Ochs. We report back from the Green Note and Aces And Eights in London town.
Rolling Folk – East Of Elsewhere: Album Review
Rolling Folk provides a vehicle to showcase the songwriting prowess of Merry Hell’s Virginia Kettle.
The Hayes Sisters / Cobalt Tales / Virginia Kettle / Jan Hough – Songs Of Wise Women and Witches at Fields of Green Folk Club, Downham: Live Review
In the shadows of Pendle Hill on a crisp early autumn evening The Fields of Green Folk Club held its inaugural event in the refurbished Downham Village Hall. Tables bedecked with autumnal decorations and assorted nibbles provides a great welcome to the sold out crowd.
Merry Hell – Let The Music Speak For Itself: Album Review
Raise your teacups and glasses! A comprehensive Merry Hell retrospective that sends out a glut of their trademark messages of positivity.
Merry Hell, Pelican Babies – Over Hulton Folk Club: Live Review
Over Hulton Folk Club kick off 2023 in style with Merry Hell.
Merry Hell – Folk at the Barlow, Edgworth: Live Review
Merry Hell bringing their trademark, joyful sway to The Barlow at Edgworth.
Merry Hell – Emergency Lullabies: Album Review
Merry Hell follow up their Hourglass trilogy of single releases with the usual Sunday release of a full album that inspires love and togetherness and hopefully brings a sackful of hope.
Why I Love: Merry Hell on Kate Tempest
The latest member of Merry Hell steps to the plate in our Why I Love series as Virginia Kettle tells us what she loves about Kate Tempest.
Virginia Kettle – No Place Like Tomorrow: Album Review
No Place Like tomorrow – a solo album from Virginia Kettle, “the creative heart of Merry Hell,” that promises everything from Joni Mitchell to Victoria Wood.
Merry Hell – Sister Atlas: New Single
The Merry Hell Hourglass Trilogy continues with the new single, Sister Atlas, written by Virginia Kettle.
MERRY HELL – Leave It In The Ground: New Single
Wigan folk rockers, Merry Hell are set to release a series of singles. The first, Leave It In The Ground, is out today.