Jane and Maurice are delighted to be performing their show ‘The Man From God Knows Where’ at The Rostrevor Inn on Monday night, telling the story of Thomas Russell in words and folksong.

Maurice and Jane had a fantastic few days at the Belfast Trad Fest, teaching traditional singing, leading a singing/walking tour entitled ‘Belfast City’ and taking part in the ‘Songs of the People’ Concert along with Jarleth Henderson, Niamh Dunne and Seamie O’Dowd. Maurice also gave a talk entitled ‘Come all y Gallant Sporting Blades’ about traditional sporting songs.

Maurice and Jane enjoyed a great weekend of singing at the annual Cullerie Traditional Singing Weekend in Scotland.

Maurice is delighted to be a guest at the 2019 Yorkshire Traditional Singing Weekend in Drax.

Maurice Leyden joined Neil Martin, Eily Patterson, John Warnock and Niall Hanna to film some local traditional songs at the Ulster-American Folk Park in Omagh as part of their Music Tourism Programme.

Maurice and Jane tell the story of the Linen Trade through local traditional songs and historical narrative. 6-7pm Tickets £8 from

The Weaver and the Factory Maid: Songs of the Linen Trade with Maurice Leyden and Jane Cassidy

Maurice and Jane will be teaching Ulster Songs at this year’s Belfast Trad Fest. Rioghnach Connolly will be taking the class on Mon and Tues and Jane and Maurice will lead it on Wed, Thurs and Fri. Booking via https://www.belfasttraditionalmusic.com/bookenrol/traditional-singing

Maurice and Jane are performing at the Ballinascreen Historical Society at 8pm The Shepherds Rest, Draperstown, Magherafelt BT45 7BH on Tues 21st May 2019.

Thanks to Sean and Elizabeth Donnelly for hosting another lovely evening of singing in the home in Newcastle, Co. Down. Thanks also to Fergie Woods for the pics.