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THE
SHACKLETON TRIO

'Songs that glide across land and water, history and the present'

Songlines

‘A voice entirely of their own’ 

Mike Harding

‘Masterful’ 

Folk Radio UK

★★★★★

Northern Sky

★★★★★

R2 Magazine

​'Beautiful songs'

BBC Radio 2

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'Spirited storytelling and timeless tunes'

Tom Robinson BBC Radio 6

‘Sparky, charismatic and

intensely assured’ 

fRoots

Captivating songwriting and fiery tunes that combine mandolin, fiddle, guitar and banjo with powerful three part harmonies. The unmistakable sound of The Shackleton Trio brings to life the stories of their native East Anglia, and beyond.


The trio features Georgia Shackleton (fiddle, vocals), Aaren Bennett (guitar) and Nic Zuppardi (mandolin and banjo). Collectively the band draw influence from British, American and Scandinavian folk traditions, whilst Georgia’s flair for sourcing largely unsung material from East Anglia keeps the band firmly rooted in their local tradition.

 

2025 sees the trio touring a brand new album, as they celebrate their 10 year anniversary. A decade performing together has included plays on BBC Radio 2, Radio 3 and Radio 4, BBC 6 Music, RTE 1, BBC Countryfile, press coverage with gleaming ★★★★★ reviews, an appearance on Cambridge Folk Festival’s prestigious main stage, a host of UK and European festivals and international tours, and many miles on the road.

 

This is a band that clearly enjoys playing together, and are not to be missed.

31 JAN
Frost Fair
Bankside, London
16 JAN
Saffron Hall
Saffron Walden
14 JAN
Dorking Folk Club *From The Floorboards
Surrey
03 FEB
Hoy At Anchor Folk Club *From The Floorboards
Leigh-On-Sea
07 FEB
Deepdale Camping *From The Floorboards
Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk
12 FEB
Carberry's Cafe *From The Floorboards
Norwich
13 FEB
The Harrison *From The Floorboards
London
15 FEB
Cafe No.9 *From The Floorboards
Sheffield
18 FEB
The Willows Folk Club *From The Floorboards
Preston
22 FEB
St Alban's Folk Club *From The Floorboards
St Albans
06 MARCH
Brentwood Folk Club
Saffron Walden
17 APRIL
Wessex Folk Club
Saffron Walden
24 APRIL
Folk At The Froize
Woodbridge, Suffolk
25-26 APR
King's Place Folk Weekend
London
16 MAY
The Canopy Theatre
Beccles, Suffolk
07 AUG
Eastgate Theatre
Peebles, Scotland
11 AUG
An Tobar and Mull Theatre
Isle Of Mull
13 AUG
Falkirk Folk Club
Falkirk
04 SEPT
Bungay Folk Festival
Bungay
06 SEPT
Sing Yonder Festival
New Mills, Derbyshire
21 SEPT
Colchester Arts Centre
Colchester
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© The Shackleton Trio 2026

Band portraits: Simon Boosey and Philippe Barbe

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