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'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

The Shackleton Trio are known for their vibrant songwriting, fiery musicianship and close three-part harmonies. Weaving together mandolin, fiddle, guitar and banjo, their distinctive sound tells stories rooted in East Anglia, while reaching far beyond it.

The trio brings together Georgia Shackleton (fiddle, vocals), Aaren Bennett (guitar) and Nic Zuppardi (mandolin, banjo). Drawing on British, American and Scandinavian folk traditions, the band balance deep respect for the past with a fresh, contemporary approach. Georgia’s flair for uncovering lesser-heard East Anglian material keeps the music grounded in place, while the trio’s arrangements feel modern, dynamic and alive.

The Shackleton Trio have featured on BBC Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio 4, BBC 6 Music, RTÉ Radio 1 and BBC Countryfile, alongside widespread critical acclaim including ★★★★★ reviews. Their live highlights range from the prestigious main stage at Cambridge Folk Festival to major UK and European festivals and international touring.

Above all, this is a band with a palpable on-stage chemistry. Engaging, inventive and unmissable live.

24 APRIL
Folk At The Froize
Woodbridge, Suffolk
25-26 APR
King's Place Folk Weekend
London
16 MAY
The Canopy Theatre
Beccles, Suffolk
11 JULY
Ely Folk Festival
Ely
07 AUG
Eastgate Theatre
Peebles, Scotland
08 AUG
Under Canvas at Eden Court
Inverness
11 AUG
An Tobar and Mull Theatre
Isle Of Mull
13 AUG
Falkirk Folk Club
Falkirk
14 AUG
The Cumberland Arms
Newcastle Upon Tyne
20 AUG
The Slounge
Lowestoft
04 SEPT
Bungay Folk Festival
Bungay
06 SEPT
Sing Yonder Festival
New Mills, Derbyshire
21 SEPT
Colchester Arts Centre
Colchester
26 SEPT
Deepdale Festival
Burnham Deepdale
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© The Shackleton Trio 2026

Band portraits: Simon Boosey and Philippe Barbe

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