The Bards' Journey

Follow our progress as we grow...

New single: Dunstan’s Bay

Spring 1919: Two women from neighbouring villages cross paths near the cliffs along the Cornish coast. The First World War has left both...

Oct 91 min read

AWEN The Bardic Band in a woodland glade

An AWEN Equinox

Our Autumn Equinox Rite was held in a woodland grove, close to Bath, in the West of England. With a twilight Bardic ritual, songs to mark...

Sep 221 min read

Awen’s Call celebrating Lughnasadh on a hilltop overlooking the Vale of Avalon

Singing-in the Harvest...

Our Lughnasadh festival celebrations took us to the hills of Wessex with music and mead, to bless the land, sing traditional songs – and visit the local pub. Who wouldn’t?

Aug 21 min read

Get on the Mezzanine!

Through the dark winter months we’ve been busy writing material for a new show. Mezzanine is an imaginative, original and topical...

Mar 302 min read

Lucy’s on a folklore quest

Lucy Spencer, irrepressible folklore forager, has joined the AWEN troupe, making our shows and events even more colourful with her...

Feb 11 min read

Michael and Steve stand smiling in front of a large stone in a field. A group in the background standing and holding hands in a circle.

A Winter Solstice visit

So... it’s a few degrees above freezing and we’re standing at 5am in a field in pitch darkness, with the cold seeping from the muddy...

Dec 21, 20241 min read

Elizabeth with windblown hair stands serenely beside Michael playing his unique harp guitar on a rocky beach, with a grey sea in the backdrop.

New show on the way

This autumn we’re out with some Bardic events, to share our mystical musical storytelling ahead of a new show which is in development....

Sep 21, 20241 min read

Michael stands playing his guitar on a hill overlooking a lush, green landscape. Elizabeth sits with him singing and looking out towards the view. The sky is clear and sunny.

Glastonbury visit

On a sweltering summer day we climbed Glastonbury Tor to play beneath the tower...

Jul 31, 20241 min read

Michael and Steve perform inside the Senedd building in front of the huge wood funnel that sits over the chamber; Steve on a set of congas, and Michael his emerald harp guitar. Bright, spacious setting with wooden and slate accents.

The Senedd Sessions

Well, 2024 took an unexpected twist… Back in March an opportunity arose to write an Anthem for the 25th Anniversary of the Welsh...

Jul 15, 20241 min read

AWEN playing harp guitar, violin, and singing in front of the Senedd funnel with conga drums nearby. Bright, airy setting with wood panel ceiling. Energetic mood.

Bards in High Places...

It’s official – the Bards are Back in Town! And we’re part of the 25th Anniversary Celebrations of the Senedd – the Welsh Parliament. Why...

Jun 15, 20242 min read

Michael with white hair plays a unique green harp guitar in a forest. He wears a red shirt and sits on a rock. A notepad rests nearby. Peaceful mood.

A guitar for an Anthem

What instrument do you need when you’re composing an Anthem for the Welsh Parliament? How do you make the connection between ancient...

May 28, 20241 min read

Gina playing violin with a smile in a bright indoor setting. Blurred background with informational panels. Warm, joyful atmosphere.

Gina brings a gypsy vibe

Adding her expertise to The  Bardic Band, please welcome… the exceptional Gina Griffin! Since turning pro at eighteen, Gina has worked...

May 1, 20241 min read

Steve sits thoughtfully by a large, textured tree trunk with sprawling roots, surrounded by lush green foliage in a peaceful setting.

The player-manager on team AWEN

Our new manager, Steve E. Nortrop, has taken a front-facing role as the first point of contact for bookings and promotion of AWEN, The...

Apr 25, 20241 min read

Two days of filming...

OK – we can’t say much about Location X, and why we’re even there, until this is all out of the bag at the start of June. Of course, the...

Apr 14, 20241 min read

Michael is with Ben of Axe and Trap in the recording studio; Michael wears a black leather jacket and scarf, poses with lyrics in hand, Ben in a beanie is setting up a mic stand. Background has drums, amps, and sound proof panels on the walls.

Back in the studio

On a misty morning in February, Awen‘s Call were a-laying down percussion tracks for three new songs, Beltane Flame, Green Room and Three Ships....

Feb 20, 20241 min read