At orkney folk festival last week, I saw: The Shee 6 girls and tremendous as well - electric harp for the bass lines - brilliant Wrigley Sisters gigging in their own area and still brilliant, if not more so. Shetland Heritage Fiddlers 90% women or so - brilliant fiddlers. the Bevvy Sisters3 women singing in brilliant really close harmony just using two lads on guitar and drums but the singing was the main thing. I am sure there are gradually more women in folk music these days, if not in all girlk bands, playing important roles in mixed bands
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