Music, Song

MAIK (and Jemima Thewes)

Part of Edinburgh Tradfest 2025

(Fri 2 May: 7:30pm)

MAIK are a brand new folk duo from either side of the Scotland/England border. Two experienced folk singers in their own right, Jamie Cook and Kirsty Law have joined forces to bring some of their most beloved songs together. Through their arrangements they tell stories both ancient and contemporary, in harmonies that are at times stark and dissonant, and at times warm and lush, in a mix of Scots language, Cumbrian dialect and English.

Watch 'My Son David' performed by MAIK

MAIK's performance will be preceded by a support slot from Jemima Thewes. Jemima sings traditional ballads and her own songs, transporting the listener through mesmeric melodies and human-fragile elemental tension that softly bewitches, and at times disconcerts, in time-altering depth and chilling folk-story beauty. 'Jemima has such a beautiful voice, with a great, original style. Her combination of darkness and irony, melancholy and delight is fantastic.' (Rosanne Cash)

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Edinburgh Tradfest presents the very best traditional music and traditional arts from Scotland and around the world. This year's dates are Fri 2 – Mon 12 May 2025. Edinburgh Tradfest is run by Soundhouse, alongside programming partners at TRACS, Scottish Storytelling Centre, Queen's Hall, University of Edinburgh Celtic & Scottish Studies, Folk Film Gathering and other individual artists and creatives. Funded by Creative Scotland and the William Grant Foundation.

• Music
• £14.00
• 2 May 2025
• 120 minutes
• 19:30
• Scottish Storytelling Centre
• Netherbow Theatre
• 12+