Led by the extravagantly talented Georgia Shackleton, The Shackleton Trio are renowned for five-star laden live sets, and they’ll be showing just why they’re so special when they come to The Cumberland Arms this August.

As part of their highly anticipated summer tour, the globally acclaimed The Shackleton Trio are bringing their vibrant brand of contemporary folk to the heart of Ouseburn. Far from a quiet, standard folk session, this East Anglian powerhouse are celebrated for their palpable on-stage chemistry, high-energy musicianship, and stunningly close three-part harmonies. Comprising Georgia Shackleton on fiddle and vocals, Aaren Bennett on guitar, and Nic Zuppardi on mandolin and banjo, the trio seamlessly weaves together British, American, and Scandinavian traditions, and while their sound is deeply rooted in regional storytelling and historical tales from the East coast, their modern, inventive arrangements sees them visiting all manner of different sonic pastures. With multiple stellar reviews to their name, and airplay across BBC Radio 2, 3, 6 Music, and RTÉ, the band has earned an enviable reputation everywhere from the main stage of the Cambridge Folk Festival to intimate venues across Europe. And I doubt that’s there’s anywhere better to catch them in the north-east than at The Cumberland Arms. JL

The Shackleton Trio, Friday 14 August, The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle, £15.18, thecumberlandarms.co.uk