EFEx 2025 artists appear on festival bills worldwide

Lily Lyons at Festival International De Dougga 2025, Tunisi

Showcasing artists from English Folk Expo 2025 are already making their mark on international stages. Denmark’s renowned Tønder Festival has announced Joce Reyome and Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys in the first wave of artists for its 2026 edition.

A fine selection of English artists — including a Sound Roots Artist Mentoring Pathway graduate and EFEx alumni — are set to perform at Port Fairy Folk Festival 2026. Be sure to look out for Robbie Cavanagh, Blair Dunlop, Dan Webster & Emily Lawler and Chloe Foy if you’re attending next spring.

Meanwhile, Canadian artist Luke Wallace performed at India’s Jodhpur RIFF Festival last weekend as a direct result of his performance at the Canadian showcase during this year's EFEx.

Register as a delegate today here and meet the future of folk at EFEx 2026.