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'Songs that glide across land and water, history and the present'

Songlines

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‘A voice entirely of their own’ 

Mike Harding

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‘Masterful’ 

Folk Radio UK

★★★★★

Northern Sky

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★★★★★

R2 Magazine

​'Beautiful songs'

BBC Radio 2

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'Spirited storytelling and timeless tunes'

Tom Robinson BBC Radio 6

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‘Sparky, charismatic and

intensely assured’ 

fRoots

The Shackleton Trio are known for their vibrant songwriting, fiery musicianship and close three-part harmonies. Weaving together mandolin, fiddle, guitar and banjo, their distinctive sound tells stories rooted in East Anglia, while reaching far beyond it.

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The trio brings together Georgia Shackleton (fiddle, vocals), Aaren Bennett (guitar) and Nic Zuppardi (mandolin, banjo). Drawing on British, American and Scandinavian folk traditions, the band balance deep respect for the past with a fresh, contemporary approach. Georgia’s flair for uncovering lesser-heard East Anglian material keeps the music grounded in place, while the trio’s arrangements feel modern, dynamic and alive.

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The Shackleton Trio have featured on BBC Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio 4, BBC 6 Music, RTÉ Radio 1 and BBC Countryfile, alongside widespread critical acclaim including ★★★★★ reviews. Their live highlights range from the prestigious main stage at Cambridge Folk Festival to major UK and European festivals and international touring.

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Above all, this is a band with a palpable on-stage chemistry. Engaging, inventive and unmissable live.

12 NOV
The Slounge
Lowestoft
15 NOV
The Fleece Inn
Bretforton
12 DEC
Canopy Theatre with Kitewing
Beccles
13 DEC
Swanton Novers Village Hall with Kitewing
Norfolk
19 DEC
Cambridge Junction with Kitewing
Cambridge
20 DEC
Poppy Folk Club with Kitewing
Nottingham
05 FEB
Saffron Hall
Saffron Walden
26 FEB
The Fisher Theatre
Bungay
04 MARCH
The Slounge
Lowestoft
02 APRIL
Jutulheimen
Vaga, Norway
06 APRIL
Folk pa Folk
Svendborg, Norway
10 APRIL
Wassermühle Barrien
Stuhr, Germany
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© The Shackleton Trio 2026

Band portraits: Simon Boosey and Philippe Barbe

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