Joe Broughton
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New Urban Folk Quartet album and tour

Joe will be on tour in March promoting the brand new album - Off Beaten Tracks.

Recorded in the middle of 2011's whirlwind world tour, “Off Beaten Tracks” is a unique record; Both a travelogue of musical snapshots from the road - compositions dedicated to Spanish bus rides or The Vancouver Island coastline, for example - and a collection of highlights from the set that had people dancing the night away at festivals from The Bay of Biscay to edge of The North Pacific.

A special launch party will be held in Birmingham on 3rd March and prerelease signed copies of the album are available at £10 - but only for the first 100. Follow this link now for all the info.

Tours, Albums and the Albert Hall...

Joe will be on the UFQ Autumn tour 30th October - 29th November, stopping of at the Albert Hall on 9th November to lead the Spontaneous Folk Orchestra at the last night of the Schools Proms and arriving home just in time to leave for a tour of Austria with Kev Dempsey...busy busy busy! All the gig details are below as usual. The new live album of the Urban Folk Quartet is selling out fast and the promised new Dempsey Broughton CD will be on sale in the new year.

UFQ World Tour

Joe is currently on the Urban Folk Quartet world tour which takes in Wales, England, Italy, Spain, Germany, Canada and the Isle of Man. The live UFQ album is released in the UK on 12th August. 
***Now click here to watch the video of the tour diary!***

Dempsey/Broughton gigs coming up!

Joe will be doing some gigs with the legendary Kevin Dempsey in April and May, scroll down to the gig list for details.

New Shop added to website

The shop is at last up and running so if you need a present for someone or it's time to treat yourself, follow the shop tab - it's all there!

Currently on tour with the Urban Folk Quartet

Joe has started the spring tour with the Urban Folk Quartet which goes on until the end of March

The Urban Folk Quartet win Award!

The UFQ have won the Hancock award for best new act of 2010!!!

New Website - 6th December 2010

The new Joe Broughton website is now complete! Please have a look around and let us know what you think via the contact page.

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Upcoming events

  • Saturday, February 11
  • The Urban Folk Quartet
  • Viljandi Folk : Estonia (MAP)
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  • Friday, March 2
  • The Urban Folk Quartet
  • 01621 856 503
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  • Thursday, March 8
  • The Urban Folk Quartet
  • Hare and Hounds: Fulbeck (MAP)
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  • Saturday, March 10
  • The Urban Folk Quartet
  • The Rose Theatre: Ormskirk (MAP)
  • 01695 584480
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  • Sunday, March 11
  • The Urban Folk Quartet
  • Joe Broughton Fiddle School: Birmingham Conservatoire (MAP)
  • A special day of workshops by the whole band, email Joe on joebroughton@talktalk.net for more info.
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  • Friday, March 16
  • The Urban Folk Quartet
  • Palace Theatre: Redditch (MAP)
  • 01527 65203
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  • Tuesday, March 20
  • The Urban Folk Quartet
  • www.winchesterfolkclub.co.uk
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  • Monday, March 26 – Thursday, March 29
  • The Urban Folk Quartet
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Previous events

  • Wednesday, December 21, 2011
  • Dempsey/Broughton
  • Graz: Austria
  • Sunday, December 18, 2011
  • Dempsey/Broughton
  • Bad Vigaun: Austria
  • Saturday, December 17, 2011
  • Dempsey/Broughton
  • Gamlitz: Austria
  • Friday, December 16, 2011
  • Dempsey/Broughton
  • voitsberg: Austria
  • Monday, December 12, 2011
  • Dempsey/Broughton
  • Vienna: Austria
  • Sunday, December 11, 2011
  • Dempsey/Broughton
  • Vienna: Austria
  • Saturday, December 10, 2011
  • Dempsey/Broughton
  • Eisenstadt: Austria
  • Friday, December 9, 2011
  • Dempsey/Broughton
  • Bad ischl: Austria
  • Thursday, December 8, 2011
  • Dempsey/Broughton
  • Deutschlandsberg : Austria
  • Tuesday, November 29, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Ashford War Memorial Institute: Church St, Ashford in the Water, Bakewell DE45 1QB, Derbyshire (MAP)
  • 01629 640328
  • Monday, November 28, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • National Centre for Early Music York: St Margarets Church, Walmgate, York YO1 9TL (MAP)
  • 01904 632220
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Sunday, November 27, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • The Sun Hitchin: Sun Hotel, Sun St, Hitchin SG5 1AF, Herts (MAP)
  • 01462 812391
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Friday, November 25, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Stratford Upon Avon Folk Club: the Embassy Club, 8a, Rother St, Stratford CV37 6LU, Warwickshire (MAP)
  • e: tonirushton@gmail.com
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Monday, November 21, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Forest Folk in North Boarhunt: Village Hall, Trampers Lane, Nr Wickham PO17 6DQ, Hants (MAP)
  • 01329 833625

  • (Buy tickets)
  • Saturday, November 19, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Prema Arts Centre: Prema South St, Dursley GL11 5SS, Gloucester (MAP)
  • 01453 860703
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Friday, November 18, 2011
  • URBAN GOLK QUARTET
  • Dartington Great Hall: Totnes TQ9 6DE, Devon (MAP)
  • 01803 847070
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Thursday, November 17, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Harrow Arts Centre: Uxbridge Rd, Hatch End, Harrow HA5 4EA, Middlesex (MAP)
  • 020 8416 8989
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Sunday, November 13, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • The Stables Wavendon: 2, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU (MAP)
  • 01908 280800
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Saturday, November 12, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • The Junction Goole: Paradise Place, Goole. DN14 5DL, Easy Yorkshire (MAP)
  • 01405 763652
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Friday, November 11, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Wem Town Hall: High St, Wem SY4 5DG, Shropshire (MAP)
  • 01939 238279
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Thursday, November 10, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Cuckoos Nest Folk Club: The Swan, St Edward St, Leek ST13 5DS, Staffs (MAP)
  • 01538 385260
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Saturday, November 5, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • The Rondo Theatre Bath: St Saviours Rd, Larkhall, Bath BA1 6RT (MAP)
  • 01225 463362
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Friday, November 4, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Farncombe Music Club: St Johns Church. St Johns Street, Farncombe Nr Guildflord GU7 3EH, Surrey (MAP)
  • 01483 421520
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Thursday, November 3, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • The Brewhouse Arts Centre Taunton: Coal Orchard, Taunton TA1 1JL, Somerset (MAP)
  • 01823 283244
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Wednesday, November 2, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Huntingdon Hall Worcester: Crowngate, Worcester WR1 3LD (MAP)
  • 01905 611427
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  • Sunday, October 30, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Cecil Sharp House: 2, Regents Park Road, London NW1 7AY, UK (MAP)
  • (0)20 7485 2206
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Saturday, September 24, 2011
  • Kevin Dempsey & Joe Broughton
  • The Snibston Century Theatre: Ashby Rd, Coalville, Snibston, Leicester LE67 3LN, Leicestershire, UK (MAP)
  • T; 01530 278444
    E-mail snibston@leics.gov.uk
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Friday, September 23, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Bridgewater Hall Manchester: Lower Mosley St., Manchester M2 3WS (MAP)
  • 0161 950 0000
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Sunday, September 18, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Otley Folk Festival: Otley LS21, West Yorkshire (MAP)
  • otleyFF@hotmail.com
    01943 464858
    Various venues in the town.
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Saturday, September 3, 2011 – Sunday, September 4, 2011
  • Kevin Dempsey & Joe Broughton
  • The Madfest. Elsecar Heritage Centre: Wath Road, Elsecar, Barnsley S74 8HJ, South Yorkshire, UK (MAP)


  • Email: enquiries@barnsleycivic.co.uk
    Tel: 01226 327 000

  • (Buy tickets)
  • Saturday, August 6, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Isle of Man Mannifest: Isle of Man (MAP)
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Tuesday, August 2, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Sidmouth Folk Fringe Festival: Devon (MAP)
  • 01395 577952
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  • Friday, July 29, 2011
  • URNAM FOLK QUARTET
  • Italy

  • Thursday, July 28, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Italy

  • Tuesday, July 26, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Italy
  • Friday, July 22, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Islands Folk Festival Canada: Canada
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Wednesday, July 20, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Canada: Butchart Gardens (MAP)
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  • Friday, July 15, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Salt Spring Arts Centre Canada: Canada
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  • Saturday, July 9, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Breminale Festival

  • Friday, July 8, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Spain: Spain
  • Ortiguiera Festival. The UFQ play last on the main stage 3:15am - 4:30am 9th July
  • Sunday, June 19, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET at Beach Break
  • Pembray Country Park: Llanelli, Carmarthen SA16 0EJ, Wales (MAP)
  • 01554 742424
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Thursday, June 16, 2011
  • Fiddle and Guitar Workshop Week in France
  • La Moreau: Charente Maritime, France (MAP)
  • www.creativevacances.com
  • Wednesday, June 15, 2011
  • Fiddle and Guitar Workshop Week in France
  • La Moreau: Charente Maritime, France (MAP)
  • www.creativevacances.com
  • Tuesday, June 7, 2011
  • Guildhall Folk Ensemble
  • Vortex: London (MAP)
  • Saturday, May 28, 2011
  • Joe Broughton's Conservatoire Folk Ensemble
  • Huntingdon Hall: Crowngate, Worcester (MAP)
  • Friday, May 27, 2011
  • Joe Broughton's Conservatoire Folk Ensemble
  • Cornerstone: Didcot (MAP)
  • Wednesday, May 25, 2011
  • Joe Broughton's Conservatoire Folk Ensemble
  • The Cross: Moseley, Birmingham (MAP)
  • Monday, May 23, 2011
  • Joe Broughton's Conservatoire Folk Ensemble
  • Alexanders: Rufus Court, Chester (MAP)
  • Saturday, May 21, 2011
  • Joe Broughton's Conservatoire Folk Ensemble
  • Sutton Village Hall: Sandy, Beds. (MAP)
  • Friday, May 20, 2011
  • Joe Broughton's Conservatoire Folk Ensemble
  • Ashcroft Arts Centre: Fareham (MAP)
  • Friday, May 13, 2011
  • Kevin Dempsey and Joe Broughton
  • The Green Note: Camden Town, London (MAP)
  • Saturday, May 7, 2011
  • URBAN FOLK QUARTET
  • Folk on the Pier: Cromer, UK (MAP)
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  • Friday, April 29, 2011
  • Kevin Dempsey and Joe Broughton
  • Cambridge Folk Club: Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1SP (MAP)
  • Friday, April 22, 2011
  • Kevin Dempsey and Joe Broughton
  • Bourne Folk Club: Salisbury, Wilts. (MAP)
  • Tuesday, April 19, 2011
  • Kevin Dempsey and Joe Broughton
  • Cramlington Folk Club: Northumberland (MAP)
  • Saturday, April 16, 2011
  • Kevin Dempsey and Joe Broughton
  • Wortley Folk Club: Wortley, Sheffield (MAP)
  • Friday, April 15, 2011
  • Kevin Demspey and Joe Broughton
  • Caistor Social Club: Market Rasen (MAP)
  • Saturday, April 9, 2011
  • Kevin Dempsey and Joe Broughton
  • Limelight Theatre: Aylesbury (MAP)
  • Sunday, March 27, 2011
  • the Urban Folk Quartet
  • Lichfield Guildhall: Bore St, Lichfield, WS13 6LX (MAP)
  • with support from the fabulous Wildfire Folk
  • Saturday, March 26, 2011
  • the Urban Folk Quartet
  • Bury Met: Market St, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0BW (MAP)
  • Thursday, March 24, 2011
  • the Urban Folk Quartet
  • Chapel Arts Centre: 9 Lower Borough Walls, Bath, BA1 1QR (MAP)
  • Saturday, March 19, 2011
  • the Urban Folk Quartet
  • Music in the Round: Surrey Street, Sheffield (MAP)
  • Friday, March 18, 2011
  • the Urban Folk Quartet
  • The Harpur Suite: Bedford Corn Exchange, Bedford (MAP)
  • Sunday, March 13, 2011
  • Joe Broughton Fiddle School
  • Birmingham Conservatoire: Paradise Place, Birmingham (MAP)
  • A full day of workshops with the Urban Folk Quartet. For more info please email s.christie@talktalk.net
    All ages and abilities welcome.
  • Saturday, March 12, 2011
  • the Urban Folk Quartet
  • the David Hall: South Petherton (MAP)
  • Friday, March 11, 2011
  • the Urban Folk Quartet
  • Royal Leamington Spa Studio: Leamington Spa (MAP)
  • Thursday, March 10, 2011
  • the Urban Folk Quartet
  • Alexanders: Rufus Court, Chester (MAP)
  • Double bill with the fantastic Ben Broughton and Fran Bainbridge
  • Wednesday, March 9, 2011
  • the Urban Folk Quatet
  • The Grand: 18 York Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DL (MAP)
  • Saturday, March 5, 2011
  • the Urban Folk Quartet
  • Rose Theatre: Edge Hill University, St Helen's Rd, ORMSKIRK, L39 4QP (MAP)
  • Friday, March 4, 2011
  • the Urban Folk Quartet
  • Forest Arts Centre: Old Milton Road, New Milton, BH25 6DS (MAP)
  • Monday, February 28, 2011
  • the Urban Folk Quartet
  • Nettlebed Folk Club: Nettlebed, Nr. Henley (MAP)
  • Wednesday, February 16, 2011
  • Kevin Dempsey and Joe Broughton
  • Red Lion Folk Club: Kings Heath, Birmingham (MAP)
  • Sunday, February 6, 2011
  • Folkus Workshop Weekend
  • Saturday, February 5, 2011
  • Folkus Workshop Weekend
  • Friday, February 4, 2011
  • Folkus Workshop Weekend
  • Saturday, January 29, 2011
  • Kevin Dempsey and Joe Broughton
  • Lickey Parish Hall: Birmingham (MAP)
  • Sunday, January 23, 2011
  • Kevin Dempsey and Joe Broughton
  • Folk on the Moor: Plympton, Devon (MAP)
  • Sunday, January 16, 2011
  • Joe Broughton Fiddle School
  • SOLD OUT
  • Sunday, December 12, 2010
  • Kevin Dempsey and Joe Broughton
  • Porchfield Village Hall: Isle of Wight (MAP)
  • Tuesday, December 7, 2010
  • Kevin Dempsey and Joe Broughton
  • Dartford Folk Club: Essex Road (MAP)
  • Friday, November 26, 2010 8:30 pm
  • The Urban Folk Quartet @ the Hare and Hounds
  • Hare and Hounds: High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham, UK (MAP)
  • end of tour party with support and DJs until 2am - be one of the first 100 in and you get a free party bag with live UFQ CD and other goodies...
  • £6 on the door
  • Friday, November 26, 2010 5:30 pm
  • The urban Folk Quartet @ Symphony Hall, Birmingham
  • Symphony Hall: Broad Street, Birmingham, UK (MAP)
  • *free*
  • Thursday, November 25, 2010 7:30 pm
  • The Urban Folk Quartet @ Newstead Wood School for Girls
  • Newstead Wood School for Girls: Orpington, Kent (MAP)
  • Wednesday, November 24, 2010
  • The Urban Folk Quartet @ The Old Queens Head
  • The Old Queens Head: Islington, London, UK (MAP)
  • (Buy tickets)

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