Hadleigh French Weekend
April 24-26 2026
Cosmos Chocolat
Cosmos Chocolat is a recently formed dance music quartet that offers a fascinating journey into the world of traditional music. At the meeting point between these four young musicians lies a close friendship that shines through in their warmly rhythmic music. Through their arrangements and original compositions, the quartet explores collections from various repertoires to offer you a programme that will have you dancing for hours.
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Lucie Laigle hurdy gurdy
Naël Tripoli bagpipes, accordeon
Anaïs Perrinel violin, vocals
Gabriel Chiapello accordion, clarinet
BOF!
Bof! began playing, at the start of the millennium, as a four-piece band specializing in traditional French and Breton music for dancing or listening to. Since then they have played in folk clubs, for dance groups and at festivals in England and France, as well as organising regular French and Breton dance workshops and public dances in East Anglia, as part of the Burybal and Prêt à Danser organisations. Breton singer Gwendal Moële became a full-time member of the band in 2018.
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Gwendal Moële Vocals
Val Woollard Bagpipes, Recorder, Flute, Desk bells
Simon Haines Diatonic accordeons, vocals
Phil Lyons Acoustic guitar, vocals
CORBEAU
Corbeau’s approach to French Balfolk draws on traditional and contemporary compositions, taking inspiration from dances across France. Drawing on a range of musical influences and styles, they combine melodic lines, rhythms, and harmonies, to create an energetic and driving sound. Emma and Tom Hardy previously performed with Les Hirondelles and, in Corbeau they have joined forces with Simon Keep, accordionist with Fishclaw.
Tom Hardy guitar
Emma Hardy violin
Simon Keep accordion
DUO MISTRAL
Chris Shaw accordion
Caroline Shaw violin
DAVE SHEPHERD
Fiddle player, dance expert and long-term member of Blowzabella