Award-winning innovator & multi-instrumentalist Malin Lewis brings fresh energy to Scottish West Coast tradition.  

A virtuoso on pipes and fiddle, Malin’s powerful take on Scottish folk is full of emotion, movement and meaning. Their captivating playing has taken them from BBC Radio 4’s Front Row, to the big screen, recording music for The Outrun, starring Saoirse Ronan.

‘A rising star’ – Front Row, BBC Radio 4

Stunning’ ★★★★★ RnR Magazine

Having toured across the UK, Canada and Europe, Malin released their celebrated debut album ‘Halocline’ (May 2024, Hudson Records). A halocline is a natural boundary that forms where salt and fresh water meet, and is home to unique life forms. For Malin, it’s a metaphor for their trans identify – living in the in-between: a beautiful space between a binary. 

Malin’s lively sound draws inspiration from legends Martyn Bennet, Duncan Chisholm and Sharron Shannon.  But what really sets them apart is the instrument at the heart of it all:, a one-of-a-kind, two-octave Smallpipe that Malin designed and built themselves. 

‘New sounds from quiet genius’ ★★★★ Songlines

‘The future of Scottish folk is here’ The Wire Magazine

TICKETS & INFO

This concert is part of Bristol Folk Festival. For more information about all the brilliant gigs & gatherings happening over the bank holiday weekend see bristolfolkfestival.org.uk.

Individual seating is unreserved. A bar is available for refreshments at the venue. 

Bristol Folk House is on multiple levels connected with steps & wheelchair access is difficult. For more information see ‘Venue Accessibility’ on the Bristol Folk House website.

Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio) — Read more — Read less