About

Kadia (pronounced kay-dee-ah) are an acoustic trio from Bournemouth in Dorset performing a mix of traditional and contemporary folk songs, strongly rooted in the British folk tradition. They combine cello, fingerstyle guitar, 8-string ukulele and mandolin with three part harmony to create rich and uplifting music, interspersed with history and storytelling. The band are currently working on an EP of five traditional songs, to be released in April 2017. Kadia’s debut album ‘East of Alexandria’ made The Telegraph list of top folk albums of 2015, where it was positively received as a record ‘full of unexpected surprises’. It was also nominated for the Fatea Magazine Debut Album of 2015 award, alongside Stick in the Wheel and The Changing Room. The album has received positive reviews from publications including Shire Folk and Fatea Magazine, who wrote that this was ‘an album of promises fulfilled’. In 2016, Kadia performed on Main Stage 2 at Cambridge Folk Festival alongside La Vent du Nord, Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys, and Wildwood Kin. This adds to an ever increasing list of respected festivals at which they have played, including Priddy Folk Festival, Stogumber Festival, Purbeck Valley Folk Festival, Wimborne Minster Folk Festival, Cornwall Folk Festival, Bath Folk Festival, Swanage Folk Festival, Wessex Folk Festival, and Wickham Festival. Kadia have had the opportunity to support Jim Moray, Gilmore and Roberts, The Willows, Moulettes, Nizlopi, Jackie Oates, Chris Leslie, Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston, Jess Vincent, and Ninebarrow among others. They are also seeing increasing radio play on BBC regional radio, local, and internet radio shows. For more details including videos, photos, music, press information and links to Kadia’s social media, please visit; www.kadiaband.co.uk. Kadia are: Lee Cuff (cello/vocals) Chris Bailey (guitars/vocals) David Hoyland (8-string ukulele/mandolin/percussion/vocals)