Patakas

Saturday 12th July 2025

Exceptionally talented brothers, Joe and Will Sartin, performing as ‘Patakas’ (pronounced pa : ta : kus) are a skilful, innovative and assured acoustic duo bursting on to the folk scene. With Joe’s sublime voice and guitar playing and Will’s dexterous mandolin, the brothers beautifully and skilfully express the music-making and folk tradition that run through the very core of their family. They bring rhythms and innovative harmony to their fresh interpretations of traditional music and their own original tunes and songs.

WILL SARTIN – Mandolin, Bouzouki, fiddle, vocals
Alongside his full-time course at Sheffield University, Will also finds time to dance with Five Rivers Morris and is an active member of the folk scene in the city and beyond. For many years, he has been part of the lively and well-known five-piece festival ceilidh band, Out of Hand. This experience shapes the selection and energetic drive of the tunes that Patakas arranges for their performances

JOE SARTIN – Vocals, guitar
Joe has recently gained a first class degree in Music and lives in his home county of Hampshire. In addition to developing his traditional folk repertoire, and penning original songs, Joe manages and performs with rock band, Mojo & The Royal Restitution. He composes music across multiple genres and is currently working on compositions for the video game market, other musical collaborations and projects in folk, jazz and rock; influences which contribute to the unique musical identity of Patakas. Both brothers were members of the National Youth Folklore Troupe of England (NYFTE) in their younger years.

Links: Patakas YouTube Channel

Guinea Lane Saxophone quartet was founded in 2018 by four friends from very diverse musical backgrounds. They play an idiosyncratic and eclectic mix of music including folk, classical and jazz. In the last few years they have followed the “road less travelled” and focussed on folk music of the British Isles. Working closely with composers and arrangers, they have built a repertoire of wholly original pieces, avoiding the standard numbers which can be a little tired. They play at numerous community events in the Wiltshire and Hampshire area and folk festivals including Chippenham, Whitchurch , Sidmouth and Priston. The members of the quartet are: Rob Bartholomew who plays Soprano, Barbara Dalton on Alto , Jude Jackson Tenor and Fiona Stamp playing Baritone.

Links: Guinea Lane website

Start: 8:00pm (Doors Open 7:30)

Tickets: £16 (£14 Early Bird) Click here to buy online or here for where to buy direct