Allwood Music
Home of the electric folk band Touchstone. Album releases and live events.
Home of the electric folk band Touchstone. Album releases and live events.
Touchstone is a lively original folk-rock band that has been playing at Sussex gigs and wider festivals since 1989. If you enjoy folk music with an original Sussex feel, our albums are just what you’ve been looking for. Apart from being a top Celidh band Touchstone have appeared at many of the UK's top folk festivals with their original songs and enjoyed much airtime on folk FM radio stations. Bonnie and Mark from the band won the prestigious Brewhouse Competition in 1995 and Touchstone have supported Fairport Convention, Oyster Band, Show of Hands and many more.
The band also performas an acoustic 4 piece - Bonnie (vocals), Mark (guitar, mandolin), Sally (fiddle)& Rowena (Flute).
A great review of our recent concert at St. Edith Folk Club near Sevenoaks!! on 16th June 2023:
Before going any further I must congratulate the excellent Touchstone for giving us such an excellent show last Friday. On a hot steamy night, they gave us their all, playing folk-rock of the highest quality; echoes of Fairport and Steeleye in there, yes, but they are very much themselves with their tales of Sussex myths and legends interwoven into their set. Bonnie has a superb voice and the band were tight and fluid. Hot and sticky, yes, but what a great night. These guys will be back! Thanks too to David Mumford & Mike Wilton who played a blinding opening set mixing original material with some fine covers, their two guitars interlinking superby. They will be back too! And of course thanks to all of you who were there, as I keep saying, we can't do it without you.
Touchstone is a lively original folk-rock band that has been playing at Sussex gigs and wider festivals since 1989. If you enjoy folk music with an original Sussex feel, our albums are just what you’ve been looking for. Apart from being a top Celidh band Touchstone have appeared at many of the UK's top folk festivals with their original songs and enjoyed much airtime on folk FM radio stations. Bonnie and Mark from the band won the prestigious Brewhouse Competition in 1995 and Touchstone have supported Fairport Convention, Oyster Band, Show of Hands and many more.
The band also play acoustically.
To find out more about our latest tour and event dates for this year, please visit our dedicated Event page.
Throughout the years we have played at many live gigs and festivals around Sussex. Browse our gallery to see our live performances.
If you need help purchasing one of our CDs or want to find out more about our events, please send us any enquiries you might have.
Email us: touchstonefolk@gmail.com or - mark@allwoodmusic.co.uk