Winners of Purbeck Rising 2023 Arquebus Trio are excited to be firmly establishing themselves on the UK folk scene and released the popular debut album – First Skirmish in 2022.

Foot stomping folk tunes from the British Isles and beyond are combined with traditional chorus and self written contemporary songs written by Sam Patten.

With Sam on lead vocals and Bouzouki, Alex on Fiddle and Sarah on Bass and Mandolin, Arquebus are full of fun and banter and there will be something for all folk fans to enjoy. 

2024 GIGS

24th May – Ilminster Flying Folk

8th June – Wimborne Minster Folk Festival

15th June – Petherton Folk Fest

27/28th July – Bridport Folk Festival

15/18th August – Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

7th September – Swanage Folk Festival

27th October – Music on the Levels, Westonzoyland