Music - Roary Skaista
Roary Skaista, [...] along with the biggest smiles of the weekend, shared their joy, along with intimate and personally revealing songs, addressing issues close to their heart.
One of English tradition's great voices.
Upcoming gigs | |
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4th September 2025 | Common Ground, Oxford |
Roary sings traditional and original folk songs, both a capella and accompanied by guitar, as well as occasionally using a loop pedal to create more complex soundscapes. Their music blends a folky sound with up-to-date lyrics that challenge audiences on current issues. From emotive yet well-researched environmental songs to raucous audience participation numbers about lesbian pirates, their music is sure to have you thinking and singing along in equal measures!
Listen to Rainbow, a song about the difficulties and joy of being queer in our current society, from the EP Borrowed Time:
Watch Swimming in Circles, a song about the problems of salmon farming, which reached the top ten in an international competition:
Find more of Roary's music on Bandcamp and YouTube and make sure to follow them on Bandcamp if you want to to stay updated via email about gigs, livestreams and new releases (very low volume!). If you want to support Roary in creating their music, please consider donating on Ko-fi.
If you are a promoter or festival organsiser and would like to book Roary to perform at your event, please use the form on the contact page.
