the Silent Companions and Shank

Folkestone Songwriting Festival and Lorraine Lucas Music present two great live bands:

the Silent Companions

The Silent Companions are a unique mix of dark voodoo music hall with a line up of Ukulele, Clarinet, wurlitzer style keyboards, double bass and drums

Formed in 2015 from playing together in The Whitstable Fringe, they have since gone on to record two albums and are currently planning to release a series of EP’s.

Their quality songwriting and composition and stage presence are perfect for festivals and having fun.
Their song ‘Three Men Can Keep A Secret (If Two Of Them Are Dead)’ featured in Disney’s Anglo American cult TV show ‘What We Do In The Shadows’ , which has suddenly bought International attention.

plus

Electro Folk!

Traditional Shanties & Folk Song For The 21st Century

Mixing traditional shanties & folk song with high tempo electronica and EDM

Type

Concert

Date

13/01/2026

Time

8:30 pm

Cost

£12 in advance; £15 on the door

Venue

Speedway

Submit Your Application

Please kindly note that we are only able to accept applications from those 18 and over.

Name

Preferred Pronoun

Age

Country/County of Residence

Do you have any access requirements?:

Disability (Hidden or Visible/Mental Health

How would you describe your previous experience of songwriting/making music/composing/lyricist/storytelling?

Do you play an instrument?
If so, what do you play?

Do you make electronic music?

Do you create music in any other way?

Do you already have an idea about what you would like to say or already have a musical composition/lyrics/music that you would like develop in this workshop with our songwriting team? Or would you like to start with a blank canvas and have our team of songwriters help you write and compose your song?

If you are granted a place on the course we will ask you to send us something to give our songwriters an idea of how to help approach the co-write.*

Lastly, are you available for the weekend of 28th and 29th September ?

Are you available for the screening on the 3rd October?

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*Please also be aware that if you are co-writing with our songwriters you will need to have a discussion about how you will register your song with PRS etc for royalty distribution to save any future disputes that may arise as is the norm in any collaborative process.

FRIDAY 5TH - SUNDAY 7TH DECEMBER 2025

Folkestone, Kent

the Silent Companions and Shank