Edinburgh Tradfest: Zoe Bestel

“Audiences are fast catching up with the fact that, in Bestel’s hands, the ukulele shrugs off its stereotypical comedy baggage and becomes the instrument of choice for one of Scotland’s most fascinating young singer-songwriters.” – The National

‘Ethereal vocals, poignant melodies and stirring lyrics’ perfectly describes award winning nu-folk singer/songwriter and musician, Zoë Bestel. With her first EP 35 Missed Calls – released in 2012, when she was just 14 – reaching number three in Amazon’s folk chart, two years later her self released debut album, Sir Lucas and the Moon was awarded Album of the Week by the Scottish Daily Record. This was followed by the critically acclaimed album, Transience, released on vinyl on record store day 2018. Zoë is winning admiration nationally and internationally with fans eagerly awaiting a fourth release, currently in the pipeline.

Having been invited to support such artists as The Peatbog Faeries,Paul Brady, Chris Wood, Bella Hardy, and Snow Patrol’s Nathan Connolly, as well as numerous BBC radio and TV performances, Bestel has captivated audiences across Denmark, Germany, Finland, Norway, and the Czech Republic as well as leading UK festivals including Celtic Connections, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Cambridge Folk Festival, Stonehaven Folk Festival, Orkney Folk Festival, and headlined The Ukulele Festival of Scotland.

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