Scots songwriter Karine Polwart combines the economy and universality of the folk storytelling tradition with a probing intellect and compassionate lyricism. Twice winner of "Best Original Song" at the UK-wide BBC Folk Awards. A former children's rights worker, Karine allows images, narratives, questions and wry comic asides to do much of her work. She tries never to say too much. She holds a Masters degree in philosophy. Over the past few years, Karine has notched up a string of musical collaborations with alt folk balladeer King Creosote, Indo-Caledonian Future Pilot AKA, Chris Wood, Idlewild front man Roddy Woomble, bluegrass artist Tim O'Brien and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Following her debut album "Faultlines", which won Best Album at the 2005 BBC Folk Awards, and the 2006 successor "Scribbled in Chalk", Karine took time out to give birth to her son in 2007. She then recorded two albums for release on her own micro label, hegri music. Meantime, Polwart collaborates with friends Annie Grace (vocals, whistle) and Corrina Hewat (vocals,harp) in a vocal harmony project Grace Hewat Polwart combining traditional and original songs. She's also one eighth of new Scots-Canadian band collective The Burns Unit.
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August 5, 2025
Kelvingrove Bandstand
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom1. Ophelia
2. Sorry
3. The Sun's Comin' Over the Hill
4. Chance(Big Country cover)
5. Swim Until You Can't See Land(Frightened Rabbit cover)
6. I Could Be Happy(Altered Images cover)
7. I Burn But I Am Not Consumed
8. Northern Sky(Nick Drake cover)
9. Song from Spell Songs project
10. Rebecca
From album w/ Mary Chapin Carpenter & Julie Fowlis11. So Good to Be Back Home Again(The Tourists cover)
12. Since Yesterday(Strawberry Switchblade cover)
13. Tears for Lot's Wife
14. Tinsel Show
15. King of Birds
16. Follow the Heron
17. The Parting Glass
August 1, 2025
Grassroots Stage
Belladrum, Scotland, United Kingdom1. Ophelia
2. The Sun's Comin' Over the Hill
February 1, 2025
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom1. Swim Until You Can't See Land(Frightened Rabbit cover)
2. Rivers Run
3. Cover Your Eyes
4. Craigie Hill
Dick Gaughan coverJanuary 1, 2025
St Giles' Cathedral
Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomWith Community Choir
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St Giles' Cathedral
Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomWith Community Choir
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St Giles' Cathedral
Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomWith Community Choir
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St Giles' Cathedral
Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomWith Community Choir
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Spiegeltent
Norwich, England, United KingdomMarch 26, 2024
Montrose Folk Club
Montrose, Scotland, United Kingdom1. Heartwood
2. The Lark in the Clear Air
3. Travel These Ways
4. Cornerstone
5. Thrift (Dig In, Dig In)
6. Salters Road
7. Lay My Heart(Rachel Sermanni cover)
1. Daisy
2. Tinsel Show
3. The Dreadful End of Marianna for Sorcery(Malinky cover)
4. The Wind Has Died
after Charles Simic, new song5. I'm Gonna Do It All
6. Sorry
7. King of Birds
1. Come Away In
December 7, 2023
Acapela Studio
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom1. Windblown
2. Daisy
3. A Case of You(Joni Mitchell cover)
January 29, 2023
Assembly Rooms
Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomJanuary 19, 2023
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomMay 29, 2022
Stromness Community Centre
Stromness, Scotland, United KingdomMay 28, 2022
Pickaquoy Centre
Kirkwall, Scotland, United KingdomMay 27, 2022
Stromness Community Centre
Stromness, Scotland, United KingdomMay 26, 2022
Stromness Town Hall
Stromness, Scotland, United KingdomMay 17, 2022
Crucible Theatre
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom1. The Old Men Of The Shells
2. Heaven's Hound
3. Craigie Hill
4. You Know Where You Are
5. Windblown
6. The Silver Tassie
7. Freedom
8. Wherever We Go
9. The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood(Mimi & Richard Fariña cover)
10. Sicca Point
11. Talk To Me Of Mendocino
12. The Path That Winds Before us
13. Follow The Heron Home
14. Come Away In
15. The Parting Glass
April 7, 2022
Private Venue
Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomPrivate concert given for Chuck Brodsky's tour group in Ireland. Incomplete setlist. Incorrect order.
1. Beo Beo
2. Can't Weld a Body
October 13, 2021
St George's Bristol
Bristol, England, United KingdomOctober 12, 2021
Birmingham Town Hall
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom1. Ophelia
2. Rivers Run
3. Young Man on a Mountain
4. Suitcase
5. tenament Star
6. Tinsel Show
7. Swim Until You Can't See Land(Frightened Rabbit cover)
8. Tears for Lot's Wife
9. The Path That Winds Before us
10. Heaven's Hound
11. Daisy
12. Silent Spring
Inge solo13. Video Killed the Radio Star(The Buggles cover)
14. We're All Leaving
15. Follow The Heron Home
16. The Crow on the Cradle(Sydney Carter cover)
17. King of Birds
1. The Parting Glass
2. Lost Words Blessing
Karine Polwart has released 7+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Karine Polwart's Scottish Songbook, Threshold, Traces. Explore their complete discography on this page.
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