A FOLK 'supergroup' will perform to a Bridport audience ahead of a prestigious gig at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Proms.

Welsh trip ALAW will call in at the Bridport Electric Palace on July 28 as part of Bridport Folk Festival.

The trio has been together since 2013 but things have really taken off with the success of their latest album Dead Man’s Dance, which received a nomination for best traditional track in this years BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Fiddle player Oliver Wilson-Dickson said: “It’ll be amazing to play at The Royal Albert Hall and work with the BBC Concert Orchestra, but we love all our gigs however big or small.”

Oliver continues: “It feels like a great time to be playing Welsh traditional music with some excellent bands now gaining international recognition - people are realising what an exciting musical tradition we have to share.”

Described by Songlines Magazine as a 'Welsh folk supergroup' - the musicians in ALAW have been playing on the folk scene in various guises for many years. Dylan Fowler’s touring credits include Richard Thompson and Danny Thompson. Oliver and Dylan have a long history of working together, sharing projects such as The Devil’s Violin, Szapora and The Ian McMillan Orchestra.

Oliver and Jamie Smith are well known as the frontline of the multi award-winning Jamie Smith’s MABON.

“It’s a joy to work with such amazing musicians,” says Oliver “and they both bring so much passion and personality to the music.”

Their album Dead Man’s Dance has received broad critical acclaim and was featured album of the month on FRUK. It has been played on radio stations from Australia to Hawaii.

Oliver Wilson-Dickson plays with The Devil’s Violin and Jamie Smith’s Mabon.

Described by R2 magazine as 'an expressive and exceptional fiddler' he regularly collaborates with storyteller Daniel Morden, with whom he appeared for four consecutive years at the National Theatre.

As a session musician, Oliver has contributed to recordings from Cartoons for the BBC and a BAFTA award-winning film soundtrack to CDs for Warner International.

As a composer he has written for stage productions and BBC Radio 4 drama. He also plays in the house band on the Welsh TV show Noson Lawen.

Dylan Fowler’s musical palette draws on his experiences in contemporary European jazz, traditional music from the Celtic diaspora – particularly his Welsh heritage and his extensive experience as a collaborator with musicians from countries including India, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia, Finland, Norway, Canada, Germany and Italy.

As well playing in many groups he has a developed a reputation as an international solo guitarist, releasing albums on the German label, Acoustic Music Records.

Jamie Smith is one of the UK’s finest accordionists and writers of new acoustic music. He is a folk musician who specialises in the music of the Celts, unearthing and presenting tunes and songs rarely heard, from places such as the Isle of Man and Galicia in northern Spain.

Born in South Wales, Jamie fronts the international Celtic band Jamie Smith’s Mabon. With Mabon Jamie has performed all over the World: grand outdoor spectaculars in France, folk festivals in the UK, delirious all comers in Mexico, forest parks in Italy, waterfront shows in Australia and castles in Poland.

Mabon’s 6 albums all feature Jamie’s original compositions, many of which are published in a book of

his music called Tunesmith.

Support will be provided by Oka Vanga, made up of Angela Meyer and William Cox, an award winning UK folk and roots duo. Whether singing, playing guitar, ukulele or mandolin, this husband and wide duo have a strong set of original songs and well known tune

*ALAW, Bridport Electric Palace, Saturday, July 28, 8pm. Call the box office for tickets and see bridportfolkfestival.com.