# Brian Lupton From Local Folk Clubs to International Festivals - Keep Folk Talking: S2 Ep4

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Podcast: [Keep Folk Talking by Openhouse Studio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/keep-folk-talking-by-openhouse-studio-7448038)
Published: 2026-03-06T08:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1778

## Resource

Join Brian Jones as he sits down with Brian Lupton, a member of our Local Heros Series as a singer, organiser and long-standing figure on the Wirral folk scene. In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Brian reflects on childhood singalongs in Wallasey, discovering folk music in the 1960s, forming Kin Folk, and performing from local clubs to an international festival in East Germany - the foundations of a lifetime in music. Discover hundreds of folk tracks from great artists with real character at Openhouse Folk . If you have any questions, thoughts or ideas, email us at studio@openhousefolk.com. Remember to rate us highly if you have enjoyed the podcast. Your support means the world to us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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