Bromyard Folk Music Festival 2025

Bromyard Folk Festival

11th-14th September 2025

Wet The Tea

Wet the Tea

Wet The Tea is an imaginative three-piece folk ensemble fronted by singer-songwriter Andy Connally, alongside Clare “Fluff” Smith and Adam Beresford‑Browne. Together they fuse their multi-instrumental talents across flute, whistle, guitar, piano, bouzouki, fiddle, cello, mandolin, bodhrán and vocals to craft a distinctive sound that bridges Irish and English folk, contemporary roots, bluegrass, and Americana, all anchored by their own self-written songs and tunes.

Andy Connally—a Liverpool-raised Irish folk musician—leads the band with heartfelt, honest songwriting informed by his life experiences and musical training in Comhaltas and Folklore traditions. He’s joined by Clare “Fluff” Smith, a seasoned fiddler and cellist with decades of experience in folk‑rock scenes, youth ensembles, and international touring. Adam Beresford‑Browne brings guitar, mandolin, and harmony vocals, shaped by his Donegal roots, festival session experience, and a passion for teaching and storytelling in the folk community.

Their music is built on original, self-penned material—Andy often introduces each song live, sharing its creation story and emotional core. These compositions offer windows into personal passions, imagination, and vulnerability, and are delivered with warmth, sincerity, and narrative flair.

Live, Wet The Tea deliver deeply engaging, skillful performances. Their sets draw audiences into song, with moments of foot‑tapping rhythm, layered harmony, soulful fiddle or flute melodies, and storytelling woven between tunes. It’s music that feels powerful one moment, delicate the next—always honest, always rooted in connection.