Louise Rogan and Friends

Manchester based Louise Rogan blends her love of songwriting and traditional music to create "lilting melodies, like a breath of fresh air...simply captivating." - Folk and Honey.
Described as having "a voice blessed with a rare beauty and power" (Damien Liptrop, at The Barrier) Louise brings a fresh yet timeless quality to the U.K folk scene. Audiences enjoy her arrangements of traditional favourites as well as self-penned songs, often requesting Evie's Lullaby, a song written to the tune of Jessica's Lullaby by John McCusker. In 2025, Louise released her debut solo album, Give Me A Day, produced by Michael McGoldrick. Comprising of 11 tracks, Give me A Day offers a rich blend of traditional and contemporary folk music mixed with deeply personal storytelling, showcasing Louise's evocative vocals and songwriting supported by Michael McGoldrick's instrumental expertise. The album has been described as "one of the strongest debut album's I've heard...this is a voice to remember"- Bob Leslie, FATEA. Louise and Mike collaborated again in January 2026 for the release of her EP "First Take". The collection features six original songs for voice and piano only, each captured in a single, uninterrupted take. Andy Bott of Folk My Life describes it as "heartfelt...it's not often music can communicate as truthfully as this." In January 2024, Louise headlined at the UK West Coast Folk Festival, a last minute replacement for an unavailable Cara Dillon, performing between music legends Kiki Dee and Richard Thompson. That same month, she was delighted to be selected to perform on the Danny Kyle Open Stage at Celtic Connections. In 2023, she won the Great British Folk Festival's Audience Vote and in the Spring of that same year, joined McCusker, McGoldrick and Doyle on two of their UK Tour dates. Louise has regularly performed as a duo with Chris Rogan, the pair being known as "flawless performers" by FATEA's Tim Fox.