Michael Hurley

It's been a while since Michael Hurley, occasionally known as Snock, has come to the UK and with him now in his 77th year, news of this tour was somewhat unexpected.

Sydney Festival Michael Hurley and Meg Baird are two sides of folk

We waited decades for the offbeat cult folk music hero to come to town, and it was worth it

is my hero. 71 years old and still drawing in swarms of young, freak-folk followers. Officially co-headlining the evening, Hurley deservedly played last (and Vetiver respectfully called him up to sing along on their last song). Hurley's set began with "Waiting for the Aliens" but they didn't come. He played "