3 Daft Monkeys

Based in Cornwall but reaching across continents, 3 Daft Monkeys are a genre-defying folk-world powerhouse. Their sound blends Celtic fiddle, Balkan rhythms, Romani grit, dub grooves, punk attitude, and trance-like pulses into a wild musical journey.

Onstage, they don’t just perform -they ignite. Expect blistering fiddle duels, driving 12-string guitar, vibrant bass, and a dynamic hand-percussion kit that gives the music both pulse and texture. Their contagious energy has carried them to major UK and European festivals including Glastonbury and Lorient, and to support slots with legends such as The Levellers, Hawkwind, Oysterband, Skinny Lister, and more.

The band’s music has earned BBC Radio airplay and glowing reviews across the press. Even during lockdown, they evolved -staging over sixty “Cyberbusk” sessions online to keep fans connected.

With new material in the pipeline and a proven track record for captivating audiences, 3 Daft Monkeys are ready to bring their untamed, celebratory sound to festival stages everywhere.
“Punkish suss, vibrant song-writing, rabble-rousing tune smithery”
(Louder than War)

“Brilliantly bonkers world folk festival favourites” (Sunday Times)

“Varied and stirring acoustic styles…outstanding fiddle work” (The Guardian)

“Fast and furious with pithy prose and bonkers beats” (Devizine)

“An anarchic mix of punk-faced Cornish Folk simmered in a rich sauce of Balkan Exotica, full of wonders and mysteries” (Slapmag)

“One of my favourite festival moments ever” (Mike Harding BBC2)

“One of the hardest-working, best lyric-writing, most joyful, danceable bands known to the universe!” (Green Gathering)


BEST ALBUM - Spiral Earth (Readers Poll)
BEST LIVE ACT - Green Gathering, Hancock Awards, Spiral Earth