We first met Sam Kelly when he performed at FbtO in 2013, and we knew he’d be one to watch and destined to return. We’re proud to have supported Sam and The Lost Boys over the years and they never fail to impress, with soaring harmonies, exceptional musicianship and an infectious energy that we love to see ripple through the crowd!

In The Lost Boys, Sam has gathered together some of the UK’s most innovative musicians to form a genre-defying line-up that spans traditional folk ballads and tunes, heavy rock-tinged Americana and blues, beautiful original music, and the occasional surprise cover.

With the widely critically acclaimed 2021 release The Wishing Tree and 2025’s Dreamers Dawn, the band has cemented its place at the forefront of modern folk music innovation both in the studio, and on the live stage.

Firm favourites on the festival circuit, Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys earn a multitude of die-hard new fans at every show and, if you haven’t yet had the pleasure, you might just find yourself with a new favourite band when they perform at Folk by the Oak this summer!