Rack and Ruin Acoustic is a four piece acoustic version of The Band of Rack and Ruin. .
We also offer an acoustic band for folk club appearances and Irish nights.
Rack and Ruin live on the Jester Stage Warwick Folk Festival 2026
Filmed on the friday afternoon at the festival – full band with guest guitarist a former band member Keith Butterfield
Rack and Ruin Acoustic live at the Stockton Folk Club 27th Oct
Come along and support us for a totally acoustic performance upstairs at the Nelson Club, Stockton, CV47 8JU. Free admission Start at 7.30pm
Past gigs
Rack and Ruin Acoustic – live at the new Heart of England Folk Club, Leamington Spa
We played at the opening night of this new Folk Club based in Leamington in April.
The new, regular night is called Foak@the Oak and will be monthly at The Oak House, Leamington Spa, CV32 4JS.
We played alongside Liz Wall, The Boat Rats, Thrup’nny Bits and Harper’s Dove.
The opening evening was well attended and there was a nice atmosphere.
Thanks to Campbell and Ruth who organised the night – also thanks to the Oak House staff who made us very welcome.
Mick Bisiker’s Rack and Ruin Acoustic at The Woodman Folk Club
We recently played to a full house at the Kinsgwinford based club. We have performed at the club on a number of occasions but this was our first visit with Jane Hargrave on the fiddle.
When we came to the second set of the evening and a piece called Czardas Jane showed us how it’s done!
As someone says at the end “wow”!
This is what a Rack and Ruin Acoustic gig can be like
Rack and Ruin Acoustic featuring Lauren South on fiddle at the Hub in Coombe, Oxfordshire in 2023
If you would like us to come and perform in your local village or community hall give Mick a call on 07592 348817.
Here’s a video of our previous line up
The video features a previous line up of Rack and Ruin Acoustic – Mick Bisker on acoustic guitar, mandola, bazouki and vocals, Nigel Ward on fiddle and mandolin, Chris Radley on bass and vocals, Deb Gomme on saxophones, vocals, whistles and acoustic guitar.
As musicians we draw on an established folk tradition but deliver the music with an energy, enthusiasm and good humour! The band members all have many years experience performing lively celtic, roots, folk rock music and specialise in bringing up-tempo jigs and reels and original contemporary folk rock songs to new as well as established audiences.
We are based in Warwickshire and play throughout the Midlands.
We often play parties in houses or (in the summer time) back gardens where people love our music but don’t have room for the whole band with drums – so Rack and Ruin Acoustic is perfect.
You can see more videos on the video page.
If you’d like to book us for an acoustic gig or a house party just get in touch with Mick on 07592 348817.
Previous Rack and Ruin Acoustic gigs have included appearances at:
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- The Red Lion Folk Club, Birmingham
- The New Heart of England Folk Club, Leamington Spa
- Atherstone Folk Club
- Banbury Folk Club
- The Nuneaton Folk Club
- Warwick Folk Club
- CV Folk 2nd Sunday at the Albany Theatre, Coventry
- Willow and Tool Folk Parlour, Long Itchington
- The Wurzel Bush Folk Club, Rugby
- Lighthorne Folk
- Leamington Folk Club
- Tump Folk Club, Coventry
- Stockton Folk Club
- Next Level Folk Club, Stourbridge
- The Woodman Folk Club, Kingswinford
If you came along to any of those thanks very much for your support.
Mike Bisiker’s Rack and Ruin Acoustic are keen to play other new venues and folk clubs – so if you run one, or know of a good one, and would like Rack and Ruin to play just get in touch on 07592 348817, contact us through our Facebook page or email band@rackandruin.band
Find out more about the full band version of Rack and Ruin on the Band website.
Rack and Ruin is also available as a barn dance or ceilidh band – more details on the Rack and Ruin ceilidh band website
Last updated – 31 July 2026
© Photos on this website – Steff Hutchinson, John B Smith, Louis Radley, Jude Radley, Deb Gomme