La'l Tethera
Ada Wood, Leo Rix, Georgie Rix
La'l Tethera are a Lakeland trio who apply their upbringing in northern English folk music to a globally inspired repertoire, while creating a space to uplift underrepresented voices in folk and to celebrate all in society.
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“One of the most vibrant and exciting bands we have ever put on at BlueJam. . . The originality of their arrangements and the way they communicated through their music blew the audience away”
- Jilly Jarman (Co-creative director BlueJam
Arts) 2025
About us
Based in the rainy Lakeland Fells, Georgie Rix, Ada Wood and Leo Rix (viola, fiddle and accordion) combine broad, textural arrangements with close vocal harmony, to create a tight and intentional sound, full of groove, grit and lilt. They bring a deep-rooted knowledge of English folk to a globally inspired repertoire. Blowing you away with their unmistakable sound yet making you feel like you’re around the kitchen table with them all at the same time.
Having independently learnt their craft in pubs and community projects, La’l Tethera developed their collective sound busking, before earning local acclaim playing festivals and events. They have since taken the opportunity to learn from respected teachers including, Jo Freya, Bryony Griffith, Carolyn Francis and Marie Fielding. Both Georgie and Ada currently study degrees in traditional music, at Leeds Conservatoire and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland respectively.
Their creativity and skill have earned them places on national and international projects, enabling the three to place their distinctive sound within a contemporary social context. Their close-knit friendship shines through their playing, accentuating repertoire which both remembers the past and looks to the future.
“La'l Tethera are one of the U.Ks most promising young Folk bands.”
- Rose-Ellen Kemp 2025“These guys played in the bar last year knocked peoples socks off. So we booked them on the spot”
- Forgotten Lands 2025
Ada Wood
She/Her
Key to Ada’s practice is understanding and acknowledging the attitudes - now recognised as harmful – which are all too common in traditional music, and creating spaces to reclaim the underrepresented voice.
Coming from a majoritively self-taught background Ada sought to further her learning at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where she currently studies under the tutorship of Marie Fielding.
Leo Rix
He/Him
Leo first learnt the piano before adopting his grandad’s accordion.
Self-taught Leo learnt the accordion over lockdown, playing Lakeland tunes, learnt from Carolyn Francis.
Currently studying outdoor education Leo’s understanding of the local landscape deepens his connection with its traditional music.
Georgie Rix
They/Them
Georgie actively advocates Queer joy and belonging within the Folk scene and works to represent A-spec and Gender Non-Conforming people in music. They currently study at Leeds Conservatoire and have been inspired/ taught by Carolyn Francis, Fredy Clue, Debby Howrie and Bryony Griffith.
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