AUDIENCES at CoCo and the Butterfields’ gigs need plenty of leg room. Five minutes into the act and the crowd just can’t help getting to their feet.

This colourful, energetic and crowd-stamping act are pioneers of a newly-found musical genre, ‘Fip Fok.’

It’s like all the fun and vibrancy of a village folk fair with powerful vocals and a beatbox to deliver catchy songs resonating in a stadium-filling pop and urban rap vibe.

Yet the atmosphere is intimate and popular with audiences of all ages. The uniquely styled music transcends genre, skipping right to the part where people start dancing.

CoCo and the Butterfields say they are on a mission to bring people from all backgrounds together to have a good time, and anyone who has seen them live will certainly agree.

The band are often called the UK’s best unsigned act and have shared a stage with internationally renowned artists such as Bastille, Wheatus, Seasick Steve and The Pogues.

From the streets to concert halls to headlining Rome’s largest unsigned music festival, CoCo and the Butterfields’ fresh sound and raw energy on stage has rapidly gained them a large and loyal following.

They are one of the must-see acts of this year’s Folk Festival.

Now in its 10th year, Burnham Folkfest 2015 runs from Thursday, September 3 to Sunday, September 6.

There are a host of top names coming to the town and loads of free events at a number of venues as well as a market, real ale, cider and kids’ entertainment.

Local guitar star Darren Hodge, 18, is among the acts to watch. He was seen recently on the Sky Arts show, Guitar Star. Here is a rundown of some of the main artists and events:

n Thursday, September 3 – The Zen Hussies plus support at the Ritz Social Club. Tickets £5.

n Friday, September 4 – Coco and the Butterfields plus Support at the Princess Theatre and Arts Centre. Tickets £10.

n Saturday, September 5 – Six music stages throughout the town centre with live music from 1pm until 11pm, plus poetry centre, traditional dance stage, kidzone, craft market and street performers – FREE.

n Sunday, September 6 – Open air stage in Manor Gardens with live music, poetry and dance, craft market, kidzone, real ale and cider bar, ice creams, burgers – FREE.

For more details go to folkfest.co.uk