Kerfuffle were a four-piece English folk band, originally formed in 2001 around the East Midlands and South Yorkshire regions of the UK, initially comprising Hannah James (accordion, piano, vocals, step dancing), Sam Sweeney (fiddle, percussion), Chris Thornton-Smith (guitar) and Tom Sweeney (bass guitar).

Kerfuffle formed initially as a three-piece after Sam and Tom Sweeney met Hannah James.

[10] In late 2007, having had a successful summer including appearances at Fairport's Cropredy Convention,[11] Derby Traditional Music and Arts Festival[12] and Shrewsbury Folk Festival, the band announced they would start work on their fourth album, their first featuring new guitarist Jamie Roberts (of folk duo Gilmore & Roberts), who had replaced Chris Thornton-Smith earlier that year.

[15] In December 2010, Sam Sweeney, James and Roberts toured performing material from Lighten The Dark: A Midwinter Album.

[16] They were supported by Hannah James' band Lady Maisery, and the set included clog dancing.

In winter 2012, Kerfuffle reformed for a short UK Christmas-focussed tour, including once again Lighten the Dark material, and several clog-dancing episodes by Hannah.