George Washbourn and Elye Cuthbertson – Monday 9th December
Aces & Eights, Tufnell Park
George Washbourn is a multi-instrumental folk musician, singer, and composer from Kent.
Elye Cuthbertson is bringing a new sound to the folk scene with his unique approach to the melodeon. More details
Elliott Morris – Thursday 12th December
Cuts, Soho
With hundreds of gigs behind him, a coveted Danny Kyle Award from Celtic Connections, and three awards from Italy’s premier world music festival, Elliott Morris has a formidable reputation as one of the hardest-working and most sought-after artists on the acoustic scene. More details
Broomdasher – Festive Frolic
Matinee Show
Green Note, Camden
Saturday 14th December
Celebrate the Festive season by joining in with songs of Winter, Christmas and New Year to warm your hearts and voices in a lively Festive Frolic lead by London acapella group Broomdasher More details
Water Chorus – Sunday 15th December
Water Rats, Kings Cross
Water Chorus have a repertoire that ranges from Irish ballads to Glasgow street songs via Swedish polskas and compositions of their own More details
The All Night Chemist – Monday 16th December
Green Note, Camden
The All Night Chemist’s music combines American and British folk music with 70s rock and 90s absurdist indie, walking a delicate line between the domestic and the surreal, the tragic and the comic More details
Bitter Blossoms – Hellebore and Frosty Fern – Tuesday 17th December
Green Note, Camden
Bitter Blossoms are proud to announce Hellebore and Frosty Fern, their 2024 winter show!
Chilly nights are drawing in and thoughts are turning to mulled wine, cozy fireplaces and twinkling lights.
Join us for our very own winter warmer with songs and stories from England, Bulgaria and Scandinavia. More details
Seb Stone and Sonny Brazil – Monday 6th January
Green Note, Camden
Seb Stone is a traditional singer, whistle player and uilleann piper from the Peak District.
Sonny Brazil is a Folk singer and Squeeze Box Player from the south east of England. More details
Tip the Waiter – Wednesday 8th January
The Harrison, Kings Cross
Tip the Waiter will play music from Greece, Turkey and beyond More details
Clementine Lovell Trio – Monday 20th January
Green Note, Camden
Clementine Lovell takes traditional songs and reworks them, as well as writing her own songs, engaging the audience with stories of ordinary people, and the struggles, joys and emotions that connect us and make us human More details
Tightrope Moon and Stew Simpson – Tuesday 28th January
Aces & Eights, Tufnell Park
Tightrope Moon The duo’s electrifying groove-based tunes create a sound that is otherworldly, yet deeply rooted in tradition.
A rare solo performance for Stew Simpson (Frontman for folk rock outfit Hadrian’s Union) More details
Lou and Leo & Clarke Camilleri – Wednesday 29th January
Aces & Eights, Tufnell Park
Lou and Leo are a London based singer songwriter duo, folk inspired harmonies, banjo and guitar.
Clarke Camilleri’s song writing is is eclectic, unique and influenced by the many music worlds he swims in. More details
Sam Grassie and Tóchar – Thursday 30th January
Aces & Eights, Tufnell Park
Sam Grassie is a fingerstyle guitarist & songwriter
Tóchar play thoughtful arrangements of traditional and contemporary Celtic tunes More details
Shem Fillmore Quartet and Zach Thompson – Sunday 2nd February
Aces and Eights, Tufnell Park
English traditional music from a parallel universe – Shem Fillmore and his quartet stir together the future, past and alternative timelines into a seething broth.
Zach Thompson is a songwriter currently based in South East London. His work incorporates a wide array of influences from the folk idiom, particularly from the troubadour, bardic and ballad genres More details
Ben Moss – Monday 3rd February
Green Note, Camden
Ben Moss is a folk singer firmly rooted in the 21st century More details
Jack Warnock Trio – Tuesday 4th February
The Harrison, Kings Cross
Jack Warnock is a multi-instrumentalist and singer from Maghera, Co. Derry. More details
Eleanor Dunsdon & Gregor Black – Monday 17th February
Green Note, Camden
Eleanor Dunsdon and Gregor Black are a Glasgow-based harp and percussion duo who blend their respective sounds of Scottish clarsach and Irish bodhrán, along with contemporary percussion and vocals, they form a dynamic and innovative new duo. More details
Henry Parker & David Ian Roberts – Thursday 20th February
Cuts, Soho
Influenced by the acoustic guitar artistry of the 1960’s and 70’s, Henry Parker and David Ian Roberts play a style of folk-guitar music originally pioneered by artists such as Bert Jansch & John Renbourn and more recently Ryley Walker & Bill MacKay. More details
Claudia Schwab – Sunday 2nd March
Green Note, Camden
Claudia amalgamates different traditions and styles, such as traditional Austrian, Irish, Classical Indian and Eastern European folk music, in her own, very unique way. More details
Tamesas – Monday 3rd March
Green Note, Camden
Tamesas (Brythonic Celtic for Thames) are a local group though they come from far and wide… Emmie Ward, Kate Jones and Aimée Leonard hold a wealth of musical experience, from Somerset to Orkney. More details
Emily Maguire – Thursday 6th March
with support from Jody Prewett
Cuts, Soho
Emily Maguire’s music is a hauntingly beautiful and profoundly moving experience not to be missed More details
The Brothers Gillespie – Saturday 8th March
Matinee Show
Green Note, Camden
James and Sam Gillespie found their sound growing up in the fells and valleys of Northumberland, their songs often describing relationships with wild places and the experience of finding oneself in a world alive with soul. More details
The Rosie Hood Band – Sunday 9th March
Water Rats, Kings Cross
A Horizon Folk Award nominee, Rosie Hood is known for her powerful, clear vocals and captivating performances combining poetic writing with honest interpretations of traditional English songs. In her ‘Classy’ (MOJO) 4-piece More details
Wise Woman – Sunday 23rd March
Matinee Show
Green Note, Camden
Wise Woman blend ancient folk traditions with a bold contemporary flair More details
Threaded – Saturday 5th April
Matinee Show
Green Note, Camden
Threaded are an acoustic fusion trio that create and perform music inspired by world folk culture, nature, stories and personal experiences. More details
Suthering – Saturday 12th April
Matinee Show
Green Note, Camden
Evocative and distinctive, folk duo Suthering (Julu Irvine & Heg Brignall) transport audiences with their exquisite vocal harmonies and their message of hope during hard times. More details
The Em Risley Band – Saturday 26th April
Green Note, Camden
Matinee Show
with support from George Brandon
Sheffield based singer songwriter Em Risley is frequently likened to Joni Mitchell, her folk influences shine through but with individuality from the uniqueness of her voice. More details
Jack Badcock – Monday 19th May
Green Note, Camden
Jack Badcock is a singer whose solo material reveals an astute songcraft exploring enormously wide ranging subjects delivered with a musical sensitivity clearly influenced by American folk, funk and soul music as much as the traditional music of Britain and Ireland and all served with a healthy dose of storytelling and humour. More details
Bella Hardy – Thursday 29th May
Water Rats, Kings Cross
Bella Hardy, the inimitable voice of modern folk, established her reputation as a songwriter when her first original composition Three Black Feathers earned a BBC Folk Award nomination in 2008. More details