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
Andrew Cronshaw – Thursday 30th January
Aces & Eights, Tufnell Park
Andrew Cronshaw is a British multi-instrumentalist, producer, world music journalist and musical explorer. More details
Waterloo Ceilidhs – Burns Night – Friday 31st January
St John’s Waterloo
Join us for a special Burns Night celebration to kick off our brand new ceilidh series in the magnificent St John’s Waterloo.
Brown Boots Boogie Band sees the formidable melodeon and fiddle duo of Will Allen and Martin Clarke, combine with Will Chamberlain on piano and Paul Quarry on drums. They are joined by Erin Mansfield, one of the country’s leading ceilidh callers. 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
Kelvin Davies & Chloe Turner – Thursday 6th February
Cuts, Soho
Kelvin Davies & Chloe Turner are rooted in beautifully harmonised voices and intricate guitar work. 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
Emily Jennings – Thursday 27th February
Aces & Eights, Tufnell Park
London-based Soprano Emily Jennings is a song specialist and passionate recitalist with a particular fondness for folk music and storytelling. More details
Tóchar and Simon Stallard & Jake Tweddle – Friday 28th February
Aces & Eights, Tufnell Park
Tóchar play thoughtful arrangements of traditional and contemporary Celtic tunes on fiddle and guitar.
Simon Stallard & Jake Tweddle play a mixture of traditional Scottish and Irish songs and tunes More details
Womenfolk featuring Once a Fig, Heathling and Fran Barrett & Jess Collins – Saturday 1st March
Matinee Show
Green Note, Camden
Join us for an afternoon in the intimate settings of Green Note for ‘Womenfolk’ featuring Once a Fig, Heathling and Fran Barrett & Jess Collins, three outstanding and rising names on the local folk scene More details
Andrew MacNamara, Karen Ryan and Pete Quinn – Saturday 1st March
Aces and Eights, Tufnell Park
“Masterly renditions of some grand old tunes with that lift and vivacity born of a deep love and understanding of the music.” Alex Monaghan, Irish Music Magazine (Ireland) 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
Mariia Petrovska – Sunday 16th March
The Harrison, Kings Cross
“Mariia Petrovska is a charismatic bandura player and singer, and one of the rising stars of Ukrainian music. More details
Christina Alden & Alex Patterson – Monday 17th March
Green Note, Camden
Christina Alden & Alex Patterson are multi-instrumentalists and songwriters from Norwich. Their music is rich with intertwining harmony, sensitive accomplished musicianship and a creative song-writing style that is both delicate and moving. More details
Liam Grundy – Thursday 20th March
Soho Folk and Blues, Soho
Liam Grundy presents an evening of original upbeat songs and some classic bar room ballads – together with Richard Sadler on double bass. 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
Lost Revellers – Thursday 3rd April
Cuts, Soho
Lost Revellers music draws on Gypsy jazz, tango, celtic and Eastern-European folk, and mixes traditional instruments with polyphonic electric string and synth sounds. more details
Kevin Burke – Friday 4th April
Heath Street Baptist Church
Kevin Burke is one of the great fiddle players in the history of Irish music. His technical virtuosity is matched with soulful musicality, a deep knowledge of the Irish traditional repertoire and a unique personal style 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
Hartwin Dhoore and Ross Grant – Monday 7th April
Green Note, Camden
Two of the finest innovators within their own country’s traditional music culture, turn a lockdown collaboration into a new and exciting live act in 2024. 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
Laura Wilkie and Ian Carr – Monday 14th April
Green Note, Camden
Laura Wilkie is a Fiddle player from Tain in the Highlands of Scotland. She has a unique style which has roots in the Highland fiddle traditions but is influenced by an eclectic range of music from all genres. More details
Laura Dannan – Tuesday 15th April
Green Note, Camden
Laura Dannan is a singer songwriter from Hertfordshire
With her quirky narrative style and relatable lyrics, Laura’s songs combine story telling with the use of vivid imagery as she brings a lighthearted approach to pondering life’s trials and tribulations. More details
Emily Maguire – Wednesday 16th April
Green Note, Camden
Independent British singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer and poet Emily Maguire has seven albums and five books to her name More details
Dave Ellis and Boo Howard – Thursday 17th April
Soho Folk and Blues, Soho
Dave Ellis & Boo Howard are a long established London based acoustic singer songwriter duo. 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
Leveret – Tuesday 6th May
St Clement’s Church, Finsbury
Leveret is a unique collaboration between three of England’s finest folk musicians. Andy Cutting (button accordion), Sam Sweeney (fiddle) and Rob Harbron (concertina) are each regarded as exceptional performers and masters of their instruments More details
Duo Compass and Elye Cuthbertson – Sunday 18th May
The Harrison, Kings Cross
Compass Duo are a folk duo from Estonia and the U.K., finding links between the Nordic-Baltic region and the British Isles through their tunes and songs. …Elye Cuthbertson is bringing a new sound to the folk scene with his unique approach to the melodeon. Elye has been immersing himself in English folk music for 10 years under the guidance of some of the finest teachers of the tradition. 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
Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira – Saturday 24th May
Matinee Show
Green Note, Camden
Joining forces in Glasgow in 2018, Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira were already two well-established musicians, who found together a kindred musical spirit. 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
Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe & Daniel Quayle – Monday 2nd June
Green Note, Camden
Combining the rich traditions of the Isle of Man with the varied sounds of synth pop and Eurofolk, Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe & Daniel Quayle have forged a sound that is both dramatic and compelling. More details
Steve Ashley – Thursday 12th June
Cuts, Soho
Steve Ashley has long been regarded as one of British folk’s finest singer-songwriters. His reputation for writing contemporary songs inspired by the English Tradition was established in 1974 with his innovative debut album, Stroll On. More details
Johnny Campbell – Monday 16th June
Green Note, Camden
Johnny Campbell emerged onto the UK folk scene writing self-penned material and delving deep into Northern English folk song and story. More details
La Nouvelle Musique – Monday 7th July
Green Note, Camden
This London based Psyche – Folk duo duo mix elements of Folktronica with a vocal style that falls somewhere between Siouxsie Sioux and Trish Keenan of Broadcast. More details
Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman – Monday 11th August
Green Note, Camden
Duos come and duos go, and some nurture and fine tune their art and watch it grow into something totally original and captivating. More details
Alex Hart – Saturday 6th September
Matinee Show
Described by BBC Radio 2 presenter Mark Radcliffe as “the Stevie Nicks of Folk”. The south-west based singer/songwriter Alex Hart has just released ‘VISIONS’ her most exciting and anticipated album to date. More details