TRADITIONAL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN LONDON
TRADITIONAL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN LONDON
Most Popular Traditional Folk & Acoustic Concerts in London
Sat 13 Jun - Tue 10 Nov 2026
Tue 11 Aug - Sun 18 Oct 2026
Del Amitri
Sunday 22 November 2026
Formed in 1982, Glaswegian semi-acoustic jangly rockers Del Amitri boast a back catalogue of pure pop gems that cover a gamut of rock styles and observations on life's ironies. With six million record sales worldwide, the Dels are best kn...
Focus
Sunday 22 November 2026
With their unique brand of progressive rock, Focus manifested themselves at the start of the '70s as the most successful and appreciated of all the Dutch pop-rock exports. Fronted by founding member Thijs Van Leer, and best known for their ...
José González
Thursday 26 November 2026
Despite only releasing three solo albums in the last 18 years, Jose Gonzalez, has packed out distinguished venues from Sydney to Talinn - via Berlin, Barcelona and Rio De Janeiro - and even sold out London's 4,000 capacity Albert Hall in th...
Ellie Gowers
Thursday 26 November 2026
Described by Tradfolk as "quite literally, an all-singing, all-dancing folk polymath," Ellie Gowers emerged onto the UK folk scene with her debut album, Dwelling by the Weir, which explored folklore and stories of her hometown, Warwick, t...
Bellowhead
Friday 27 November 2026
During lockdown in 2020 the 11 members of Bellowhead first re-connected online to remotely record 'New York Girls - At Home'. That led to re-uniting in person for a one-off performance which was streamed to mark the anniversary of Hedonism....
Angeline Morrison
Friday 27 November 2026
Born to a Jamaican mother and a father from the Outer Hebrides, Angeline Morrison is one of the freshest voices in English folk music today, celebrated for her soulful, resonant voice, evocative songwriting, and deeply affecting performance...
Graham Coxon (Blur)
Saturday 28 November 2026
A special, full band career-spanning show from one of the most innovative guitarists of his generation, Blur co-founder, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and visual artist Graham Coxon. His passion for experimental and indie music h...
Scott Matthews
Saturday 28 November 2026
If there's one quality that defines the career of Wolverhampton folk rocker Scott Matthews it's this: evolution. The singer/songwriter has challenged himself creatively during a career that has been characterised by rare quality as he finds...
Blair Dunlop
Saturday 28 November 2026
"Dunlop brings an air of tenacity while displaying a fine repertoire of well-crafted songs spanning traditional and contemporary. He's determinedly taking the traditions of folk in his own direction" ~ The Independent. The son of Fairpor...
Phoebe Bridgers
Tuesday 1 - Wednesday 2 December 2026
A Californian singer/songwriter with a dreamy and hook-filled indie folk pop heart, Phoebe Bridgers' witty lyrical perspectives, sadly beautiful songs, and commanding melodies quickly jettisoned her to worldwide acclaim. A critical darlin...
Hermanos Gutiérrez
Tuesday 1 December 2026
Latin instrumental band Hermanos Gutierrez (Spanish for "Gutierrez Brothers") are made up of Ecuadorian-Swiss brothers Alejandro Gutierrez (guitar and lap steel) and Estevan Gutierrez (guitar and percussion) from Zurich. The band's genre ha...
Big Country Redux
Wednesday 2 December 2026
Formed in Dunfermline, Scotland by the former-Skids guitarist Stuart Adamson and childhood friend Bruce Watson, Celtic-inspired Big Country quickly broke worldwide with their ringing, bagpipe-like guitars and anthemic songs helping their...
The Pogues
Saturday 5 December 2026
Following the death of Kent frontman Shane MacGowan in 2023, Celtic punk legends The Pogues return to celebrate their greatest hits. Original members, Mancunian accordian player James Fearnley, Stoke banjoist Jem Finer, and Eastbourne tin w...
Barenaked Ladies
Saturday 5 December 2026
Known for their tremendous hits and incredible live shows, over the course of their remarkable 30 year career, the Canadian rockers have sold over 15 million albums, written multiple top 20 hits including "One Week" (which reached UK no.5 i...
Bruce Juice - A Celebration of Bruce Springsteen
Saturday 5 December 2026
Already building up a strong reputation as the most dynamic Springsteen tribute in the UK, this 7-piece band delivers a high-energy live performance designed to capture the unique E Street Band sound. In addition, Bruce Juice continues to p...
Jim Bob (Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine)
Saturday 5 December 2026
More topical than an episode of Newsnight, with songs about Putin, the Taliban and whoever "Billionaire in Space" is about, the album-chart smashing Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine's fiery frontman returns. It's not all doom and glo...
RÍoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet
Saturday 5 December 2026
Still residing as BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year, Rioghnach Connolly's taste for musical adventure is eclectic. Along with her folk-hop & barrelhouse-pop companion players, as Honeyfeet, they collectively drive a broad terrain of music...
Rhiannon Giddens
Sunday 6 December 2026
Rhiannon Giddens has made a singular, iconic career out of stretching her brand of folk music, with its miles-deep historical roots and contemporary sensibilities, into just about every field imaginable. A two-time GRAMMY Award & Pulitzer P...
Jim Bob (Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine)
Sunday 6 December 2026
More topical than an episode of Newsnight, with songs about Putin, the Taliban and whoever "Billionaire in Space" is about, the album-chart smashing Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine's fiery frontman returns. It's not all doom and glo...
Eluveitie
Tuesday 8 December 2026
Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie (pronounced "el-VAY-tee") come from Winterthur near Zurich, taking their name from graffiti on a vessel from Mantua (c. 300 BC), which has been interpreted as the Etruscan form of the Celtic *(h)elvetios ("th...
James Yorkston
Wednesday 9 December 2026
James Yorkston is a folk singer-songwriter and author from the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. His 2025 album "Songs for Nina and Johanna", is a collection of duets with Nina Persson of The Cardigans and Johanna Soderberg of First Aid Kit, whi...
The Magic Numbers
Friday 11 December 2026
London four-piece The Magic Numbers comprise two pairs of brothers and sisters (Romeo and Michele Stodart, Sean and Angela Gannon) who are known for their unique harmonies, melodic hooks, songwriting craftsmanship and their timeless soun...
Kodaline
Saturday 12 December 2026
Critically-acclaimed Irish indie folk quartet Kodaline broke onto the scene when their debut single "All I Want" topped the Irish charts in 2013, heralding their Platinum selling album In a Perfect World, which also spawned the hits "High ...
The Highstool Prophets
Saturday 12 December 2026
The Highstool Prophets are a five piece folk band from Cavan, Ireland, known for their high-energy, rip-roaring live performances and fantastic musicianship. ...
The Sheepdogs
Saturday 12 December 2026
Built on the solid, classic rock foundation of three-part harmonies and dual guitar leads, Canada's the Sheepdogs blend Southern boogie rock, groove-based psychedelia, and bluesy barroom swagger into a modern rock & roll revival. Based out ...
New Model Army
Sunday 13 December 2026
Formed in Bradford in 1980, New Model Army's beginnings were inspired by Northern Soul, Punk Rock and the incendiary atmosphere of the times. Since then, they have had a long, creative and eventful journey. They have been massively influent...
The Pogues
Tuesday 15 December 2026
Following the death of Kent frontman Shane MacGowan in 2023, Celtic punk legends The Pogues return to celebrate their greatest hits. Original members, Mancunian accordian player James Fearnley, Stoke banjoist Jem Finer, and Eastbourne tin w...
Kodaline
Wednesday 16 December 2026
Critically-acclaimed Irish indie folk quartet Kodaline broke onto the scene when their debut single "All I Want" topped the Irish charts in 2013, heralding their Platinum selling album In a Perfect World, which also spawned the hits "High ...
Cara Dillon
Friday 18 December 2026
Cara Dillon, the multi-award winning Northern Irish singer, returns to perform some of her favourite and most popular songs. Cara has been celebrated as one of the finest exponents of traditional Irish song anywhere in the world and continu...
Martin McAloon (Prefab Sprout)
Saturday 19 December 2026
Martin McAloon will be performing a large selection of hit songs from Prefab Sprout's extensive archive celebrating over 40 years of his brother, Paddy McAloon's writing. This will be a rare opportunity to hear these incredible songs perfor...
Kate Rusby
Tuesday 22 December 2026
Often hailed as the "First Lady of Folk," the enchanting Kate Rusby has earned numerous accolades, including multiple BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and a Mercury Music Prize. Her album 'Hand Me Down' peaked at #12 in the Official UK Album Charts,...
Country Superstars
Friday 15 January 2027
Hosted by Europe's No1 Dolly Parton Tribute Act, Sarah Jayne, and Award Winning Vocal Impersonator Andy Crust, they take us on a journey through the history of Country Music. The show features Patsy Cline, Billie Jo Spears, Kenny Rogers, Wi...
Dave Hause and The Mermaid
Friday 15 January 2027
Having spent 3 years on tour with The Gaslight Anthem, AFI, Frank Turner, Social Distortion, Chuck Ragan, The Bouncing Souls and more, it's safe to say that Philadelphia folk punk rocker Dave Hause is doing something right. His music is raw...
Cat Clyde
Thursday 28 January 2027
Canadian songwriter Cat Clyde's music exists in a sonic overlap; the rockabilly grit of contemporaries like Sierra Ferrell, The Deslondes, or Nick Shoulders, meets the vulnerable, folk rock volatility of Big Thief or Angel Olsen. Clyd...
JIM MORAY
Thursday 4 February 2027
Described by The Guardian as "one of the most inventive figures on the folk circuit", over the past two decades of British folk music, Macclesfield multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Jim Moray has marked himself out as having a singul...
The Scratch
Friday 5 February 2027
Dublin's The Scratch were born from a shared love of metal and traditional Irish music and have moulded triumphant melodies with the groove and intensity of metal. Their debut album released in 2020 reached #9 in the Irish Album Charts, #2 ...
Bywater Call
Friday 5 February 2027
Totonto powerhouse seven-piece Southern soul, roots rock band Bywater Call's music is an exploration of life's highs and lows with vocalist Meghan Parnell described as one of the best female voices in blues and roots today. From intimate ...
This Flight Tonight - A Tribute To Joni Mitchell
Saturday 6 February 2027
Acclaimed singer/songwriters Zervas & Pepper present 'This Flight Tonight' an intimate acoustic tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell. Featuring songs such as 'California', 'Blue', 'Woodstock' 'Both Sides Now', 'Coyote', 'Big Yellow Taxi', ...
