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The 502s
Alt / Indie Folk

The 502s

O2 Forum Kentish Town, NW5 1JY [Venue Details]

Beach folk band The 502s, often called ‘the happiest band on Earth’, with breezy banjos, shout-along choruses, and an energy that bursts like a cannonball into a swimming pool, their music feels like sunshine you can dance to.

Saturday,
24 Jan 2026
Doors open
@ 7.00pm

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Brian Grogan
Folk Pop

Brian Grogan

Corner Corner, SE16 7LL [Venue Details]

Irish-born // London based guitar folk-pop artist, playing guitar, bass, piano and drums for a number of musical projects.

Just turn up!

Sunday,
25 Jan 2026
@2.00pm

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Matinée: Robb Johnson
Folk

Matinée: Robb Johnson

Green Note Ltd, Green Note, NW1 7AN [Venue Details]

Robb Johnson says he’s just a bloke with a guitar. He is. But he’s one who has chronicled our times: painting the less-than-sunny political landscape in the moonlight of the personal. Just like a folk singer should.

Sunday,
25 Jan 2026
@2.30pm

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Kitty Whitelaw’s Riffin’ The Scotch!
Folk Jazz

Kitty Whitelaw’s Riffin’ The Scotch!

Crazy Coqs Cabaret, W1F 7ED [Venue Details]

Kitty Whitelaw is a Scottish Jazz Musician based in London. Her recent musical endeavours have become more influenced by folk music, so this inspired her to create “Riffin’ The Scotch” (named after the 1933 Billie Holiday/Bennie Goodman tune).

Sunday,
25 Jan 2026
@5.00pm

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Kalush Orchestra
Folk Hip Hop

Kalush Orchestra

Brixton Jamm, SW9 6LH [Venue Details]

Kalush Orchestra are coming back to London with a major solo concert! The Eurovision winners will light up the stage at Brixton Jamm, bringing you an unforgettable night.

Sunday,
25 Jan 2026
@6.00pm

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Tomás Gaeta & Friends: The Farewell Gig
Folk Latin

Tomás Gaeta & Friends: The Farewell Gig

The Water Rats, WC1X 8BZ [Venue Details]

The time has come for me to leave this UK. After four years together come join us to celebrate and say farewell to Tomi and friends!

Sunday,
25 Jan 2026
@6.30pm

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Peggy Zina
Folk Pop Rock

Peggy Zina

Troxy, E1 0HX [Venue Details]

Anefani Productions, in collaboration with London Greek Radio, are proud to present ‘One Night in London’ with Peggy Zina on Sunday 25 January at Troxy.

Sunday,
25 Jan 2026
Doors open
@ 7.00pm

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Xecê
Folk

Xecê

Islington Assembly Hall, N1 2UD [Venue Details]

Xecê is a Kurdish singer and bağlama player from Cizîr/Cizre, with roots in the village of Hebler and the Yafes neighborhood.

Sunday,
25 Jan 2026
@7.00pm

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Bark: Late Summer / Tim Thackray / Carla Coyne
Alt / Indie Folk Pop

Bark: Late Summer / Tim Thackray / Carla Coyne

The Gladstone Arms, SE1 1QN [Venue Details]

We continue our weekly Sunday in the intimate space of The Gladstone Arms. Fabulous to welcome Late Summer, Tim Thackray and Carla Coyne to the venue. It's a pay what you want gig.

Sunday,
25 Jan 2026
@7.00pm

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FREE
SUNDAY NIGHT FOLK SESSIONS
Folk

SUNDAY NIGHT FOLK SESSIONS

Skehan's, SE14 5SN [Venue Details]

Great musicians playing live folk music that will transport you to a world of enchanting melodies. Come on down for a jig.

Sunday,
25 Jan 2026
@7.00pm

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Louis Gardner + Camberwell Group + Anrimeal + Mazy Day + Evelina
Folk Neo-classical Rock

Louis Gardner + Camberwell Group + Anrimeal + Mazy Day + Evelina

The Old Blue Last, EC2A 3ES [Venue Details]

Louis Gardner: Precise, repetitive yet ever evolving post-folk with a neo-classical twist

Camberwell Group: Neo-Classical quartet comprised of 2 cellos and 2 saxophones.

Evelina: Emotional tornado post-folk-rock

Anrimeal: Subconscious ambient folk

Mazy Day: Tape collage songcraft

Sunday,
25 Jan 2026
Doors open
@ 7.00pm

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The East Pointers
Alt / Indie Folk Pop

The East Pointers

The Lower Third, The Lower Third (down), WC2H 8NJ [Venue Details]

JUNO Award-winners The East Pointers are innovators within the ever-evolving genre of modern folk, crafting a joy-conjuring, dancefloor-shaking, roof-rattling fusion of folk, pop, and dance music.

Sunday,
25 Jan 2026
@7.00pm

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THE WRAN
Folk

THE WRAN

The Grace, N5 1RA [Venue Details]

No further information available at time of listing.

Sunday,
25 Jan 2026
Doors open
@ 7.30pm

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North and South 1: David Collins + Sue Conroy
Folk

North and South 1: David Collins + Sue Conroy

Walthamstow Folk Club, E17 4SA [Venue Details]

David is from the South and Sue from the Northeast of England, and these young singer/guitarists are sharing an evening of traditional and original songs.

Sunday,
25 Jan 2026
@7.30pm

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Jez Lowe
Folk

Jez Lowe

TwickFolk at The Cabbage Patch, TW1 3SZ [Venue Details]

Over the past four decades, Jez Lowe has been one of the UK’s busiest singer-songwriters, playing for audiences the world over, either solo, (with guitar, cittern, mandolin and harmonica accompaniment), or with his long-time band The Bad Pennies.

Sunday,
25 Jan 2026
@8.00pm

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Showman & Coole
Bluegrass Folk

Showman & Coole

Green Note Ltd, Green Note, NW1 7AN [Venue Details]

Showman & Coole – Super Deluxe Fiddle, Banjo and Song

Through twenty years and a couple of thousand shows together in bands such as The Foggy Hogtown Boys and The Lonesome Ace Stringband, John Showman and Chris Coole have developed a deep and instinctual musical bond.

Sunday,
25 Jan 2026
@8.30pm

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The Thumping Tommys
Blues Folk

The Thumping Tommys

Jamboree, WC1X 9HH [Venue Details]

A Sunday night of barn-storming, blues-infused Irish, American and English folk music with The Thumping Tommys!

Sunday,
25 Jan 2026
@8.30pm

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IVW26: At Home With... (Folk & Readings)
Folk

IVW26: At Home With... (Folk & Readings)

The Cavendish Arms, SW8 2HJ [Venue Details]

At Home With...

Come in from the cold
Come on up to the house

You are invited to

A cosy Monday night at the Cabin

Monday,
26 Jan 2026
@7.00pm

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THE REAL MCKENZIES
Folk Punk

THE REAL MCKENZIES

The Underworld, NW1 0NE [Venue Details]

You know these songs. Even if you’ve never even been to Scotland, even if you’re not a seafaring type, you know them. That’s because the twelve anthems—and make no mistake, these are anthems—The Real McKenzies have picked for this new album have been sung by others for decades, if not centuries.

Monday,
26 Jan 2026
@7.00pm

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IVW: Alex Francis + guest Ella Clayton
Alt / Indie Folk Soul

IVW: Alex Francis + guest Ella Clayton

The Victoria, E8 3AS [Venue Details]

Alex Francis is a London-based singer-songwriter known for his soulful voice and emotionally resonant music.

Monday,
26 Jan 2026
@7.30pm

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Nathan Evans & Saint PHNX Band: Live + Signing
Folk Pop Rock

Nathan Evans & Saint PHNX Band: Live + Signing

Rough Trade East, E1 6QL [Venue Details]

Rough Trade East is very excited to present an in-store live performance and signing from Nathan Evans & Saint PHNX Band. This unique event celebrates the release of their new album 'Angel's Share' released via Island/ EMI.

Monday,
26 Jan 2026
@8.00pm

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Back of a Length
Folk

Back of a Length

Croydon Folk Club, CR0 1BD [Venue Details]

Back of a Length was formed by Mark Worledge (vocals, guitar) and John Mannel (vocals, guitar, flute, harmonica) after they met in a short-lived Celtic folk-rock band.

Monday,
26 Jan 2026
@8.15pm

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IVW 2026: Louis O’Hara, Osgled, Gem Stark
Alt / Indie Folk Pop

IVW 2026: Louis O’Hara, Osgled, Gem Stark

Morocco Bound, SE1 3HB [Venue Details]

Louis O’Hara is a singer-songwriter from Pembroke Dock, West Wales, whose music finds beauty in the soft details of everyday life.

Tuesday,
27 Jan 2026
@7.00pm

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