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49 events for folktoday| Mon. 12 Jan
Sarah Matthews & Doug Eunson
Folk

Sarah Matthews & Doug Eunson

The Alpaca, N1 8LU [Venue Details]

This talented pair have been playing English Acoustic Folk Music together since 1995.

Monday,
12 Jan 2026
Doors open
@ 7.00pm

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Silver Gore, Madra Salach, Tommy Barlow - Five Day Forecast Day One
Folk

Silver Gore, Madra Salach, Tommy Barlow - Five Day Forecast Day One

The Lexington, N1 9JB [Venue Details]

Island Records-signed duo Silver Gore – singer-drummer Ava Gore and producer Ethan P. Flynn – open the first night of the 2025 Five Day Forecast

Monday,
12 Jan 2026
@7.00pm

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Hilary Spencer - Playing solo tonight
Folk

Hilary Spencer - Playing solo tonight

Croydon Folk Club, CR0 1BD [Venue Details]

Hilary is well-known as “That Voice” in international award winning British acappella trio ARTISAN.

Monday,
12 Jan 2026
@8.15pm

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Irish/ENGLISH trad session
Folk

Irish/ENGLISH trad session

Skehan's, SE14 5SN [Venue Details]

Music, when swift voices die, vibrates in the memory. Alternates every Tuesday.

Tuesday,
13 Jan 2026
@7.00pm

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FREE
WE LOVE THE PLANET #2
Americana Folk Rock

WE LOVE THE PLANET #2

Sebright Arms, E2 9AG [Venue Details]

A night of poetry and music bringing together art to celebrate the natural world and highlight the impacts of climate change and nature loss.

Tuesday,
13 Jan 2026
Doors open
@ 7.30pm

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The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Folk Pop

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Queen's Theatre, RM11 1QT [Venue Details]

Few shows have experienced the phenomenal global success of The Simon & Garfunkel Story, with multiple sold-out performances across over 50 countries worldwide and more than 20 headline appearances in London’s West End, including several at the world-famous London Palladium.

Tuesday,
13 Jan 2026
@7.30pm

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Sharp’s Folk Club - Theme Night: Secrets and Lies
Folk

Sharp’s Folk Club - Theme Night: Secrets and Lies

Cecil Sharp House, NW1 7AY [Venue Details]

"Secrets and Lies" theme night at the world-famous traditional singing night!

Interpret tonight’s theme as you see fit - use it for inspiration - learn a new song, dust off an old one, write something brand new - or bring something entirely unrelated if it doesn’t take your fancy.

Tuesday,
13 Jan 2026
@7.30pm

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The Beadling
Folk

The Beadling

Green Note Ltd, The Basement Bar, NW1 7AN [Venue Details]

The Beadling are two sisters who we have been making various noises together for 20 years now. Coming from an theatrical family, they are interested in how they can arrange music this to reflect the story telling present in folk narratives.

Tuesday,
13 Jan 2026
@8.00pm

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Celtic Session
Folk

Celtic Session

Jamboree, WC1X 9HH [Venue Details]

Our weekly traditional Jamboree Celtic session! Come and enjoy listening in to the warmth and beauty of this special music with us.

Tuesday,
13 Jan 2026
@8.30pm

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FREE
Shanty Singers of Colliers Wood
Folk

Shanty Singers of Colliers Wood

The Golden Hinde, SE1 9DE [Venue Details]

This will be the second performance of the Colliers Wood Shanty Singers on the Golden Hinde. The first event sold out well in advance.

Wednesday,
14 Jan 2026
@7.00pm

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Coster Ojwang Live in London
African Folk

Coster Ojwang Live in London

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

Coster Ojwang is a celebrated Kenyan Musician known for his soulful blend of Afro-folk and contemporary sounds that embody modern African storytelling.

Wednesday,
14 Jan 2026
Doors open
@ 7.00pm

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Paul Sexton’s Live Archive #4: ‘Dusty In Memphis’ with Jana Varga
Americana Folk Jazz

Paul Sexton’s Live Archive #4: ‘Dusty In Memphis’ with Jana Varga

The Sound Lounge, SM1 1NU [Venue Details]

The story of a classic album, plus live interpretations!

Music journalist and author Paul Sexton presents the next in his Live Archive series, exclusive to the Sound Lounge.

Thursday,
15 Jan 2026
@7.00pm

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Reg Meuross
Folk

Reg Meuross

Islington Folk Club, The Brewhouse & Kitchen, N5 1JJ [Venue Details]

Widely recognised as one of our very finest writers and a top-class performer.

'A mighty songwriter and an equally fine singer' Martin Carthy

'Classic, with echoes of early Dylan, Tom Paxton and Leonard Cohen' The Guardian

Thursday,
15 Jan 2026
@8.00pm

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Phoebe & Tom
Folk Jazz

Phoebe & Tom

Green Note Ltd, The Basement Bar, NW1 7AN [Venue Details]

Presented by… FolkAndRoots

Phoebe & Tom tell intricate, honest musical stories with a smile and a wink.

Thursday,
15 Jan 2026
@8.00pm

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Candidate
Folk Rock

Candidate

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

New Roots Presents Candidate

Effortless tunefulness… A spark of real grandeur. ’ Mojo Magazine

CANDIDATE are one of those accessible cult bands who belong to the people who know.

Thursday,
15 Jan 2026
@8.30pm

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Pale Jay
Alt / Indie Folk Rock

Pale Jay

EartH, Theatre, N16 8BH [Venue Details]

No further information available at time of listing.

Friday,
16 Jan 2026
@7.00pm

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AEL-FIERLEN
Folk Metal Shoegaze

AEL-FIERLEN

The Black Heart, NW1 0AP [Venue Details]

Gotobeat x Siren Concerts present... AEL-FIERLEN

Æl-Fierlen are a four-piece band from the south of England with elements of black metal, shoegaze and folk twisted together like the branches of the oldest tree in the forest.

Friday,
16 Jan 2026
@7.00pm

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Dave Burn / Simon Stanley Ward / Sophie Stewart
Americana Folk

Dave Burn / Simon Stanley Ward / Sophie Stewart

The Gunners, N5 1EN [Venue Details]

On the back of a terrific, recent album, Medium Dave + Friends, join us at The Gunners for a Dave Burn headline show. With stellar support from Simon Stanley Ward and Sophie Stewart.

Friday,
16 Jan 2026
@7.30pm

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Stian Westerhus & Maja Ratkje
Experimental Folk Jazz

Stian Westerhus & Maja Ratkje

Cafè Oto, E8 3DL [Venue Details]

Stian Westerhus and Maja S. K. Ratkje - two artists uusually associated with effect pedals, samplers, amplifiers and computers at three digit decibel levels - put aside all things electric and performed an acoustic set at Oslo Jazz Festival in 2019.

Friday,
16 Jan 2026
@7.30pm

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Joe Mansfield & the Temperance Two
Folk

Joe Mansfield & the Temperance Two

Green Note Ltd, The Basement Bar, NW1 7AN [Venue Details]

Joe Mansfield & the Temperance Two are bringing driving fiddle-led folk music from the mountains of America into the city of Bristol and beyond.

Friday,
16 Jan 2026
@8.00pm

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Dunajska Kapelye
Folk Jazz Klezmer

Dunajska Kapelye

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

Green Note favourites DUNAJSKA KAPELYE are back with their irresistible mix of authentic Balkan and Gypsy folk, Hot club jazz, Klezmer and Tango led by Piotr Jordan’s peerless violin and the incomparable Zac Gvirtzman on accordion and clarinet.

Friday,
16 Jan 2026
@8.30pm

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Matinée Show: Rebet Asker-Greek Roots Series
Folk

Matinée Show: Rebet Asker-Greek Roots Series

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

Rebet Asker was a restaurant/music venue which saw all the great Greek musicians and from the 20th century through to today pass through it.

Saturday,
17 Jan 2026
@2.15pm

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SCOTT LEVI JONES
Americana Folk Rock

SCOTT LEVI JONES

The Grace, N5 1RA [Venue Details]

No further information available at time of listing.

Saturday,
17 Jan 2026
Doors open
@ 7.00pm

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The Highstool Prophets
Folk

The Highstool Prophets

O2 Academy Islington, N1 0PS [Venue Details]

No further information available at time of listing.

Saturday,
17 Jan 2026
Doors open
@ 7.00pm

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49 Events today| Mon. 12 Jan