ALEX LIPINSKI & THE CROWN ELECTRIC
West Hampstead Arts Club, NW6 1NR [Venue Details]
Liam Gallagher is a fan, which resulted in Alex belting out Elvis standards within the unlikely domesticity of Liam’s own North London kitchen, in a surreal battle of anthems;
The Rusty Rovers
Railway Guard, KT17 4DZ [Venue Details]
Traditional folk tunes and songs. The first Thursday of each month at 8.30pm
Burr Island
Green Note Ltd, Green Note, NW1 7AN [Venue Details]
Piquing the ears of folk fans for their rich acoustic soundscapes, Burr Island bare their soul crafting poignant lyricism that poses thought-provoking questions about life’s pressing matters.
THE MAGPIES
West Hampstead Arts Club, NW6 1NR [Venue Details]
Transatlantic folk band The Magpies are quickly becoming one of the most exciting and innovative acts on the contemporary roots scene.
The Lagan & Shanghai Treason
New Cross Inn, SE14 6AS [Venue Details]
The Lagan & Shanghai Treason co-headline show with special guests Nasty Fishmonger
The Lagan
The Lagan are a five piece London-Irish Celtic punk band who make beer-soaked folk punk music featuring traditional instruments and a lot of beer! Their album "Where's Your Messiah Now" is out now.
Current 93 live at Union Chapel
Union Chapel, N1 2UN [Venue Details]
C93 Spring Skip Into 2025 With Sleeping Dogs In The Chair With The Burning Glass. Bring Your Masks And Be Free With C93 in London on Friday April 4 Union Chapel. Promoted by the moonstruck Mythology Agency with hallucinatory hands from Old Empire.
Current 93 live at Union Chapel
Fri, 4 Apr 25 Doors open
@ 6.30pm
Union Chapel, N1 2UN [Venue Details]
Sister Wives + Vaiapraia
Moth Club, E9 6NU [Venue Details]
Unearthing forgotten feminist histories through myth and landscape, Sister Wives weave wild tales braiding the Welsh and English language. Haunting 4-part harmonies drift atop heavy psychedelia, avant space rock and ferocious fuzz-laden folk.
Maher Shalal Hash Baz – Two-day residency
Cafè Oto, E8 3DL [Venue Details]
Maher Shalal Hash Baz – the legendary Japanese ensemble lead by musical polymath, anarchist, filmmaker and ceramicist Tori Kudo – celebrate 40 years as a group with this rare live performance; their first in the UK in over 15 years.
Minor Conflict + Flip Top Head + The Cowards
The Old Blue Last, EC2A 3ES [Venue Details]
We're excited for the return of Omen Festival for 2025 - a new music series unearthing artists at the forefront of the UK's new wave of underground alternative music.
Ann Liu Cannon Live at St Pancras Old Church
St Pancras Old Church, NW1 1UL [Venue Details]
Emerging as one of the UK's most captivating independent voices, Ann Liu Cannon blends raw storytelling with a powerhouse vocal presence.
Paul Brady
Bush Hall, W12 7LJ [Venue Details]
In a rare visit to Great Britain, Paul Brady is exclusively performing for two nights only at Bush Hall in London on 3rd and 4th April 2025. There are no other shows planned over here in 2025.
Beyond the Black Veil
The Post Bar, N15 4BP [Venue Details]
There is another world beyond this, beyond the dirty streets of London, beyond these ordinary (or not quite so ordinary) lives. So close, yet so far. If we can only lift the black veil and step through...
Sergio Marciano’s Latin Bridge + Maru Jota
Jamboree, WC1X 9HH [Venue Details]
A fantastic Friday night of Cuban Folk, Bossa Nova and Boleros from Sergio Marciano’s Latin Bridge, with support from ace Argentinian-Danish singer-songwriter Maru Jota.
Helen McCookerybook album launch
The Betsey Trotwood, EC1R 3BL [Venue Details]
Helen McCookerybook makes a welcome return to the Betsey to celebrate the release of her brand new album 'Showtunes from the Shadows.
Afternoon Show: Balkan and Roma Jam
Jamboree, WC1X 9HH [Venue Details]
A Balkan and Roma jam led by Sarah Sljivovica and friends.
A warm welcome will be extended to anyone who is passionate about Balkan music or culture, whether you want to just come along and listen or whether you’d like to join in!
Matinée Show: Threaded
Green Note Ltd, Green Note, NW1 7AN [Venue Details]
Threaded are an acoustic fusion trio that create and perform music inspired by world folk culture, nature, stories and personal experiences.
Dromedarios Mágicos
Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes, E2 8DA [Venue Details]
Dromedarios Mágicos is the artistic project of Chihuahua native Diego Puerta. One of the pioneers of Mexico's bedroom folk.
Michaela Pugh & Ken Box
Orpington Liberal Club, BR6 0RZ [Venue Details]
Michaela Pugh is an exciting young talent. She is a multi-instrumentalist with a sumptuous voice who accompanies herself live on guitar and keyboards.
Goran Bregovic
IndigO2, SE10 0DX [Venue Details]
On 5 April 2025, the maestro of the Balkans returns to indigo at The O2 with his intoxicating blend of ethno-pop-rock, gypsy rhythms, and heart-warming anthems.
Kieran Goss and Annie Kinsella
Irish Cultural Centre, W6 9DT [Venue Details]
Kieran Goss and Annie Kinsella make a rare UK appearance and come to the Irish Cultural Centre for the first time with songs from their critically acclaimed debut duo album ‘Oh, The Starlings’
Alice Boyd & Guests: Concert
Kings Place, Hall Two, N1 9AG [Venue Details]
Singer-songwriter and sound artist Alice Boyd brings folk-inspired harmonies, ambient electronics and field recordings to Hall Two, inviting us to ponder the intersection of human life and the landscapes we call home.
Matinée Show: Alex Cornish
Green Note Ltd, Green Note, NW1 7AN [Venue Details]
Alex Cornish is a singer songwriter, virtuoso violinist, pianist and guitarist from Dunbar, Scotland and he has been around the block.
Gary Crowley presents An Evening With Bernard Butler
The Exchange, TW1 1BE [Venue Details]
BBC London presenter Gary Crowley returns to The Exchange with another of his ever-popular evenings of conversation and music. This time featuring renowned producer and guitarist Bernard Butler.
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.