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199 events for folktoday| Fri. 08 May
Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita Suba Trio
Folk Latin

Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita Suba Trio

Union Chapel, N1 2UN [Venue Details]

AGMP Concerts presents

OMAR SOSA & SECKOU KEITA SUBA TRIO with Gustavo Ovalles

The Atlantic Ocean separates Cuba and Senegal, the respective birthplaces of piano virtuoso Omar Sosa and kora maestro Seckou Keita, a distance diminished by their shared ancestral connection to Africa.

Friday,
8 May 2026
Doors open
@ 7.00pm

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Dervish
Folk

Dervish

The London Irish Centre, NW1 9XB [Venue Details]

On Friday 8th, legendary Irish folk music band Dervish return to the London Irish Centre.

Friday,
8 May 2026
@7.00pm

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Josephine Foster Support: Joe Harvey-Whyte
Folk

Josephine Foster Support: Joe Harvey-Whyte

Stone Nest, W1D 5EZ [Venue Details]

Josephine Foster is a Colorado-born singer, composer, and lyric poet. A former opera student turned visionary folk experimentalist, she breathes new life into archaic forms.

Friday,
8 May 2026
@7.15pm

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Bennie Jetz (EP Launch) + Lost Faculty + JoshWaHh.
Folk Rock

Bennie Jetz (EP Launch) + Lost Faculty + JoshWaHh.

Strongroom Bar, EC2A 3SQ [Venue Details]

Strongroom and Yes Mate Records present Bennie Jetz, with support from Lost Faculty and JoshWaHh - a show celebrating the launch of Bennie Jetz’s new EP Lunacy.

Friday,
8 May 2026
@7.30pm

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Andy Smythe Band + Barry Ewing
Folk Rock

Andy Smythe Band + Barry Ewing

Orpington Liberal Club, BR6 0RZ [Venue Details]

Andy Smythe is a South London-based singer-songwriter, band leader & songwriting workshop host. He is renowned for his soaring four-octave voice, poetic lyrics, and a distinctive retro-folk rock sound.

Free entry to OLC/CAMRA members & £1 to non-members payable at the bar.

Friday,
8 May 2026
@7.30pm

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Bluebeard & The Desperate Hours + The Phil Cooper Band
Folk Pop Rock

Bluebeard & The Desperate Hours + The Phil Cooper Band

The Sound Lounge, SM1 1NU [Venue Details]

Bluebeard and the Desperate Hours are a piano-driven pop-rock band, drawing on the emotional directness of Springsteen, the energetic positivity of Coldplay and the well-crafted arrangements of Elbow.

Friday,
8 May 2026
@8.00pm

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Burr Island
Folk

Burr Island

St Pancras Old Church, NW1 1UL [Venue Details]

Originally from the ‘shires’ of the West Country and now based in London.

Friday,
8 May 2026
@8.00pm

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Erdal Erzincan
Folk

Erdal Erzincan

Kings Place, Hall One, N1 9AG [Venue Details]

Experience the mesmerising mastery of Erdal Erzincan, a virtuoso of the bağlama and a leading figure in Anatolian folk music

Friday,
8 May 2026
@8.00pm

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Mr. Wolf – Album Launch
Americana Folk Jazz

Mr. Wolf – Album Launch

Aces & Eights, NW5 2HP [Venue Details]

Nursery Rhymes For The End Of Times

Friday,
8 May 2026
@8.00pm

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Pauline Scanlon and the Half Room
Folk

Pauline Scanlon and the Half Room

Irish Cultural Centre, W6 9DT [Venue Details]

‘The Half Room’ comprises a group of friends bonded by their mutual passion for folk songs and singing. What initially started as a weekly gathering to share songs has evolved into a new band, ready to release their debut self-titled album.

Friday,
8 May 2026
@8.00pm

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Wu Tiao Ren Earth Tour
Folk Rock World

Wu Tiao Ren Earth Tour "Some Scenery"

Dingwalls, NW1 8AB [Venue Details]

Founded in 2008, Wu Tiao Ren is an influential Chinese band formed by Ren Ke and Mao Tao . With eleven albums to their name, they are widely recognised as one of the defining voices of China’s independent music scene.

Saturday,
9 May 2026
@7.00pm

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The Great Malarkey & DJ Captain Flatcap
Folk Punk

The Great Malarkey & DJ Captain Flatcap

The Magic Garden, SW11 4LG [Venue Details]

Right on the edge of control and chaos, lively and incredibly charismatic, ladies and gentlemen: The Great Malarkey

Saturday,
9 May 2026
@7.00pm

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Sean Rowe
Alt / Indie Folk

Sean Rowe

Chats Palace, E9 6DF [Venue Details]

A rare opportunity to catch the great Sean Rowe at the grand surroundings of Chats Palace.

Saturday,
9 May 2026
@7.00pm

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Angelina Luzi
Alt / Indie Folk

Angelina Luzi

Dash The Henge, SE5 0RW [Venue Details]

No further information available at time of listing.

Saturday,
9 May 2026
@7.00pm

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Souad Massi
Folk Rock

Souad Massi

Barbican Hall, EC2Y 8DS [Venue Details]

Blending folk, rock, and poetry, the Franco-Algerian singer-songwriter and guitarist returns with Zagate, a glowing album where the gentleness of her voice meets the weight of the world.

Saturday,
9 May 2026
@7.30pm

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Gary Stewart presents Paul Simon’s Graceland
Folk Rock

Gary Stewart presents Paul Simon’s Graceland

Arts Depot, Pentland Theatre, N12 0GA [Venue Details]

Scottish singer / songwriter Gary Stewart and his versatile six-piece band have been delighting audiences far and wide with their faithful rendition of Paul Simon's classic album, Graceland.

Saturday,
9 May 2026
@7.30pm

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Asher Mohr / Lim Orion
Folk Pop

Asher Mohr / Lim Orion

Music Room London, SE14 5BA [Venue Details]

Delighted to be hosting Asher Mohr's single launch in the beautiful surroundings of Music Room at The Old Library.

Saturday,
9 May 2026
@7.30pm

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Sad House Daddy presents Unanimous Now, Felix Holt & The Radicals, Makindu
Country Folk Jazz

Sad House Daddy presents Unanimous Now, Felix Holt & The Radicals, Makindu

Biddle Bros, E5 0QR [Venue Details]

Sad House Daddy presents Unanimous Now, Felix Holt & The Radicals, and Makindu live at Biddle Bros. Free entry!

Saturday,
9 May 2026
@7.30pm

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ALLY ROW
Country Folk Rock

ALLY ROW

The Dukes Of Highgate, N6 5JG [Venue Details]

JOIN US FOR AN AMAZING EVENING OF LIVE MUSIC FROM ALLY ROW AT THE DUKES!

Saturday,
9 May 2026
@8.00pm

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Things Found In Books - Boo Hewerdine + Yvonne Lyons
Folk

Things Found In Books - Boo Hewerdine + Yvonne Lyons

The Water Rats, WC1X 8BZ [Venue Details]

Yvonne Lyon and Boo Hewerdine’s collaboration Things Found in Books
is an album of songs written in response to a notice board in Culzean
Castle’s second-hand bookshop littered with things that have dropped
out of books.

Saturday,
9 May 2026
@1.30pm

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Matinée Performance: Nastee Chapel
Folk

Matinée Performance: Nastee Chapel

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

FOLK AND ROOTS PRESENTS: “Their music is delicious, super…I am amazed by this woman’s voice.” Genevieve Tudor, BBC Radio Shropshire September 2023.

Epic lyrical tales, clog dancing, flute playing, cajon stomping, guitar shredding.

Saturday,
9 May 2026
@2.30pm

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Warsi Brothers Traditional Sufi Qawwali
Choral Folk

Warsi Brothers Traditional Sufi Qawwali

Kings Place, Hall Two, N1 9AG [Venue Details]

Qawwali is a centuries-old devotional art form that blends poetry, music and spiritual expression into a powerful collective experience.

Sunday,
10 May 2026
@7.00pm

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The No Frills Folk Club
Folk

The No Frills Folk Club

Windmill Brixton, SW2 5BZ [Venue Details]

All musicians and all styles welcome. Irish, Welsh, English and Scottish, American old time, bluegrass and western swing, French, Yiddish, East European, Scandinavian, Greek, Turkish, Balkan and more.

Sunday,
10 May 2026
@7.00pm

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Revolting Women
Folk Latin Various genres

Revolting Women

The Space, E14 3RS [Venue Details]

Opus Sax are a dynamic, young saxophone quartet bringing an exciting and diverse programme of female composers and music about women to Matilda Dawes’ Revolting Women series at the Space.

Sunday,
10 May 2026
@7.00pm

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199 Events today| Fri. 08 May