All London's live music


756 Folk events in London

201 events 
 - 
 / 
NEW! - QUICK LINKS to your favourite music
201 events for folktoday| Thu. 07 May
RYAN HARRIS
Alt / Indie Folk

RYAN HARRIS

The Garage, N5 1RD [Venue Details]

No further information available at time of listing.

Thursday,
7 May 2026
@7.00pm

More Details

Reuben And The Dark
Alt / Indie Folk Rock

Reuben And The Dark

O2 Academy Islington, O2 Academy2 Islington, N1 0PS [Venue Details]

Reuben and the Dark have built a reputation as one of Canada’s most stirring live acts, captivating audiences worldwide with performances with their magnetic stage presence and cinematic, emotionally charged songs.

Thursday,
7 May 2026
Doors open
@ 7.00pm

More Details

Natassa Bofiliou - Live in London
Folk Pop Rock

Natassa Bofiliou - Live in London

O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, W12 8TT [Venue Details]

Natassa Bofiliou shares her latest show, created with her lifelong artistic partners: composer Thémis Karamouratidis and lyricist Gerasimos Evangelatos.

Thursday,
7 May 2026
Doors open
@ 7.00pm

More Details

Live Music - Siobhan O'Driscoll
Folk Jazz Pop

Live Music - Siobhan O'Driscoll

The George Inn, SE1 1NH [Venue Details]

Join us for a fantastic night with Siobhan O’Driscoll, performing pop, jazz & folk with her own unique twist.

Thursday,
7 May 2026
@7.00pm

More Details

FREE
Olivia Khoury
Alt / Indie Folk

Olivia Khoury

Dash The Henge, SE5 0RW [Venue Details]

No further information available at time of listing.

Thursday,
7 May 2026
@7.00pm

More Details

Bookshop Sessions: Folk Night
Folk

Bookshop Sessions: Folk Night

Morocco Bound Wandsworth, SW18 1UZ [Venue Details]

Join us every month for our traditional lively folk session at Morocco Bound Wandsworth!

Thursday,
7 May 2026
@7.00pm

More Details

Sorrel Nation - full band show
Country Folk Rock

Sorrel Nation - full band show

The Half Moon, SW15 1EU [Venue Details]

Travelling troubadour Sorrel Nation brings a soulful mix of folk-rock to country and engages audiences with emotive lyrics, 70s inspired style and a voice full of soul that can truly open the heart.

Thursday,
7 May 2026
Doors open
@ 7.30pm

More Details

Songs for the Workers
Folk

Songs for the Workers

Cecil Sharp House, NW1 7AY [Venue Details]

A night of music to mark International Workers' Day, featuring Peggy Seeger, Jackie Oates, Nick Hart, Jennifer Reid, and Francy Devine.

Thursday,
7 May 2026
@7.30pm

More Details

Sweet Return + Evergreen + more tba
Alt / Indie Folk Rock

Sweet Return + Evergreen + more tba

The Victoria, E8 3AS [Venue Details]

SWEET RETURN are a London alternative rock band formed in 2025. Their sound drags the emotional tension of Jeff Buckley into the heavier, distorted world of early Smashing Pumpkins, landing somewhere bruised, melodic, and volatile.

Thursday,
7 May 2026
@7.30pm

More Details

Stevens & Pound
Folk

Stevens & Pound

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

Alternative classical / left-field folk duo Stevens and Pound use traditional melodeon and harmonica colliding with a dizzying array of percussion instruments. Imaginations run riot within an extraordinary sonic landscape.

Thursday,
7 May 2026
@8.00pm

More Details

The Rusty Rovers
Folk

The Rusty Rovers

Railway Guard, KT17 4DZ [Venue Details]

Traditional folk tunes and songs. The first Thursday of each month at 8.30pm

Thursday,
7 May 2026
@8.30pm

More Details

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

More Details

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

More Details

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

More Details

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

More Details

FREE
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

More Details

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

More Details

FREE
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

More Details

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

More Details

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

More Details

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

More Details

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

More Details

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

More Details

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

More Details

201 Events today| Thu. 07 May