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Hohnen Ford
Folk Jazz Pop

Hohnen Ford

Hoxton Hall, N1 6SH [Venue Details]

No further information available at time of listing.

Friday,
5 Dec 2025
@7.00pm

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THE WURZELS CHRISTMAS SHOW
Comedy Folk

THE WURZELS CHRISTMAS SHOW

The Garage, N5 1RD [Venue Details]

No further information available at time of listing.

Friday,
5 Dec 2025
@7.00pm

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Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Ella Hunt, Chris Brain with Lockeland Strings
Alt / Indie Folk

Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Ella Hunt, Chris Brain with Lockeland Strings

Union Chapel, N1 2UN [Venue Details]

Artistic transformation is often associated with a blast of fanfare – the dramatic unveiling of a new look, or lofty announcement of the revelation that prompted such a change.

Friday,
5 Dec 2025
Doors open
@ 7.00pm

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Thea Gilmore
Alt / Indie Folk

Thea Gilmore

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

Thea Eve Gilmore (born 25 November 1979, Oxford, England) is a British female singer-songwriter.

Friday,
5 Dec 2025
@7.30pm

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Sophie May
Alt / Indie Folk Pop

Sophie May

EartH, Theatre, N16 8BH [Venue Details]

No further information available at time of listing.

Friday,
5 Dec 2025
Doors open
@ 7.30pm

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Red Desert Session: Juliet Wood & Rebecca Hollweg – Christmas Special!
Folk Jazz Pop

Red Desert Session: Juliet Wood & Rebecca Hollweg – Christmas Special!

Aces & Eights, NW5 2HP [Venue Details]

The Red Desert Sessions return to the intimate basement bar at Aces & Eights for its third instalment – a special festive edition.

Friday,
5 Dec 2025
@7.30pm

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Steve Knightley & The Winter Yards Band
Classical Folk Jazz

Steve Knightley & The Winter Yards Band

The Exchange, TW1 1BE [Venue Details]

Steve Knightley is thrilled to unveil his new four-piece band, set to tour in autumn 2025! Don't miss this musical journey!

Steve will be joined by an exceptional trio of musicians.

Friday,
5 Dec 2025
@7.30pm

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Joni's Soul
Folk

Joni's Soul

The Bulls Head, SW13 9PY [Venue Details]

Formed as a collaboration between "from-the-heart" singer Gina Foster and former longtime Van Morrison guitarist Ronnie Johnson

Friday,
5 Dec 2025
@8.00pm

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Rain of Animals
Americana Folk

Rain of Animals

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

RAIN OF ANIMALS: There are some musical duos so meant-to-be-together, you’d hear folks say they must be “joined at the hip.” It is startlingly clear that this pair sit very squarely in that category.

Friday,
5 Dec 2025
@8.30pm

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ZRI: Schubert at the Red Hedgehog Tavern (Double Bill)
Classical Folk

ZRI: Schubert at the Red Hedgehog Tavern (Double Bill)

Southbank Centre, Purcell Room, SE1 8XX [Venue Details]

Quintet ZRI reimagine Franz Schubert’s String Quintet in C to sound as radical as when it was first written.

Friday,
5 Dec 2025
@9.00pm

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After Dark: ZRI – Cellar Sessions
Classical Folk

After Dark: ZRI – Cellar Sessions

Southbank Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer, SE1 8XX [Venue Details]

Get ready for a lively show blurring folk with classical music, inspired by a 19th-century Viennese tavern where musicians came together to play and make merry.

Friday,
5 Dec 2025
@10.30pm

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Slim Chance - Xmas Bash!
Country Folk Rock

Slim Chance - Xmas Bash!

The Half Moon, SW15 1EU [Venue Details]

Now some 15 years after reforming – and still ‘reformed but unrepentant’ – the band Ronnie Lane formed way back in the early 70s is still out there playing his songs with joy and energy.

Saturday,
6 Dec 2025
Doors open
@ 1.00pm

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Afternoon Show: Balkan and Roma Jam
Folk

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!

Saturday,
6 Dec 2025
@2.00pm

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Matinée Show: Gavin Fairhall Lever
Folk

Matinée Show: Gavin Fairhall Lever

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

Gavin Fairhall Lever are a stunning explosion of colour in the wild and unruly garden of the London folk scene. A tangle of roots from Northern Ireland, Cornwall and Norfolk gives exuberant life to a truly contemporary folk music, full of thorns and flowers.

Saturday,
6 Dec 2025
@2.30pm

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NIALL MCNAMEE
Folk

NIALL MCNAMEE

Oslo Hackney, E8 1LL [Venue Details]

No further information available at time of listing.

Saturday,
6 Dec 2025
@7.00pm

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The Young’uns
Christmas Folk

The Young’uns

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

Christmas songs old and new, performed with harmony, heart and humour by The Young'uns.

For 20 years The Young’uns have entertained audiences around the world.

Saturday,
6 Dec 2025
@7.30pm

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Phil Maguire / Esme White / Wesley Bennett
Americana Blues Folk

Phil Maguire / Esme White / Wesley Bennett

The Gunners, N5 1EN [Venue Details]

Fantastic to be hosting Phil Maguire at The Gunners. With Esme White and Wesley Bennett making up a stellar bill of folk, americana and blues. Full band sets in play and it's free entry.

Saturday,
6 Dec 2025
@7.30pm

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Hard of Hearing Xmas: This is the Deep x Dreamwave
Folk Orchestral Rock

Hard of Hearing Xmas: This is the Deep x Dreamwave

The Victoria, E8 3AS [Venue Details]

Hard of Hearing Magazine Xmas Party!

We're throwing a Christmas party, in the only way we know how - putting on a couple of our favourite live bands! This time we're at The Victoria in Dalston and we'll be joined by This Is The Deep and Dreamwave for a one-off double headline show.

Saturday,
6 Dec 2025
@7.30pm

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Junkyard Choir + Dave Sears (support)
Blues Folk Rock N Roll

Junkyard Choir + Dave Sears (support)

The Sound Lounge, SM1 1NU [Venue Details]

A Sound Lounge Festive Fundraiser hosted by the mighty Junkyard Choir!

Get ready for a night of raw. soulful rock 'n' roll as our friends, Junkyard Choir bring their powerhouse sound to The Sound Lounge for a very special festive fundraiser!

Saturday,
6 Dec 2025
@8.00pm

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FREE
Garadice
Folk

Garadice

Irish Cultural Centre, W6 9DT [Venue Details]

INTRODUCING SANCTUARY: A MUSICAL JOURNEY OF TRADITIONS AND TALES

Dive into the vibrant melodies and heartfelt stories woven by Garadice, a phenomenal traditional ensemble comprising the remarkable talents of Eleanor Shanley, Padraig McGovern, John McCartin and Dave Sheridan.

Saturday,
6 Dec 2025
@8.00pm

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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.

Sunday,
7 Dec 2025
@2.15pm

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ICC Concert Session
Folk

ICC Concert Session

Irish Cultural Centre, W6 9DT [Venue Details]

For the next of our concert session series, we look forward to welcoming back Tad Sargent who will be accompanying Órlaith McAuliffe on flute and Alex Kelly on concertina

Sunday,
7 Dec 2025
@4.00pm

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FREE
Kate Rusby: Christmas Is Merry Tour
Folk

Kate Rusby: Christmas Is Merry Tour

Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, SE1 8XX [Venue Details]

Come and feel the festive joy with a heart-warming concert of South Yorkshire carols, winter songs and Christmas classics from the ‘Barnsley Nightingale’.

Sunday,
7 Dec 2025
@6.00pm

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Bark: Marina Yozora / Natalie Bouloudis / Sam Vano
Alt / Indie Folk Pop

Bark: Marina Yozora / Natalie Bouloudis / Sam Vano

The Gladstone Arms, SE1 1QN [Venue Details]

We continue our weekly Sunday in the intimate space of The Gladstone Arms. Brilliant to welcome Marina Yozora, Natalie Bouloudis and Sam Vano to the venue. It's a pay what you want gig.

Sunday,
7 Dec 2025
@7.00pm

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FREE
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