All London's live music

Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s poem ‘Dawn on the Night-Journey’ is the catalyst for a programme of songs depicting the transition from dusk to dawn and its metaphors: the vastness of time, the uncertainty of the unknown, and the impermanence of life.

Join us to celebrate the release of Drum & Lace's EP Terra (out 3.13 on Mesh) and, coincidentally, to honour Earth Day!

Kate Fleur-Young opens the evening with her spellbinding & powerful new music, incorporating ritual and ceremony in her live set.

Praised for the honesty, wit, and authenticity of his songwriting, James OR has built a reputation as an artist who finds meaning in the quirks of everyday life. His debut album All the Beds We’ve Been In captured themes of isolation, resilience, and recovery that resonated deeply in recent years.

Join us aboard The Golden Hinde for an intimate night of contemporary folk with Painted Sky - one of the most exciting emerging acts on the UK acoustic scene.

The Toronto-based folk duo bring their brand new record to the UK.

Short Waves is proud to present this joint headline from Tears At The Table and Antigone, with special guest Jonique opening.

Ormella Presents…Folk Rising Featuring: Harry Nye + Melle + special guest tbc

Folk-Rising is an intimate artist discovery evening. The show is hosted by Ormella, whose passion for independent artists & authentic music like her own has seen her sell out every single Folk Rising show.

One of the most gifted voices in Norway makes his Sound Lounge debut

Bjørn Tomren (born 1981) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter, vocalist, and composer from Tomrefjord.

Join us for an evening of Traditional Folk Music every Wednesday. Music, songs, stories and craic from some of London's finest trad musicians.

This performance takes place in our foyer space.

Join the Black Smock Band for fiery folk tunes and leftie singalong classics, from 'Bread and Roses' to 'Solidarity Forever'. Bring your singing voice (if you want) and your revolutionary fervour!

Chaplin, Searl, and Nan blend foot-stomping rhythms, dipped in moonshine and served with a side of double bass and fiddle.

Speed of Sound are delighted to welcome Lefty Parker to the Shacklewell Arms for a very special London headline show on Thursday, 23rd of April as part of his UK/EU tour.

Son Little’s live show brings his music into a different kind of clarity- raw, expressive, and always evolving. Whether solo or with a full band, he moves fluidly between deep grooves, stripped-down intimacy, and moments that feel completely improvised yet emotionally precise.

Katherine Priddy has announced the release of her third album, These Frightening Machines for March 2026 via Cooking Vinyl.

On Thursday 23rd April we host the Rowan and Friends album launch at the Ivy House in Nunhead with support from Luce Rushton and one more excellent act to be revealed in due course.

Session 7pm

Floorspots 8pm

Headline 9pm

Singaround 10-11pm

Join us every month for a traditional folk session at Morocco Bound!

A cross-cultural concert from Anatolia to Europe, exploring rich folk-inspired music.

Dutch folk singer Pitou was fascinated by music from a young age, whether it played from classical radio or the cassettes her parents collected on their travels around the globe.

Jack Savoretti will headline his first-ever show at the Hall in April 2026. The one-night-only performance will celebrate 20 years since the release of his debut – and promises a career-spanning show befitting one of Britain’s most distinctive and enduring voices.

When you watch Aaron Rowe on stage, he anchors himself behind the mic, broad-shouldered and wide-eyed whilst telling stories. Song histories, personal anecdotes, or just random thoughts and funny observations are blurted out with erratic but effortless charm.

RANAGRI is an award winning folk band from Ireland and England. With a unique blend of instruments that includes voices, guitar, bouzouki, flutes, whistles, harp/electric harp, and bodhrán/drums, they create a sound that is both mesmerising and unforgettable.

“Cassidy literally brought me to tears this evening with her performance of Natural Woman. She was who I was, she felt what I felt. She was me!” Carole King

Clementine returns with her accordion, her spectacular voice and her band: Carmen Ruiz Vicente (percussion) and Duncan Menzies (mandolin/fiddle). Unsurprisingly reviews of their first album have been glowing.

Each track on Katy Pinke’s Strange Behavior—her viscerally affecting big swing of a sophomore record—feels like an act of transformation.