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162 events for folktoday| Wed. 14 May
Gnawa
Dance Folk

Gnawa

New Cross Inn, SE14 6AS [Venue Details]

New Cross Live Presents

Gnawa
Moroccan folk and dance, Bringing healing music from Africa to London

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Thursday,
15 May 2025
Doors open
@ 6.00pm

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Scott Matthews
Blues Folk Rock

Scott Matthews

West Hampstead Arts Club, NW6 1NR [Venue Details]

Join us for an unforgettable evening with award-winning singer-songwriter Scott Matthews. Known for his soulful voice and poetic lyrics, Matthews promises a captivating live performance that will resonate with both long-time fans and new listeners alike.

Thursday,
15 May 2025
@6.00pm

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Day Sleeper, waverley. , Hector Gannet
Alt / Indie Folk Pop

Day Sleeper, waverley. , Hector Gannet

The Cavendish Arms, SW8 2HJ [Venue Details]

In the heart of Leith, among remnants of factories and mills, Day Sleeper can be found hewing pop gems from slabs of sonic abrasion.

Thursday,
15 May 2025
@7.00pm

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Bookshop Sessions: Folk Night
Folk

Bookshop Sessions: Folk Night

Morocco Bound, SE1 3HB [Venue Details]

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

Thursday,
15 May 2025
@7.00pm

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Evrencan Gündüz live in London
Blues Folk Rock

Evrencan Gündüz live in London

93 Feet East, E1 6QL [Venue Details]

Gigue Production and Art Together is thrilled to bring the phenomenal Evrencan Gündüz to 93 Feet East, London, on Thursday, May 15th, 2025!

Thursday,
15 May 2025
@7.30pm

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Kenny White + Spottiswoode
Folk Pop

Kenny White + Spottiswoode

Green Note Ltd, The Basement Bar, NW1 7AN [Venue Details]

KENNY WHITE comes to the world of the touring singer-songwriter following a long and successful musical journey. An accomplished pianist, who also performs on guitar, Kenny has now become more known for his clever lyrics.

Thursday,
15 May 2025
@8.00pm

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Rumpled Muslin
Folk

Rumpled Muslin

Islington Folk Club, The Brewhouse & Kitchen, N5 1JJ [Venue Details]

Scottish folk singer, Amanda MacLean, combines forces with Alison Frosdick, (formerly an Islington favourite with Jack Burnaby), and Jazz veteran Wendy Lanchin to create stunning harmonies in traditional folk styles and beyond.

Thursday,
15 May 2025
@8.00pm

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Folk Sessions
Folk

Folk Sessions

Hand of Glory, E8 2BS [Venue Details]

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

Thursday,
15 May 2025
@8.00pm

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Conor McLain Live @The Water Rats
Folk Pop

Conor McLain Live @The Water Rats

The Water Rats, WC1X 8BZ [Venue Details]

Immerse yourself in the music of Irish Singer-songwriter Conor McLain, as he brings his acclaimed debut album, Something Starting, to life on stage.

Thursday,
15 May 2025
@8.00pm

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Barry Payne + Sean Bright
Folk Roots

Barry Payne + Sean Bright

The Sound Lounge, SM1 1NU [Venue Details]

Barry Payne is a British bass player, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who was the founder and principal songwriter of the teenage proto-punk band The Johnny 7 Combo during the mid 1970's.

Thursday,
15 May 2025
@8.00pm

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Live Celtic Folk
Folk

Live Celtic Folk

The Old Blue Last, EC2A 3ES [Venue Details]

Live Celtic folk band from 8-11pm every Thursday ~ playing an upbeat mixture of traditional Irish and Scottish tunes.

Thursday,
15 May 2025
@8.00pm

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Georgia Ruth
Folk

Georgia Ruth

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

GEORGIA RUTH is a musician from Aberystwyth in West Wales. Using folk influences to create a truly unique sound, her debut album Week of Pines won the Welsh Music Prize in 2013 and was nominated for two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Thursday,
15 May 2025
@8.15pm

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Louis Brennan
Folk

Louis Brennan

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

NEW ROOTS presents…

‘A master storyteller with a voice like rolling thunder’ – GQ Magazine

‘His ability to twist and turn a simple phrase can render the most innocent line into something utterly heartbreaking’ – Clash Magazine

Thursday,
15 May 2025
@8.30pm

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Hermitage Green
Folk Rock

Hermitage Green

O2 Academy Islington, N1 0PS [Venue Details]

No further information available at time of listing.

Friday,
16 May 2025
@6.00pm

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Scott Matthews
Blues Folk Rock

Scott Matthews

West Hampstead Arts Club, NW6 1NR [Venue Details]

Join us for an unforgettable evening with award-winning singer-songwriter Scott Matthews. Known for his soulful voice and poetic lyrics, Matthews promises a captivating live performance that will resonate with both long-time fans and new listeners alike.

Friday,
16 May 2025
@6.00pm

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Lauren Lucille & Her Jazz Folk: A Jazzy Twist on Folk Classics
Folk Jazz

Lauren Lucille & Her Jazz Folk: A Jazzy Twist on Folk Classics

Karamel N22, N22 6UJ [Venue Details]

Join Lauren Lucille, a captivating singer, as she takes the stage with a talented ensemble of musicians, blending the timeless essence of folk music with the sophisticated nuances of jazz. .

Friday,
16 May 2025
@7.00pm

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Bennie Jetz
Folk Rock

Bennie Jetz

The Star in Shoreditch, EC1V 9EY [Venue Details]

Bennie jetz – a solo project started by the previous frontman of the band sovereigns.

Friday,
16 May 2025
@7.00pm

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Barb Jungr: Hallelujah on Desolation Row
Folk Rock

Barb Jungr: Hallelujah on Desolation Row

Crazy Coqs Cabaret, W1F 7ED [Venue Details]

Celebrating the early 2025 release of her new album, “Hallelujah on Desolation Row,” acclaimed singer and writer Barb Jungr, “our greatest interpreter of Dylan’s songs,”...

Friday,
16 May 2025
@7.00pm

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Matteo Palmieri, Mochita and Carla Coyne
Alt / Indie Folk Rock

Matteo Palmieri, Mochita and Carla Coyne

Morocco Bound, SE1 3HB [Venue Details]

Mochita is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and musician based in London, blending the smooth rhythms of bossa nova and MPB with the energy of indie and rock.

Friday,
16 May 2025
@7.00pm

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Felipe Baldomir
Alt / Indie Folk

Felipe Baldomir

Omeara, SE1 1TE [Venue Details]

Felipe Baldomir is a Coastal Indie-Folk singer/songwriter from Uruguay, South America; currently based in Byron Bay, Australia.

Friday,
16 May 2025
@7.00pm

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Mark Fry Support: Daisy Rickman (solo)
Folk

Mark Fry Support: Daisy Rickman (solo)

Stone Nest, W1D 5EZ [Venue Details]

Normandy-based singer-songwriter Mark Fry makes a rare live appearance in London to mark the launch of his new studio album, Not On The Radar, released the same day on independent label Second Language.

Friday,
16 May 2025
@7.15pm

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Lou and Leo
Americana Folk

Lou and Leo

The Harrison, WC1H 8JF [Venue Details]

Lou and Leo’s shared excitement for carefully crafted harmonies and each other’s songs got them started as a singer-songwriter duo accompanying themselves on guitar, banjo and ukulele in 2022.

Friday,
16 May 2025
@7.30pm

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Olcay Bayir
Folk

Olcay Bayir

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

Singer-songwriter Bayir’s music is a mixture of original compositions and folk songs of Anatolian heritage.

Friday,
16 May 2025
@8.00pm

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Matinée Show: Freda D’Souza + Nika Mo + Sophia Hansen-Knarhoi
Folk

Matinée Show: Freda D’Souza + Nika Mo + Sophia Hansen-Knarhoi

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

This triple bill of assured songwriters will see a blending of folk with experimental sonic art practice. Freda D’Souza is an artist whose tender songs find infinite detail in intricate repetition.

Saturday,
17 May 2025
@2.30pm

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