THE LOUDEST SHOW ON EARTH: An Artist Showcase
The Ivy House, SE15 3BE [Venue Details]
MAN MADE TIGERS RECORDS PRESENTS:
SWEET GIANT
“An electrifying joy to witness, Sweet Giant are effortlessly, and entirely, cool as fuck- there is simply no other way to put it.” - Folklore
Laura Roy Live (Album Launch)
The Lower Third, The Lower Third (up), WC2H 8NJ [Venue Details]
A Canadian artist & Grammy-nominated songwriter whose journey from rural Nova Scotia to some of the world's largest stages reflects a continually evolving artistic vision.
DOM PIPKIN SOLO
Oriole Bar, WC2E 9AB [Venue Details]
Taking inspiration from Professor Longhair, Huey "Piano" Smith, Lee Dorsey and James Booker, this is an evening of outstanding New Orleans-style jazz, blues and funk piano.
Nick Harper Live on The Golden Hinde
The Golden Hinde, SE1 9DE [Venue Details]
Step aboard The Golden Hinde for an intimate evening with acclaimed guitarist and singer-songwriter Nick Harper.
Midnight Train Feat. Chaplin, Searl & Nan
Old Street Records, Ground Floor, EC1V 9NQ [Venue Details]
Chaplin, Searl and Nan blend foot-stomping rhythms, dipped in moonshine and served with a side of double bass and fiddle. Midnight train reimagines your favourite songs into something refreshingly new with a folk twist, rustic charm, and a whole lot of heart!
Greek Balkan Summer Leftovers
Jamboree, WC1X 9HH [Venue Details]
A night of Balkan folk music – from the Rodope Mountains, through Macedonia and Thrace, to the islands of the Aegean! Musicians from Gatzolides, joined by Ismini Mouzakiti on the violin, will transport you to an evening of endless dance circles!
Mec Lir
Hootananny Brixton, SW2 1DF [Venue Details]
High energy, genre busting celtic quartet
The exhilarating, genre-busting quartet, Mec Lir bring their high-energy Celtic show to Brixton!
Mec Lir
Thu, 30 Jul 26 Doors open
@ 7.00pm
Hootananny Brixton, SW2 1DF [Venue Details]
Columbo Music presents: Lau Ro
Servant Jazz Quarters, N16 8JN [Venue Details]
São Paulo-born, Brighton-based artist Lau Ro heads to London for an intimate live performance at SJQ.
Maximilian Lamprecht
1901 Arts Club, SE1 8UE [Venue Details]
As part of the 10-year anniversary celebrations, Heppleston Double Basses is proud to present a night of music with Max Lamprecht at 1901 Arts Club on the evening of Thursday, 30 July 2026.
Peter Vadiveloo
The Old Dispensary, SE5 0TF [Venue Details]
Come and join me at this great London independent music venue.
Hope to see you there in support of independent, original live music and venues!
Folk Critique + Cambridge Companion to Folk Music – launch event
Cafè Oto, E8 3DL [Venue Details]
‘These things were on the walls in Tudor times: some of them are really old, some not so old. But that tradition of discussing song, which I would love to find traces of – there must be some traces but, like with a lot of vernacular culture, they evaporate.’
Joseph Futak + Ropeburn + Hackpen
The Ivy House, SE15 3BE [Venue Details]
Round and Round presents:'Birthday'. Join us to celebrate the new single 'Birthday' from South East London's musical wizard Joseph Futak. With support from new projects on the scene, Ropeburn and Hackpen. Expect banjos, expect accordions. Of course, the show will be In The Round.
Dervish
Irish Cultural Centre, W6 9DT [Venue Details]
Legendary Irish folk music band Dervish, are one of Ireland's best known traditional bands and are described by the BBC as “an icon of Irish music”.
Smythe & Taylor
Green Note Ltd, The Basement Bar, NW1 7AN [Venue Details]
Award Winning US Songwriting Harmony Duo Smythe & Taylor formed in 1999 when a friend asked TC if she could sub for him at a coffee shop gig. She only knew a handful of songs, but there was $85 to be had!
Smythe & Taylor
Fri, 31 Jul 26 @8.00pm
Green Note Ltd, The Basement Bar, NW1 7AN [Venue Details]
Oliver Darling
Boisdale of Belgravia, SW1W 9LX [Venue Details]
Join us for an evening of authentic rhythm & blues as Oliver Darling brings his unmistakable style to Boisdale of Belgravia.
''A fantastic performer'' THE BLUES KITCHEN
“I love the playing, and his voice is a revelation” JOE CUSHLEY, RESONANCE FM
The Balkanoes
Jamboree, WC1X 9HH [Venue Details]
A Friday night of roaring klezmer and Balkan folk with the wonderful Balkanoes!
Headliners The Balkanoes fuse Eastern European and Jewish music with a joyous energy to guarantee a Balkan bash of mammoth proportions.
Amena
The Pheasantry, SW3 4UT [Venue Details]
Amena is a talented singer and songwriter from Cairo, Egypt. Growing up in the vibrant city, she developed a love for both Arabic and Jazz music. She aims to bring together the best of both worlds creating music that blends her cultural roots with the harmony and rhythms of Jazz.
MELINA BLANCO + HALF STAR + MIKAYLA CAIN
The Troubadour, SW5 9JA [Venue Details]
Melina Blanco is a 23-year-old artist from Buenos Aires, Argentina, based in London. She blends indie and alt-pop, influenced by guitar-driven bands and female alternative pop songwriters.
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!
Folk & Roots Presents – Phil Odgers & John Kettle: The War is Over
Green Note Ltd, Green Note, NW1 7AN [Venue Details]
Back in April 2020, as lockdown brought normal life to a standstill, Phil Odgers — singer and acoustic guitarist with The Men They Couldn’t Hang — finally found time to embark on a project he’d long been considering: a collection of Phil Ochs songs.
Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater: Acoustic + Signing
Rough Trade West, W11 1JA [Venue Details]
Rough Trade West is very excited to present an acoustic performance and signing from Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater. This unique event celebrates the release of their new album 'The New World' released via Polyborus.
SUNDAY NIGHT FOLK SESSIONS
Skehan's, SE14 5SN [Venue Details]
Great musicians playing live folk music that will transport you to a world of enchanting melodies. Come on down for a jig.
Bark: Joe Little / Grace Monaco / Alex Czapla
The Gladstone Arms, SE1 1QN [Venue Details]
We continue our weekly Sunday in the intimate space of The Gladstone Arms. Fabulous to welcome Joe Little, Grace Monaco and Alex Czapla to the venue. It's a pay what you want gig.




