“Laura’s songs are full of fun, mischievousness, mythology and hope. ” Cambridge Folk Club

Lush, hypnotic arrangements, with writing as raw and vulnerable as it gets: confronting everything from religion and trauma to body image and motherhood with unflinching honesty

A hauntingly beautiful and profoundly moving experience not to be missed... “Music for the soul” (Maverick Magazine)

New Roots presents roots troubadour and Christy Moore affiliate Rob Corcoran with his full band. “This man can surely sing, and he has a great band behind him. He says some things that need to be said” Christy Moore

Traditional Gypsy and Eastern European tunes shot through with searing jazz improvisation...

Award-winning guitar duo, who play energetic instrumental flamenco and rumba-based music

Extraordinary blend of Americana, toe-tapping folk-jazz and soulful rock... "constantly delights and surprises...” ***** Americana in Technicolour

"A Beguiling Soulfulness" Jazz Times / "Miss Dubé, the first British recipient of the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Award, has a voice of the purest gold." Jazz In Reading, 2019

Well-established, relaxed and friendly open mic...

FolkAndRoots presents a double bill featuring 2 acts from the English folk scene

Soulful vocals, layered guitar and keys with electronic beats, jazz overtones and atmospheric soundscapes

“Utterly spellbinding” The Times / “The next British blues guitar hero” The Guardian

“Bluegrass, old-time, skiffle, jug band ... stir them up vigorously, throwing in elements of zany vaudeville, add some unpredictable tics, then stand back and watch Special Ed & the Shortbus go.” The Edinburgh Scotsman

“One of the truly pioneering acts in folk music” FRUK ****

Scotland's greatest living female voice... "Timeless and universal" (The Scotsman)... "One of my favourite singers of all time" (Jools Holland)

Taking inspiration from the 1940's jazz of Billie, the blues grit of the Wolf, and the genre sidestepping of Waits... broken down roots music!

“massively entertaining... If you think blues can't be done on a banjo or ukulele, think again" Blues Matters ​/ “Genuinely good-time music from ukulele stalwart, who also plays a mean banjo” fRoots

Sun-shiny songs thriving on dark themes behind irresistible rhythms.

Em Risley is frequently likened to Joni Mitchell, her folk influences shine through but with individuality from the uniqueness of her voice

Sun-shiny songs thriving on dark themes behind irresistible rhythms.

Tight vocal harmonies and blistering trombone and vocal solos over classic New Orleans jazz and blues songs

US artist with a “jaw-droppingly effortless” guitar style, a voice “like chocolate,” and a vast and varied repertoire of both original and interpreted songs

Dark, quirky, ethereal Chamber-Pop songs meet Electronica to create a unique sound all carried by Beth’s pure and unaffected vocal.

Celebrates the early piano trio line up featuring rhythm guitar in place of drums, united by a joint love for the trios of Oscar Peterson, Nat ‘King’ Cole trio and Art Tatum

Austin singer-songwriter returns with a rare and intimate solo performance to celebrate the release of newly-penned songs

A night of music and conversation... songs in process and conversations about the creative process and life on the road. This month featuring Marika Tyler-Clark, Lu Rose Cunningham, Isabelle Pead and Lily Petch

Well-established, relaxed and friendly open mic...

“Austin Stambaugh is the best flatpicking songwriter you’ve never heard of, and I’ll stand on Steve Earle’s coffee table in my Redwing boots and say it.” Folk singer Tim Easton

An evening of music with folk singer-songwriter, who's music is inspired by the weird and wonderful quirky stories in our world and her deep and curious imagination