'An absolutely superb guitarist ... reminiscent of John Martyn" Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2 ''Articulate, compelling ... brilliant'' (Four stars) Mojo Magazine

A night of music and conversation... songs in process and conversations about the creative process and life on the road. This month featuring The Howl & The Hum and Matthew Herd

An enchanting one-off folk music night, where melodies intertwine and stories unfold. Two soulful songwriters will grace the stage, each bearing their own tapestry of songs, woven with threads of emotion and experience.

"Profoundly moving…” and “captivating” - Indie Press

"Ethereal and understated" - Tom Robinson BBC Radio 6 Music“10/10”- Outline Magazine / “It's the musical equivalent of a long hug on a warm day.” - FATEA

Highly acclaimed artist, referred to as a “genius” and a “downtown ringleader” by The New Yorker, and as "one of New York’s more colorful band leaders for more than a decade.” by WNYC’s legendary DJ John Schaefer

TALENTBANQ presents... Australian singer-songwriter with an affinity for dark, moody compositions reflecting a depth of artistry that transcends geographical boundaries

One of the most exciting, virtuosic and entertaining young bands working on the British Folk scene... taking influence from Folk, Bluegrass, Country and Western Swing!

London-based rootsy folk Americana singer-songwriter distinguished by his memorable melodies and shrewd lyricism

An award-winning originally Austrian fiddle player, singer and composer who lives and works in Ireland, described as ‘one of the most creative artists on the Irish music scene today’

TALENTBANQ presents... Heartfelt, thoughtful, and rebelliously vulnerable lyrics

A contemporary folk/blues performer, emotive & humorous in equal measure

An insightful and poetic wordsmith and songwriter, a subtle and accomplished roots multi-instrumentalist and a captivating singer... “Cahalen is making music the world needs.” Tim O'Brien

Talented Irish twin duo with "Delicious harmonies and stunning storytelling” NARC

An intimate, curated and community-based night of folk music aiming to celebrate the best upcoming folk artists London has to offer

“Not since the minimal chamber folk of Simon And Garfunkel has two voices and an acoustic guitar sounded so absolutely perfect.” FATEA

Expect an all-star lineup filled with celebration and collaboration, hosted by Immy & Michele and featuring special guests

A night of kaleidoscopic electro-folk songs, encompassing fragments of childhood memory, grief, joy and trampolines

Jazz and folkloric music from different regions such as South America, North America and the balkans

Songwriting with a lyricism that reaches from the introspective to the universal— all cut through with a touch of humour

Distinctive warm vocal and finger-picked guitar style, sustained alongside expansive strings and delicate piano arrangements

‘A bright, lively collection of songs that plays so sweetly it evokes the sensation of a summer folk festival’ – The Guardian

Polly Paulusma plays a stunning show of songs accompanied by Jon Thorne (Lamb, Yorkston Thorne Khan) on upright bass to celebrate the release of her latest album 'Wildfires'.

'Jack Harris is a priest of song who holds himself to a rigorous, ancient code of beauty most of us have forgotten exists.' Anais Mitchell

Harmony-driven Alternative-Americana band with soul!

Women’s empowerment inspired album, moving effortlessly through baroque pop, indie and soul, telling tales of sisterhood, survival and aging

Blending ancient folk traditions with a bold contemporary flair, Wise Woman arrives with a heady collision of lush vocal harmonies, cinematic strings and 90s girl power.

Women’s empowerment inspired album, moving effortlessly through baroque pop, indie and soul, telling tales of sisterhood, survival and aging

Drawing comparisons with Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, Canadian artist Lynn Hansen is know for her hard-living style of music, mixing gritty ballads with driving roots-tinged guitar

Extraordinary duo celebrate the release of their album

“Detta Kenzie is a singer of siren songs with a voice likely to lure the unsuspecting onto the rocks”  FATEA Magazine

Western Swing music featuring sweet country crooning, harmony twin fiddles and hot jazz solos

A one-off intimate solo show from band frontman John Patrick Elliott ... "Bold and different…Joni Mitchell, Roy Harper, a touch of Radiohead….stretches boundaries." The Guardian ... "Stunning…if Nick Cave were a small man from Yorkshire and sang his anxiety dreams in falsetto, it would sound something like this." The Line of Best Fit

Stripped back acoustic set with diverse and intricate guitar melodies; poetic lyrics contrast day to day life and love with darker observations on the state of the world

From gritty re-imaginings of English, Swedish and American tunes to delicate compositions and ethereal improvisations, their spiralling melodies feel like secrets whispered in the dark.

TALENTBANQ presents... Nashville-born songwriter and a rising talent in London’s indie folk scene

Renowned folk singer, cellist, fiddle and viola player who gained fame as an original member of the award-winning folk big band Bellowhead, along with The Cartographers, presenting a powerful blend of traditional folk and contemporary sounds, with Rachael's stunning voice and instrumental skills leading the line

“Shades of Simon & Garfunkel”. – Mark Radcliffe (BBC Radio 2) / “A special weave of voice and harmony.. Impressive..” – Robert Plant

...dynamic performer informed by politics, passion, intelligence and the all-important sense of humor.

An acoustic fusion trio that create and perform music inspired by world folk culture, nature, stories and personal experiences.

Vintage Rock'n'roll band from the UK with rich vocals, soulful grooves and soaring horns

Singer songwriter, virtuoso violinist, pianist and guitarist from Dunbar, Scotland. The Sunday Times said in the past ‘a beautiful album that has Mercury Prize written all over it’, the Telegraph said ‘etheral singer songwriting’.

Two of the finest innovators within their own country’s traditional music culture, turn a lockdown collaboration into a new and exciting live act

Venerated singer & songwriter of worldwide hits on tour with the celebrated multi-instrumentalist Julian Littman “Charlie Dore is one of this country’s finest songwriters, a poet with the keenest of eyes” Americana UK

Greek rebetiko music from the 1920's to 1950's

An intimate, curated and community-based night of folk music aiming to celebrate the best upcoming folk artists London has to offer

“Excellent musicians, beautiful harmonies and a fresh approach to traditional music” FATEA Magazine ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Irrepressible roots stompers weave an unsteady course between blues and old-time, back-porch folk and primitive rockabilly

Laura Wilkie is a Fiddle player from Tain in the Highlands of Scotland. Her latest project ‘Vent’ is centred around ancient women’s work songs – Waulking songs.

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

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

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

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

“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!

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

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

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

“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

An intimate, curated and community-based night of folk music aiming to celebrate the best upcoming folk artists London has to offer

"…an incredibly talented singer-songwriter and his song ‘Stonemason’ is one of the best I’ve ever heard" Miriam O’Callaghan (RTE Radio 1) / "…the weight of personal experience and reflection makes it a masterpiece, in the true sense of the word" Irish Music Magazine

“She reduces women and children to tears - in a good way…” The Guardian / “…and grown men.” Tom Besford, English Folk Expo

Special singer-songwriter double bill featuring two outstanding talents from both sides of the pond... Mean Mary who has “the voice of a ragged Angel combined with the banjo playing of the Devil” + Rebecca Hollweg of whom Uncut said "Carole King couldn't have written a better pop song'"

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, with a lyrical content demonstrating the writer’s acerbic wit and attention to detail and compounds his experience navigating modern society and fallen dreams

“there are vast emotional reserves at work reminiscent of the great Tim Buckley” The Independent / "Nothing really prepares you for Sam Brookes ... he is a national treasure" Folk Radio

This group of friends reimagines traditional folk music with upbeat, punk-inspired arrangements and haunting ballads, blending humor, melancholy, and energy in their unique style.

‘Sam Carter is a brilliant guitarist and songwriter who combines the observational with social comment and personal reflection’ Songlines / ‘A singer who can hold the audience spellbound all by himself’ R2

Though they grew up half a world apart, multi-award-winning songwriters Catherine MacLellan (Prince Edward Island, Canada) and Lucy Farrell (Kent, England) connect through the quiet brilliance of their songcraft and the warm clarity of their delivery.

Special double bill featuring solo set from frontman of the cult Independent Music Award-winning New York band, Spottiswoode & His Enemies, plus acclaimed US singer-songwriter Kenny White

Award-winnning Welsh artist brings a candid and affecting collection of songs, spanning wide-open Americana to 60s-influenced folk ballads

Canadian singer-songwriter with a spellbinding voice, with songs that blur the lines between intimate memoir and compelling, semi-fictional narratives

“World class vocalist. Jack Badcock has a perfect ballad singers voice.” (Froots) ... “Subtle guitar...Exquisitely modulated vocals” (The Scotsman)

The offspring of Canadian Folk Music Award nominated artists, Lindsay Arnold and Mike Davis

A rhythmic, textured sound with nuanced fiddle-cello interplay, complemented with vocal harmonies and lively stepdancing, they bring life and fire into original tunes, and high-energy repertoire from Scotland, Ireland, North America, and Scandinavia.

Raised on American Roots music in East Tennessee, Daniel Kimbro is a multi GRAMMY-nominated musician with more than 20 years of experience performing, recording, and writing Roots music.

One Scotland’s most innovative composers and musicians... “Challengingly exotic, oddball, multicultural, wayward and […] enthralling”  – MOJO 

“When you’ve caught your breath you’ll probably want to hear it all again” FolkWorld / “Very viable contenders on the world stage” Songlines Magazine

An innovative interpretation of American Old-Time tradition, blending roots material with fresh arrangements and original compositions.... “Beautiful old-time inspired music” Cerys Mathews, BBC 6Music

A rich tapestry of lively Swedish polskas and Scottish reels, lilting French waltzes, toe-tapping klezmer, dazzling original tunes and more.

Incredible 1960's folk-pop troubadour with a 60 year career full of star-studded musical adventure

“An ethereal voice, poetic phrase and storytelling” BBC Countryfile Magazine

Texan singer-songwriter tours behind the release of her sophomore album, Everything Beautiful

Heartbreak, joy and everything in-between... soulful voices, country beats, lightning mandolin, fiddle and banjo, virtuosic trumpet playing and three part harmonies galore!

A special tribute show featuring the songs of Derroll Adams with stories and anecdotes from those that knew him including Arlo Guthrie, Happy Traum, Wizz Jones and more

Singer-songwriter with a raw, soulful voice; a storyteller's sense of narrative; and the ability to blur the lines between folk, classic pop, and rock

Weaving together elements of 70s’ folk revival, piedmont blues, and country, to create an authentic Americana sound

Renowned for his magnetic live performances and ‘direct-from-the-heart’ songs

DUEA’s music has its roots in traditional melodies, but takes off with original songs for two violins, contaminated by international folk and a pinch of electronics.

Singer-songwriter with lyrics containing bouquets of optimism, delivered on melodies alternating between beguiling lightness and understated gravity

An energetic, foot-stomping four-piece, featuring fiddle, banjo, harmonica and harmonies, all powered by a driving doghouse bass

'Wondrous folk pop ballads' - Rolling Stone

...sorrowful harmonies, driving rhythms and break-neck fiddle to keep you dancing and sobbing into the night in equal measure

Vera Van Heeringen and Brooks Williams present “Song Roots,” a night of songs, stories and masterful guitar playing.

“Definitely a young artist worth watching.” - Morning Star