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Welcome to Folk and Roots A guide to the folk and acoustic scene, with information about UK folk gigs and Folk Festivals and hundreds of links! |
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Guest nights on the first Monday of the month followed by a Singer/Session night on the third Monday.
The Running Horse, Nottingham
Acoustic open mic nights every Tuesday, start at 8:30pm
The Robin Hood Folk Club, Stapleford, Nottingham
Meets every Saturday Night with regular guests
The Victoria, Beeston, Nottingham
Regular Sunday night gigs.
Bingham Folk Club, Bingham, Nottinghamshire
Meets every Friday with regular guests.
Warthog Promotions, Lowdham, Nottinghamshire
Organise regular concerts in Lowdham Village Hall.
The Circle Arts Centre, Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Regular concerts at this Worksop Arts Centre.
The French Horn, Potter Street, Worksop
Acoustic, folk gigs every Sunday.
The Spinning Jenny Folk Club, Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire
Meets once a month on a friday night.
The Maze, Nottingham
Worthing check the listings for Singer Songwriters, Americana Roots and a sprinkling of Folk.
The Brown Cow Folk Club
Meets on Tuesdays (with regular guests) in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Redmile Acoustic Music Club, Barnstone Country Club, Works Lane , Barnstone , Nottingham - Second and Fourth Wednesdays
"An informal friendly club where everyone is welcome to come along and play, sing or just relax and listen."
Farnsfield Acoustic, Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire
Roughly monthly concerts held at Farnsfield Village Hall in Notts
Farnsfield Folk, Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire
Meets every Wednesday evening.
Kirby Twins Acoustic Club, Kirby Bellars Village Hall, Kirby Bellars, Nr Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
Bi-monthly gig in a stunning village hall setting with an appreciative, listening audience. Bring your own alcohol.
T: 07929 491872 or kirbytwins@hotmail.co.uk
Meets fortnightly on Wednesday evenings
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Derby Folk
"Where you can find information about Folk Music, Song and Dance around Derby, UK - Ashbourne, Ashby, Belper, Burton, Chesterfield, Coalville, Derby, Leicester, Lichfield, Loughborough, Mansfield, Matlock, Nottingham, Uttoxeter."
The Travellers Rest, Draycott, Derbyshire
Regular events at this Derbyshire pub including an Open Mic every Tuesday 8:30pm start.
Ashover Folk & Roots Concerts, Ashover, Near Chesterfield, Derbyshire
"Xeli Promotions organise regular concerts in Ashover Parish Hall."
Derby Assembly Rooms, Derby
The complex comprises The Great Hall, Darwin Suite and The Guildhall Theatre and hosts regular folk, roots and world music concerts.
The Real-Music Club, Willington, Derbyshire
Open sessions every Thursday evening
"A friendly, welcoming & informal gathering of musicians, singers, songwriters, poets etc.
PA not provided (but we may have monitor speakers & Mics set up & you can bring your own amplification if you wish)."
Belper Folk Club, Belper, Derbyshire
Meets every Tuesday with monthly guests.
The Ilkeston Folk and Blues Club
The Lift Global Music Club, Glossop, Derbyshire
Global beats from "Australia, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Scotland and of course Glossop!" at this Glossop club held in a couple of venues in the town.
Rocky's Buxton Notes, Buxton, Derbyshire
"This calendar provides live music info' for sessions and concerts, clubs and pubs in the Buxton area - compiled from a variety of sources by Chris Rockcliffe. It includes major events and sessions within 50-60 min. travel time from Buxton."
Club Acoustic, Buxton
"Roots Music Live in Buxton, Derbyshire"
The Spa Town Country Music Club, Buxton, Derbyshire
Hosts Monthly concerts at The Pavilion Gardens in this Peak District town
Frusion, Derbyshire
Promotes a number of events at The Fishpond in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire
"Albert's Kitchen are a new band based in Notts/Derbys." "play a mixed up variety of Irish, folk, blues and rock." |
Acoustic Night at the Old Poets' Corner, Ashover, Derbyshire (Every Tuesday evening)
"It's a great evening with a very relaxed atmosphere – no need to pre-book a slot, just come along and play… or simply listen! Anything goes music-wise; folk, blues, (acoustic) rock, pop, your own material, instrumentals, a cappella singers – everyone is welcome!"
Held Monthly on Thursdays at The Old Derby Gaol, Friargate, Derby, Hot
food and Drinks always available.
All meetings hosted by Keith Kendrick. Performance contributions
welcomed from the gathered throng, please check in advance as space is
often limited.
Contact:
Keith Kendrick - (Home) 01335 345675 (Mobile) 07885 345367 or:
Paul Slater - (Home) 01332 573397
Check the clubs forthcoming dates and guests here.
| The Downtrodden String Band Derbyshire based old time quintet |
The Vernon Arms Folk Club, Spondon, Derby
Meets every Tuesday evening at The Vernon Arms, Locko Road, Spondon, Derby
19 Chesterfield Road, Belper, Derbyshire. Check out the Music listings at this local pub
The Musician
Dedicated Roots Venue Acoustic/Americana/Celtic/Folk/Blues/Jazz/ R&B/World in Leicester
The National Forest Folk Club and Festival
ABC Music
Online Music Store for Leicestershire based company
| Norcsalordie Leicester based Folk and Irish Music Duo! |
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The Dunton Bassett Folk Club at The Red Admiral, Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, every Thursday
Meets the 2nd Monday of each month at Soar Bridge Inn, Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire
The Victoria, Coalville, Leicestershire
Occasional Folk Nights on a Tuesday
Leicester Folk
"Folk song and music around Leicester, UK" with events guide, reviews and more
Meets every last Wednesday in Oadby, Leicester
Meets in Thurnby every 4th Sunday
Loughborough Acoustic Club
The Catholic Club, Fennel Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Meets three Thursdays a month with a mixture of guests and Open Mic Nites.
Loughborough Town Hall, Loughborough
Regular concerts at this recently reopened venue
The Pack Horse Folk Club, Loughborough
Held every Friday evening with regular guests.
Singaround/Session Every Sunday Night in Lounge Bar (8.30pm) Except Last Sunday, Guest Nights in Restaurant Room
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