Folk and Roots presents 'Monday Monday', a night of the best of the folk and roots scene which will be held on the first Monday of the month in central London as from October 2009. See 
Green Note, Camden, North London
"Vegetarian café-bar/live music venue featuring styles ranging from jazz and blues, to folk, roots, world, singer-songwriters and americana. A great venue for acoustic/intimate gigs. Located at 106 Parkway, London NW1 7AN, just a few minutes walk from Camden Town tube station (Northern Line).
London's best acoustic music venue!
'Monday Monday', Camden, London
New Folk Night held on the first and third Monday of the month, featuring the best of the folk scene, some names you may have heard of and hopefully some that will be new to you....
The Magnificent Session at The Boogaloo, Highgate, North London - Held on the first Sunday of the month!
"An extravaganza of Irish comedy interwoven with a trad. music session featuring some of London’s great traditional Irish musicians. Add to this free ham sandwiches, a raffle (prizes include a phone call home to yer mammy) the monthly confession box (absolving guilt by announcing punters’ sins drawn from a hat) and you’ve an evening you’d want to be mad to miss."
The Catweazle Club, The North London Tavern, 375 Kilburn High Road, London NW6 7QB
"Legendary Performing Arts Night
Every Tuesday,
£5/£4 (concs), Performers FREE (sign up before 8pm)
The Cellar Upstairs Folk Club
Held on Saturday evenings.
Folk in the Cellar at The Cellar Bar, The Constitution, St Pancras Way, Camden, London
Held every other Thursday With Northern Celts,Typsy Gypsys,Steve Woodcock,Omri and Emma Scarr
And many more with a session at the end of the night
Pull Up The Roots, Clerkenwell (Usually), London
"Promoting New, Old, Trad and Contemporary Folk, Roots, Americana, Psychedelia & Beyond"
Softly Softly, Islington
"A monthly celebration of all things folky
Entirely unplugged, the evening features sets from three or four top folk and acoustic acts per night, in a cosy, laid-back setting..."
Islington Folk Club
Held Every Thursday evening with guests.
Rebetiko Jam Sessions, The Horseshoe, Clerkenwell Close, London EC4 (Farringdon tube)
A monthly Rebetiko jam session is held on the first monday of every month
Entry is free. All are welcome to play, dance, sing or listen to the music at London's best Greek music party night.
Contact Andy on 07910 160 114 or Chris on 07950 660361. E mail andy@rebetikoodysseyband.com or Christopherjones99@yahoo.co.uk
The Betsy Trotwood, Clerkenwell
"a small but well known central London pub with a reputation as one of the capitals more quirky music venues. With regular folk, bluegrass, alt. country, acoustic and poetry sessions there’s always plenty of roots based cultural shenanigans to be had, in either our cosy cellar venue, or candle-lit first floor assembly room. Homemade food, a large range of single malt whiskies and up to 5 real ales on offer."
The Magpies Nest Folk Club, Islington
"Monthly Folk and Acoustic club, showcasing the entire spectrum of the music: old folk, new folk and acoustic talent, from all across Britain and beyond (and even myspace!).......... ....Show consists of open mic slots, house band and featured artists. Expect trad folk, blues, klezmer, singer-songwriters, local songs, old songs, new songs, shanties, barn dance, folk songs, audience participation, guitars, banjos, fiddles, melodians, and even hammer dulcimers!"
The Kalamazoo Klub, Crouch End, North London
A monthly Folk/Acoustic Club with guests in Crouch End, North London
Unity Theatre Folk Club
Meets at The Victoria pub, 2 Mornington Terrace, London
On the last Monday of the month.
Fourth Friday, Covent Garden, London
Poetry and Acoustic Music night held oddly enough on the fourth friday of each month.
Greenwich Traditional Musicians Co-operative Greenwich Traditional Musicians Co-operative hold a weekly session in the centre of Greenwich and provide a range of facilities, which are detailed on their site.
Folkmob, Eltham, South East London
"The FolkMob is an acoustic music club that meets every Wednesday............... New players and singers are always welcome. It doesn't have to be pure folk music! we also like blues, country, cajun, jazz, rock, pop or anything else that you can play."
The Icarus Club, Lewisham, South East London
"Acoustic heaven every Thursday at the Station Hotel featuring top quality acts from the local area and way, way beyond !
Fine food is served until 9:00 for those in need of pre-gig sustinence !
8-11 pm "
Sidcup/ Bexley Guitar Society, Sidcup, South East London
Held Monthly on the last Sunday.
The Goose Is Out Folk Club, East Dulwich, South East London
Big name folk concert nights at DHFC
Also traditional folk nights Upstairs at the Mag, a smaller, unplugged venue where floorsingers and musicians are welcome.
Big Chill DJs Folk2Future
Real ale and late bar at both venues.
Acoustic Nights at Cattleya, Charlton, South East London
Free acoustic music night with an excellent trio The Los Dawsons and guests, good food, good vibe good atmosphere - established for over 2 years, every other sunday - check http://thelosdawsons.blogspot.com for which Sunday
Kit & Cutter, Deptford, South London
Monthly Saturday Night Event.
Blackheath Folk Club, Blackheath
Meets every tuesday for an open mic acoustic session at The British Oak, Old Dover Rd, Blackheath SE3 8SU. All welcome.
Blackheath Halls
A concert hall in South East London
Raven
Raven play a range of traditional and contemporary folk music and original material following the folk tradition. Using vocal, guitar and flute to interpret traditional ballads, folk song and shanties.
Dry Bones
"play original material and a mixture of pre-war blues, American folk, country and Southern Gospel."
Licence to Ceilidh
"young and energetic five-piece ceilidh band based in London and available for hire throughout the UK and beyond. We have an extensive repertoire of traditional folk dances suitable for people of all abilities, and absolutely no previous dancing experience is necessary to take part."
Rún
"Rún gives new life to old songs. With a repertoire based on four-part harmony interpretations of Celtic songs about one-horned cows, red-haired girls, hayropes and bogeymen, the five-strong group performs acapella and with Celtic harp."
Oscar Cainer
London based Country/Folk Singer Songwriter.
The Dog Roses
'South London's Finest Rockin' String Band'
The Magic Lantern
"lay alternative folk with elements of jazz improvisation using a range of lovely instruments including bass clarinet, cello, cavaco (brazilian ukelele), guitars, and percussion."
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Irish Seisuin at The Fox, corner of Green Lanes and Fox Lane, Palmers Green, North London N15 6:00pm
Barnet Folk Club
"Barnet folk club is on the 3rd Friday of every month at The Arts Depot, North Finchley - Admission £3.00, Bar available"
Come Down and Meet the Folks
Bluegrass, alt-country, folk, floor spots and more at this free Sunday afternoon event
Swamp Rock Club, Finchley, North London
"to bring the best Zydeco, Swamp pop, Blues, Cajun, New Orleans Rhythm & Blues and Rock ‘n Roll from the Bayous of Louisiana to the dancers of London. Every month a different live band will be featured, each one guaranteed to give the best in hip swingin’, foot stompin’, good time dance music for all tastes. A steamy night of wild Zydeco rhythms, hot blues, incredibly talented musicianship and a great party atmosphere is promised."
Cajun Barn
Cajun Barn is a club for members and their guests hosting regular Cajun nights in the wonderful setting of a Tudor Barn in South East London.
Top quality Cajun bands from the UK and abroad cook up a hot and spicy 'gumbo' of live music and easy dancing.
Cecil Sharp House
The home of the English Folk Dance and Song Society and hosts several folk/Cajun/Bluegrass etc events
Sharp's Folk Club, Camden, North London
A friendly informal sing-around downstairs in the bar at Cecil Sharp House every Tuesday evening. If you've a folk song to sing, come along, you will get on. £3.00 There are featured guest singers only once a month
Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Road, NW1 7AY, 020 7485 2206
Enquiries to Sheila: 01 689 825 263
Hammersmith Irish Centre, Blacks Road, Hammersmith
London's premiere centre for Irish arts
Seisiún /Session : Usually 2nd Friday of month BUT the Christmas seisiún will be Fri 5th December 2008.
The West London branch of Comhaltas hold their seisiún (session) of traditional Irish music, song and dance 8.30-11pm on the 2nd Friday of each month at the Irish Cultural Centre, Blacks Road, Hammersmith, London W6 9DT. It is free of charge and the public is welcome to attend and to join in. Dates of sessions and other info on the branch here:
http://comhaltas.ie/locations/detail/west_london/
Venue in South West London with regular well known Folk and Singer-Songwriter acts along with acoustic showcases every Monday evening.
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| The Abbys Ceilidh Band "London's premier Irish Traditional Music Band specialising in Irish Ceilidh Dances, Irish Sessions, Concerts and Events with Mike Pelton Vocals/Guitar/Mandolin, Mike Hartes Vocals, Guitar Colette O'Dowd Accordian, Kirsten Hughes Fiddle Vocals The band members have appeared on T.V and Radio and have performed at festivals in the U.K and Europe and released records in the States" |
Halfmoon Unplugged, The Half Moon, Putney
Every Monday evening at the Halfmoon Putney, 93 Lower Richmond Road, London SW15 1EU. From 8pm. Still only £2.50.
"HALFMOON UNPLUGGED" is the third generation of a tradition of Monday night acoustic sessions which have taken place at London's famous music venue, the Halfmoon Putney, on and off since the early 60's.
Every Monday night is a chance to see only the very best emerging singer-songwriters and unplugged bands from across the UK and the globe. It is the quality of music, laid back atmosphere of this historic venue, and an audience that are there purely to enjoy excellent new music that make Halfmoon Unplugged stand out from other acoustic events as one of the worlds best.
The Elsdale Music Club, Cowley, West London
Meets every last Thursday of the month at Packet Boat Marina, Packet Boat Lane, Cowley, UB8 2JJ at 7.30pm. Occassionally we take the boat out for a cruise at around 8.30pm but we dont go far and stick up lots of signs and try to alert people before hand. Its a mixture of jam sessions and guest nights with the occasional fish and chips, curry or baked potatoes thrown in. Audience welcome.
£3 entry. Bar on board.
Contact Vicky the Skipper on 07545 924 868.
Acoustic Heaven, The Cazbar, 169 Central Road, Worcester Park, Surrey
Great acoustic music 'open to all' night on 1st Sunday of every month. Excellent PA/sound, very friendly and supportive atmosphere Call 07932 915970 to book three songs
Twick Folk
Held Every Sunday
Has "been presenting folk music events most Sundays at the Cabbage Patch Pub in Twickenham since 1983. It's now one of best known and most highly respected folk venues in the London area and takes great pride in presenting an eclectic selection of folk/acoustic acts from all over the world in 'concert' conditions"
Club Acoustica London’s newest Country Bluegrass Folk and Blues Club
Every alternate Friday @ The Crown, 174 Richmond Road, Twickenham,
Oopen mic – jamming – house band THE DEPUTIES plus special guest bands/artists
Doors open 8.30pm
www.myspace.com/clubacoustica
Club Acoustica, Teddington, West London
Every Thursday Night, Unplugged Acoustic Night
Teddington Acoustic Music Club, The Adelaide, Park Road, Teddington, West London
"Formerly the Teddington Folk Club, TAMC is now held upstairs at The Adelaide on Park Road on the first Friday of each month, from 8.30pm to 11pm. The club is run to an open-mic format and all genres of acoustic music are welcome – traditional and modern folk music, blues, singer-songwriter, instrumental or a capella. Entry is free to audience and performers. Anyone wishing to play should turn up on the night and give their name to that month's host/MC. Contact jsporter@ndirect.co.uk to join the emailing list for regular updates."
Half the World, Knightsbridge
"...is a new venture for London, an occasional season of live world music gigs being staged at The Pizza On The Park, 11-13 Knightsbridge, in association with fRoots magazine.
With a capacity of just 100, an intimate, elegantly comfortable atmosphere, excellent sound and lights, and good food at affordable prices, this is the ideal venue at which to see first class world music artists up close."
Acton Folk and Blues Club, Acton, West London
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month, Free entrance.
Uxbridge Folk Club
A weekly folk club with occasional Guests in outer West London
Court Sessions
South London's Premier Venue for Traditional Music and Song
Friday evenings at 8pm, at: The Selkirk p/h
60 Selkirk Road
Tooting SW17 0ES
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London Cajun Club
Meets on the first friday of each month with guests in Camden
Aint Nothing But the Blues
Probably the only venue outside the States providing live Blues every evening
Croydon
Folk Song Club
Meets Monday evenings close to the centre of Croydon
Croydon Folk and Blues Club
Meets every Sunday at Ruskin House, Croydon, Surrey
Sutton Acoustic Music Club, Walton on the Hill, Surrey
Regular Concerts held at The Riddell Hall, Walton on the Hill
Acoustic Music & Song Session at Two Brewers Public House, Gloucester Road, Selhurst (Nr Croydon), South London (from 8:30pm)
Very informal format; traditional and contemporary British songs, plus mainly traditional tunes, with English bias. However, every evening is unique, and depends upon the mix of performers. No charge
Acoustic Lounge, Acoustic Lounge @smoke rooms, 100 Clapham Park Road, Clapham
Every Tuesday evening.
Herga
Folk Club
Every Monday at Pinner Green Social Club, Rickmansworth Road, Pinner, Middlesex, North West London
Walthamstow Folk Club, Walthamstow, London E17 Meets every Sunday Night from 7:30pm
Gannets Music Session, Gannets Restaurant, 458 Hoe Street, London E17 9AH.
8.00 – 10.00 pm. Playing mostly traditional English Country Dance Tunes. - Held on the second Tuesday of each month
All welcome. Bring your own beer. Steve 0208 433 7238 (daytime - work number)
"CEOL AGUS OL", The Nightingale Public House, 51 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead, East London , East London E11 2EY
"An Evening of Traditional Irish Music every Wednesday evening from 8.30 - 11pm. All Session players welcome. Food available on the night.( 020 84530 4540 )."
Whats Cookin', Leytonstone
"East London’s new weekly club devoted to the country, bluegrass, western swing, cajun, rockabilly, hillbilly and alt-country scene. Every Wednesday evening from 8.30pm (starts 28 April). Admission FREE! Featured artists, guest performers and DJ’s Midnight Vernon and Rockin’ Steve playing the best roots sounds ever committed to vinyl."
A new weekly session with a mixture of English, Irish and Scottish on Sunday evenings at "Kitsons" on Devons Road E3 (Bromley by Bow Tube) 0207 9872356
Traditional Irish Music with Beyond the Pale every Saturday Night at the Chapter One Bar, 143 Stroud Green Road, London N4 3PZ
The Tir Na nOg, Wandsworth
A lively session of traditional Irish music (every Saturday) - a regular group of musicians meet at the Tir Na nOg, 107 Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, London SW18
Live Traditional Irish Music at The Head Tavern, Holloway Road, every Sunday afternoon between 4:00 and 7:00
Close to the Nags Head Shopping Centre
The Larkin Inn (formerly The Royal Victoria), 66 Boston Road, Hanwell, London W7 2ET Tel: 020 8579 6964, (near St Dunstan's Road and opposite Wickes) Boston Manor tube or Hanwell BR Bus E8
Hosts a Traditional Irish Music Session Every Monday (9.30pm-11.30pm)
with Stephen Gara (Uillean Pipes/Whistles) Mick O?Connor (Banjo) Mick Bailey (Guitar/vocals) Traditional musicians and supporters welcome
Captain Morgans, 1286 Greenford Rd, Greenford, Middlesex Tel: 020 8864 6938 Greenford or Sudbury Hill
Hosts Traditional Irish Music Session Every Thursday (9.30pm-11.30pm)
Traditional musicians and supporters welcome