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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). Email mail@greennote.co.uk for more information or check out www.greennote.co.uk.”
Irish Traditional Seisuin at The Adelaide, Primrose Hill, London (Map)
The seisuin is led by Sonya Rose on guitar backing and songs, Conan McDonnell on piano accordian and Marie MacCormack on tin whistle. There are always at least another 10 musicians and everyone is very welcoming.
See http://www.myspace.com/sonyarose5 for some of the tunes
Folk in the Cellar at The Cellar Bar, St Pancras, North London
New Fortnightly Club hosted by the Northern Celts.
The Borderline This venue is conveniently situated right in the centre of London, just off Charing Cross road, performers here including a healthy dosage of Folk, Bluegrass, Roots Americana along with a sprinkling of singer - songwriters.
The 12 Bar Club, Soho, London
The Kalamazoo Klub, Crouch End, North London
A monthly Folk/Acoustic Club with guests in Crouch End, North London
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.
The Folk Mob, The Tudor Barn, 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
"The Icarus Club is about providing a platform for top quality acoustic acts to perform their songs in a conducive setting. The venue is Dirty South, 162 Lee High Road, Lewisham, London SE13 5PR, and it all happens on the first Thursday of every month."
Sidcup/ Bexley Guitar Society, Sidcup, South East London
Held Monthly on the last Sunday of each month.
The Goose Is Out Folk Club, East Dulwich, South East London
Regular concerts held at this new London Folk Club
* Doors open at 7pm
* Big Chill DJs Folk2Future 7-8pm
* Live music including floor spots from local and non-local talent 8-11pm
* Late bar till midnight with Folk2Future
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
Blackheath Halls
A concert hall in South East London, well worth checking out the gig listings
An eclectic, friendly and often candle lit venue (bistro and gallery) next to Spitalfields Market and a short walk from Liverpool St Tube/BR Station.
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."
Oscar Cainer
London based Country/Folk Singer Songwriter.
Elphin
Elphin is a dynamic folk band that specialise in traditional music from the British Isles. From lively jigs and reels, to beautiful slow airs and songs.
Islington Folk Club
Meets Every Thursday evening with guests.
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!"
Cut A Shine Monthly Barn Dance
"Cut A Shine Monthly Barn Dance, first sundays of the month at the Bethnal Green Working Men's Club. Top notch bluegrass/hillbilly bands and DJs join forces for London's liveliest barn dance!"
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.
Folk London
Listings magazine for Folk Clubs and events in London and the South-east of England.
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."
Powers Bar, 332 Kilburn High Road, London
Irish Trad Session every Sunday afternoon and a Bluegrass/Country Night every Thursday
Trad Irish Session at The Kilburn Pub and Kitchen, 307 Kilburn High Road, London NW6 Every Sunday evening @ 8:30pm (opposite Nandos - Tricycle Theatre end of the High Road)
nearest tube: Kilburn (Jubliee line), nearest British Rail: Brondesbury
hosted by Karen Ryan, Pete Quinn and friends .... Starting 3rd April 2005
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
Hammersmith Irish Centre
London's premiere centre for Irish arts
Hootananny, Brixton
Scottish Ceilidh Cafe Bar in the centre of Brixton with Scottish music every night!
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 Climax Ceilidh Band
"Glorious, orgasmic ceilidh music"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"
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
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
Green Rock River Band
South London based band who host monthly nights at the RamJam Club in Kingston
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 eveningCroydon 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.
The Cellar Upstairs Folk Club
A Folk Club based in Camden, North London - meets on Saturday evenings.
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
The Plough Inn, Wood Street, Walthamstow, East London
Home of Walthamstow Folk Club and host of other regular gigs.
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."
The Hemingford Arms, Corner of Hemingford and Offord Road, Barnsbury, Islington, London Map)
Local pub that plays host to Beskydy (Music from Eastern Europe and beyond) Every Third Tuesday in the month, and Neck Irish Trad Sessions - alternate Saturdays and regular Old Time/Bluegrass sessions on Mondays
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
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