# Folk in London coming up Folk in London coming up, Thursday 29 October to Sunday 27 December: 118 events, among them 108 in concerts, 3 in theatre, 3 in food and drink, 3 in party and club and 1 in film. Page 1 of 3, 40 events each: [next](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/music/folk/?format=markdown&page=2). ## When - [Today](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/music/folk/?format=markdown): 18 - [Tomorrow](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/tomorrow/music/folk/?format=markdown): 7 - [Weekend](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/music/folk/?format=markdown): 21 - [This week](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/week/music/folk/?format=markdown): 57 - [Thursday 29 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-29/music/folk/?format=markdown): 18 - [Friday 30 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-30/music/folk/?format=markdown): 7 - [Saturday 31 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-31/music/folk/?format=markdown): 8 - [Sunday 1 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-01/music/folk/?format=markdown): 12 - [Monday 2 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-02/music/folk/?format=markdown): 6 - [Tuesday 3 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-03/music/folk/?format=markdown): 9 - [Wednesday 4 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-04/music/folk/?format=markdown): 10 - [Thursday 5 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-05/music/folk/?format=markdown): 14 - [Friday 6 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-06/music/folk/?format=markdown): 13 - [Saturday 7 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-07/music/folk/?format=markdown): 12 - [Sunday 8 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-08/music/folk/?format=markdown): 10 - [Monday 9 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-09/music/folk/?format=markdown): 11 - [Tuesday 10 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-10/music/folk/?format=markdown): 6 - [Wednesday 11 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-11/music/folk/?format=markdown): 14 - [Thursday 12 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-12/music/folk/?format=markdown): 6 - [Friday 13 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-13/music/folk/?format=markdown): 3 - [Saturday 14 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-14/music/folk/?format=markdown): 3 - [Sunday 15 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-15/music/folk/?format=markdown): 3 - [Monday 16 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-16/music/folk/?format=markdown): 2 - [Tuesday 17 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-17/music/folk/?format=markdown): 4 - [Wednesday 18 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-18/music/folk/?format=markdown): 4 - [Thursday 19 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-19/music/folk/?format=markdown): 3 - [Friday 20 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-20/music/folk/?format=markdown): 3 - [Saturday 21 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-21/music/folk/?format=markdown): 3 - [Sunday 22 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-22/music/folk/?format=markdown): 2 - [Monday 23 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-23/music/folk/?format=markdown): 1 - [Tuesday 24 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-24/music/folk/?format=markdown): 1 - [Wednesday 25 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-25/music/folk/?format=markdown): 3 - [Thursday 26 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-26/music/folk/?format=markdown): 1 - [Friday 27 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-27/music/folk/?format=markdown): 2 - [Saturday 28 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-28/music/folk/?format=markdown): 2 - [Sunday 29 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-29/music/folk/?format=markdown): 2 - [Monday 30 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-30/music/folk/?format=markdown): 1 ## Where - [Berlin](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/music/folk/?format=markdown): 68 - [London](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/music/folk/?format=markdown): 118 - [New York City](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/music/folk/?format=markdown): 44 - [Zürich](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/music/folk/?format=markdown): 39 ## What - [Anything](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/?format=markdown): 6,803 - [The best](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/best/?format=markdown): 52 - [Concerts](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/concerts/?format=markdown): 1,288 - [Theatre](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/theatre/?format=markdown): 410 - [Party and club](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/party-club/?format=markdown): 1,027 - [Comedy](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/comedy/?format=markdown): 200 - [Film](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/film/?format=markdown): 318 - [Exhibitions and museums](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 366 - [Festivals and street parties](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 106 - [Talks and readings](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 498 - [Dance](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/dance/?format=markdown): 27 - [Food and drink](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/food-drink/?format=markdown): 295 - [Markets](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/markets/?format=markdown): 43 - [Tours and walks](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/tours/?format=markdown): 130 - [Quiz and games](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 196 - [Kids and family](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/kids-family/?format=markdown): 280 - [Workshops and courses](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 681 - [Sport](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/sport/?format=markdown): 522 - [Demos](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/demos/?format=markdown): 2 - [Worship](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/worship/?format=markdown): 403 - [Singer-songwriter](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/music/folk/singer-songwriter/?format=markdown): 26 - [Country](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/music/folk/country/?format=markdown): 20 - [Irish folk](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/music/folk/irish/?format=markdown): 8 - [Indie-folk](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/music/folk/indie-folk/?format=markdown): 7 - [Occasions](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/occasion/?format=markdown): 1,085 - [Irish trad](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/music/folk/irish/irish-trad/?format=markdown): 4 - [Sea shanties](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/music/folk/sea-shanties/?format=markdown): 4 - [Traditional folk](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/music/folk/traditional/?format=markdown): 4 - [Alt-country](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/music/folk/country/alt-country/?format=markdown): 4 - [History](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/history/?format=markdown): 302 - [Stage](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/stage/?format=markdown): 551 - [Halloween](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/occasion/halloween/?format=markdown): 730 - [Americana](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/music/folk/americana/?format=markdown): 2 - [Art](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/art/?format=markdown): 620 - [Musicals](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/stage/musical/?format=markdown): 102 - [Fashion](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/art/fashion/?format=markdown): 11 - [Anniversaries](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/occasion/anniversary/?format=markdown): 15 - [Community](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/community/?format=markdown): 127 - [Oktoberfest](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/occasion/oktoberfest/?format=markdown): 2 - [Documentaries](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/film/documentary/?format=markdown): 57 ## Thursday 29 October - Hadestown: The Musical — Lyric Theatre — from £25 — Hadestown is a musical at the Lyric Theatre in London, currently playing and booking through to December 2027. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/hadestown-the-musical-37787/ - 15:30 Music October 2026 — The Auld Shillelagh — Music October 2026 is a month of live Irish music nights at The Auld Shillelagh. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/music-october-2026-43740/ - 19:00 Hackney Folk Club - Interstate Express — Chats Palace — from £10 — Hackney Folk Club presents Interstate Express, a trio playing traditional American songs and dance music at Chats Palace. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/hackney-folk-club-interstate-express-35258/ - 19:00 THE WELLERMEN — Union Chapel — £25 — A live concert by The Wellermen at Union Chapel, presented by DHP. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-wellermen-48354/ - 19:00 Elliot Porter — Caffe Concerto — A live music evening at Caffe Concerto titled '30 Years Of Music & Memories: Songs With A Story'. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/elliot-porter-50254/ - 19:00 Yaelokre — O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire — Yaelokre is a concert at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/yaelokre-60994/ - 19:00 Two Ways Home — Oslo — Two Ways Home is a live music night at the venue Oslo in London. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/two-ways-home-61016/ - 19:00 Sj Mortimer — The Water Rats — Sj Mortimer plays a live concert at The Water Rats. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/sj-mortimer-61034/ - 19:00 Non Canon — Aces & Eights Saloon Bar — from £10 — Non Canon is the indiefolk alter-ego of Bristol songwriter Barry Dolan, whose poetic, personal lyrics and intimate guitar playing are embellished by a string … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/non-canon-61042/ - 19:30 Divine Schism Presents Non Canon + Sundaughter + Biting Fauna — Aces and Eights Saloon Bar — from £10 — An evening of indie folk punk music headlined by Non Canon, who celebrates the 10th anniversary of his debut album with an all-seated show. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/divine-schism-presents-non-canon-sundaughter-biting-fauna-34622/ - 19:30 Folk in the Wild: Samhain Special — New River Studios — Folk in the Wild: Samhain Special is an eerie evening of ominous traditional folk and dark acoustic arrangements celebrating Samhain and the macabre. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/folk-in-the-wild-samhain-special-37330/ - 19:30 Live Music: Tip the Waiter — The Puppet Theatre Barge — A live music concert by the trio Tip the Waiter at the Puppet Theatre Barge in Little Venice, and not a puppet show. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/live-music-tip-the-waiter-39613/ - until 12 Dec Silk Road Festival — World Heart Beat — The Silk Road Festival is a series of music concerts at the World Heart Beat venue in London. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/silk-road-festival-70799/ - Yaelokre — O2 Empire — A live music performance by Yaelokre, a live show quite unlike anything else. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/yaelokre-37466/ - Oktoberfest 2026 — The Bermondsey Bierkeller — £6.60–111.30 — Oktoberfest 2026 is a party event with live music at a Bavarian-style beer hall near London Bridge, promising a bigger and louder celebration than before. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/oktoberfest-2026-45821/ - Sara Milonovich — Soho Folk and Blues @cuts — £15 — Sara Milonovich brings her Americana and roots music to Soho Folk and Blues @cuts in central London. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/sara-milonovich-61036/ - 17:00 Thursday Nights Just Got Better! (Killian McCarthy live acoustic music) — The Monument — Free — Killian McCarthy plays a live gig of covers and singalongs at Nancy Spains Monument. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/thursday-nights-just-got-better-killian-mccarthy-live-acoust-70610/ - 18:00 Love Music Presents A Night of Tracy Chapman with Yemi Bolatiwa — Soul Mama - Islington — An evening of live music at the Islington venue Soul Mama, built around the songs of Tracy Chapman. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/love-music-presents-a-night-of-tracy-chapman-with-yemi-bolat-61037/ ## Friday 30 October - 17:30 Spooky Samhain Trad Session — Irish Cultural Centre — Free — Spooky Samhain Trad Session is a special Halloween edition of the Irish Cultural Centre's Friday Night Traditional Irish Music Session in its bar. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/spooky-samhain-trad-session-41591/ - 19:00 The Mary Wallopers — O2 Academy Brixton — from £35.66 — The Mary Wallopers, a three-piece Irish ballad group of brothers Charles and Andrew Hendy and their friend Sean McKenna from Dundalk, play a headline show as … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-mary-wallopers-37435/ - 19:00 The Brothers Gillespie — The Ivy House — £14–16 — The Brothers Gillespie is a live folk music evening, with support from Creeping Jane and James Eagle, presented by The Goose Is Out!. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-brothers-gillespie-44148/ - until 31 Oct Derek Ryan – The Songwriter Show — Irish Cultural Centre — £30 — Derek Ryan – The Songwriter Show is a stripped-back acoustic evening of music and storytelling. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/derek-ryan-the-songwriter-show-41555/ - 20:00 Mick & Eileen Trad session — Hemingford Arms — Free — A trad session called Mick & Eileen Trad session takes place at a pub. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/mick-eileen-trad-session-43320/ ## Saturday 31 October - 19:00 Declan O'Rourke — Rough Trade East — A live concert by Declan O'Rourke, held at Rough Trade East, a record shop on Brick Lane in London. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/declan-orourke-61145/ - 19:30 Ed Harcourt — The Social — Ed Harcourt performs live at The Social in London. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/ed-harcourt-61136/ - 20:00 Live traditional Irish music — Sir Colin Campbell — A pub night with live traditional Irish music played by a band of usually four to six musicians. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/live-traditional-irish-music-47447/ - 14:00 Cowgirls & Cocktails Bottomless Brunch — Star in Shoreditch — £16.50–42.90 — Cowgirls & Cocktails Bottomless Brunch is a cowboy-themed bottomless brunch held at The Star in Shoreditch, a pub in east London. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/cowgirls-cocktails-bottomless-brunch-70477/ ## Sunday 1 November - 17:00 CONCERT EXTRAORDINAR | Nicolae Botgros, Mioara Velicu + more — EartH — from £52.53 — An extraordinary concert celebrating traditional Romanian folk music, held in EartH Theatre in Dalston, London. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/concert-extraordinar-nicolae-botgros-mioara-velicu-more-35762/ - 18:30 Liz Jones & John Bruce aboard The Golden Hinde — Golden Hinde — £12 — An acoustic roots and blues evening aboard the Golden Hinde, a historic ship moored at St Mary Overie Dock in Bankside. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/liz-jones-john-bruce-aboard-the-golden-hinde-36243/ - 19:00 Jessie Mazin — The Lower Third — £17 — A concert by singer-songwriter Jessie Mazin at the venue The Lower Third in London, with support from Anya True. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/jessie-mazin-39410/ - 19:00 Louis O'Hara & His Burley Chassis, Serafima & The Shakedowns, Gem Stark, Youth Rifle — The Windmill — £5 — A four-act live music night at The Windmill in London. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/louis-ohara-his-burley-chassis-serafima-the-shakedowns-gem-s-44854/ - 19:00 Tom Rush — Union Chapel — £32.50 — Tom Rush brings his concert to Union Chapel in London, his first show in the city since the 1960s. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/tom-rush-48358/ - 19:30 Infant Tree: Glenn Jones and Liam Grant (two nights) — The Horse Hospital — £10–18 — Infant Tree present two nights of performance featuring guitarists Glenn Jones and Liam Grant. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/infant-tree-glenn-jones-and-liam-grant-two-nights-39363/ - 19:45 Johnny Campbell — Cabbage Patch Pub — £12 — A live music evening with Johnny Campbell, a solo performer who plays folk songs and stories. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/johnny-campbell-61226/ - 20:30 Nicole Allan — Green Note — £12 — A night of country, Americana and folk at the intimate Green Note music venue, presented by Folk and Roots. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/nicole-allan-61221/ - 16:30 Weekly Live Bluegrass Band — Cask — Weekly Live Bluegrass Band is a live bluegrass music session at Cask. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/weekly-live-bluegrass-band-43032/ ## Monday 2 November - 19:00 Stu Larsen — The Lower Third — £19.08 — Stu Larsen is a concert by the singer-songwriter of that name at the small London venue The Lower Third, with support from Luke Thompson. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/stu-larsen-39411/ - 19:00 Willow Avalon — Union Chapel — £27.50 — A live music show at Union Chapel in London, with support from Cloe Wilder. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/willow-avalon-48353/ - 19:30 Claire Hastings — Green Note — £16.50 — A folk concert by Claire Hastings at the intimate Green Note music venue in Camden. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/claire-hastings-61255/ - Myles Smith: My Mess My Heart My Life — O2 Empire — Myles Smith: My Mess My Heart My Life is an intimate, one-off concert by the British singer-songwriter Myles Smith at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/myles-smith-my-mess-my-heart-my-life-37470/