A selection of our favourite artists performing 'in the round'... streamed live from their homes to yours!

A selection of our favourite artists performing 'in the round'... streamed live from their homes to yours!

A selection of our favourite artists performing 'in the round'... streamed live from their homes to yours!

A selection of our favourite artists performing 'in the round'... streamed live from their homes to yours!

‘Finely crafted folk is elevated towards greatness by the stunning voice of Alessi Laurent-Marke’ – Clash Magazine

"Awash with wit, lust and distraction…..the cleverest writer and most magnetic performer of Blues in the UK." MOJO

Tankus the Henge frontman presents his solo work, taking inspiration from bar-room piano players of the Old West, the mournful melodies of his Cypriot ancestry and a patchwork of comic and tragic stories

'Lovely music … properly steeped in those good folk traditions’ BBC Radio Solent

Like Simon and Garfunkel lost at sea, salt in their beards, wind at their backs, and whiskey in their bottles...

New Roots presents BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner and Rough Trade recording artist Josienne Clarke - 'exquisite' The Observer / 'extraordinary' MOJO.

Top Nashville songwriter returns for a full band show!

Cellist, singer and songwriter brings her EP to life in its freshest form with her first ever full band gig

Nominated for Acoustic Artist of The Year, alongside Young Artist of the Year in the UK Blues Awards, Bassford's star is firmly on the rise!

Six invited acts perform original pieces they’ve written under the theme 'Chapters'.

Raucous, upbeat folk music, for those who like a drink with their tunes!

Platinum selling Irish singer-songwriter, performer, raconteur and a whole lot more besides! “A mixture of all the great voices of the 20th Century” 5* The Guardian

A virtual version of our usual monthly open mic... everyone welcome!

New Roots presents perfect contemporary singer-songwriter double-bills in miniature, tonight with Paul Mosley (‘‘What a voice’ Jools Holland’ / ★★★★ Q Magazine) and Hannah Nicholson .

The nation’s favourite new British male country artist... ‘It’s great to see Jake Morrell flying the flag for British Country’ Dermot O’Leary, BBC Radio 2

One of the brightest rising stars on the UK roots music scene!

A unique combo of ratty jazz, drowned pop, magic & mystery inspired by the likes of Tom Waits, Nina Simone, Jaques Brel and the Shangri-Las...

An innovative interpretation of American Old-Time tradition, blending roots material with fresh arrangements and original compositions.

"A Beguiling Soulfulness" Jazz Times / "Miss Dubé, the first British recipient of the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Award, has a voice of the purest gold." Jazz In Reading, 2019

“The novelty of frontman Keith Xander’s guitar approach – he lodges a plectrum in the hook of his prosthetic arm – is soon overshadowed by this band’s convincing splice of soul, blues and country.” Classic Rock Magazine

Fast-rising alternative folk band from East Yorkshire / "Absolutely wonderful" - Amazing Radio

A heady brew of Irish and American folk music performed with a distinctly English style from this hugely entertaining old-time band!

Acclaimed US singer-songwriter plays her London debut

Widely accepted one of the best interpreters of New Orleans piano in the UK!

New Roots presents Leonie Evans (& band) - a superb blend of folk, blues and jazz with a uniquely original songwriting style. ""Like nothing else I've ever heard in my life, I was just blown away by her" Cerys Matthews, BBC 6 Music

An engaging journey through jazz classics. Expect songs from Rodgers, Porter, Gershwin and more..

Country Blues' like you never heard! There's a hint of Gram, a sniff of Dylan and a twist of Waylon's blues ... Simply put, it's exactly what it says on the tin!

An adventurous musical conception playing original music with influences ranging from musette, New Orleans jazz, old time, and European folk traditions!

New Roots presents a very special concert of pre-50s folk-blues and other inspirations from Jack Harris, a hugely respected figure on the UK roots scene

Singer-songwriter from West Yorkshire brings a notably British blend of pop and country to the stage

Wild Gypsy dances & lighting fast Irish jigs mixed all together with a signature infectious punk energy that has audiences stomping and hollering throughout the night.

"Rooted in Bluegrass and UK Folk Music, they're a wonderful bridge across the Atlantic. ” Whispering Bob Harris, OBE BBC 2 Country

Singer and musician, best known as cofounder of Irish super-group, Hot House Flowers plays rare solo intimate show

Modern jazz inspired by melodies and music-making of long ago: Renaissance chant and Baroque themes get a makeover from today’s musical standpoint.

Hang onto your hats because this genre-bending power duo is ready to take you on a ride!

Singer and guitarist of acclaimed alt. country band The Whybirds plays from his critically acclaimed debut solo album

A ragtime country-blues outfit sure to get your feet stomping!

Sunday Times ‘Breaking Act’ & one of the UK alt-folk’s best kept secrets... “he excels at propulsive, narratively rich folk, delivered in a soaring, clear-as-a-bell singing voice” The Sunday Times

Rootsy and rhythmic original songs, Blues and Americana

Bawdy blues from the likes of Bessie Smith, Lil Johnson, Blu Lu Barker plus jazz standards to make you laugh and cry. Not for the fainthearted!

New Roots presents acclaimed London-based Dublin singer-songwriter Louis Brennan, playing a rare full band show. ‘A master storyteller with a voice like rolling thunder’ - GQ Magazine

Top piano player whose repertoire covers the stride and barrelhouse piano styles of the 1920s, through to the great New Orleans piano players like Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, and Dr. John.

The sound of a ragtime street band that walked onto a Hollywood stage in 1933.

Declared by music critics as a cross between Janis Joplin, Florence Welch and Courtney Barnett, Lauren Ruth Ward is a force of nature!

Stand back and light the blues touchpaper for a night of vocal wizardry, stellar slide guitar and compulsive grooves!

A song-centred gig that weaves in acoustic and electronic sounds, samples, field recordings, interviews, collaborations and co-writes featuring Tobias Ben Jacob + John Elliott (The Little Unsaid)

Songs from the 30's and 40's - Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday with a modern vibe of appreciation

Bringing a quaint British charm to Americana.

A fusion of traditional Eastern European, Balkan, Gypsy and Classical Music

Scotland-USA Trans-Atlantic collaboration feat ‘Top 100 Acoustic Guitarist’ Williams + Scottish singer-songwriter Noakes who has more than 50 years and 20 albums under his belt.

Talented songwriter, storyteller & modern day troubadour known for his distinctive voice and understated songwriting. A sensitive singer, with blues and folk leanings, he has been compared to Nick Drake and Richard Hawley. Tonight presenting his new album.

1930’s voodoo sounds with a steamy broth of vaudeville, blues, skiffle, early ska, old-timey country and folk.

The multi-instrumental half of the west countryʼs award winning acoustic duo, Show of Hands.

"Every so often a new voice emerges, one so stunning that it knocks you sideways. Jackson has been compared to a young Richard Thompson and for once these are not empty words" Acoustic Magazine... “Jackson is one of the most dynamic and exciting live performers of his generation” Folk Radio

Join Black Eyed Dogs for an intimate trio show helmed by one of the fathers of Americana Ethan Johns.

Combines soulful vocals, relatable lyrics and bluesy melodies with influences by great Soul and Blues performers such as Sam Cooke & Ray Charles!

The authentic sounds of 1920's and 30's America - Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Ragtime - with a twist!

An intimate evening of original jazz tunes and some classic standards from nu jazz singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Faye Patton. Expect bluesy, soulful vocals, blistering piano hooks and glittering guitar magic.

An exuberant mix of New Orleans style piano, Barrelhouse, Rhythm and Blues, Rock n Roll, and Boogie Woogie!

An eclectic mix of swinging blues from the 20s-50s... "Excellent band...her smoky/laid-back voice does the risqué blues-with-soul stuff with a vengeance." (Blues in the South)

A Tour-de-force with only his guitar, harp, voice and a stompbox... "Howling Wolf meets Screaming Jay Hawkins.....carried on the wings of a wailing slide guitar" Blues in Britain

Two captivating artists share the stage...

Distinctively catchy pop melodies, fused with folk instrumentation and a touch of country.

Kerrville folk fest winner described as "the Joan Baez of Baltimore"

“Wille and the Bandits are a blues rock powerhouse.” Guitarist Magazine

Sun-shiny songs thriving on dark themes behind irresistible rhythms.

Singer-songwriter and musician from London with Iraqi and Belarusian heritage

Presented by 'Irish Music and Dance in London (IMDL), this evening Damien O'Reilly will launch his debut solo album 'Dúchas' with accompanist, John Blake plus support.

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.

“Rebecca Loebe is a woman at the height of her powers.” NPR’s Mountain Stage.... “Mixing resilience, empowerment and just a bit of pissed-off punch…” Rolling Stone

Thunder and Rain finds themselves in a place somewhere between their bluegrass origins, and today’s somewhat undefined Americana market, mixing elements of folk and modern country into their sound.” Bluegrass Today... “The foot-tappingly infectious, often dreamy melodies and tumbling chorus hooks work to soothe and invigorate like clean mountain air.” Folk Radio UK

Multi-award winners incl JUNO Award for Instrumental Album of the Year, The Fretless take string music to fascinating places as it transforms Irish fiddle tunes and folk melodies into intricate, beautiful, high-energy arrangements.

US Bluegrass Ambassadors... "Heavenly harmonies on top of furious fingerpicking" (Time Out Chicago)

"One of the hottest new up-and-coming bluegrass bands." Folkandroutes.co.uk