A very special evening to get in the festive spirit! Storytelling from Sir Martyn Lewis, former BBC and ITN newscaster, music from folk supergroup “The Lewis Sisters” and more!

Contemporary and folk singer who blends sounds of modern songwriting, traditional folk and Peruvian magic into her set.

Join us for a night of spoken wonder as a hand picked curated lineup of guests from the world of comedy, art, literature and poetry take turns to weave a yarn.

“dynamic hybrid jazz-meets-classical project that explores tango, bossa nova, pop, jazz and world sounds via violin, cello and percussion.” – Time Out

Hank Wangford, the godfather of British alt-country, presents his bass combo - twin bass guitars drilling their way through sad songs of lost love, breakups and betrayal, the malignant glue of relationships, as well as some special seasonal songs!

Dubbed a “genius” and a “downtown ringleader” by The New Yorker, Spottiswoode's music has drawn comparisons to Leonard Cohen, Ray Davies, Nick Cave, Tom Waits, Randy Newman and Jim Morrison.

A mix of original & standard blues, honey tonk, N'Awlins, ragtime, boogie & more with one of the world's leading blues players on piano & vocals.

Taking inspiration from the 1940's jazz of Billie, the blues grit of the Wolf, and the genre sidestepping of Waits... broken down roots music!

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

A special monthly residency hosted by The Magic Numbers' siblings Romeo and Michele Stodart presenting acts they admire...

“Utterly spellbinding” The Times / “The next British blues guitar hero” The Guardian

Award-winning contemporary-folk ensemble re-imagining folk-fables old and giving light to folk-tales new.

SECOND DATE ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND! On the night before Professor Longhair's 100th Birthday, piano maestro Dom Pipkin dedicates an evening to the man’s extraordinary music & some of the New Orleans artists he influenced.

Two end-of-tour Christmas shows from this songwriting dream-team... "Excellent words in there, antihistamine and Harold Pinter in the rhyme scheme, that’s very good indeed!" Clive Anderson, Loose Ends, BBC Radio 4

On the occasion of Professor Longhair 100th Birthday, piano maestro Dom Pipkin dedicates an evening to the man’s extraordinary music & some of the New Orleans artists he influenced.

Two end-of-tour Christmas shows from this songwriting dream-team... "Excellent words in there, antihistamine and Harold Pinter in the rhyme scheme, that’s very good indeed!" Clive Anderson, Loose Ends, BBC Radio 4

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!

A rich and varied night of roots music with contemporary folk artist Kat Drake backed by Americana act Tom Mansi & The Icebreakers.

Blues, Gospel, Ragtime and Beyond...

Traditional Gypsy and Eastern European tunes shot through with searing jazz improvisation...

Blues, Ragtime, Hot Jazz, Songs and Dances from long ago.

London's premier traditional bluegrass band, paying tribute to the American string bands of the 1940s and '50s.

"Sarah Vaughan Meets Jimi Hendrix!" M. Small (Michael Bublé band instrumentalist)

“…a highly impressive pianist… Fans of Diz Watson, Jon Cleary and Dr John, as well as their late predecessors, should keep an eye out for this band.” (Blues In Britain magazine) / “I can’t hold a candle to this guy. He’s a great piano player” (Jamie Cullum, live on Radio 2)

A trio performing numbers reminiscent of the golden era of jazz, covering uptempo dance hall tunes from the 1920's to the 1950's in addition to some well known ballads.

World-class gypsy swing ensemble performing the works of Django Reinhardt and their own up-beat quirky original compositions in the style of Hot Club de France

Sweet and nutty pop songs from the 30s and 40s - old-timey swing tunes to fill your boots with dances and your heart with gladness…

Jazz @ Green Note presents exciting and breathtaking Australian jazz singer, Anita Wardell

“Fiery virtuoso” fiddle player Matt Tighe is quickly making a name for himself in the world of folk & trad + Tad Sargent - one of the most versatile bodhran players, accomplished backers, and knowledgeable trad musicians on the London scene.

A night of music that celebrates strong songwriting focusing on the genre of Americana and Country hosted by Laura Oakes, featuring special guests Katy Hurt + Frankie Davies

"A dazzling live act! ...A highly accomplished multi-instrumentalist folk duo" Hypercoaster Music

Join us at Gutter Street for a night of entertainment where poets, musicians and actors have been invited to write and perform a new piece of material based under one collective theme - 'Journeys'.

Music inspired by Americana and yet deeply rooted in the English countryside; with raspy vocals, melodic harmonies

Soul Stripped Sessions: Vol 21. Monthly night featuring the finest hand-picked female soulful singer-songwriters...

Join us for a night of spoken wonder as a hand picked curated lineup of guests from the world of comedy, art, literature and poetry take turns to weave a yarn.

Gently swinging the standards recorded by supreme jazz guitarist Joe Pass and legendary vocalist Ella Fitzgerald

Five-piece all-female band with eclectic influences, from Alice Cooper to Hank Williams, routed via the bluegrass turnpike around the oldtime township of alt-country!

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

Extraordinary blend of Americana, toe-tapping folk-jazz and soulful rock... "constantly delights and surprises...” ***** Americana in Technicolour

Greek Rebetiko... a series of songs from a selection of the greatest Greek composers...

Acoustic free improvisation evening featuring some of the leading players on London’s thriving free jazz scene... Tonight featuring Charlotte Keefe (trumpet) + Joe Smith Sands (guitar).

BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner Josienne Clarke ('gently exquisite' The Observer/ 'a haunted angel' The Financial Times) performs a rare and very special solo show.

18th century musics from the British Isles played on original Baroque instruments, forging a new sound for the 21st century.

Very special double bill featuring two acclaimed Americana/country artists...

“Utterly spellbinding” The Times / “The next British blues guitar hero” The Guardian

Included in the BBC Introducing ‘Sound of 2017, singer-songwriter Lisa Wright is reminiscent of Alison Krauss, Patty Griffin and John Mayer.

Special solo show from frontman of Marty O'Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra. Music rooted in Blues and Gospel, drawing heavily on the roots of what makes American music great.

Hugely impressive American & English folk mix from fRoots Album Of The Year Editors Choice winners and Folk By The Oak stars Alden Patterson & Dashwood.

A unique brand of gypsy swing, hot jazz & songs of middle-class angst & caddish behaviour.

Senegalese music inspired by Fula and Mandinka cultures

Memphis Jazz & Hokum Blues! The authentic sounds of 1920s and '30s America!

a collective of virtuoso jazz and bluegrass musicians from Brooklyn, NY... Songlines magazine awarded a prized Top Of The World rating to their debut album saying: “it’s a lovely, lively romp through the mind of an exceptionally gifted band leader and composer.”

‘wonderful rootsy blues’ (Jazz FM) from Harrison + classical roots fused with folk, blues, rock and jazz from Parrett

Taking a love of the gypsy jazz tradition and forming a style that brings the music forward into the modern swing scene!

An exceptional folk double bill – expect songs and tunes from around the British Isles and further afield

A special monthly residency hosted by The Magic Numbers' siblings Romeo and Michele Stodart presenting acts they admire...

Quickly earning a reputation in the Flamenco & World Music scene, with sell out shows & rave reviews.

‘Michigan’s Songbird’ and a third of The Sweet Water Warblers... “I’m going to have file May beside all my Nanci Griffith CDs because these two women are gold.” (No Depression)

Possessing the voice of a fired-up Tom Waits-esque Southern preacher and the physical frame of a Culture Club reject, Mad King Ludwig is a striking sight and sound to behold when performing!

‘Bourbon Soaked Gypsy Blues Bop’N’Stroll’ band The Urban Voodoo Machine frontman plays rare solo show!

A sound incorporating elements of Gypsy jazz, Classical, Latin and World music

A unique take on Americana mixes traditional roots genres with gutsy live shows and powerful original songs!

A night celebrating women in music by bringing the finest crop of rising female music artists to the forefront. Featuring... The Savannahs + Lanre + Bity Booker + Roisin McNeill + Rosered & The Butterflies + MIRI

"There are good fiddle players and there are good dancers, but I don’t know anybody in the United States who dances as well as she plays or plays as well as she dances" Jim Wood, five-time Tennessee State Fiddle Champion

Everyone welcome! Whether you’re coming along to play or just to chill out in a fun, friendly atmosphere, kick back and enjoy the music...

A very special one-off concert of pre-50s country blues and folk from Jack Harris, a hugely respected figure on the UK roots scene.

“An amazingly astute, moving, intelligent and connected songwriter...a voice like Kate McGarrigle meets Dory Previn. Wonderful.” Mike Harding

Talentbanq presents... a fantastic double bill featuring two hotly-tipped young rising stars

Blues guitarist Barry Jackson teams up with top pianist Bob Morgan for a night of blues, folk and boogie-woogie.

...brilliantly rendered, crowd pleasing cabaret tuneage raised to the level of magnificence by virtuosic playing!

Multiple award-winning & Grammy nominated US Bluegrass band. "One of the longest-running and best-respected outfits in bluegrass history" Chicago Reader

Named Best New Artist of the Year at the Swedish Folk & World Music Awards 2016. With their strong stage presence, and a magical combination of hurdy-gurdy and accordion, the duo performs in a way that you’ve never heard before, taking their audience on a moving and dreamy musical journey.

Known on the American roots music scene for top-notch songwriting, and undeniably steeped in old-time music, bluegrass and country, The Honey Dewdrops manage to encompass both traditional and modern in their distinctive sound.

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

Classic country music from the era of country where it still shared a lot of it's DNA with blues, jazz and Rock n Roll.

A mix of original & standard blues, honey tonk, N'Awlins, ragtime, boogie & more with one of the world's leading blues players on piano & vocals.

Three times winner of ‘UK Blues Harmonica Player of the year’, Errol Linton plays eclectic British blues, but with a nod to his Carribbean heritage.

‘a confident and distinctive blend of American bluegrass and Irish sensibility…something special’ The Irish Times

Old country, the blues and honky tonk music..."Qualifies as being in the best of British Country Music" British Country Music Show

“Newcastle’s finest swing-honkytonk-rockabilly band” fRoots

Belles and Gals presents a bill of the hottest up-and-coming Country music...

Vintage French jazz and Musette music from the 1920s to 50s.

Erin Harpe is known for her soulful vocals and accomplished acoustic blues fingerpicking. She will be performing with her husband, Jim Countryman, on bass, with support from Blue John.

“There’s so much soul pouring out of this guy’s pores you could bathe in it. It’s like hearing Al Green for the first time.” No Depression

“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

Sensational guitar duo, who play energetic instrumental flamenco and rumba-based music

“Five accomplished bluegrass musicians who write, sing, and play like the wind - serious players who have serious fun. Mile Twelve is a group to watch in the coming decade!” Tim O’Brien

“The simplicity of these songs is deceiving; as sparse as they feel, her voice draws you in until you realize you are at the heart of the storm.” The Guardian

Welcoming back one of Canada’s premier folk bands, known for their three-part harmonies, constant instrument swapping and witty on stage banter!

Politically driven acoustic roots reggae folk-hop, with feel good vibes and a sly sense of humour.