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

1920s and 30s jazz and blues

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

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.

An international stringband playing a mix of bluegrass, old-time and gospel originals and treasures.

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

“Blues-drenched Texas twang.” (American Songwriter) from this "Irresistable" (Rolling Stone) Austin songwriter!

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

Six wonderful performers have all written an original song, poem or monologue based around our theme of the month: Awakening.

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

One of the UK folk scene’s most rewardingly enduring partnerships... “It’s folk music for the modern age.” The Telegraph

Jazz, blues, rock and gypsy incorporated into a unique sound.

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

Formerly of Oysterband fame, "Ray is one of those songsmiths who possesses the ability to really get inside the characters - his insights are penetrating ... majestic, full bodied, confidently widescreen in nature". fROOTS

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

Monthly Jazz night presented by Clonmell Jazz Social

Folk singer and multi-instrumentalist who gives traditional British songs her own loving personal twist.

"A strong, crystal clear voice... an act to watch" Bristol 24/7

Singer-songwriter's hauntingly beautiful voice creates vividly intelligent emotional landscapes in her confessional song-writing.

"Stunningly original traditional folk" Record Collector

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!

Returning musician sings songs for the long ride home, driven by storytelling, humour and nostalgia.

"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

Senegalese kora virtuoso/singer Kadialy Kouyate showcases his fleet-fingered skills on this mesmerizing instrument, complementing it with his hauntingly, darkly beautiful voice, to create a Toumani Diabate-meets-Youssou N’Dour sound." Time Out

Rootsy and rhythmic original songs, Blues and Americana

a ride through the American musical heritage of Chicago Blues, Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi Blues

Classic standard Gypsy Jazz tunes and many popular and modern songs arranged in a unique, energetic and powerful style.

A progressive fusion of folk and jazz, combining beautifully crafted songs, infectious guitar picking and a defiant voice.

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

Bringing a quaint British charm to Americana.

New Roots presents acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Louis Brennan with his full band, plus support form Michele Stodart (The Magic Numbers). ‘A master storyteller with a voice like rolling thunder’ – GQ Magazine.

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!

A concert dedicated to João Gilberto - the "father of Bossa Nova”

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

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

London-based Klezmer band whose exuberant sound evokes the spirit of the Jewish celebrations of bygone times whilst merging with urban sounds from around the Balkans, Istanbul and New York.

Ben Walker was recently hailed as one of ‘the best acoustic guitarists in the world right now’ by Total Guitar magazine + "Thom Ashworth is in the vanguard of a new generation of protest singers" Folk Radio UK

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

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

“Gabriel Moreno's music is an offshoot of Leonard Cohen and Neil Diamond. I love it.” - Cerys Mathews, BBC Radio 6 Music

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

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...

Music that fascinates audiences with its gripping honesty and distinctive lyricism...

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

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.

“one of England's best kept musical secrets” - Rolling Stone

Roundtable Collective presents... an exciting double bill!

New wave indie folk/ rock sound from this independent and international band, hailing from Melbourne, Australia

A jazz singer who has a refined mellow sound evoking the greats such as Anita O'Day & Billie Holliday

Irish Mountain Music for City Folk... "They really pack a punch with their full-on rocking acoustic bluegrassy folk” Folk Radio UK

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.

An eclectic fusion of Rock and Blues, always from the heart and guaranteed to raise not only the roof but the Soul. "The best rock voice since Janis Joplin." Roger Daltrey, The Who

A band of quiet aspirations, that plays with the role of silence and dynamics in making music

Album launch show for her second LP 'Characters'

A night of Rumba-flamenca! Olé Olé!

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.

Fingerpicking country blues guitarist playing original compositions along with arrangements of jazz standards, old ragtime songs and other American roots music.

Down and dirty savage swamp infested gypsy blues

Fantastic double-bill featuring 2 top British folk artists

Debut EP launch gig

New Roots presents a Lunaria Records showcase night featuring the finest in UK blues, jazz and Americana.

Original arrangements from the early Jazz era (1920s - 40s)... Duke Ellington, Chick Webb, Fats Waller and more.

Acoustic folk duo from London, drawing inspiration from the British folk and American country/bluegrass traditions

“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

"Surely one of the great jazz voices of modern times" Vamos London

Songwriting which fuses conversational narratives with modern-folk textures in the vein of Gregory Alan Isakov, The Tallest Man On Earth, and Noah Gundersen - rich in emotional detail

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

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

Hank and The Wangford Bass Combo emerge back into the light blinking like moles after a spirit crushing lockdown. Bringing new lockdown songs and old favourites too!

Singer-songwriter shares tracks from her debut album alongside high energy classics

"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

Songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist, marrying the western lyricism of Townes Van Zandt with the very English guitar wizardry of Davy Graham

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

A rebel artist, a protest singer, the heir to Bob Dylan! “He’s sensational, actually!” – Whispering Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2

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

Blues, Gospel, Ragtime and Beyond...

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

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

New Roots presents Radio 2 Folk Award winner Josienne Clarke - 'Extraordinary' MOJO / 'Exquisite' The Observer / 'a voice that can trickle back over centuries' Cry Matthews BBC 6 Music

**** "A little bit country, a little bit rock and soul" Mojo... "One of Scotland’s best troubadours… fabulous" Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2)

“luminous originality and talent” The Times

“Raka burst with traditional Balkan flair, the group earn their title as the essential act of the weekend.” Nightshift Magazine

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

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)

An exciting double bill featuring two local folk-country/Americana acts...

Jazz trio that share a key focus on textural and spacial experimentation within their music

One of the country’s finest female singer songwriters.

Two US artists who met at Berklee College of Music’s Joni Mitchell Ensemble make their UK debut.

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

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.

Traditional & contemporary folk music of the British Isles

Described as the UK’s answer to Emmylou Harris tinged with the dark storytelling prowess of Nick Cave

Lyrics “gloriously delivered with intonation, inflections and high notes which evoke Joni Mitchell at her very best” - Folk Radio UK

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

New Roots presents Irish roots troubadour and Christy Moore affiliate Rob Corcoran with full five-piece band. “This man can surely sing, and he has a great band behind him. He says some things that need to be said” Christy Moore.

Conjuring up the mood of 1930s Paris, fused with flavours of Eastern Europe and the energy of a campfire jam session...

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

Drawing from an array of influences such as rhythm’n’blues, soul & rock’n’roll brought together in a classic, rootsy, hybrid blend.

“Katie’s guitar playing has echoes of my dear friend the late great Bert Jansch. Like a musical weaver she threads her poetic lyrics through the guitar’s strings and produces little tapestries of song” Ralph McTell

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

This ‘rising singer-songwriter had the crowd eating out of her hands’ (The Independent) and is simply ‘not to be missed’ (Time Out). The ‘powerful’ (Evening Standard) songstress defies easy classification, with a sound blending folk, soul, blues and country.

“Sophisticated mix of folk, jazz, pop and rustica.” Independent

"Bedford is a boon of a storyteller, a true heir to the classic US folk singers" (AmericanaUK), "...something truly special.." 5 stars out of 5 (Rock ‘n Reel)

The hippest in Blues, Bop and Boogaloo... fiery, fresh jazz from a foundation deeply entrenched in the roots of the genre.

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

Good old fashioned bluegrass songs about whisky, murder, and railroads...

“Scintillating…the sequel to Ali Farka Touré & Ry Cooder’s Talking Timbuktu, revisited and enriched with unique kora-banjo-acoustic guitar combinations of a rare elegance.” Rolling Stone France

Acclaimed US singer-songwriter plays her London debut

Best known as one half of the legendary joint vocal strike force of The Men They Couldn’t Hang, Phil Odgers strikes out on his own.

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...

...sorrowful harmonies, driving rhythms and break-neck fiddle to keep you dancing and sobbing into the night in equal measure.

“Beautiful harmonies.” BBC Cambridgeshire Folk Show... “Great song writing.” BBC Music Introducing

Guitarist Patrick Naylor launches his new album 'Winter Dream'

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

"Hymns for the Heavyhearted" from this young West Virginia artist.

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

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

"Now and again you stumble across a rare talent of such sheer genius that you actually wonder whether what you have witnessed can possibly be for real. Dom Martin is one such talent" Blues in Britain Magazine

Green Note debut from acclaimed Belfast-based songwriter... 'Like James Taylor meets John Prine... in a second hand bookshop'

Scots troubadour Adam Beattie brings his full six piece band for a genre-crossing roots and electric folk-jazz spectacular. 'Incredibly beautiful' Mary Anne Hobbs (BBC 6 Music).

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

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

Summoning the same heart-stopping purity as Sandy Denny, by way of Emmylou Harris and Kate Bush!

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 UK's finest West African musicians... “Spectacular Jawdropping Performance” DJ Ritu

Album launch from this five-piece Brighton based band. Playing Texas Boogie, real Country and dance-floor Western Swing!

A creative combination rekindling the historically significant musical relationship between Hamburg and England.

One of Sweden's hottest acts!

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

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

"Brilliantly executed Americana and folk mixed with Indian music... Lovely sound, beautifully sung… Gosh that’s tasty!“ -Mike Brocken, BBC Radio Merseyside

“A thumping depth of passion, recalling the intensity and melancholic overtones of Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen.”

Double-bill featuring Findlay Napier & Megan Henwood- two of Britain's finest songwriter... Join them on an informative performance journey through time and space, blending music, laughter, lasers and maybe one or two vaguely interesting facts.

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

"A force of nature" The Irish Times... "a master of subtlety in realms of folk-informed pop." The Thin Air

Award winning Folk / Americana duo with "considerable vocal and songwriting talents” (fRoots)

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

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

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter plays from her latest album. “A heartfelt, timeless, and captivating release” - Folk Radio UK

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.

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

An evocative, uplifting and compelling audio-visual performance inspired by the celebrated book of the same name... Sturgeon is "a wonderful singer who can change the atmosphere in the room with her affecting delivery" (Boo Hewerdine)

Double bill featuring “Songs that rattle with the ghosts of Appalachian folk, and southern blues, yet sound emphatically English.” from Barrett + bluegrass, rock n roll & punk from The Burner Band!

“One of the most refreshing interpreters of traditional song in the UK” **** Songlines

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

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

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.

"Jerry Leger has that spark in him that all the great songwriters have. He's the real deal." - Ron Sexsmith

“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

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