Winner of International Blues Challenge Memphis, Tennessee 2018, Sommer's style is style a cross between Billie Joe Shaver, Taj Mahal, Willie Porter and Steve Howe.

“...a folk singer and composer of extraordinary skill.... destined to be a big star" - Sunday Express

Widescreen full-band downtempo alt-folk from Vive La Rose - “Absolutely stunning” Rough Trade.

With a family full of jazz musicians & her own forays into soul, pop, folk, country & classical music, Lauren expresses her thoughts & concerns about life & love in a genre that cannot be contained or categorised.

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

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

Delightful original music that is influenced by the old sounds of Country, Folk, Country Blues and Bluegrass + traditional Country songs and rip roaring fiddle tunes.

Five piece Sussex-based band playing Texas Boogie, real Country and dance-floor Western Swing!

...dynamic performer informed by politics, passion, intelligence and the all-important sense of humor.

Award-winning jazz saxophonist Kofi (“There is so much respect in jazz circles for Tony Kofi.” Jazzwise) & internationally renowned harpist, Bzhezhinska ("an artist to watch.” ★★★★ Evening Standard 2018) star in this highly anticipated show, Alone Together.

“Gritty and authentic” – A Best of The Year selection - The Telegraph, “Really, really special” BBC Radio Scotland, “A stand-out album – poetry is coursing through his veins” ***** Maverick magazine

One of the brightest rising stars on the UK roots music scene + one of Sweden's hottest acts!

"... a collision of world flavours and traditional English folk ..." (Time Out)

“...They breathe music, they live music, they love music. Traditional Irish music is in a richer place for having these young genuine people carry it on to future generations.” Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh of Altan... presented by Return To Camden

“songs that conjure the ghosts of old America” ★★★★ Mojo, “Conjuring Emmylou … could have come from the Louvins’ catalogue … [Harrington is an] angel on earth.” NetRhythms

"Listen to her lyrics. Ana is the folk Nina Simone." - Lucinda Williams / “Ana has the rare gift of being so eloquent and simple that she takes your breath away. I just love her." - Shawn Colvin

1920s and 30s jazz and blues

An Irish raconteur with a voice bursting from the soul and the effortless, sensitive vocals of a Yorkshire troubadour. If Tom Yorke, Nick Drake and Van Morrison were to collaborate, this is what it would sound like. A London exclusive during their double header Irish UK Tour.

Rootsy and rhythmic original songs, Blues and Americana

Hard-hitting & heartfelt old time & classic bluegrass music

“country-soul with luminous warmth” Mojo ★★★★ / “finally sets out her true claim for stardom” Q ★★★★

Acoustic free improvisation evening featuring some of the leading players on London’s thriving free jazz scene... Tonight featuring Kim Macari Stone-Lonergan ( trpt), Andrew Woodhead (piano) and Olie Brice (bass).

"Porter is a dazzling acoustic guitarist with a moody baritone..." (The Washington Post), "Willy plays rhythms that make me want to crawl inside his guitar and sleep there forever." (Tori Amos), “I found Willy on iTunes six years ago. Went to see him live and joined the converted.“ (Al Kooper - Bob Dylan/Blood, Sweat & Tears)

"Jackie Bristow seems primed for success on the now global Americana Scene with beautifully composed music and straight from the heart lyrics" - PopMatters (USA)

"warm, bright folk-pop songs that feel like letters from a friend.”

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...

Celebratory and soulful Eastern European Jewish music.

Founder member of indie-folk band Noah and the Whale presents his new solo Americana album

"Like Jools Holland, if Jools Holland was possessed by Jerry Lee Lewis and The Devil Himself" Evening Standard

Unique blend of Jazz and Soul from one of Australia's most exciting voices...

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

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

Authentic Vintage Gospel-infused 1950s Rhythm and Blues!

Jazz guitarist Patrick Naylor plays songs from his Daily Telegraph Best of 2015 album 'Days of Blue'... "Virtuoso guitar" Time Out

NYC singer-songwriter with straightforward lyrical style, sharp ear for wordplay and crisp, lilting vocals... Has drawn comparisons to an up-tempo Mazzy Star 'Fade Into You,' or Jenny Lewis.

A concert celebrating the music of Louisiana born clarinettist Edmond Hall, featuring leading UK clarinet star Adrian Cox + his talented quartet.

One of the most popular and respected duos on the English folk scene... From dark ballads to uplifting dance tunes, they play with driving energy and the unity of two people who have played together all their lives.

A concert celebrating the music of Louisiana born clarinettist Edmond Hall, featuring leading UK clarinet star Adrian Cox + his talented quartet.

Fantastic Americana double-bill

Indiana-born singer-songwriter whose raspy vocals and sharp lyrics have drawn comparisons with the likes of Steve Earle, Bob Dylan and early Tom Waits...

“Bluegrass hardly defines it –it’s scintillating.” R2 magazine, “dazzling – phenomenal!” Country Music People

A special one-off gig to celebrate the launch of the recent 3CD boxset by Henry's old band Yachts.

Fantastic double-bill out of Asheville, North Carolina... a compelling, acoustic Americana sound from The Moon & You + Indie Appalachian folk duo Tina & Her Pony- tight, sweet harmonies & crafted instrumentation

Hot swinging jazz featuring captivating virtuoso improvisations, traditional manouche songs, Django Reinhardt compositions, as well as originals.

"The new face of Ghanaian music" (Mondomix, France)... "Feisty uptempo dance tunes and a brilliant molo and percussion feast." Songlines

Stunning smoky vocals & wonderful stride piano accompaniment for a night of jazz and blues.

British bluegrass band playing original songs from the heart of the Thames Valley!

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

Original jazz songs and some standards from this Nu Jazz pioneer. Expect bluesy, soulful vocals, blistering piano hooks and glittering guitar magic from this rising star.

Two of the UK’s most innovative and creative cellists join forces to present an evening of comedy, improvisation and music from around the world.

One of Iceland’s most loved singers... A voice as pure as melt water and a razor-sharp wit, her shows are as memorable as the northern lights!

Two of Scotland’s finest voices, with songs that will touch your soul and take you from Caledonia to the Southern states badlands and back – with their unique blend of Americana, roots, rock and pop grooves

"Partake and be effortlessly guided through wistful and deep channels of musical flavor, rich with hearty roots and fungi, vegetables home-gardened and watered from the sacred well of American musics: jazz old-time country blues soul hip-hop rock (and it don't stop)..."

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.

"Songs that rattle with the ghosts of Appalachian folk, and southern blues, yet sound emphatically English." Uncut Magazine

Fragments of abstract songs flowing into a place where folk meets electronica, or, if you like, a meeting of Woody Guthrie and Brian Eno.....to sum up tonight's performance: magical, charming, ethereal and unique but even those do not do it justice.’ Fatea Magazine

String wizard, songsmith and roots raconteur has been described as an underground legend. Jorma Kaukonen says: “One of the best I know.”

Alt-folk double bill featuring Adam Beattie ('Incredibly beautiful' Mary Ann Hobbs, BBC 6 Music) & Grammy / Mercury nominated producer/ musician Sonny Johns.

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

A celebration of the music of the Balkans! Expect big grooves, bold brass and a range of classic songs from across the Serbian, Macedonian and Roma cultures.

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 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)

Acoustic free improvisation evening featuring some of the leading players on London’s thriving free jazz scene... Tonight featuring TORU.

''An absolutely superb guitarist ... reminiscent of John Martyn" Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2 ''Articulate, compelling ... brilliant'' (Four stars) Mojo Magazine

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 - 'Sanctuary'.

With sumptuous harmonies, huge rhythms, and fabulous melodies, this is a non-stop party of wild characters and inflated stories from across English history.

AfuriKo is a New York-based African infused jazz duo, the musical child of percussionist Akiko Horii and pianist/keyboardist Jim Funnell. The Mañana Collective loves Latin Jazz music. They bonded over their shared love of latin rhythm and the rest is history!

Tom Barford, the 2017 winner of the Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize, will play music from his debut album 'Bloomer', released on 31st August 2018. TwoSpeak' sound is a volatile amalgamation of rhythmic intricacy and powerful melody. They will be playing music from their upcoming album due early 2019.

Zurich-based Chilean singer-songwriter, whose songs bring together a mix of jazz, indie and pop with a spark of avant-garde

Ranked in the Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists, he’s a mean finger-picker and a stunning slide guitarist. Plus, “he has a beautiful voice,” says AmericanaUK, “that you just melt into.”

With a sound and style that conjure the golden age of jazz, Miss Rosie & The Moonshyne Runners celebrate the Great American Songbook of Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, and Anita O’Day.

Acclaimed guitarist known as 'The Legend' by his peers, for his multi-instrumental brilliance, and the outstanding technique. Has played with Sir Tom Jones, Sir Paul McCartney, The Pretenders, Talk Talk, Norah Jones and John Mayer and many more!

Combining 50s Chicago blues with gentle Jamaican reggae rhythms

Pigfoot are four groove-bending players having a ball.

Scandinavian-born singer Benjamin Folke Thomas is excited to announce the release of his new studio album 'Modern Man', out on Aveline Records

Rich music that draws on the vast traditions of jazz, blues, classical and North African/Middle Eastern music on oud & double bass.

Drummer Dave De Rose brings down two different trios from his recent release 'Agile Experiments- vol. 1'

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

Recently crowned winners of Fender's Undiscovered Artist award of the year award, this duo combine elements of sixties pop, surf, garage and blues.

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...

We welcome back iconic and enigmatic Canadian singer-songwriter, Jane Siberry. A rare intimate performance series by a highly interesting artist.

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

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

Brighton-based contemporary folk group mixing British and American styles... British folk without the stiff upper lip!

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...

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

“He’s and incredibly rare find among today’s glut of singer-songwriters: as songwriter whose songs are immediately affecting. These are the kind of songs that can change you.” – Devon Leger, No Depression

One of the most inventive and creative artists around, Lisa Knapp pushes boundaries with her radiant interpretation of traditional folk music.

Singer songwriter from Barcelona with a beautifully smooth voice and a rich collection of songs presented in an array of tasteful Latin pop rhythms and guitar playing

“A joyous blend of indie and country” (Daily Record)... “well-crafted songs featuring slick harmonies” (Telegraph)

Soul Stripped Sessions: Vol 19. Monthly night featuring the finest hand-picked female soulful singer-songwriters...

Saxophonist Fraser Smith & rising Scottish piano star Fraser Urquhart play the music of Jazz legend Dexter Gordon

Eclectic soul artist, Celestine and her outstanding band, fuse together Soul, Funk, Gospel, Jazz/Blues with Traditional African rhythms for a night of soulful originals and much loved covers.

Vaudevillian blues, jazz and folk music with guitars, banjos and a washboard.

One of the most exciting, virtuosic and entertaining young bands working on the British Folk scene... taking influence from Folk, Bluegrass, Country and Western Swing!

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

Nostalgic and contemporary tones that will transport you to 70s deep swamp America, the Irish countryside and the streets of London on a wave of rock, folk and blues...

An indie-folk trio who weave together rich three part harmonies on classically inspired layers of guitar, viola, piano, synth and percussion.

"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

“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.

“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…

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

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'.

Soul Stripped Sessions: Vol 20. Monthly night featuring the finest hand-picked female soulful singer-songwriters...

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

Fantastic double bill

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