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

An evening of live and lyrical Greek music featuring gorgeous songs of favourite singers such as Paspala, Galani, Alexiou amongst others and beloved composers Hadjidakis, Loizos, Reboutsika, Lagios to name but a few!

“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.

Rhythmic folk musings and delicately woven harmonies

An insightful and poetic wordsmith and songwriter, a subtle and accomplished roots multi-instrumentalist and a captivating singer... “Cahalen is making music the world needs.” Tim O'Brien

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

“…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)

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.

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

“Best current British blues singer I know.” (Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music), “James takes all of her musical loves – jazz, blues, soul, folk – and wraps them up into songs that achieve an astonishing array of moods and emotions.” ( Jazzwise)

"Smoky soul, folk-pop and heart-wrenching alt-country, all in a rich voice” (Q Magazine)

“Gibbs’ songwriting is deeply personal and profound. It’s plain to see Otis Gibbs is a man you should give a damn about. ” – Rolling Stone

Respected English singer-songwriter Steve Dagleish with accompaniment from Ben Richardson and Carolyn Locher.

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

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

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!

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

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

Part of the EFG London Jazz Festival

“Classic, with echoes of early Dylan, Tom Paxton and Leonard Cohen” (The Guardian) .... “A mighty songwriter and an equally fine singer” (Martin Carthy)

Rootsy and rhythmic original songs, Blues and Americana

“...a gritty, rootsy mélange full of sweeping licks, pumping bass lines and tasty harmonies, successfully blending a modern country twang with rollicking bluegrass.” – Steve Harvey, editor, Acoustic Magazine

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

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

Part of the EFG London Jazz Festival

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

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

Part of the EFG London Jazz Festival

New Roots presents a night of rocking blues, rhythm & blues, rock’n’roll, country blues and more!

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

Part of the EFG London Jazz Festival

The vintage sounds of America with deep Sousaphone Brass grooves, intricate string picking and virtuosic harmonica & washboard.

Transcending the traditional boundaries of bluegrass complete with driving energy, tight vocal harmonies and dazzling instrumental interplay, their vibrant, transatlantic sound is deeply coloured by their surroundings; the striking natural and industrial landscapes of Northern England.

Highly acclaimed artist, referred to as a “genius” and a “downtown ringleader” by The New Yorker, and as "one of New York’s more colorful band leaders for more than a decade.” by WNYC’s legendary DJ John Schaefer.

An uncomplicated loveliness of sound, blending ethereal, evocative vocals with original compositions and reinventions of traditional songs from Ireland and the UK.

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

Classic songs of the iconic Greek composer Manos Loizos

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.

1920s and 30s jazz and blues

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.

Folkroom present folk legend Martin Carthy - a cornerstone of the English folk scene for almost six decades

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

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

Celebrates the early piano trio line up featuring rhythm guitar in place of drums, united by a joint love for the trios of Oscar Peterson, Nat ‘King’ Cole trio and Art Tatum

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)

Folk-pop duo with influences from Johnny Flynn to Crowded House to Crosby, Stills and Nash and more! A stripped back and acoustic sound with searching melodies, close harmonies and introspective lyrics.

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...