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

‘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

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

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

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

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 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

Acclaimed US singer-songwriter plays her London debut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Bringing a quaint British charm to Americana.

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.

"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

Two captivating artists share the stage...

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

“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