Before 3am, Music, Folk

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Ben Sands

Celtic folk by the singer-songwriter who comes from Newry.

Llantrisant Folk Club, The Windsor Hotel, Pontyclun

Wed 1 Oct

£8 ( £5) / 01443 223 800

  • 20:30

Benjamin Francis Leftwich

Folk-pop from the York-based singer-songwriter.

Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

Sun 19 May

£12 adv / 0113 275 2411

  • 19:30

The Forum, London NW5

Thu 23 May

£15 / 020 7428 4099

  • 19:00

The Institute, Birmingham

Wed 22 May

£12 / 0121 643 0428

  • 18:00

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Benji Kirkpatrick

The multi-instrumentalist and member of Bellowhead and The Seth Lakeman Band plays contemporary folk.

The Globe, Hereford

Sat 29 Jun

£7; £5–£6 adv / 01497 821762

  • 20:00 – 23:00

Bernard Wrigley

The veteran singer-songwriter and occasional actor performs folk songs from his entire musical career.

The Beehive, Sheffield

Fri 6 Sep

Phone for prices / 01909 770 205

  • 20:20

The Best of Scottish: Alistair MacDonald and Arthur Johnstone

The two highly experienced folk musicians (plus Johnstone's Stars Band) play an evening of Scottish and Irish tunes whose narratives span comedy to tragedy.

Gaiety Theatre, Ayr

Fri 19 Jul

£14 / 01292 288235

  • 19:30
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Bethany Weimers

Indie-folk by the singer-songwriter who comes from Oxford.

ORT Cafe, Birmingham

Thu 23 May

Free

  • 20:30

The Bevvy Sisters

The Edinburgh-based group performs harmonious roots folk with influences from jazz and Americana.

Croydon Folk Club

Mon 8 Jul

£15 ( £12) / 020 8660 5919

  • 20:00

Square Chapel Centre For The Arts, Halifax

Wed 10 Jul

£8–£10 / 01422 349422

  • 19:30

Bhanxty

Acoustic folk band.

Errigle Inn, Belfast

Thu 30 May

Free / 028 9064 1410

  • 21:30

Thu 27 Jun

Free / 028 9064 1410

  • 21:30

Thu 25 Jul

Free / 028 9064 1410

  • 21:30

The Big Blues Bash

A night of blues and americana with 'The Mustangs' combining the power and punch of R’n’B with original songs and a show-stopping stage set. 'Delaney' are a powerhouse Blues duo inspired by the gritty jazz greats and Deep South blues. 'Big Easy Funk' bring the Mardi Gras music of New Orleans after alternative country duo…

The Brunswick, Hove

Sat 1 Jun

£7 (£5) / 01273 917272

Friends 2 for 1 Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Bill Whaley And Dave Fletcher

The veteran singer-songwriter and musician duo plays folk.

Prospect Inn, Runcorn

Mon 15 Jul

£5 / 01928 561280

  • 20:30
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Birds Of Chicago

Roots Americana, country and folk by the collective based around JT Nero and Allison Russell.

The Green Note Cafe, London NW1

Wed 31 Jul

£12 adv / 020 7485 9899

  • 19:00

Bodmin Folk Club @ The Mason's Arms

Fri 29 Nov

Phone for prices / 01637 880394

  • 20:15

BJSUS

Duo playing toe-tapping country, Scottish and Irish tunes.

Sweeney's on the Park, Glasgow

Sun 19 May

Free / 0141 632 6741

Part of Southside Fringe.

Mon 20 May

Free / 0141 632 6741

Part of Southside Fringe.

Tue 21 May

Free / 0141 632 6741

Part of Southside Fringe.

…and 4 more dates until 25 May

Blabbermouth

London-based singer-songwriter and musician Steve Thompson performs contemporary folk from the album Ramble.

The Robertsbridge Club

Sun 19 May

£3 / 01580 880 673

  • 16:00 – 18:00

The Black Diamond Express

The nine-piece collective, based in Edinburgh, performs lively Celtic folk-rock.

Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

Sat 3 Aug

£15 (£12) / 0131 220 4348

Sat 10 Aug

£15 (£12) / 0131 220 4348

Sat 17 Aug

£15 (£12) / 0131 220 4348

Sat 24 Aug

£15 (£12) / 0131 220 4348

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Black Sheep Sessions

Traditional Irish music.

Tyneside Irish Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne

Fri 24 May

Gallowgate Lounge

Pohne for prices / 0191 261 0384

  • 20:00 – 23:00

Fri 31 May

Gallowgate Lounge

Pohne for prices / 0191 261 0384

  • 20:00 – 23:00

Fri 7 Jun

Gallowgate Lounge

Pohne for prices / 0191 261 0384

  • 20:00 – 23:00
…and 7 more dates until 26 Jul

The Black Swan Inn, Swanage

Tue 28 May

Phone for prices / 01929 423846

  • 20:30

Tue 25 Jun

Phone for prices / 01929 423846

  • 20:30

Tue 30 Jul

Phone for prices / 01929 423846

  • 20:30

Blair Dunlop

Contemporary folk by the singer-songwriter from London.

The Twickfolk Club at The Cabbage Patch, Twickenham

Sun 23 Jun

Phone for prices / 020 8991 5461

  • 19:45 – 22:30

Blazin' Fiddles

The sextet, which includes fiddle-players Allan Henderson, Iain Macfarlane and Jenna Reid, perform lively folk.

Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal

Sat 29 Jun

£16.50 / 01539 725133

  • 19:30

Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot

Sun 23 Jun

£16 (£14.50; £13.50) / 01235 515144

  • 19:30

Exeter Phoenix

Fri 21 Jun

£15 (£13) / 01392 667080

  • 20:00

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Blue Rose Code

Celtic folk from London-based singer-songwriter Ross Wilson.

City Screen Picturehouse, York

Wed 19 Jun

£8; £6 adv / 0871 704 2054

  • 20:00 – 23:00

The Crumblin Cookie, Leicester

Fri 28 Jun

The Cookie Jar

£6 / 0116 253 1212

  • 19:30

Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees

Fri 19 Jul

£8; £6 adv / 01642 674115/606525

  • 19:30

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Blueflint

Lady banjo players extraordinaire tour their bluegrass ballads.

Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, Edinburgh

Fri 16 Aug

£12 (£10) / 0131 346 8237

Sat 17 Aug

£12 (£10) / 0131 346 8237

Aros Centre, Isle of Skye

Thu 23 May

£10–£12 (under 16s £6) / 01478 613750

  • 19:00
  • 19:30

Ben Nevis Inn, Fort William

Mon 20 May

Free / 0131 5613963

  • 21:00

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Blueflint

Americana and folk by the London-based band.

Carlisle Folk Club

Fri 7 Jun

Phone for prices / 01228 541799

  • 20:00

Chapel Arts Centre, Bath

Fri 25 Oct

£12; £10 adv / 01225 461700

  • 20:00 – 22:30

Derby Assembly Rooms

Thu 20 Jun

Darwin Suite

£12 (£10) / 01332 255800

  • 20:00

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The Blueswater Singer-Songwriter Showcase and Open Mic

Singer-songwriter showcase hosted by rhythm & blues band Blueswater, featuring guests every week and an open mic session.

Earl of Marchmont, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

Free / 0131 662 1877

  • 21:00 – 23:30

Mon 27 May

Free / 0131 662 1877

  • 21:00 – 23:30

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 0131 662 1877

  • 21:00 – 23:30
…and 30 more dates until 23 Dec

Boat To Row, Hot Feet

Contemporary folk music by the five-piece group who come from Birmingham.

Night & Day, Manchester

Mon 27 May

£5 adv / 0161 236 4597

  • 20:00 – 02:00

Boat To Row, Hot Feet, Charlotte Carpenter, Cannon Street, Chris Tye, Sonomama

Contemporary folk music by the five-piece group who come from Birmingham.

The Crumblin Cookie, Leicester

Fri 31 May

£5 / 0116 253 1212

  • 19:30

O2 Academy Birmingham

Sun 26 May

£5 / 0844 477 2000

  • 17:00
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