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Aaron Wright
Rootsy local singer-songwriter hosting this songwriters session.
The Ale House, Edinburgh
Tue 28 May
Free / 0131 629 0275
- 21:30
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 0131 629 0275
- 21:30
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 0131 629 0275
- 21:30
Aberdour Festival
The picturesque seaside town plays host to an action-packed family-friendly festival. There's something for all ages and all tastes, from a beach day with a sandcastle competition for children and fun run for adults, to a food market and picnic day, as well as sports, magic shows, children's activities and live music over…
Various Venues, Aberdour
Fri 26 Jul
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed
Sat 27 Jul
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed
Sun 28 Jul
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed
The Smugglers, Sunderland
Sun 26 May
Free / 0191 514 3844
- 21:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0191 514 3844
- 21:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0191 514 3844
- 21:00
Adam Holmes & The Embers
BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee Adam Holmes and his band.
The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
Wed 3 Jul
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 556 7060
- 19:30
Adam Sutherland
Scottish folk fiddler who performs all his own tunes with his backing band.
Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
Fri 14 Jun
Tiffany's
£11 – All tickets £9 before May 17 (£10) / 01383 602302
- 20:00
The Met, Bury
Sat 8 Jun
£12 / 0161 761 2216
- 20:00
Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds
Erstwhile Young Ones funny man leads this troupe featuring Andy (Toss the Feathers and Mike McGoldrick) and Troy Donockley (Iona, Maddy Prior and Midge Ure), mixing punk classics with traditional music.
O2 ABC, Glasgow
Thu 14 Nov
ABC2
£18.50 / 0141 332 2232
- 19:00
African Drum Village
Scotland's only festival dedicated to drumming, with African beats echoing around the landscape of Glenisla. With the emphasis on friendly, relaxed fun, workshops are provided for all the family to learn how to sing, play and dance African style.
Various venues: Glenisla
Tue 30 Jul
Times & prices vary
Wed 31 Jul
Times & prices vary
Thu 1 Aug
Times & prices vary
Against The Grain
The duo performs a mix of flamenco, jazz and folk.
The Pound Arts Centre, Corsham
Fri 28 Jun
Cafe Bar
Phone for prices / 01249 701628
- 20:30
Ahab
The London-based four-piece plays country-rock and folk.
The Bodega, Nottingham
Thu 17 Oct
£7 / 0845 413 4444
- 19:00
The Cluny, Newcastle upon Tyne
Tue 15 Oct
£7 / 0191 230 4474
- 19:30
The Duchess, York
Wed 9 Oct
£9; £7 adv / 01904 641413
- 19:30
Also on at:
back to topAhab, Empty White Circles, Co-Pilgrim, The August List, Joshua Gilbert
The London-based four-piece plays country-rock and folk.
O2 Academy Oxford
Sat 22 Jun
£6 / 0844 477 2000
- 19:00
Ahab, Sean Taylor
The London-based four-piece plays country-rock and folk.
O2 Academy Islington, London N1
Fri 21 Jun
£12.50 / 020 7288 4400
- 18:00
Akron/Family
The band from Portland, Oregon, plays experimental rock with folk influences from the album Sub Verses.
Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
Tue 23 Jul
£9 adv / 0113 275 2411
- 19:30
Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
Wed 24 Jul
£7 / 029 2023 2199
- 20:00
Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
Mon 22 Jul
£8 / 0121 444 2081
- 19:30
Also on at:
Alamein's Torch, Boxes, Ribbon
Indie-rock with elements of folk by the Brighton-based band.
Half Moon, London SW15
Thu 27 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 8780 9383
- 20:00
Alan Tyler
Country-rock and folk by the London-based singer-songwriter.
The Birkbeck Tavern, London E11
Sat 28 Dec
Free / 020 8539 2584
- 20:30
Alasdair Roberts, David McGuinness, Amble Skuse, Olivia Chaney
The singer-songwriter and guitarist from Callander performs folk.
Kings Place, London N1
Fri 13 Sep
Hall One
£4.50 / 020 7520 1490
- 22:00
Alasdair Roberts
The singer-songwriter and guitarist from Callander performs folk.
The Crown & Greyhound, London SE21
Fri 31 May
£12 in advance; £13 on the door (£8 in advance; £9 on the door)
With You Are Wolf and Until the Bird.
- 19:00
DHFC, London SE22
Fri 31 May
£12 (£8) / 07985 357958
With David McGuinness.
- 19:00
The Grain Barge, Bristol
Mon 27 May
£7 / 0117 929 9347
With Olivia Chaney and Ninetree Stumblers.
- 19:30
Also on at:
Alasdair Roberts, Weikie, Jinnwoo And Melanie Page
The singer-songwriter and guitarist from Callander performs folk.
The Musician, Leicester
Thu 30 May
£8 adv / 0116 251 0080
- 20:00
Alastair Savage: Scots Fiddle Melody and History
An unaccompanied programme of Scots fiddle music, focussing on the greats from past centuries, Niel Gow, William Marshall, Robert Mackintosh and James Scott Skinner.
St Bride's Episcopal Church, Glasgow
Sat 15 Jun
£10 (£8)
Part of West End Festival.
- 19:30
Alastair Savage Trio
Fiddle player Alastair Savage is joined by Euan Drysdale and Iain Crawford to explore fiddle music ancient and modern.
Hyndland Community Hall, Glasgow
Sun 16 Jun
£10 (£8)
Part of West End Festival.
- 19:30
Alaw
The three-piece performs Celtic folk using accordion, fiddle and guitar.
Acapela, Cardiff
Sun 9 Jun
£10 (£8; Children £5 limited) / 029 2089 0862
- 19:30
Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes
Guitarist Albert Lee is joined by Gerry Hogan (guitar), Pete Wingfield (piano), Brian Hodgson (bass) and Peter Baron (drums) for an evening of rockabilly/country rock.
Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen
Fri 24 May
£20 / 028 6632 5440
- 20:00
Arts Centre, Swindon
Sat 1 Jun
£20 / 01793 614837
- 19:30
Astor Community Theatre, Deal
Sat 8 Jun
£20; £18 adv / 01304 370220
- 20:00
Also on at:
- The Brook, Southampton
- Centenary Centre, Isle of Man
- The Flower Pot, Derby
- Galeri Caernarfon
- The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury
- Norwich Arts Centre
- The Pavilion, Exmouth
- Princess Pavilion And Gyllyngdune Gardens, Falmouth
- The Robin 2, Wolverhampton
- The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury
- Square & Compass, Ilminster
- The Stables, Milton Keynes
Albuquerque Civic Chorus
A large community chorus group featuring over 70 members.
Southwark Cathedral, London SE1
Thu 13 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 7367 6700
- 15:15
Alela Diane
Alternative folk by the Portland-based singer-songwriter.
The Louisiana, Bristol
Sun 7 Jul
£12.50 adv / 0117 966 3615
- 20:00
Alex Hutton Trio
ALEX HUTTON The UK is currently blessed with a team of hugely talented pianists, and Alex is most certainly at the forefront of these. Trained in the USA he returned to Britain to find work with a host of high profile British musicians, including Jim Mullen, Gilad Atzmon and Art Themen. His fluent, inventive, bop…
Dempsey's Irish Bar, Cardiff
Tue 28 May
£7 (£5) / 029 2023 9253
- 21:00
Nolias, London SE1
Fri 7 Jun
£6; £25 inc meal / 020 7928 9366
- 21:30
Fri 14 Jun
£6; £25 inc meal / 020 7928 9366
- 21:30
Fri 21 Jun
£6; £25 inc meal / 020 7928 9366
- 21:30






