Music, Folk

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Admiral Fallow

Folky indie from Louis Abbot's Admiral Fallow.

Perth Concert Hall

Fri 24 May

£17.50 / 01738 621031

Part of Perth Festival of the Arts.

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
…and 2 more dates until 25 Jun

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

…and 7 more dates until 4 Aug

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
…and 7 more dates until 28 Jul

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
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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

…and 2 more dates until 3 Aug

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

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Ahab, 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

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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
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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

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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
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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

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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
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