Mon, Jun 1, Wed, Jun 3, Thu, Jun 4
20 Years of Undiscovered
James Morrison’s singer-songwriter roots add a folk edge to his pop and soul-driven 20 Years of Undiscovered shows.
Folk Gigs in June 2026
Featuring james morrison, valerie june, beverley knight, gabriella cilmi, peggy gou, lola young, mac demarco, bad gyal and more.
Mon, Jun 1, Mon, Jun 1, Mon, Jun 1
James Morrison - 20 Years of Undiscovered
Singer-songwriter storytelling sits alongside pop, rock and soul across James Morrison’s tour dates.
Mon, Jun 1 - Concorde 2 Brighton
Valerie June
Valerie June brings folk-rooted songwriting to Concorde 2 alongside her Americana and country sound.
Tue, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 30
Beverley Knight - Born to Perform
This listing focuses on Beverley Knight and Gabriella Cilmi, whose shows lean to soul and pop rather than folk.
Wed, Jun 3 - Sun, Jun 7 - Parc del Fòrum Sant Adrià de Besòs
Primavera Sound '26
Folk and indie folk feature via Alex G, Big Thief and Ethel Cain during Primavera Sound ’26.
Wed, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 9
Paul Weller
Singer-songwriter Paul Weller brings a songwriter-led approach that sits alongside rock and pop on this run.
Wed, Jun 3 - O2 Academy Birmingham
MARINA - The Princess of Power Tour
Wed, Jun 3 - Sat, Jun 27
O2 Academy Birmingham June 2026 Shows
Wed, Jun 3 - Fri, Jun 26
THE JOINERS SUMMER SHOWS
Frank Turner brings folk and folk punk to The Joiners as part of the summer programme.
Thu, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 30
Beverley Knight - Born to Perform
This listing is not folk-focused; it centres on Beverley Knight’s soul and r&b with Gabriella Cilmi’s pop support.
Thu, Jun 4 - Utilita Arena Birmingham
DERMOT KENNEDY - THE WEIGHT OF THE WOODS TOUR
Singer-songwriter roots from Dermot Kennedy and Jensen Mcrae bring a folk-leaning edge to this arena gig.
Thu, Jun 4, Fri, Jun 5
DERMOT KENNEDY THE WEIGHT OF THE WOODS TOUR
Story-driven singer-songwriter sets from Dermot Kennedy and Jensen Mcrae bring folk-rooted writing to arena stages.
Fri, Jun 5 - Fri, Jun 26
TAKE THAT - THE CIRCUS LIVE
Onerepublic’s folk pop sound adds a folk-inflected twist to the Aviva Stadium finale of Take That’s Circus Live tour.
Fri, Jun 5 - The Crossing Birmingham
leo kottke
Folk listing featuring Leo Kottke performing contemporary folk and folk at THE CROSSING in Birmingham.
Fri, Jun 5 - Button Factory Dublin
C.W. STONEKING
Singer-songwriter C.W. Stoneking mixes acoustic blues with storytelling folk elements at The Button Factory.
Fri, Jun 5 - The O2 London
DERMOT KENNEDY - THE WEIGHT OF THE WOODS TOUR
Singer-songwriter focused show at The O2 London with Dermot Kennedy and Jensen Mcrae.
Fri, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 28 - Albert Hall Manchester
WHAT'S ON: JUNE 2026 at the Albert Hall
Folk and indie folk sounds at Albert Hall in June 2026 centre on Aldous Harding’s headline show.
Fri, Jun 5 - Academy 3 Manchester
Ye Vagabonds
Fri, Jun 5 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Recent Releases
Sat, Jun 6 - Dreamland Margate
COUNTRY CLUB
Zach Bryan’s Americana songs lend a folk-rooted, storytelling strain to the COUNTRY CLUB line-up at Dreamland.
Sat, Jun 6 - Tue, Jun 30 - The Piece Hall Halifax
LIVE AT THE PIECE HALL
Folk and folk rock come from David Gray and Frank Turner’s acoustic and folk punk-leaning sets.
Sat, Jun 6 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire London
ROO PANES
Sat, Jun 6 - Wembley Stadium
CAPITAL SUMMERTIME BALL 2026
Sat, Jun 6 - Sat, Jun 27
O2 Institute Birmingham
Sun, Jun 7 - Leeds Irish Centre
Aldous Harding
Aldous Harding performs her folk and indie folk material live at Leeds Irish Centre in June 2026.
Sun, Jun 7 - Leeds Irish Centre
New Releases Out This Week
Folk and indie folk feature in Aldous Harding’s nuanced set at Leeds Irish Centre.
Mon, Jun 8 - Empire Music Hall Belfast
ERIC BIBB & BAND ONE MISSISSIPPI WORLD TOUR 2026
Folk fans can catch Eric Bibb performing his roots-infused songs on the One Mississippi World Tour 2026.
Mon, Jun 8 - Albert Hall Manchester
ALDOUS HARDING
Aldous Harding’s folk and indie folk songwriting anchors this Albert Hall Manchester gig.
Wed, Jun 10 - Fri, Jun 19
Teddy Thompson Never Be The Same UK & Ireland Tour 2026
Teddy Thompson’s June 2026 UK shows foreground folk-rooted songwriting and folk rock arrangements with support from Blair Dunlop and Ellie Gowers.
Wed, Jun 10, Thu, Jun 11, Fri, Jun 12 - O2 Academy Brixton London
mac demarco tour
Thu, Jun 11, Sat, Jun 13, Tue, Jun 30 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
COMING SOON
Indie folk colours Ben Kweller’s June 2026 COMING SOON performance at Brudenell Social Club.
Thu, Jun 11 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
BEN KWELLER - COVER THE MIRRORS TOUR
Ben Kweller brings indie folk songwriting to Brudenell Social Club Leeds on the Cover The Mirrors Tour.
Fri, Jun 12 - Wed, Jun 17
ZACH BRYAN
Zach Bryan’s Americana and alternative country songwriting brings a folk edge to these June 2026 UK stadium gigs.
Fri, Jun 12 - Victoria Park London
CMAT
Folk at Victoria Park from The Pentangle’s progressive folk and Junior Brother on CMAT’s June 2026 bill.
Fri, Jun 12 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire London
ONE NIGHT ONLY • AN EVENING WITH FATHER JOHN MISTY
Father John Misty brings his folk rock songwriting to O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on 12 June 2026.
Fri, Jun 12, Sat, Jun 13, Sun, Jun 14 - Glendalough Estate
Beyond The Pale Volume No.5
Father John Misty, Dove Ellis and Róis bring folk rock, indie folk and sean-nós inflections to the final date.
Fri, Jun 12 - The Rainbow Birmingham
THE RAINBOW
Folk rock comes to The Rainbow with The Sunstones drawing on folk influences in their indie rock sound.
Fri, Jun 12, Sat, Jun 13 - Wedgewood Rooms Southsea
Golden Touch
Golden Touch leans more on punk, americana, blues and country than on folk at Wedgewood Rooms.
Fri, Jun 12, Sat, Jun 13, Sun, Jun 14 - Glendalough Estate
BEYOND THE PALE
Fri, Jun 12 - Wed, Jun 17
Zach Bryan - With Heaven On Tour
Americana and folk-leaning songwriting from Zach Bryan anchors these June 2026 UK stadium dates.
Sat, Jun 13, Sun, Jun 14 - Live at the Marquee Cork
DAVID GRAY PAST & PRESENT TOUR
Folk and folk rock from David Gray meet chamber pop from The Divine Comedy at Live at the Marquee, Cork.
Sat, Jun 13 - Union Chapel London
JESSE MALIN
Indie folk threads appear in Jesse Malin’s songwriting alongside his alternative rock and Americana sound at Union Chapel London.
Sat, Jun 13 - O2 Institute Birmingham
MYLES SMITH
Folk pop and stomp and holler come together as Myles Smith plays O2 Institute Birmingham on 13 June 2026.
Sat, Jun 13 - Donington Park Derby
DOWNLOAD XXIII
Tue, Jun 16, Wed, Jun 17
DAVID GRAY PAST & PRESENT TOUR
David Gray’s contemporary folk and folk rock songs anchor this tour, joined by The Divine Comedy’s orchestral pop.
Wed, Jun 17 - The Attic Leeds
ALISON COTTON
Folk and chamber folk take focus as Alison Cotton plays The Attic Leeds with support from Cyfarwydd.
Thu, Jun 18 - Isle of Wight Festival Newport
Isle of Wight Festival 2026
Folk and folk rock arrive at Isle of Wight Festival 2026 through Suzanne Vega, David Gray and KT Tunstall.
Thu, Jun 18 - Sun, Jun 21 - Pier Head Liverpool
Paul Weller, Red Rum Club, Cream Classical, Snow Patrol, Circa Waves at Pier Head, Liverpool
Singer-songwriter textures from Paul Weller add a folk-leaning angle to the Pier Head Liverpool series.
Thu, Jun 18, Fri, Jun 19, Sat, Jun 20 - Village Underground London
NATION OF LANGUAGE
Lael Neale’s folk and singer-songwriter set on 18 June 2026 connects this run to the folk listings.
Fri, Jun 19, Sat, Jun 27
DAVID GRAY PAST & PRESENT TOUR
These Past & Present Tour dates focus on David Gray’s contemporary folk and folk rock songwriting.
Fri, Jun 19 - Castle Park Riverside
Graham Coxon - Castle Park
Graham Coxon’s Castle Park show mixes contemporary folk with alternative and indie rock on 19 June 2026.
Sat, Jun 20 - Wed, Jun 24
Zach Bryan
Fans of Americana and folk-leaning songwriting will find Zach Bryan’s June 2026 shows aligned with this genre page.
Sat, Jun 20 - Virgin Media Park
CMAT
Cmat’s folk pop songs shape the setlists at St. Annes Park and Virgin Media Park.
Sat, Jun 20 - Wed, Jun 24
Zach Bryan 2026
Americana and alternative country from Zach Bryan bring modern folk-rooted songwriting to large outdoor stages.
Sun, Jun 21 - The Piece Hall Halifax
belle and sebastian 30th anniversary tour 2026
Belle And Sebastian’s indie folk roots feature alongside Saint Etienne at The Piece Hall Halifax.
Sun, Jun 21 - Páirc Uí Chaoimh Corcaigh
ZACH BRYAN 2026
Zach Bryan’s Americana-influenced songwriting anchors this bill with Dijon and Fey Fili at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Tue, Jun 23 - O2 Academy Birmingham
Ethel Cain - The Willoughby Tucker Forever 2026 Tour
Ethel Cain’s alternative folk sound leads this Birmingham gig with americana influences.
Wed, Jun 24 - Tue, Jun 30
Alanis Morissette 2026
Alanis Morissette’s singer-songwriter roots colour her alternative rock and pop-led outdoor shows.
Wed, Jun 24 - VIRGIN MEDIA PARK Cork
Alanis Morissette 2026
Singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette brings narrative-led songwriting alongside rock at Virgin Media Park.
Wed, Jun 24, Thu, Jun 25
The Automatic World Tour
Folk and folk pop come through The Lumineers, Tom Odell and Darren Kiely across The Automatic World Tour dates.
Wed, Jun 24 - Custom House SQ Belfast
Paul Weller
The Marra and Esmeralda Road support Paul Weller, adding roots-leaning textures alongside his alternative rock set.
Thu, Jun 25 - Electric Ballroom London
Snail Mail
Snail Mail weaves folk-influenced songwriting into her indie set at Electric Ballroom London.
Thu, Jun 25, Fri, Jun 26 - Electric Ballroom London
Snail Mail
Snail Mail brings intimate folk-influenced songwriting to The Electric Ballroom shows.
Thu, Jun 25 - Sun, Jun 28 - Powderham Castle Exeter
LIVE AT POWDERHAM
Singer-songwriter-led pop from Lewis Capaldi sits closest to folk traditions within the Live At Powderham shows.
Fri, Jun 26, Sun, Jun 28
DAVID GRAY PAST & PRESENT TOUR
David Gray’s contemporary folk and folk rock headline these outdoor dates, joined by The Divine Comedy’s chamber pop arrangements.
Fri, Jun 26, Mon, Jun 29
Crowe Boys European Tour
Crowe Boys bring alt-folk and Americana storytelling to 26 Leake Street and Deaf Institute on this June 2026 European run.
Fri, Jun 26 - O2 Academy Liverpool
Dropkick Murphys
Dropkick Murphys bring celtic and folk punk to 02 Academy Liverpool, joined by Death Before Dishonor and An·slua.
Fri, Jun 26, Sat, Jun 27, Sun, Jun 28
Wasing Estate Aldermaston, Reading
Folk and indie folk are central when Ben Howard and This Is The Kit play The Mount on 3 July 2026.
Fri, Jun 26, Sat, Jun 27, Sun, Jun 28
State Fayre 2026
Folk at State Fayre 2026 centres on The Lumineers, Amble, The Coral and KT Tunstall on the closing Hylands Park date.
Fri, Jun 26, Sat, Jun 27, Sun, Jun 28 - Hylands Park Chelmsford
State Fayre 2026
Folk at State Fayre 2026 comes from acts like Amble, The Coral, The Brudi Brothers and Kt Tunstall at Hylands Park.
Sat, Jun 27 - Crystal Palace Bowl London
KNEECAP
The Mary Wallopers and Madra Salach bring Irish folk roots to Kneecap’s Crystal Palace Park show.
Sat, Jun 27 - The LCR, UEA Norwich
The Divine Comedy
Singer-songwriter elements in The Divine Comedy’s chamber pop bring a folk undercurrent to these shows.
Sat, Jun 27 - Fairview Park Dublin
Ethel Cain - The Willoughby Tucker Forever 2026 Tour
Alternative folk from Ethel Cain shapes The Willoughby Tucker Forever 2026 Tour stop at Fairview Park Dublin.
Sat, Jun 27 - Crystal Palace Park London
KNEECAP
The Mary Wallopers and Madra Salach add Irish folk textures to Kneecap’s Crystal Palace Park bill.
Sun, Jun 28 - On The Mount
belle and sebastian 30th anniversary tour
Belle And Sebastian’s indie folk side shapes this Reading date alongside Saint Etienne’s pop and electronic leanings.
Sun, Jun 28 - Crystal Palace Park London
The Offspring
Sun, Jun 28, Tue, Jun 30 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
COMING SOON at the BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB
Elder’s indie folk and psychedelic folk date underlines the folk presence in the Coming Soon run at Brudenell Social Club.
Tue, Jun 30 - Cardiff Castle
Katy Perry
These Katy Perry and Mimi Webb dates focus on pop and electropop, not acoustic or folk-led songwriting.