Thu, Oct 1 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
COMING SOON
Folk is represented by Leeds songwriter Chris Brain headlining Brudenell Social Club in April 2026.
Folk Gigs in October 2026
Featuring styrofoam winos, chris brain, the twilight sad, the songs of joni mitchell, the enemy, wishbone ash, leigh-anne, the darts and more.
Thu, Oct 1, Fri, Oct 2, Sat, Oct 3
The Tubs UK '26
Folk rock elements appear in The Tubs’ sets, especially their acoustic-inflected material.
Thu, Oct 1, Fri, Oct 2 - O2 Institute 2 Birmingham
O2 Institute Birmingham September-October Gigs
Songwriter-led material from Liam Bailey adds a folk-adjacent edge to O2 Institute 2 Birmingham in September 2026.
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 31 - The Joiners Southampton
THE JOINERS OCTOBER
Folk colours surface via The Tubs’ folk rock alongside songwriter-focused sets from Jonah Matranga and Riley.
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 31 - The Ferret Preston
THE FERRET 20TH BIRTHDAY WEEKENDER and October & November Listings
Folk edges appear via The Glasshouse’s ambient folktronica and The Fargo Railroad Co.’s folk-inflected Americana at The Ferret.
Thu, Oct 1 - Saint Luke's Glasgow
Alela Diane
Folk fans can hear Alela Diane’s Americana and indie folk songs live in Glasgow.
Thu, Oct 1 - The Bodega Nottingham
Spitalfield
Jonah Matranga brings singer-songwriter material with folk-inflected roots to The Bodega date with Spitalfield.
Thu, Oct 1 - The Craufurd Arms Milton Keynes
John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
John Bramwell’s introspective singer-songwriter set at The Craufurd Arms leans into acoustic, folk-influenced writing.
Thu, Oct 1 - St Mary's Creative Space Chester
Nadia Reid
Folk and indie folk from Nadia Reid, blending acoustic songwriting with subtle folk rock touches.
Thu, Oct 1 - Sub Rooms Stroud
Le Vent Du Nord
Le Vent Du Nord bring their folk and néo-trad sound to Sub Rooms in Stroud on 1 October 2026.
Fri, Oct 2 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Coming soon at the Brudenell in March/April/May
The Handsome Family’s Americana and gothic country Brudenell date anchors the folk-leaning side of this run.
Fri, Oct 2 - The Crescent York
SKINNY LISTER - The Devil, The Heart & The Fight - Ten Year Anniversary Tour
Folk outfit Skinny Lister bring The Devil, The Heart & The Fight anniversary tour to Crescent York.
Fri, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 8
AMBLE UK 2026
Fri, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 24
The Coral 2026 Tour
Folk rock from The Coral meets Irish folk and folk punk from The Mary Wallopers on selected 2026 dates.
Fri, Oct 2, Sun, Oct 4, Mon, Oct 5
AMBLE UK 2026
Irish folk trio Amble bring contemporary folk songs to UK venues on the AMBLE UK 2026 tour.
Fri, Oct 2 - Wed, Oct 28
Brudenell Presents Live at The Attic
Folk at The Attic centres on Jim Ghedi’s contemporary folk date and Wendy Eisenberg’s experimental folk show.
Fri, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 31
The Coral 2026 Tour
The Coral’s folk rock core, heard across all dates, anchors this run on the folk listings alongside their indie and jangle pop leanings.
Fri, Oct 2, Wed, Oct 21, Fri, Oct 30
NEW RELEASES
Folk on this New Releases run comes from Margaret Glaspy at Howard Assembly Room and @ at Lending Room Leeds.
Fri, Oct 2, Thu, Oct 29
BOO DOO NEW RELEASES
Folk strands run through Jake Xerxes Fussell and Shovel Dance Collective within BOO DOO NEW RELEASES.
Fri, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 8
AMBLE - Love And All Its Wares
Irish folk trio Amble headline all dates on the Love And All Its Wares UK tour from 2026 to 2027.
Fri, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 29 - Concorde 2 Brighton
October Live Listings at Concorde 2, Brighton
Folk and roots colours come from Beth Orton and Americana artist Jake Xerxes Fussell at Concorde 2.
Fri, Oct 2 - Sub Rooms Stroud
Ferocious Dog
Ferocious Dog bring politically charged folk punk to The Sub Rooms in Stroud on 2 October 2026.
Fri, Oct 2 - The Welly Hull
Myles Smith
Myles Smith brings folk pop with stomp and holler energy to The Welly in Hull on 2 October 2026.
Fri, Oct 2 - The Crescent York
Skinny Lister
Skinny Lister play folk at The Crescent in York on 2 October 2026.
Fri, Oct 2 - The Flowerpot Derby
Albert Lee
Albert Lee’s folk-rooted guitar performance in Derby anchors this listing on the folk page.
Sat, Oct 3, Tue, Oct 27
COMING SOON
Sat, Oct 3 - O2 Academy2 Liverpool
Ferocious Dog - Ferocious UK Farewell Tour 2026 Finale
Folk fans can catch Ferocious Dog’s folk-punk UK Farewell Tour 2026 finale at O2 Academy2 Liverpool.
Sat, Oct 3 - Thu, Oct 15 - Chalk Brighton
Live Music Events at Chalk, Brighton 2026
Folk-leaning singer-songwriter tones appear when Ed Harcourt supports Afghan Whigs at Chalk Brighton.
Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 17 - O2 Academy Brixton London
O2 Academy Brixton
Folk at O2 Academy Brixton comes from Amble’s Irish folk set and The Hu’s folk metal and folk rock show.
Sat, Oct 3, Fri, Oct 30 - O2 Academy Brixton London
O2 Academy Brixton Live Music Events
The Mary Wallopers deliver folk punk and Irish folk at O2 Academy Brixton on 30 October 2026.
Sat, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 16 - O2 Academy Brixton London
O2 Academy Brixton
Folk at O2 Academy Brixton comes via Amble’s Irish folk show and The Hu’s folk metal and folk rock in October 2026.
Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 17
LOUT Gigs in Brighton
Folk pop textures surface in Teenage Fanclub’s jangle-led set at Concorde 2 Brighton in November 2026.
Sat, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 30 - O2 Academy Brixton London
O2 Academy Brixton
Folk at O2 Academy Brixton comes from Amble’s Irish folk and The Mary Wallopers’ folk punk and Irish folk sets.
Sat, Oct 3 - The Hope & Ruin Brighton
Cory Hanson
Cory Hanson brings psychedelic folk and folk pop to The Hope & Ruin in Brighton.
Sat, Oct 3 - Portland Arms Cambridge
Francis of Delirium
Francis Of Delirium blend alternative folk songwriting with indie rock at The Portland Arms in Cambridge.
Sat, Oct 3 - Ropetackle Arts Centre Shoreham-by-Sea
Le Vent du Nord - Voisinages
Sun, Oct 4 - Earth Theatre London
ALELA DIANE Live In The UK
Folk-focused bill with Alela Diane’s indie and psychedelic folk alongside Two Runner’s americana and bluegrass.
Sun, Oct 4, Sat, Oct 24
Recently Announced
Folk is central here, with Nadia Reid and Beans On Toast both bringing contemporary folk sets.
Sun, Oct 4 - Moth Club London
CORY HANSON Europe / UK 2026
Cory Hanson brings folk pop and psychedelic folk to MOTH Club, joined by Cole Berliner on 4 October 2026.
Sun, Oct 4 - Rebellion Manchester
Spitalfield
Jonah Matranga’s singer-songwriter side adds a folk-adjacent edge to the Spitalfield rock bill at Rebellion Manchester.
Sun, Oct 4 - Cavern Liverpool
Skinny Lister
Folk band Skinny Lister headline Cavern Club in Liverpool on 4 October 2026.
Sun, Oct 4 - City Varieties Music Hall Leeds
The Delines
Folk rock from The Delines anchors this Leeds gig at City Varieties Music Hall.
Mon, Oct 5 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Jake Xerxes Fussell with special guest Naima Bock
Folk fans can catch Jake Xerxes Fussell and Naima Bock blending Americana and chamber folk at Brudenell Social Club.
Mon, Oct 5 - Thu, Oct 22
Brudenell Presents
Jake Xerxes Fussell brings Americana-rooted folk songs to a Brudenell Presents date at Brudenell Social Club.
Mon, Oct 5, Wed, Oct 21 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
COMING SOON at the Brudenell Social Club
Folk sounds come through Jake Xerxes Fussell’s Americana set and Mad Dog Mcrea’s folk-rooted performance at Brudenell.
Mon, Oct 5, Thu, Oct 15, Thu, Oct 29
New Releases
Folk and Americana are covered by Jake Xerxes Fussell’s Brudenell Social Club headline gig on 5 October 2026.
Mon, Oct 5 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
NEW RELEASES POD
Folk at New Releases Pod comes through Durham Americana artist Jake Xerxes Fussell and folk-rooted duo @.
Mon, Oct 5 - Cliffs Pavilion Westcliff-on-Sea
What The World Needs Now: The Burt Bacharach Songbook
Folk-inflected songwriting from Rumer underpins The Burt Bacharach Songbook at Cliffs Pavilion.
Mon, Oct 5 - Portland Arms Cambridge
Tom McRae
Indie folk songwriter Tom Mcrae plays an intimate show at The Portland Arms in Cambridge.
Tue, Oct 6, Thu, Oct 8
AMBLE UK 2026
Tue, Oct 6, Sat, Oct 24 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
COMING SOON at The Brudenell Social Club
Folk shows span Cinder Well’s dark folk at Brudenell and The Felice Brothers’ folk rock at Leeds Irish Centre.
Tue, Oct 6 - The Key Club Leeds
Spitalfield
Jonah Matranga’s singer-songwriter set adds folk-leaning material beside Spitalfield at The Key Club in Leeds.
Tue, Oct 6 - The Tree House Frome
Tom McRae
Indie folk textures from Tom Mcrae shape this Frome show at The Tree House.
Tue, Oct 6 - Bridgewater Hall Manchester
What The World Needs Now: The Burt Bacharach Songbook
Singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt adds folk-influenced songwriting to The Burt Bacharach Songbook gig.
Tue, Oct 6 - St Luke's Glasgow
Jake Xerxes Fussell
Jake Xerxes Fussell brings contemporary folk-rooted Americana to St Luke's in Glasgow.
Wed, Oct 7 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
James McMurtry
James Mcmurtry and Betty Soo draw on folk traditions within a broader Americana and singer-songwriter bill.
Wed, Oct 7, Mon, Oct 19 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
ROO ROK NEW RELEASES OUT THIS WEEK
Folk rock colours The Tubs’ Brudenell Social Club set, adding a folk thread to ROO ROK.
Wed, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 27
NEW RELEASES
The Mary Wallopers’ folk punk and Irish folk show at O2 Academy Leeds drives the folk focus of New Releases.
Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 14
Band of Horses
Band Of Horses bring indie folk and folk rock to UK stages including London, Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds and Bristol.
Wed, Oct 7 - Sat, Oct 31
What's On October at Albert Hall Manchester
Folk rock and indie folk come from The Mountain Goats and The Coral’s folk rock at Albert Hall.
Wed, Oct 7 - The Craufurd Arms Milton Keynes
Spitalfield + Jonah Matranga + Jon Walker
Singer-songwriter Jonah Matranga brings intimate, folk-leaning material to support Spitalfield in Milton Keynes.
Wed, Oct 7 - BUSH HALL London
John Craigie
Folk fans can catch John Craigie’s narrative-driven songs at Bush Hall, Shepherds Bush, on 7 October 2026.
Wed, Oct 7 - Philharmonic Hall Liverpool
What The World Needs Now: The Burt Bacharach Songbook
Singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt adds folk-rooted storytelling to The Burt Bacharach Songbook performance.
Thu, Oct 8, Fri, Oct 9 - Backstage Kinross
ALBERT LEE
Folk guitarist Albert Lee plays two intimate headline gigs at Backstage in Kinross in October 2026.
Thu, Oct 8 - The Trades Club Hebden Bridge
TOM MCRAE
Indie folk songwriter Tom Mcrae plays The Trades Club on 8 October 2026.
Thu, Oct 8 - St George’s Church Ramsgate
NERINA PALLTOT - FIRE ESCAPE SYMPHONIES UK + IRELAND TOUR
Song-led, storytelling arrangements place Nerina Pallot’s St George’s Church show comfortably alongside modern folk bills.
Thu, Oct 8 - City Hall Salisbury
Seth Lakeman
Folk and folk rock come to City Hall Salisbury with Seth Lakeman on 8 October 2026.
Thu, Oct 8 - Symphony Hall Birmingham
What The World Needs Now - Burt Bacharach Songbook
Singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt brings folk-leaning storytelling to The Burt Bacharach Songbook show in Birmingham.
Thu, Oct 8 - RNCM Concert Hall Manchester
Eddi Reader
Folk takes centre stage as Eddi Reader brings her songwriting to RNCM Concert Hall in Manchester.
Fri, Oct 9, Mon, Oct 12, Fri, Oct 16 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
COMING SOON
Indie folk colours Ben Kweller’s June 2026 COMING SOON performance at Brudenell Social Club.
Fri, Oct 9 - The Sound House Dublin 1
JOHN CRAIGIE with JOBI RICCIO
Folk and Americana colours the gig as John Craigie leads the bill with support from Jobi Riccio at The Sound House.
Fri, Oct 9, Wed, Oct 14
matilda mann UK KISMET TOUR '26
Matilda Mann and Sophie May bring a folk pop-focused UK KISMET TOUR ’26 run to Manchester and Birmingham.
Fri, Oct 9 - Fri, Oct 16
matilda mann UK KISMET TOUR '26
Matilda Mann’s UK KISMET TOUR '26 leans into folk pop, with Sophie May adding melodic folk pop support across the run.
Fri, Oct 9 - Cavern Exeter
SPITALFIELD - UK TOUR 2026
Fri, Oct 9 - The Queen's Hall Edinburgh
Breabach
Folk listing featuring Scottish contemporary folk group Breabach live in Edinburgh.
Fri, Oct 9 - Marine Theatre Lyme Regis
ferocious dog
Ferocious Dog bring their folk-driven punk sound to Lyme Regis for a live folk gig.
Fri, Oct 9 - Picturedrome Holmfirth
Eddi Reader
Folk takes the lead here with Eddi Reader headlining and Miwa Nagato-apthorp in support at Picturedrome Holmfirth.
Sat, Oct 10 - Concorde 2 Brighton
Jake Xerxes Fussell
Folk at Concorde 2 with Americana from Jake Xerxes Fussell and chamber folk from Naima Bock.
Sat, Oct 10 - Button Factory Dublin
Jake Xerxes Fussell
Jake Xerxes Fussell brings his americana take on folk traditions to Button Factory on 10 October 2026.
Sat, Oct 10 - 3Arena Dublin 1
Gilbert O'Sullivan
Song-focused pop and singer-songwriter material from Gilbert O’sullivan anchors this 3Arena Dublin bill.
Sat, Oct 10 - The Joiners Southampton
SPITALFIELD
Singer-songwriter Jonah Matranga brings intimate, folk-leaning material to support Spitalfield at The Joiners.
Sat, Oct 10 - Brewery Arts Kendal
Albert Lee
Folk guitar specialist Albert Lee plays a dedicated folk show at Brewery Arts Kendal.
Sun, Oct 11 - The Trades Club Hebden Bridge
JAMES MCMURTRY
James Mcmurtry and Bettysoo bring folk-rooted songwriting to The Trades Club Hebden Bridge.
Sun, Oct 11 - Bromley Blues Club
MARTIN HARLEY UK TOUR | AUTUMN WINTER 2026
Martin Harley’s acoustic folk-leaning songwriting comes to Bromley Blues Club on 11 October 2026.
Sun, Oct 11 - Band on the Wall Manchester
Breabach
Breabach perform contemporary Scottish folk at Band On The Wall in Manchester on 11 October 2026.
Mon, Oct 12 - STEREO Glasgow
John Craigie
Folk and Americana come together with John Craigie’s Glasgow show at Stereo.
Mon, Oct 12 - Concorde 2 Brighton
Beth Orton
Beth Orton’s alternative folk songwriting is centre stage at Concorde 2 in Brighton.
Mon, Oct 12 - De Montfort Hall Leicester
What The World Needs Now: The Burt Bacharach Songbook
Singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt adds a folk-edged writing style to The Burt Bacharach Songbook bill.
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 30
The Mary Wallopers Paddywhackery Live 2026
The Mary Wallopers’ Irish folk and folk punk lead this run, joined by The Coral’s folk rock across UK and Ireland dates.
Tue, Oct 13, Tue, Oct 27, Tue, Oct 27
Recent Releases
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 30 - O2 Academy Leeds
An Evening With Band of Horses: Celebrating 20 Years of Everything All The Time
Folk and folk punk are covered by The Mary Wallopers’ Irish folk-driven show at O2 Academy Leeds.
Tue, Oct 13 - Trinity Centre Bristol
Matilda Mann
Folk pop takes focus as Matilda Mann plays Bristol Trinity with support from Sophie May.
Tue, Oct 13 - ST GEORGE'S Bristol
Seth Lakeman
Folk and folk rock come to St George's, Bristol with Seth Lakeman on 13 October 2026.
Tue, Oct 13 - The Stoller Hall Manchester
Beth Orton
Beth Orton’s alternative folk songwriting anchors this Manchester date at The Stoller Hall.
Tue, Oct 13 - Concorde 2 Brighton
Jake Xerxes Fussell
Folk fans can catch Jake Xerxes Fussell and Naima Bock blending Americana, chamber and contemporary folk in Brighton.
Tue, Oct 13 - Union Chapel London
James McMurtry
James Mcmurtry brings folk-rooted americana and folk rock to Union Chapel with support from Betty Soo.
Wed, Oct 14 - Union Chapel London
Jake Xerxes Fussell with special guest Naima Bock
Folk-focused bill at Union Chapel with Americana from Jake Xerxes Fussell and chamber folk from Naima Bock.
Wed, Oct 14 - Opera House Buxton
Seth Lakeman
Folk and folk rock come to the fore as Seth Lakeman plays Buxton Opera House on 14 October 2026.
Wed, Oct 14 - Bear Cave Bournemouth
TOM MCRAE
Indie folk textures from Tom Mcrae shape this intimate Bear Cave, Bournemouth gig.
Wed, Oct 14 - Islington Assembly Hall London
Crash Test Dummies
Gareth Dunlop brings folk rock touches alongside Crash Test Dummies’ alternative rock in London.
Wed, Oct 14 - Rescue Rooms Nottingham
Beth Orton
Beth Orton’s set highlights her alternative folk roots and intimate songwriting.
Wed, Oct 14 - Cambridge Junction 2
Breabach
Scottish folk group Breabach play a dedicated folk gig at Junction 2 in Cambridge.
Wed, Oct 14 - YES (THE PINK ROOM) Manchester
John Craigie
Folk and Americana come to Manchester as John Craigie plays a storytelling-led acoustic show at YES (The Pink Room).
Wed, Oct 14 - Ropetackle Arts Centre Shoreham-by-Sea
Bruce Molsky & Darol Anger
Folk-focused show with Bruce Molsky and Darol Anger drawing on contra, old-time and bluegrass traditions.
Thu, Oct 15 - 3Arena Dublin 1
The Human Tour
Brandi Carlile’s 3Arena show blends folk rock and Americana songwriting as part of The Human Tour.
Thu, Oct 15, Sat, Oct 17, Thu, Oct 29
Brudenell Presents Leeds
John Bramwell’s singer-songwriter material brings a folk-leaning close to the Brudenell Presents Leeds series.
Thu, Oct 15, Sat, Oct 17, Tue, Oct 20
COMING SOON at the Brudenell Social Club
Song-led shows such as John Bramwell and Gently Tender appeal to fans of lyrically driven, folk-leaning writing.
Thu, Oct 15 - Trinity Centre Bristol
Crash Test Dummies
Gareth Dunlop’s folk rock adds a roots edge to the Bristol Trinity bill.
Thu, Oct 15 - Sub Rooms Stroud
Elles Bailey
Elles Bailey’s roots-driven Americana set at Sub Rooms will appeal to folk-leaning listeners.
Thu, Oct 15 - Storey's Field Centre Cambridge
Nerina Pallot
Singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot brings narrative-driven songs with alternative and pop edges to Cambridge.
Thu, Oct 15 - The Welly Hull
Ferocious Dog
Ferocious Dog bring folk-driven punk to The Welly in Hull with Man The Lifeboats on 15 October 2026.
Thu, Oct 15 - Union Chapel London
EDDI READER
Folk takes focus as Eddi Reader brings contemporary and traditional material to Union Chapel.
Fri, Oct 16 - The Stables Milton Keynes
NERINA PALLot - FIRE ESCAPE SYMPHONIES UK + IRELAND TOUR
Song-led, storyteller-focused material from Nerina Pallot at The Stables on 16 October 2026.
Fri, Oct 16 - Albert Hall Manchester
THE MOUNTAIN GOATS
Folk-rooted sounds as The Mountain Goats bring folk rock and indie folk to Albert Hall Manchester with Craig Finn And The Band Of Forgiveness.
Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29
O2 Academy Leeds October Gigs
The Mary Wallopers bring Irish folk influences to O2 Academy Leeds on 27 October 2026.
Fri, Oct 16 - Corn Exchange Ipswich
Seth Lakeman
Folk and folk rock come to Ipswich Corn Exchange with Seth Lakeman on 16 October 2026.
Fri, Oct 16 - HOWARD ASSEMBLY ROOM Leeds
Beth Orton
Beth Orton brings alternative folk and folk-rooted songwriting to Howard Assembly Room in Leeds.
Fri, Oct 16 - YES (The Basement) Manchester
Kacy & Clayton
Americana duo Kacy & Clayton bring roots-influenced songwriting to YES (The Basement) in Manchester.
Fri, Oct 16 - La Belle Angèle Edinburgh
Ferocious Dog
Folk punk outfit Ferocious Dog bring fiddle-led folk energy to La Belle Angele in Edinburgh.
Fri, Oct 16 - Metronome Nottingham
Thea Gilmore
Folk and folk rock from Thea Gilmore at Metronome Nottingham on 16 October 2026.
Fri, Oct 16 - The Old Market Hove
Eddi Reader
Scottish-rooted folk singer-songwriter Eddi Reader brings her emotive folk set to Tom The Old Market in Hove.
Fri, Oct 16 - The Flowerpot Derby
JOHN OTWAY BAND
Singer-songwriter John Otway brings narrative-led songs that nod towards folk traditions.
Sat, Oct 17, Wed, Oct 21, Fri, Oct 30
ROO DO NEW RELEASES
Margaret Glaspy’s folk gig at HOWARD ASSEMBLY ROOM Leeds anchors the folk focus of this listing.
Sat, Oct 17, Tue, Oct 27, Fri, Oct 30
NEW RELEASES
Folk appears here via The Mary Wallopers’ Irish folk show at O2 Academy Leeds in October 2026.
Sat, Oct 17, Sat, Oct 24
Recently Announced Shows in Leeds
The Felice Brothers’ folk-driven show at Leeds Irish Centre underpins this folk-focused listing.
Sat, Oct 17 - Oran Mor Glasgow
Ferocious Dog - Ferocious UK Farewell Tour 2026 Finale
Ferocious Dog bring their politically charged folk punk sound to Oran Mor for the Ferocious UK Farewell Tour 2026 Finale.
Sat, Oct 17, Mon, Oct 19
ROOR New Releases
Folk and indie folk run through Nadia Reid’s NCEM date and Shovel Dance Collective’s Brudenell Social Leeds finale.
Sat, Oct 17, Thu, Oct 29, Fri, Oct 30
New Releases
Folk and indie folk threads surface when This Is The Kit bring their songs to Brudenell Social Club Leeds.
Sat, Oct 17 - O2 Ritz Manchester
NEIGHBOURHOOD FESTIVAL
Brògeal’s folk and folk rock sound anchors the folk presence on this Neighbourhood Festival bill at O2 Ritz.
Sat, Oct 17 - Hallé at St Michael's Manchester
Margaret Glaspy
New York singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy brings her contemporary folk sound to Hallé at St Michael's.
Sat, Oct 17 - HOWARD ASSEMBLY ROOM Leeds
Breabach
Scottish group Breabach perform contemporary folk rooted in Highland and Island traditions in Leeds.
Sat, Oct 17 - St Luke's Glasgow
Beth Orton
Beth Orton’s alternative folk songwriting underpins her St Luke's Glasgow show.
Sat, Oct 17 - ALPHABET Brighton
John Craigie + special guest Jobi Riccio
Folk and americana come to Brighton as John Craigie plays Alphabet with special guest Jobi Riccio.
Sun, Oct 18 - THE BROOK Southampton
Crash Test Dummies
Gareth Dunlop adds folk rock textures in support of Crash Test Dummies at The Brook.
Sun, Oct 18 - The Hope & Ruin Brighton
TOM MCRAE
Indie folk songwriter Tom Mcrae plays a stripped-back show at The Hope & Ruin Brighton.
Sun, Oct 18 - Blue Note London
HAK BAKER
Hak Baker performs folk-rooted, storytelling songwriting with alternative rock edges at Blue Note.
Sun, Oct 18 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
COMING SOON at the Brudenell Social Club
Folk appears across the COMING SOON run via Le Vent Du Nord, Shovel Dance Collective and Ferris & Sylvester.
Sun, Oct 18 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Recently Announced at the Brudenell Social Club
Emma Ruth Rundle’s contemporary folk-leaning show anchors the folk thread in this Brudenell Social Club series.
Sun, Oct 18 - Saint Luke's Glasgow
Margaret Glaspy
Folk takes centre stage as Margaret Glaspy headlines Saint Luke's in Glasgow in October 2026.
Mon, Oct 19 - Barrowland Ballroom Glasgow
The Mountain Goats
Folk and indie folk come to the fore with The Mountain Goats at Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow.
Mon, Oct 19 - The Crescent York
Thea Gilmore
Thea Gilmore brings contemporary folk and folk rock to The Crescent in York on 19 October 2026.
Mon, Oct 19 - Trinity Centre Bristol
Beth Orton
Beth Orton performs alternative folk rooted songs at Trinity Centre in Bristol.
Tue, Oct 20, Fri, Oct 30
THE MARY WALLOPERS PADDYWHACKERY LIVE 2026
Irish folk and folk punk from The Mary Wallopers anchor this Paddywhackery Live 2026 listing.
Tue, Oct 20 - The International Leicester
DUKE SPECIAL 20th anniversary for Songs from the deep forest
Duke Special’s Songs from the Deep Forest anniversary show with americana-leaning Arborist suits a folk-focused listing.
Tue, Oct 20 - Cottiers Theatre Glasgow
Ezra Furman (First Set)
Songwriting-led material from Ezra Furman brings a folk-influenced angle alongside rock and pop.
Tue, Oct 20 - The Greystones Sheffield
Thea Gilmore
Folk and folk rock come to The Greystones as Thea Gilmore plays Sheffield on 20 October 2026.
Tue, Oct 20 - THE BULLINGDON Oxford
Tom McRae
Tom Mcrae blends indie folk with singer-songwriter storytelling at The Bullingdon in Oxford.
Wed, Oct 21 - SWG3 Galvanizers Glasgow
james blake
James Blake’s singer-songwriter side threads through his electronic shows at O2 Academy Brixton and SWG3 Galvanizers.
Wed, Oct 21 - HOWARD ASSEMBLY ROOM Leeds
MARGARET GLASPY - I AM BOTH TOUR
Folk-led date as Margaret Glaspy brings the I Am Both Tour to Howard Assembly Room Leeds.
Wed, Oct 21, Tue, Oct 27
RECENTLY ANNOUNCED
Wed, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 31
The Fargo Railroad Co. - Shoulda Died at 27 Years Old Tour October 2026
The Fargo Railroad Co. bring roots-driven americana and folk-adjacent songwriting to these October UK shows.
Wed, Oct 21 - Plymouth Arena
Jack Savoretti - We Will Always Be The Way
Folk influences shape Jack Savoretti’s singer-songwriter set at Plymouth Arena in Plymouth.
Wed, Oct 21 - Hackney Church London
The Mountain Goats
Folk-focused show with The Mountain Goats bringing indie folk to Hackney Church in London.
Wed, Oct 21 - Norwich Arts Centre
Beth Orton
Beth Orton’s Norwich Arts Centre show focuses on her alternative folk songwriting in October 2026.
Wed, Oct 21 - Arena Torquay
TOM MCRAE
Indie folk songwriter Tom Mcrae plays a stripped-back, folk-influenced rock set at Arena Torquay.
Thu, Oct 22, Fri, Oct 23, Sat, Oct 24 - Million Dollar Cowboy Bar Jackson
Cowgirls at The Cowboy
Folk and country folk come to Cowgirls at The Cowboy via Emmylou Harris at Million Dollar Cowboy Bar.
Thu, Oct 22 - Limelight 2 Belfast
LEMONCELLO
Folk-driven indie folk comes to Limelight 2 Belfast with Lemoncello and Peter Broderick.
Thu, Oct 22 - Chalk Brighton
Sea Power
Folk and folktronica from Pictish Trail pair with Sea Power’s expansive rock at Chalk Brighton.
Thu, Oct 22 - Alexandra Palace London
Beth Orton
Beth Orton brings her alternative folk songwriting to Alexandra Palace Theatre in London.
Thu, Oct 22 - Hackney Church London
THE MOUNTAIN GOATS
The Mountain Goats lead a folk-rooted night at Hackney Church, expanding into indie folk with Craig Finn & The Band Of Forgiveness.
Thu, Oct 22 - Exeter Phoenix
Tom McRae
Indie folk songwriter Tom Mcrae plays Exeter Phoenix on 22 October 2026.
Thu, Oct 22 - Papillion Southampton
Thea Gilmore
Folk and folk rock from Thea Gilmore at Papillon in Southampton on 22 October 2026.
Fri, Oct 23 - Vicar St. Dublin 8
Levellers
Levellers bring their folk and Celtic-influenced punk sound to Vicar St, joined by The Meffs.
Fri, Oct 23 - The Fleece Bristol
Ferocious Dog
Ferocious Dog fuse narrative-driven folk with punk energy at The Fleece Bristol.
Fri, Oct 23 - Sub Rooms Stroud
Nerina Pallot
Songwriting-led material from Nerina Pallot adds a folk-adjacent edge to this Stroud show.
Fri, Oct 23 - Revelation Ashford
Thea Gilmore
Folk and folk rock come to Revelation Ashford with Thea Gilmore on 23 October 2026.
Sat, Oct 24, Tue, Oct 27, Fri, Oct 30
JACK SAVORETTI - WE WILL ALWAYS BE THE WAY WE WERE - Tour 2026
Folk-rooted songwriting shapes Jack Savoretti’s 2026 UK dates across major concert halls.
Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Oct 30
JACK SAVORETTI - WE WILL ALWAYS BE THE WAY WE WERE - Tour 2026
Folk-led sets from Jack Savoretti, joined by Steph Fraser, define this late 2026 UK tour run.
Sat, Oct 24 - O2 Ritz Manchester
THE UNDERTONES 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2026
Folk and folk punk come via The Men They Couldn’t Hang alongside The Undertones’ new wave and pop punk at 02 Ritz Manchester.
Sat, Oct 24 - Million Dollar Cowboy Bar Jackson
COWGIRLS AT THE COWBOY
Emmylou Harris adds country folk shades to Cowgirls At The Cowboy at Million Dollar Cowboy Bar.
Sat, Oct 24 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
RECENTLY ANNOUNCED NEW SHOWS
Folk and indie folk feature in gigs from Josh Rouse and This Is The Kit at Brudenell Social Club Leeds.
Sat, Oct 24 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Recently Announced at the Brudenell Social Club
Folk and indie folk appear through This Is The Kit and Josh Rouse at Brudenell Social Club.
Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Oct 30
O2 Institute Birmingham October Events
Folk and folk rock feature through The Coral’s folk rock set at O2 Institute 2 Birmingham in October 2026.
Sat, Oct 24 - The 1865 Southampton
Ferocious Dog
Ferocious Dog bring their folk-driven punk sound to The 1865 in Southampton in October 2026.
Sat, Oct 24 - Exeter Phoenix
Grace Petrie
Grace Petrie plays a headline folk and indie folk show at Exeter Phoenix in Exeter.
Sun, Oct 25 - RNCM Concert Hall Manchester
not for lack of clarinets an intimate evening with... dodie
Singer-songwriter Dodie brings her intimate, acoustic-led set to RNCM Concert Hall.
Sun, Oct 25 - New Century Hall Manchester
James Blake
James Blake’s singer-songwriter side adds a subtle folk-influenced edge to his Manchester date.
Mon, Oct 26 - Mitsubishi Electric Halle Düsseldorf
The Human Tour
Brandi Carlile’s Düsseldorf stop on The Human Tour brings folk rock and Americana to Mitsubishi Electric Halle.
Mon, Oct 26 - The Lexington London
TASHA
Folk artist Tasha plays a headline gig at The Lexington London on 26 October 2026.
Mon, Oct 26 - Union Chapel London
Ezra Furman - Ms. Ezra Furman Doing What She Wants
Ezra Furman’s songwriter-driven set at Union Chapel London highlights narrative lyricism alongside Dana Margolin.
Mon, Oct 26 - New Century Hall Manchester
James Blake
James Blake’s singer-songwriter roots add a folk-influenced edge to his electronic set.
Tue, Oct 27 - The Deaf Institute Manchester
Any Young Mechanic
Any Young Mechanic lead with alternative folk, coloured by art pop and baroque pop details.
Wed, Oct 28 - O2 Academy Bristol
james blake
James Blake’s singer-songwriter side adds a folk-leaning intimacy to his O2 Academy Bristol performance.
Wed, Oct 28 - Union Chapel London
EZRA FURMAN
Ezra Furman’s songwriter-driven set at Union Chapel London leans on intimate, folk-adjacent storytelling.
Wed, Oct 28 - The Attic Leeds
Recently Announced Shows in Leeds
Folk fans can catch Jim Ghedi’s contemporary folk and singer-songwriter set at The Attic Leeds in September 2026.
Wed, Oct 28 - THE ATTIC
NEW RELEASES
This NEW RELEASES listing centres on folk and indie folk, including Nadia Reid at NCEM York in September 2026.
Thu, Oct 29 - Trim / Athboy
Púca Festival
Folk at Púca Festival comes through Kíla and Glen Hansard’s songwriter roots in Trim / Athboy.
Thu, Oct 29 - Barbican York
The Levellers
Folk-driven gig as The Levellers bring their politically tinged folk and celtic rock to York Barbican.
Thu, Oct 29 - The Flowerpot Derby
John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
John Bramwell’s singer-songwriter set at The Flowerpot leans into intimate, folk-adjacent storytelling.
Fri, Oct 30, Sat, Oct 31 - 3Arena Dublin 1
THE SCRIPT PLUS VERY SPECIAL GUEST JAMES MORRISON MAN IN THE ARENA TOUR 2026
Singer-songwriter roots underpin James Morrison’s set alongside The Script’s arena pop rock on the Man in the Arena Tour 2026.
Fri, Oct 30 - Venue Cymru Llandudno
Levellers
Levellers bring folk-rooted material to Venue Cymru Arena, alongside Ned's Atomic Dustbin.
Fri, Oct 30 - The Lemon Tree Aberdeen
Breabach
Scottish folk group Breabach headline The Lemon Tree in Aberdeen, anchoring this listing on the folk genre.
Sat, Oct 31 - Hall for Cornwall Truro
Fisherman's Friends
Fisherman's Friends headline Hall For Cornwall with a folk-focused performance on 31 October 2026.
Sat, Oct 31 - Esquires Bedford
Ferocious Dog
Ferocious Dog bring story-driven folk with punk energy to Bedford Esquires in Bedford on 31 October 2026.