Folk Gigs from May 2026

Featuring sean rowe, rosalía, stephen sanchez, james morrison, pearl charles, pictish trail, albert lee, paul simon and more.

Folk and singer-songwriter gig from Sean Rowe at Exchange in Bristol on 5 May 2026.

Rosalía reworks flamenco-rooted folk traditions within a modern pop and Latin setting at THE O2.

Stephen Sanchez brings a folk-inflected folk pop and jangle pop headline gig to O2 Academy Glasgow.

James Morrison’s singer-songwriter roots add a folk edge to his pop and soul-driven 20 Years of Undiscovered shows.

Folk rock takes centre stage as Pearl Charles tours intimate UK rooms with her storytelling-led songs.

Folk-rooted songwriting from The Pictish Trail at BOILERROOM Guildford on 6 May 2026.

Folk takes centre stage as Albert Lee plays a guitar-led folk gig at Union Chapel London.

Paul Simon’s A Quiet Celebration focuses on contemporary folk across arenas in Liverpool, Glasgow and London.

Lucy Spraggan’s 2026 Acoustic Tour is rooted in folk, with intimate storytelling shows across UK venues.

Story-led songwriting from Robert Finley adds a roots and folk edge to this Howard Assembly Room show.

Folk and sea shanty group The Longest Johns headline The Academy Dublin, with support from Bog Bodies.

Great Lake Swimmers bring chamber folk and contemporary folk to 100 Club London with support from Portland.

Folk is represented by Leeds songwriter Chris Brain headlining Brudenell Social Club in April 2026.