Folk Gigs from September 2026

Wed, Sep 30 - Cottiers Theatre Glasgow

NADIA REID

Folk and indie folk come to the fore as Nadia Reid plays a headline show at Cottiers Theatre in Glasgow.

Wed, Sep 30 - Dust Brighton

Francis Of Delirium

Francis Of Delirium perform an alternative folk-centred gig at DUST in Brighton on 30 September 2026.

Wed, Sep 30 - Gullivers Manchester

Jim Ghedi

Jim Ghedi brings contemporary folk and singer-songwriter sounds to this Manchester gig at Gulliver's.

Thu, Oct 1 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

COMING SOON

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

Thu, Oct 1, Fri, Oct 2

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 - 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 - NX Newcastle upon Tyne

AMBLE UK 2026

Fri, Oct 2 - The Foundry Sheffield

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 - O2 City Hall Newcastle upon Tyne

AMBLE UK 2026

Irish folk trio Amble bring contemporary folk songs to UK venues on the AMBLE UK 2026 tour.

Fri, Oct 2

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 - The Foundry Sheffield

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.