Folk Gigs from September 2026

Thu, Oct 8 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire London

Band of Horses

Band Of Horses bring indie folk and folk rock to UK stages including London, Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds and Bristol.

Thu, Oct 8 - O2 Academy Brixton London

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.

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 - Backstage Kinross

ALBERT LEE

Folk guitarist Albert Lee plays two intimate headline gigs at Backstage in Kinross in October 2026.

Fri, Oct 9 - 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 - Academy 2 Manchester

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 - Academy 2 Manchester

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 - Boiler Shop Newcastle upon Tyne

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 9 - Boiler Shop Newcastle upon Tyne

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 9 - Chalk Brighton

Live Music Events at Chalk, Brighton 2026

Folk-leaning singer-songwriter tones appear when Ed Harcourt supports Afghan Whigs at Chalk Brighton.

Fri, Oct 9 - 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.

Fri, Oct 9 - 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.

Fri, Oct 9 - Chalk Brighton

LOUT Gigs in Brighton

Folk pop textures surface in Teenage Fanclub’s jangle-led set at Concorde 2 Brighton in November 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.