Fri, Oct 16 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire London
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.
Folk Gigs from September 2026
Featuring sophie may, matilda mann, the coral, the mary wallopers, nerina pallot, mozart estate, dave mccabe, the beat and more.
Fri, Oct 16, Sat, Oct 17
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.
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, Sat, Oct 17
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 16 - Koko London
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 16 - 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.
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 - 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 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 - Project House Leeds
Brudenell Presents Leeds
John Bramwell’s singer-songwriter material brings a folk-leaning close to the Brudenell Presents Leeds series.
Sat, Oct 17 - Project House Leeds
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.
Sat, Oct 17 - Project House Leeds
ROO DO NEW RELEASES
Margaret Glaspy’s folk gig at HOWARD ASSEMBLY ROOM Leeds anchors the folk focus of this listing.