Folk Gigs from August 2026

Featuring arab strap, gurriers, penelope isles, gently tender, john bramwell, north side, ga-20, mary in the junkyard and more.

John Bramwell’s singer-songwriter material brings a folk-leaning close to the Brudenell Presents Leeds series.

Song-led shows such as John Bramwell and Gently Tender appeal to fans of lyrically driven, folk-leaning writing.

Marco Castello brings songwriter-driven jazz pop with folk-adjacent storytelling to Oslo Hackney.

Sam Shackleton brings celtic folk to Whelan’s Dublin 2, underlining the listing’s folk focus.

The Unthanks tour In Winter with chamber folk, contemporary folk and Christmas music shows across UK venues in December 2026.

Scottish folk and Celtic artist Sam Shackleton brings his storytelling-driven folk run to UK venues in December 2026.

Dove Ellis brings his indie folk singer-songwriter material to a focused run of UK and Ireland shows in late 2026.

Dove Ellis brings indie folk and singer-songwriter material to O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on Short Tour ’26.

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

The Mary Wallopers’ Irish folk and folk punk lead this run, joined by The Coral’s folk rock across UK and Ireland dates.

The Mary Wallopers bring Irish folk to 3Arena Dublin, joined by folk rock support from The Coral.

Folk rock from The Coral meets Irish folk and folk punk from The Mary Wallopers on selected 2026 dates.

The Coral’s folk rock core, heard across all dates, anchors this run on the folk listings alongside their indie and jangle pop leanings.