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May 2026
Saturday 23rd May
Edwina Hayes at Sidney & Matilda
One of the finest female singer/songwriters this country has produced in years, Edwina Hayes brings together English folk, Americana and the rich Northern singer/songwriter tradition to create a sound that’s truly her own. Together with Warrington based The Lower Angel Band (who recently played to a sold out album launch), the two bring their unique folk rock sounds to Sheffield. TICKETS
Sunday 24th May
Whit Sing at The Old Band Room, Dungworth
2-4PM Traditional Whitsun hymns and songs. Words provided, organ accompaniment. There will be a bar, hot drinks and cakes (card reader available, cash prefered). Free event, just come along. Doors open 1.30PM
Scott Cook & Pamela Mae at Cafe No9
In 2007, Albertan songwriter Scott Cook quit his job teaching kindergarten in Taiwan and moved into a minivan. He’s made his living as a troubadour ever since, touring almost incessantly across Canada, the US, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere, averaging 120 shows and a dozen summer festivals a year, and releasing seven albums of plainspoken, keenly observant verse along the way. His 2020 collection Tangle of Souls spent two weeks at #1 on Alberta’s province-wide community radio network CKUA, and earned Scott his third Canadian Folk Music Award nomination, for English Songwriter of the Year. Its second single “Say Can You See” was the second most-played song of 2020 on Folk Alliance International’s folk radio charts, and took top honours for the folk category in both the 2020 UK Songwriting Competition and the 2020 Great American Song Contest. Since early 2022 he’s been touring steadily with his sweetheart Pamela Mae on upright bass, banjo and vocals, visiting 45 States, 8 Canadian provinces and a big chunk of Australia while broadcasting livestreams from their campervan. In 2026 they’re releasing a new album called Troubadourly Yours with a 240-page hardcover book of liner notes, equal parts memoir and manifesto. Fresh from the open road, these are sturdy, straight-talking songs that see the good in you. Doors 7PM TICKETS
Monday 25th May
Whit Sing at the Old Red Lion, Grenoside
4-6PM, Traditional Whitsun hymns, Organised by the Grenoside carols team with strings accompaniment.
Joseph Decosimo at Cafe No9
Joseph Decosimo is a multi-instrumentalist (fiddle, banjo, droney things), singer, and leading interpreter of traditional music from Southern Appalachia, where he grew up and learned from the region’s last master musicians. Based in Durham, NC, Joseph is a powerful champion of traditional music—a responsive artist who makes his genre accessible and draws musicians from Durham’s rich traditional, experimental, and indie communities into his orbit to make music that NPR All Song Considered praises as “pushing the sonic boundaries of old-time music … gorgeous.” Doors 7PM TICKETS
Wednesday 27th May
Virginia Kettles Rolling Folk Band at Cubley Hall, Penistone
Doors 7.30PM Virginia Kettle is the very heart of the multi award-winning folk-rock band Merry Hell. Her songs, spirit and energies have helped drive the band ever upwards, giving a significant outlet to her creativity, providing anthems such as Bury Me Naked, which had 20,000 fans swaying in a Cropredy field, as well as irresistible dancing tunes, and slices of wry humour as seen in ‘VIOLET’, her solo tour-de-force during the band set, where she often forgoes the need for amplification and wanders freely among the audience. Her solo album ‘No Place Like Tomorrow’ was a critical and popular success, hitting the heights of No.1 in the Amazon Folk Charts within days of its release.
As a prolific writer of songs, Rolling Folk gives Virginia the chance to share a variety of songs not included in Merry Hell’s sets. It is not a replacement for the band, but an additional outlet for her creativity and energy. Offering the same level of songwriting excellence as Merry Hell, but a different, more intimate feel, plus additional musical explorations, Rolling Folk surrounds Virginia with a fabulous and interesting selection of players, particularly multi, multi-instrumentalist Chris Lee percussionist, whistle player and flautist, Mark Wooley and more recently ace fiddle player Clare ‘Fluff’ Smith. TICKETS
Friday 29th May
Fri 29th to Sunday 31st Barnsley Folk Festival at Barnsley Civic
Line up includes Kate Rusby Fri 29th TICKETS
Katacombs + Ted Osborne at The Samuel Worth Chapel
Step into the atmospheric surrounds of the Samuel Worth Chapel for a one-off performance from Katacombs – an artist whose music is as cinematic and layered as her story. With roots across continents – born in Miami to a Spanish mother and Greek father, and now dividing her time between Texas and London – Katacombs draws on a rich multicultural background to create dark, dramatic and dream-like melodies that linger long after the final note.
Supporting Katacombs, Ted Osborne is an acoustic artist forging a career as a writer of evocative songs that linger long in the memory. Creating his own distinct sound that fuses together influences from Johnny Flynn and Nick Drake to Tom Waits and Nick Cave, Ted’s music is characterised by searching lyrics that weave intricate stories, set against a poignant acoustic soundtrack. Doors 7PM TICKETS
Cowbird, SilverMill & Banjo Jen at Toolmakers Brewery
Doors 7.30PM All are welcome to join us for a night of American folk music and blues. Featuring three of Sheffield’s finest purveyors of Americana:
COWBIRD: a family of players and vocalists from across the musical universe of Sheffield, COWBIRD share a love of dusty soul, old gospel, prairie folk, shanties and deep blues. Expect harmonies to uplift your effervescences, hopping double bass, dancing clarinet, jumping percussion and dobro guitar: a mix of COWBIRD originals and old traditional. Featuring Al Gordon (Bean Weevil/Pagodas), Heather Morgan (Sheaf Sessions), Laura Hegarty (Midnight Sea / Emergence Collective) Oliver Porpoise Firefly (Lapwing / Cosmic Triceratops) & Rob Nutt (Winston Macabre / Mango Rescue Team)
SILVERMILL: sisters Claire & Maeve, legendary hosts of the Sheaf View Session, join us for their lively two-piece folky harmonic blend of acoustic bangers. Expect singalong classics sung with wild gusto!
BANJO JEN: Jen is playing a solo set for the show – original Americana with Yorkshire personality! Her sell-out shows are renowned, this one is not to be missed. TICKETS
Saturday 30th May
The Levellers at Electric Sheffield
Levellers are still going strong after over 30 years in the game. They have long been, and still are, one of the best live bands around and in 2020 they released new studio album ‘Peace’ which entered the UK Official Album Charts at #8 – the band’s highest charting entry since 1997’s Mouth to Mouth reached #5 and improving on previous release We the Collective’s #12 position in 2018. Tickets Sold Out
Kinnaris Q Afternoon Workshop + Evening Concert at The Greystones
Fresh from their triumph at this year’s Celtic Connections we are delighted to welcome, KINNARIS Q to the Greystones. Kinnaris Q, Jenn Butterworth (guitar, octave, stomp), Laura-Beth Salter (mandolin, tenor guitar), Aileen Reid (5-string fiddle), and Fiona MacAskill (fiddle) are the powerhouse Glasgow group forging new attitudes towards traditional and contemporary folk music. With their signature sound, full of enthusiasm, their music is a celebration of culture, connection, and the sheer joy of making music together. Expect hints of Scottish, Irish, Bluegrass, Classical and Scandinavian music.
In addition to their show [doors 7.30PM], Kinnaris Q are offering a rare opportunity to spend an afternoon [1-4PM] exploring new tunes, techniques and arrangements with one of Trad’s powerhouse groups in a three hour workshop at the Greystones. An afternoon and music making with KINNARIS Q, where they’ll be exploring and sharing arrangements, chords, harmonies, and all things KQ! Limited spaces are available, including gig and workshop bundle packages, so book now so you don’t miss out on this one-off opportunity to work closely with one of the most exciting bands on the scene. Free tea & coffee included! TICKETS
Treebeard at The Abbey, Chesterfield Road 9PM
Free gig. Sheffield Based Folk Rock band performing traditional and original songs and tunes
Sunday 31st May
La Cozna & Mary Hampton at Samuel Worth Chapel
La Cozna bring together Clémentine Ristord (bass clarinet, drone box), Benjamin Garson (electric guitar), Pierre-Antoine Despatures (double bass) and Nicolas Jacobée (vocals). Drawing on traditional French songs collected in the 20th century, the quartet reimagines these works for a modern audience. Once passed in whispers through kitchens and domestic spaces, these women’s songs tell stories of love, violence and freedom — rich with humour, drama and poetic intensity. In Ni Nuit Ni Jour, ambiguity and tension run through feverish, immersive soundscapes, alive with desire and darkness.
Mary Hampton is a folk singer, musician and composer whose work sits in the space between traditional song and art music. Influenced by Symbolism, experimental chamber music and folk traditions, her writing is at once fragile, desolate and darkly humorous — exploring the tensions between past and present, myth and reality, nature and civilisation. Doors 7PM TICKETS
Jig for a Kiss & Reclaimed at Whirlow Brook Park 3PM
Outdoor Sounds of the Summer Concerts 3-5PM Admission free but suggested donation £5 to support the work of Friends of Whirlow Brook Park. Bring chair/ rug and a picnic. (May be cancelled if weather is bad) Website
June 2026
Wednesday 3rd June
The Hunch Band at Cubley Hall, Penistone
Doors 7.30PM Five musicians at the top of their game, honed from years of performance. With talent in great measure, they showcase their creativity & technical brilliance in every song. Intriguingly crafted classics and soul searching ballads shine with five-part harmonies and instrumental virtuosity, all introduced with dry wit and audacious humour. A unique band ….. to see them is a must. Mick Doonan was a founder member of the legendary 70s folk-rock band Hedgehog Pie and comes from the famous Tyneside dynasty. John Doonan Snr, was an All-Ireland flute champion. Michael also fronts The Mighty Doonan’s folk-rock band. In The Hunch he provides vocals as well as flutes and pipes.
Bob Thomas fronted another highly respected folk-rock outfit, Kitsyke Will, and has since lent his wonderful soul-inflected vocal style to The Solicitors, as well as singing, playing percussion and harmonica with The Hunch.
Alongside these two are the stunning acoustic guitarist/vocalist Chris Hanks and keyboards/accordionist/vocalist Tony Bacon, both alumni of West Yorkshire’s thriving roots scene. Marcus Frost is the latest addition to the line up; with extensive experience in the local blues/rock scene, Marcus brings his unique style of percussion and vocals. TICKETS
Thursday 4th June
Kate Griffin and Matchume Zango at Sidney and Matilda
Kate Griffin (UK banjo player) and Matchume Zango (Mozambique multi-instrumentalist) are forging a new cross-cultural collaboration celebrating the universal power of traditional music. They both bring echoes of their respective traditions to a vibrant new sound full of world rhythms, contemporary song-writing and joy. 7.30PM TICKETS
Friday 5th June
The Melrose Quartet at Beehive Folk Club
From deep roots in their hometown’s vibrant music, song and dance scene, to smashing concert appearances in the UK and abroad, Sheffield-based Melrose Quartet have attracted a reputation for making music that truly connects with people. All four are internationally renowned singers, instrumentalists, writer/composers and teachers
Beehive Folk club at Harthill Village Hall A few floor spots, followed by the guest artist. Tickets are usually £10., email to go on the ticket list and pay (cash) on the door, see club website for details. Bring your own drinks.
Guillaume Maupin at Bishops’ House
Doors 7PM Guillaume Maupin (from Tartine de Clous) is a French singer, guitarist, and wanderer of melodies who moves with ease between folk ballads, punk energy, and songs whose origins have been softened by time. Onstage, he offers music like a conversation: intimate, generous, hilarious and full of surprises. His warm, unhurried voice invites listeners into a world where stories drift between languages, and where each tune feels discovered rather than performed. He reshapes familiar songs with subtle twists, revives forgotten ones with tenderness, and lets new ones emerge as if they’d always been there. In his hands, the simple act of singing becomes an invitation—to listen, to remember, and to linger a little longer. TICKETS
Fretworks at First Friday Folk, The Commercial, Chapeltown.
First Friday Folk. Acoustic music club with floor spots and guest artist performing “5 a side” 5 songs in both halves. 8-11.15PM, The Commercial Hotel, 107 Station Road, S35 2XF. This month sees the return of Fretworks as our 5 a side guest (albeit with a slightly different lineup since their last visit). Expect a great show with their eclectic sets covering a wide range and of songs and instruments. As usual floor singers and audience all welcome
Saturday 6th June
George Sansome and Sophie Crawford: Queer Folk at Wild Traditions, The Gathering Ground, Hillsborough Park
Wild Traditions is a new monthly happening involving a concert and tunes & singing sessions at The Gathering Ground, Hillsborough Park, Sheffield S6 4HD, run by Fay Hield. After discovering a rich seam of LGBTQIA+ folk songs in the archives, George Sansome and Sophie Crawford began performing this powerful repertoire together, breathing new life into long-hidden stories. Accompanied by guitar, bouzouki and accordion, they’re now taking these songs on tour to celebrate the release of their new album. TICKETS
Young songwriter showcase: George Howard + Robyn Gair + Monqi at Cafe No9
Hosting Cafe No9’s second young songwriter showcase, Sheffield native George Howard is an upcoming singer-songwriter with a penchant for crafting fresh, folk-inspired numbers. Often touching on social issues, George aims to move audiences with emotive lyricism, finding inspiration from his own personal conflicts and relating these struggles to a wider audience.
Robyn Gair is a folk-rock musician from Sheffield, praised for their “striking vocal range, fluent folkie guitar and imaginative emotive material”. In 2025, they supported Heather Findlay on tour. Audiences can expect satire, humour and a quiet theatricality.
Monqi has earned herself a beloved reputation in the Sheffield music scene, with her unique indie-alternative style that weaves intimate folk elements with poetic lyricism. Her recognisable sound combines richly textured instrumentals with haunting melodies, to stir emotion and create soft spaces for deep and fluctuating moods. At its heart, her music radiates a warmth that is uplifting, melancholic and calming all at once.
Sunday 7th June
Gnoss at The Greystones
Glasgow based quartet Gnoss are one of the most exciting and engaging bands in folk music. Their signature sound is a rich tapestry of acoustic layers; outstanding musicianship, deep traditional roots and contemporary compositional flair combine to create songs and tunes brimming with character.
The band have built an invested following through their forward thinking on traditional music and the unique warmth of their live shows. This has been proven by 3 consecutive sell out appearances at the world famous Celtic Connections Festival. TICKETS
Ash Gray & Joe H. Henry at Cafe No9
Two nights, June 7th and 8th, bringing, Sheffield, Austin, Texas and Novia Scotia, Canada together!
On June 7th ,as a pre-roll to his birthday, Ash throws a party at cafe 9 playing new and old favorites along with longtime bassist , Johnny Griff . Joe H. Henry from Nova Scotia opens with his own brand of bluesy, gutsy folk tunes. The next night June 8 we flip it and Joe H Henry is the feature with Ash Gray opening. Each night is going to be packed with raw Americana folk energy and maybe a surprise jam or two between Ash and Joe. Doors 7PM TICKETS
Tuesday 9th June
Topette!! at Crookes Social Club
Doors 7PM Anglo – French folksters Topette!! are delighted to be returning to the fantastic Crookes Club in Sheffield on their 2026 UK Tour. The band play exciting acoustic dance music, perfect for French (balfolk) dancing, but equally good for listeners.
Topette!! will be celebrating the release of their fifth album, Tazon, and playing a varied set from across their 12 year history…
Featuring; Andy Cutting – diatonic button accordion, Julien Cartonnet – French bagpipes & tenor banjo, James Delarre – violin & viola, Laurence Hunt – percussion, Barn Stradling – acoustic bass guitar TICKETS
Joe H. Henry & Ash Gray at Cafe No9
Two nights, June 7th and 8th, bringing, Sheffield, Austin, Texas and Novia Scotia, Canada together!
On June 7th ,as a pre-roll to his birthday, Ash throws a party at cafe 9 playing new and old favorites along with longtime bassist , Johnny Griff . Joe H. Henry from Nova Scotia opens with his own brand of bluesy, gutsy folk tunes. The next night June 8 we flip it and Joe H Henry is the feature with Ash Gray opening. Each night is going to be packed with raw Americana folk energy and maybe a surprise jam or two between Ash and Joe. Doors 7PM TICKETS
Wednesday 10th June
M.G.Boulter & Samantha Whates at The Greystones
Both are respected and critically acclaimed singer songwriters in their own right but they’ve also been infrequently collaborating since 2014. Their third, and latest project, Flower Days, is a concise concept album exploring the enduring role of flowers as carriers of human meaning from devotion to grief, celebration to remembrance. It’s an album full of joy and the love of nature and life. Doors 7.30PM TICKETS
Katie Spencer at Cafe No9
Raised in the East Yorkshire flatlands on the fringes of Hull (UK), Katie Spencer’s landscape has always been that of open skies and widening rivers. It is this sense of space and movement that flows through her assured guitar style and songwriting. Now, as Katie steps into this new era with a third album, her focus turns to those deeper inner spaces, inviting the listener to engage with her heartfelt and intricately-crafted songs.
Her writing, and most notably her guitar playing stems from a time when the steel-stringed instrument was truly finding its voice. Artists like Joni Mitchell, Judee Sill, Julie Byrne and perhaps most evidently Michael Chapman, weave into her sound. Katie absorbs these influences into her songwriting and with her distinctive deep vibrato and crystal-clear guitar style, she makes the music inimitably her own. Doors 7PM TICKETS
Thursday 11th June
Bouzouki III at Highfield Trinity Church
Bouzouki III is a fresh new band that brings together three leading exponents of the Irish bouzouki in the UK – Benji Kirkpatrick, James Fagan, and Jon Doran. The three players draw inspiration from their own musical backgrounds and celebrate their love of the Irish bouzouki through tune and, as all are accomplished singers, through song. TICKETS Doors 7.30PM
Jenny Colquitt at The Greystones
Massively talented Jenny Colquitt’s music encompasses a unique combination of Americana, folk and indie rock/pop. Her strong, exceptional vocals, command of melody and often moving, raw emotion performances full of genuine passion and affection, make her live shows an unforgettable experience. TICKETS
Singing Session at Hallamshire House Pub, Commonside
Change of date- the unaccompanied singing session that is usually 3rd Thursdays of the month has been moved to 11th for this month only.
Bayliss & Seal at Crookes Folk Club
Crookes Folk Club at The Princess Royal, Slinn Street, Crookes Doors 8.15, starts 8.30. Around 45 mins of floor spots before the guest artist in first half. Sign up if you want to perform. Entry by donation (cash only please). See Facebook for details
Katie Spencer at Cafe No9
Raised in the East Yorkshire flatlands on the fringes of Hull (UK), Katie Spencer’s landscape has always been that of open skies and widening rivers. It is this sense of space and movement that flows through her assured guitar style and songwriting. Now, as Katie steps into this new era with a third album, her focus turns to those deeper inner spaces, inviting the listener to engage with her heartfelt and intricately-crafted songs.
Her writing, and most notably her guitar playing stems from a time when the steel-stringed instrument was truly finding its voice. Artists like Joni Mitchell, Judee Sill, Julie Byrne and perhaps most evidently Michael Chapman, weave into her sound. Katie absorbs these influences into her songwriting and with her distinctive deep vibrato and crystal-clear guitar style, she makes the music inimitably her own. Doors 7PM TICKETS
The Giddy Aunts + Oranjabanj + Gloria Monday at Nether Edge Bowling Club
Gloria Monday at Nether Edge Bowling Club 8PM start. Fundraising for Rethink Mental Illness charity. Sally Blyth and Jane Foggin are both aunts. Last time we saw Jane at the Grand Ol’ Bowling Club was with The Outlaw Sisters performing brilliant old time harmonies. Sadly the Outlaws are behind bars but Jane is back with a new partner. Sally has a deep and wide understanding of music, several clarinets that she never expected and once took part in the Belgian heats of the Eurovision Song Contest. TICKETS
Friday 12th June
Folk Soc Album Launch Session at The Dog and Partridge
From 8PM. UoS Folk soc launch their new album.
Saturday 13th June
Irish Set Dance at Bents Green Methodist Church
Jerry O’Reilly and Rosie Davies of Brooks Academy, Dublin and Whitby Folk Week fame will be leading an afternoon of Irish Set Dance. 2-5.30PM at Bents Green Methodist Hall, Junction of Ringinglow Road and Knowles Lane, S11 7PU. The dances will be taught and called. The event is aimed at adults. Suitable for novice dancers. Bring hard soled shoes if possible. Tea and biscuits provided.
Sunday 14th June
Well Dressed Band Ceilidh at The Broomhall Centre
Doors 6.30PM Bring and share supper before the ceilidh. Fundraising for Reclaim Our Moors. TICKETS
Tuesday 16th June
Lady Maisery and Jimmy & Sid present Wakefire: An Incantation To Summer at Firth Hall
7PM Having bewitched audiences annually with their much-loved wintertime show, two of the most engaging and inventive acts on the English folk scene return with their hotly anticipated next alchemic collaboration: an essential incantation to the summertime.
Award winning trio Lady Maisery (Hannah James, Rowan Rheingans and Hazel Askew) have for nearly a decade produced “some of the most exquisite, thrilling work in the English folk scene” (The Guardian). The beguiling musical partnership of Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith complete the powerful line-up. With more folk songs collected about the month of May than any other time apart from Christmas, the charismatic supergroup embark on a journey to mark this season in song. TICKETS –
Rakestone at Kiveton Park Folk Club
Kiveton Park Folk Club, Kiveton Park Colliery Cricket Club, Doors 7.15PM. Floor spots (from 7.45PM) before the guest artist, £10 cash for non-members. The club website is not working. If you would like more details I can pass you email address on to the club organiser.
Wednesday 17th June
Sam Sweeney Trio at Samuel Worth Chapel
The Sam Sweeney Trio brings together three of the UK’s most distinctive folk musicians to play music from across Sam’s discography: Sam Sweeney (fiddle), Ben Nicholls (double bass), and Louis Campbell (guitar). Fusing masterful musicianship with emotional depth and a forward-thinking approach to traditional music, the trio creates a sound that is both deeply rooted and strikingly modern.
Sam Sweeney is widely regarded as one of the finest fiddle players of his generation. A member of Bellowhead and Leveret, and now an acclaimed solo artist, Sam has carved out a unique space in contemporary folk music — blending English fiddle traditions with cinematic composition and innovative ensemble work. His playing is known for its expressiveness, virtuosity, and storytelling power. 8PM TICKETS
Marilla Homes + Duncan Parsons + Summerisle at Crookes Social Club
These evenings are taking place on the third Wednesday of each month between March and July 2026, at Sheffield’s historic Crookes Social Club. Each evening will feature three primarily acoustic acts playing a 40/45 minute set each, all for £10 entry. An aim is to highlight local talent, but also welcome acts from further afield.
This evening will feature Marilla Homes – A force of nature. A unique voice, warm and silvery, with an incredible ability to perform across genres. Duncan Parsons – “..a more assertive Nick Drake” (Prog), Duncan brings songs of nervous love, nostalgia, and robots. Summerisle – Alternative folk duo reworking choice folk songs and reflective original pieces Doors 7PM TICKETS
The Tom Campbell Trio at Cafe No9
The Tom Campbell Trio is a vibrant presence in the Scottish traditional music scene, blending Scottish and Irish influences with contemporary innovation. Formed in 2018, the trio consists of Tom Campbell on flute, Callum Convoy on bodhrán, and Gillie O’Flaherty on guitar. Their sound fuses original compositions with traditional folk, infused with a modern edge. The trio garnered significant recognition as finalists at the BBC Folk Awards 2019 and as winners of the 2021 Battle of the Folk Bands. Tom Campbell’s musical roots are in the Isle of Lismore, further developed at Plockton Music School and Lews Castle College in Benbecula. His background with flute, whistle, pipes, and bodhran, along with his passion for composition, gives the trio a unique sound. His works have been recorded by artists like Kevin Meehan and 3 on the Bund, influencing the evolution of traditional music. The Tom Campbell Trio offers a fresh, exhilarating interpretation of traditional music, stretching boundaries while honouring their rich cultural heritage. Doors 7PM TICKETS
RJ McCarty & Lee Sylvestre at Cubley Hall, Penistone
RJ McCarty & Lee Sylvestre are 2 remarkable american singers and songwriters. Their 2nd UK tour and many of you may have seen RJ before as multi-instrumentalist with THE SLAMBOVIAN CIRCUS of DREAMS.
Supported and promoted by our own ‘Guitar George’ Borowski who knows a thing or two about quality musicianship! Doors 7.30PM TICKETS
Thursday 18th June
Dave Mills at Crookes Folk Club
Crookes Folk Club at The Princess Royal, Slinn Street, Crookes Doors 8.15, starts 8.30. Around 45 mins of floor spots before the guest artist in first half. Sign up if you want to perform. Entry by donation (cash only please). See Facebook for details
Saturday 20th June
The Sheffield Youth Folk Festival at Upper Chapel & Channing Hall
The Sheffield Youth Folk Festival is the first of its kind. A day-long celebration of folk and traditional cultures from across Sheffield.
Celebrating 10 years of Folk Factory, Soundpost’s youth groups have joined forces with Welcoming Cultures, to present a diverse day of song, dance, music, fashion and culture, showcasing the importance of folk and traditional heritage to Sheffield’s young people today. There will be workshops, ceilidhs, fashion shows and performances from: Sheffield Music Hub Youth Strings, All the Folk Factory groups, Romana Jilo, Welcoming Cultures, Underground Sun, Bridge & Boden, University of Sheffield Folk Music Society. TICKETS
Midsummer Morris Dancing in Sheffield Centre, Details TBC
Edwina Hayes at Coal Aston Village Hall
Hosted by Scuppered at Coal Aston Village Hall. Doors 7.15PM starts 8PM £15 OTD Bring your own drinks. Details
Sunday 21st June
Supriya Nagarajan/Manasamitra presents Ultimate Breath at Alder Bar
Migration Matters Festival: Ultimate Breath is a multidisciplinary music, movement and light performance that explores air, breath and migration – both environmental and human. Rooted in South Indian classical vocal practice and contemporary sound art, the work centres on the chant OM as a universal expression of breath, survival and continuity.
The performance takes place within an immersive environment inspired by the human lungs, using sound, movement and projection to trace how breath connects body, environment and identity. Drawing on research into air pollution and respiratory health, Ultimate Breath reflects on how migration is shaped not only by borders and conflict, but by climate change, environmental degradation and unequal access to clean air. TICKETS
Wednesday 24th June
Hannah Scott at Cafe No9
“Your music moved me to tears.” This is the refrain contemporary folk artist Hannah Scott regularly hears as she leaves the stage.
The best stories make us feel deeply and in the 15 years she has been writing and performing, Hannah has become an exceptional storyteller. Her music is shaped by human connections, with family, in all its chaos and glory, sitting at the heart of her work. Her lyrics are powerful and poignant, and her voice feels strangely familiar, though you can’t quite put your finger on why. Her writing may be deeply personal but her music has a universal appeal that goes beyond the melodies you catch yourself humming in the days after listening to her songs. Doors 7PM TICKETS
Thursday 25th June
SNEZ at Crookes Folk Club
Crookes Folk Club at The Princess Royal, Slinn Street, Crookes Doors 8.15, starts 8.30. Around 45 mins of floor spots before the guest artist in first half. Sign up if you want to perform. Entry by donation (cash only please). See Facebook for details
Friday 26th June
Jim Ghedi at Sidney and Matilda
Jim Ghedi hails from Sheffield, South Yorkshire and although clearly well versed in the history of folk music, he stands out as a potential torch bearer for a new generation of respectful yet experimental performers.
His album ‘Wasteland’, released in March 2025, saw wide acclaim and was recognised as a profoundly bold sonic statement that is some of the most rich, far-reaching and ambitious work in the Folk genre – pushing the boundaries of what folk music can be. His third album released on the Basin Rock record label, this new sound emulates a more brooding, darker and electronic world which is mirrored in his piercing lyrics and singing. He draws from social observations, contemporary songwriting, historical & traditional material. 7.30PM TICKETS
Saturday 27th June
Adam Beattie + Fiona Bevan at Cafe No9
Multi-platinum, award winning singer-songwriter Fiona Bevan (‘startling odysseys’ The Guardian) and acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter Adam Beattie (‘uplifting reveries of love’ Mojo) return for a run of popular double-header dates in May/June 2026.
Adam will showcase material from his new album Home Fires Burning; a homespun epic which explores family, legacy and belonging. Adam writes melodies inspired by the traditional fiddle tunes of his childhood, played on finger-picked acoustic guitar. Fiona’s new songs explore hope, love and female desire against a political backdrop. Fiona writes otherworldly melodies on piano and unique guitar tunings. Since meeting onstage in London, Beattie and Bevan have been singing in close harmony and accompanying each other on guitar, piano and double bass. Doors 7PM TICKETS
Sunday 28th June
Treebeard + Ordinary Joes at Whirlow Brook Park 3PM
Outdoor Sounds of the Summer Concerts 3-5PM Admission free but suggested donation £5 to support the work of Friends of Whirlow Brook Park. Bring chair/ rug and a picnic. (May be cancelled if weather is bad) Website
Amit Dattani & Chris Cleverley at Cafe No9
For one special Solstice evening this June, Contemporary folk songwriters Amit Dattani and Chris Cleverley bring a rare, collaborative live show to the iconic Cafe #9, for a showcase of dexterous fingerstyle guitar and healing, meditative songwriting to soothe the frayed edges of this fractured modern world.
Folk, blues and Americana singer-songwriter Amit Dattani has garnered attention from the likes of BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, Americana UK and fRoots, with his nimble fingerpicking and striking lyrical originality. Named in ‘Best Gigs of 2023’ by Tradfolk, Amit’s raconteur spirit and superb musicianship has garnered a strong reputation on the live circuit, with over twenty years performing across the UK and Europe under his belt.
Chris Cleverley was born under a solstice moon, in the honeysuckle mysticism of a late 80s Midsummer, where the symbolic sounds of ‘Hunky Dory’, ‘Graceland’ and ‘Ladies of The Canyon’ echoed from the woodchip walls of the South Birmingham terrace where he was raised; quiet and curious, saturnine and shy. Here, the soul of a young artist was shaped. Doors 7PM TICKETS
Tuesday 30th June
Spooky Men’s Chorale at Firth Hall
A magnificent, many headed beast which has single-handedly turned the world of men’s singing upside down. Bypassing well trodden avenues, The Spooky Men’s Chorale carve out new territories of mighty man sounds, exquisite tenderness and charming stupidity to both celebrate and mock masculinity. TICKETS –
July 2026
Wednesday 1st July
Luke Daniels at Cafe No9
Luke Daniels consistently strives to reimagine what folk music can be — from his debut composition The Lost Music of the Gaels to his recent solo songs album Old Friends and Exhausted Enemies. Always innovating, Revolve and Rotate saw Luke travelling to the Folk Alliance conference in Kentucky with a a unique musical instrument called the ‘Electrophon’. Inspired by a c1880 polyphon machine, he built the Electrophon to combine traditional source material, with digital and midi time code to create new instrumental music and songs on 20” steel discs.
As a multi-instrumentalist (melodeon, button accordion and guitar), and as a singer/songwriter Luke’s signature style and elegant song-writing has graced stage and studio at home and abroad. In the company of Mark Radcliffe, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, Chris Wood, Lau, Cara Dillon, Jon Boden of Bellowhead and toured North America as a member of the internationally renowned Riverdance Band. Doors 7PM TICKETS
Russ Chandler at Nether Edge Folk Club
Nether Edge Folk Club, Nether Edge Bowling Club. There are a few floor spots before the guest artist. Doors 7PM, starts 7.30PM.
2nd to 5th July
Gate to Southwell Festival near Southwell, Nottinghamshire
Artists include The Proclaimers, Richard Thompson with Zara Philips, Peat & Diesel, Elephant Sessions. TICKETS
Saturday 4th July
Soundpost Special at Wild Traditions, The Gathering Ground, Hillsborough Park
7.30 PM TICKETS Wild Traditions is a new monthly happening involving a concert and tunes & singing sessions at The Gathering Ground, Hillsborough Park, Sheffield S6 4HD, run by Fay Hield. Join us for a night of celebration and to meet the Soundpost family. Our adult Forge & Fledge instruments group have been going for 10 years so we thought it would be lovely to show off their skills and have a bit of a party. There will be special guest spots from the staff, including Fay Hield, Rosie Hodgson, Rosie Butler Hall, Nicola Beazley, Robyn Chicot, Seb Stone and Rowan Piggott in various set ups. Expect lively, unique collaborations, expert musicianship and a night you will never experience again.
Sunday 5th July
John McCusker Trio at St Andrew’s Psalter Lane
The John McCusker Trio is led by John McCusker, one of the most revered and decorated traditional musicians of his generation. A multi award-winning fiddle player, producer and composer, John has been at the heart of the UK folk scene for over three decades. His distinctive, emotionally charged playing and masterful compositions have made him a linchpin of
contemporary Celtic music. Doors 7.30PM TICKETS
6th to 10th July
Folk Unbound music camp near Castleton
A residential folk music camp for trans men, trans women, non binary folks, cis women and marginalised genders. DETAILS
Wednesday 15th July
Bowers & Pluckers / Duckfoot Vic String Band + Zoë Gilby & Andy Champion Duo + Ms Amy Birks Trio at Crookes Social Club
These evenings are taking place on the third Wednesday of each month between March and July 2026, at Sheffield’s historic Crookes Social Club. Each evening will feature three primarily acoustic acts playing a 40/45 minute set each, all for £10 entry. An aim is to highlight local talent, but also welcome acts from further afield.
This evening will feature Bowers & Pluckers / Duckfoot Vic String Band – A collective of instrument makers playing exquisite traditional Irish music. Zoë Gilby & Andy Champion Duo – Bold, hypnotic and mesmerising jazz with just voice and stand-up bass. Ms Amy Birks Trio – Beatrix Players singer Amy is joined by John Hackett on flute and Matt Lumb on piano, bringing songs inspired by the Brontës and the first Elizabethan era Doors 7PM TICKETS
Tuesday 21st July
Loctup Together at Kiveton Park Folk Club
Ian Tuplin & Chris Lock. We are a close harmony duo in the folk music genre. We are heavily into maritime themed songs. Also perform as part of Four ‘n’ Aft. Kiveton Park Folk Club, Kiveton Park Colliery Cricket Club, Doors 7.15PM. Floor spots (from 7.45PM) before the guest artist, £10 cash for non-members. The club website is not working. If you would like more details I can pass you email address on to the club organiser.
August 2026
Saturday 15th August
Joshua Arnold and Therine at Bishops’ House
Joshua Arnold and Therine are a drone folk duo from the North West consisting of hurdy gurdy player Joshua Arnold and vocalist Therine. As a live act they perform droning, instrumentally eclectic versions of songs in the British folk canon showcasing themes of the dark and macabre alongside thudding Playford tunes and original experimental doom folk backed by dense loops of upright bass, harmonium, drums and DIY instrument drones. Doors 7PM TICKETS
Sunday 30th August
Banjo Jen + Cobalt Tales at Whirlow Brook Park
Outdoor Sounds of the Summer Concerts 3-5PM Admission free but suggested donation £5 to support the work of Friends of Whirlow Brook Park. Bring chair/ rug and a picnic. (May be cancelled if weather is bad) Website
September 2026
Monday 7th September
Spell Songs at Firth Hall
Folk supergroup Spell Songs with live painting by award-winning artist Jackie Morris – back in the Octagon after a sell out show in May 2025
A much-anticipated live performance by folk ‘supergroup’ Spell Songs, the musical evolution of the iconic Lost Words and Lost Spells books by acclaimed author Robert Macfarlane and award-winning artist Jackie Morris, commissioned by Folk by the Oak Festival and featuring the collaborative genius of Karine Polwart, Julie Fowlis, Seckou Keita, Kris Drever, Rachel Newton, Beth Porter and Jim Molyneux.
Spell Songs are renowned for enthralling live performances that expertly blend virtuosic kora, electroharp, cello, Indian harmonium and more, gorgeously layered with musical and linguistic influences spanning from Orkney to Senegal. Inspired by Robert and Jackie’s latest work, The Book of Birds, Spell Song’s new studio album In Thin Air is released on 4th September and this uplifting performance will include a wealth of beautiful new songs alongside favourites from The Lost Words Spell Songs (2019) and Spell Songs II, Let The Light In (2021). TICKETS
Sunday 13th September
Taffy Thomas + Eliza Carthy at Alder Bar, New Musical Traditions Club.
Doors 7.30PM, tunes session before the first act starts at 8PM. Storyteller Taffy Thomas founded and directed the community arts company, Charivari, with their popular touring unit, the Fabulous Salami Brothers, which he fronted and performed in. After a major stroke at the age of 36 Taffy turned back to story telling as self-imposed speech therapy, which turned into a new career. Taffy has a repertoire of more than 300 stories, collected mainly from traditional oral sources, which he is happy to tell in almost any situation. This repertoire was built by meeting and working with virtually all the great traditional storytellers who were alive in Britain. He is now the most experienced English storyteller, having performed in many countries on four continents.
Describing herself simply as a ‘modern English musician’, Eliza Carthy is one of the most recognisable faces in British folk. She has received an MBE; numerous BBC R2 Folk Awards; two Mercury Prize nominations; was the first English traditional musician to be nominated for a BBC R3 Award for World Music, and in 2021 became President of the English Folk Dance & Song Society. Born into a formidable musical dynasty, her mother Norma was one of The Watersons and her father Martin Carthy is a hugely influential singer and guitarist, the incredible range of traditional and contemporary musicians who were part of the extended Waterson/Carthy world helped her develop her own unique approach to music. Eliza and her family were mainstays of the original Musical Traditions Club, and we are delighted to welcome her to our new format. TICKETS
Monday 14th September
Michael Walsh in conversation at Cafe #9
Join Dr Michael Walsh – Ethnomusicologist and celebrated performer of Traditional Irish music with a distinctly Mancunian edge – as he marks the completion of his University of Sheffield doctoral research on wooden flute playing and identity in Asturias, northern Spain. In conversation with folklorist and writer Nicky Crewe, he will weave together music, song, and story: growing up in the Manchester Irish community of the 1980s and 1990s, discovering Sheffield and English folk traditions, and tracing how walking the Camino de Santiago led him to the music and culture of Asturias.
The evening concludes with the first Sheffield performance of his new duo, Folkuuuuunst, with English Melodeon ace Will Hampson – an uplifting, high‑energy journey through music and song from Ireland, England, Asturias, and the wider Celtic world. Doors 7 PM TICKETS
Friday 18th September
Jig For a Kiss + Cowbird at Sheffield Friends Meeting House for CRESST charity
Jig For a Kiss: With six voices and about 20 instruments, we’ll bring you songs and tunes from England, Scotland, Ireland, France and beyond – jigs, slip jigs, and reels; schottisches and polkas; a hint of Klezmer, ska, and some swing; and songs about love, crime, hardship and, on occasion, beer! TICKETS
Saturday 19th September
Gaelforce at St. James Rooms, Rotherham
Raising the Rafters folk club returns from its summer break with a bang with a concert from the superb Celtic Folk/Rock outfit GAELFORCE.
They have been to Rafters a couple of times before and played to a packed house, so make sure you get your ticket and don’t miss out ….. Limited number of Early Bird advance tickets now available. Supporting PROSTATE CANCER U.K. TICKETS
Sunday 27th September
The Midsommars at Yellow Arch Studios
October 2026
Thursday 1st October
Robin Grey at the Lantern Theatre
Robin Grey comes to The Lantern Theatre as part of a tour returning to public performance under his own name after a number of years with his critically acclaimed show, “Three Acres And A Cow”.
The evening will feature songs from his first five albums interwoven with new material written since relocating to Sheffield in 2018. Expect a mixture of experimental folk, wistful observation, beauty, and humour. 7.30PM TICKETS
Wednesday 7th October
Madra Salach at The Foundry
Madra Salach met whilst playing in different outfits on the city’s indie scene and bonded over a shared love of the Irish traditional canon which led to them playing impromptu pub sessions. Taking inspiration from the growing experimental folk scene in Ireland, the group added members, instruments and electronic elements to emerge with their own compositions, which are at the same time strikingly modern and written with a voice that could have emerged at any point throughout the last century.
Their January 26 debut EP It’s a Hell of an Age blended original songs with reimagined traditional material 7.30PM TICKETS standing gig
Thursday 8th October
Martin Simpson trio at Firth Hall
One of England’s most revered folk performers, widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, Martin’s interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. His remarkable shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving. Martin was nominated an astounding 32 times in the 18 years of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards – more than any other performer – and has won numerous awards.
This show from Martin also features Liz Hanks and Louis Campbell in the trio, who also feature on the upcoming album. Liz Hanks is a Sheffield-based cellist who has worked with an impressive and varied array of high-profile artists including Richard Hawley, Liam Gallagher and Self Esteem. Louis Campbell is an alternative-folk guitarist based in Manchester, who regularly tours with Sam Sweeney and Owen Spafford. Doors 7PM TICKETS
Shawn Colvin at Upper Chapel
Shawn Colvin celebrating 30 years of a Few Small Repairs with rare UK Tour. Over the course of three decades, Shawn Colvin has established herself as a captivating performer and a revered storyteller, well-deserving of the commendation of her peers and the devoted audiences who have been inspired by her artistry. Celebrating 30 years of her classic album A Few Small Repairs, Shawn returns to the UK and Ireland for a rare tour. As she enters her thirtieth decade as a songwriter and performer, Shawn continues to reaffirm her status as a vital voice in music.
Shawn Colvin stopped the industry in its tracks with her arresting 1989 debut, Steady On. The following spring, Colvin took home the GRAMMY Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album, establishing herself as a mainstay in the singer-songwriter genre. In the ensuing 30 years, Colvin has won three GRAMMY Awards, released thirteen superlative albums, written a critically acclaimed memoir, maintained a non-stop national and international touring schedule, appeared on countless television and radio programs, had her songs featured in major motion pictures and created a remarkable canon of work.
Support from Blair Dunlop. Doors 7.30PM TICKETS
Sunday 11th October
Thomas McCarthy + Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne at Alder Bar, New Musical Traditions Club.
Doors 7.30PM, tunes session before the first act starts at 8PM. A regular at the ‘old’ Musical Traditions Club, we are very pleased to offer this new date for Thomas McCarthy, rescheduled from March 2026. Thomas says: “I sing wherever I’m invited, at clubs, festivals, people’s houses, weddings, funerals, christenings, at home, down the road and over the sea. I have sung all over the UK and Europe. I have sung at festivals including Whitby Folk Week, Sidmouth FolkWeek, the Fife Traditional Singing Festival, Brosella Folk & Jazz Festival (Belgium), the South Roscommon Singers festival (Knockcroghery) and the Frank Harte Festival (Dublin) – where I shared a stage with Christy Moore.” I have been invited to folk clubs including the Cellar Upstairs, Walthamstow Folk Club, the Musical Traditions club and the An Goilin club in Dublin. I have toured with Ron Kavana and Sam Lee, all around England, Scotland, Wales and Europe.”
Described in The Living Tradition as ‘captivating, bold and striking’, Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne is at the forefront of his generation of English folk musicians as both a powerful and commanding singer and a masterful player of the Anglo concertina and melodeon. Cohen’s music is rooted in the English folk tradition, celebrating the age-old musical heritage of this broad and diverse land. Traditional ballads, songs and tunes form the basis of Cohen’s material, but with a smattering of early music, ragtime, and music hall thrown in for good measure along with regular forays into the music of the Caribbean. TICKETS
Friday 16th October
Grace Petrie at The Foundry (also Sat 17th)
For a decade and a half, Grace Petrie has been one of the UK’s most urgent and passionate songwriters. Coming of age amidst the coalition government, her politically charged folk music quickly gained national attention and propelled her to the main stages of folk festivals from Cambridge to Vancouver to the Blue Mountains of Australia. Characterised by razor-sharp lyricism and the unmistakable passion of her stage presence, her live shows have become synonymous for fans with a unique atmosphere of hope and solidarity, with LGBTQ anthem Black Tie racking up 1.5 million streams and providing a soundtrack of expression for young queer folks all over the world. All Seated show. 7PM TICKETS
Jackie Oates & Belinda O’Hooley at Upper Chapel
–Two of British folk’s most distinctive and highly-regarded artists join together in a brand-new, inspired collaboration.
Belinda O’Hooley, a renowned pianist, singer and composer, is best known as one half of O’Hooley & Tidow, who rose to international prominence for writing and performing the theme to the hit TV series Gentleman Jack (which also led to an acting role for Belinda on the iconic TV drama Happy Valley). Drawing on her heritage in the west of Ireland, Belinda’s music showcases her unique, minimalist and deeply expressive style. The first woman in her family to reclaim a previously all-male tradition, she has found the freedom to interpret the music of her ancestors in her very own, singular way.
Jackie Oates is a respected and sought-after singer, fiddle player, song-writer and multi-instrumentalist, widely known for her tender, arresting interpretations of traditional folk songs. A winner of two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Jackie has released numerous acclaimed albums including eight solo records. The intuitive and responsive interplay between Belinda and Jackie, two musicians at the height of their power, makes for a compelling live experience. Doors 7PM TICKETS
Saturday 17th October
Grace Petrie at The Foundry
For a decade and a half, Grace Petrie has been one of the UK’s most urgent and passionate songwriters. Coming of age amidst the coalition government, her politically charged folk music quickly gained national attention and propelled her to the main stages of folk festivals from Cambridge to Vancouver to the Blue Mountains of Australia. Characterised by razor-sharp lyricism and the unmistakable passion of her stage presence, her live shows have become synonymous for fans with a unique atmosphere of hope and solidarity, with LGBTQ anthem Black Tie racking up 1.5 million streams and providing a soundtrack of expression for young queer folks all over the world. All Seated show. 7PM TICKETS
Sunday 25th October
Powerhouse Gothic Masquerade Ceilidh at Crookes Social Club
–The Gothic Masquerade returns! Join Powerhouse Ceilidh Band and caller Daisy Black at Crookes Social Club for an evening of ghoulish fun and delight, as we commemorate the spookiest of seasons with our own unique brand of electrifying geek-folk-rock ceilidh. Bring your finest masquerade attire and prepare to dance yourself to death..! Doors at 7.30pm, dancing to commence at 8pm until 11. TICKETS
Tuesday 27th October
Stornoway at Crookes Social Club
+ Indie Folk Band, touring their new album “Beyonder” TICKETS
November 2026
Sunday 8th November
Sid Calderbank & The Lancashire Wallopers + Pete Coe at Alder Bar, New Musical Traditions Club.
Doors 7.30PM, tunes session before the first act starts at 8PM. A native speaker of Lancashire Dialect, Sid Calderbank has been collecting songs and stories from Lancashire for over 40 years. Expect songs, novelties, and everything in between! By special arrangement Sid will be joined for one night only by The Lancashire Wallopers. The team was originally formed in 1981 by students of the legendary clog dancer and music hall entertainer Sam Sherry. The purpose of their formation was a one-off performance at the National Gathering at Cecil Sharp House of the bargees social dance taught to them by Bill Gibbons. Their outfits are inspired by the clothing traditionally worn by canal bargees. The Wallopers’ present repertoire includes routines based on most of the steps that Sam Sherry taught, steps danced by other celebrated clog dancers and dance routines in the style of the music hall as performed by The Five Sherry Brothers. The skilled dancing is taken to another level through the creative skills of the team’s two accomplished musicians. Sam had interests in both the traditional styles of clog dancing and the music hall styles which are assumed to have developed, at least in part, from the former. The Wallopers continue that combination of interests and this is reflected in their diverse repertoire. Expect clog dances, music hall routines, and more.
Pete Coe has been a professional musician since 1971, playing at festivals concerts, clubs, dances & schools throughout Britain, Europe, Asia, New Zealand & USA . During the ‘70s he toured and recorded with Chris Coe, was a member of the legendary New Victory Band & with Nic Jones, Tony Rose and again, Chris Coe, he was a member of Bandoggs. In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s he toured and recorded with Red Shift but since 1985 he’s mainly worked as a soloist & earned an enviable reputation. His strong, distinctive voice is enhanced by his instrumental versatility, the ringing strings of his bouzouki, the sweet chords of his mountain dulcimer, the plaintive frailing banjo & the pulsing reeds of his melodeon. He’s also a country dance caller, creator & band musician. He sings, plays & step dances, sometimes all at once! TICKETS
Friday 13th November
The Tumbling Paddies at The Foundry
Ireland’s hottest band, The Tumbling Paddies are coming back to the UK! Their signature, high energy, fun filled live show is not to be missed! The Tumbling Paddies will perform all their hits including Pretty Girl, Night on The Town and The Way I Am, which recently topped the Irish charts for 10 consecutive weeks.
Dance and sing along to the greatest Irish anthems with the Paddies uplifting versions of Dirty Old Town, Fields of Athenry and Zombie, in what promises to be an incredible night of live music. 7.30PM TICKETS
Saturday 21st November
Bellowhead at Sheffield City Hall
6.30PM Supported by Seckou Keita. Bellowhead celebrate the 20th anniversary of their full-length debut album Burlesque in 2026. The 11-piece folk outfit made a watertight case for ‘big being beautiful’ with the release of Burlesque which features songs including London Town, Frog’s Legs and Dragon’s Teeth and Rigs of The Time. TICKETS
The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican at The Lantern Theatre
The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican’s 20th Anniversary Tour: Two decades is too old to quit! Put on yer finest knitted gladrags, style your barnet, put on your dancing shoes and bring your finest singing voices, as we cordially invite you to witness the Greatest Show On Earth (in tank-tops). Founded in Barnsley Rock City in 2006 by their outspoken and energetic ringleader, Scott Doonican, The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican are on a mission! Far from being your typical folk ensemble, this cult-like collective of like-minded knit-wear enthusiasts are determined to follow in their spiritual father’s immortal footsteps and keep his legacy alive. Scott and his brothers-from-other-mothers, Mo-Jo Doonican, Dave Doonican and the Rt. Rev. Jeremiah Rickenbacker Doonican III, have quite the talent for Bar-Stewardizing other famous people’s songs with new satirical comedy lyrics, on folk instruments. To complete their outrageously understated image, the Doonicans have become instantly recognisable in festival fields and venues up and down the country for their immaculate hair and their stylish choice of sexy knitwear, and instantly memorable for their lairy, no-holds-barred, anarchic live shows. TICKETS 7.30PM
December 2026
Sunday 13th December
Kate Rusby at Sheffield City Hall
7PM There’s nothing quite like Kate Rusby at Christmas. For more than two decades, Kate has enchanted audiences with her sparkling Christmas concerts – nights filled with warmth, wonder, laughter, and that unmistakable Rusby magic. Returning in December 2026, marking a remarkable 21 years of her annual Christmas outing, each performance will be filled with warmth, wit, and her unmistakable Yorkshire charm. TICKETS
Ken Langsbury & Bernie Cherry + Goblin Band at Alder Bar, New Musical Traditions Club.
Doors 7.30PM, tunes session before the first act starts at 8PM. Ken Langsbury has sung all his life and still knows songs from his childhood and his time with the King’s Dragoon Guards in Malaya. He was a member of the popular harmony group, The Songwainers and fool for Old Spot Morris. He’s also a very fine storyteller. He’s never stopped singing and never will! Bernie and Ken have been friends and collaborators for well over 50 years. Bernie Cherry was born near Rochester in Kent. He has been singing since 1966, mostly English traditional songs from places he’s lived and people he’s met. He was an early member of the Old Swan Band and founding foreman of Old Spot Morris.
Goblin Band are a four piece English trad/folk band based in London. With harmony singing and a range of folk instruments, Goblin Band delivers an unruly alternative expression of English traditional music. The band formed from sessions of the same name run out of the Hobgoblin Music shop in central London, organised by a collection of young queer folk obsessive friends and shop employees looking to forge their own way into folk music. This gave rise to a band of multi-instrumentalists firmly rooted in the folk music of Britain, interpreted via the socialist tradition concerned with folk’s relationship to the history of the working classes, capitalism, and colonialism. Through a fusion of harmony singing, fiddle, squeezebox, hurdy gurdy, recorders and more, Goblin Band deliver a charismatic alternative expression of English traditional culture in a way which is at once riotously joyful and deeply sincere. TICKETS