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| Date | Venue | Artist | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st January 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Singaround -- Free entry for members. | Happy New Year |
| 8th January 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Pete Cooper and Richard Bolton | Pete (fiddle, mandolin, vocals) and Richard (cello, guitar, vocals) play contemporary roots music mixing dance tunes from English and other fiddle traditions with British and American folk songs and pieces of their own. Consummate performers both and perennial Club favourites. |
| 15th January 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Reg Meuross | Widely recognised as one of our very finest writers and a top-class performer. 'A mighty songwriter and an equally fine singer' Martin Carthy 'Classic, with echoes of early Dylan, Tom Paxton and Leonard Cohen' The Guardian |
| 22nd January 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Scottish evening with Duncan Menzies and Adam Beattie | Songs and tunes from north of the border presented by two genuine Scots. Duncan,a fine fiddler, piper and mandolinist of international experience, is known to the Club via his work with Clementine Lovell and Copper Viper. Singer-songwriter Adam counts Brian Eno as an admirer. |
| 29th January 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Three Idle Women | Taking their name from the women who worked on the canals and waterways during WW2, Jane Rouse, Charlie Henry and Steph Pirrie sing and play tunes on strings, reeds, wind and percussion. An evening of rich vocal harmonies, traditional songs and stories along with some more recent material. |
| 5th February 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Polly Morris Band | A welcome first visit for Polly - writer, singer guitarist - and her band. 'The Flanders and Swann of our day. A cultural commentator with her tongue firmly in her cheek!'Daily Mail |
| 12th February 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Bold Reilly (Dan Stewart and Chan Reid) | Irish duo Dan Stewart (guitar/banjo/whistle) and Chan Reid (fiddle/vocals/concertina) bring their own take on traditional Irish songs and tunes. |
| 19th February 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Dave Sutherland | Dave, a London based Americana singer-songwriter/guitarist has gained numerous accolades. Voted UK Male Country Singer of the Year at the UK Country Music Awards 2024, he is also making waves in the USA. |
| 26th February 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne | A brilliant player of the melodeon and Anglo concertina and fine singer. Traditional songs and tunes of the British Isles form the basis of the repertoire with a smattering of baroque, renaissance, ragtime, and music-hall thrown in for good measure. Also part of the highly acclaimed trio Granny's Attic. |
| 5th March 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | The Drones | A talented quartet playing original material on a bewildering array of instruments, many of them musical. '... reeds, strings, percussion ... a delight.' Time Out. |
| 12th March 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Simon Kempston | An acoustic finger-style guitarist based in Edinburgh. Simon has performed in festivals, television and radio across the world (38 countries and counting). 'One of Scotland's very best singer-songwriters.' The Herald. |
| 19th March 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Irish evening with J Eoin and James Patrick Gavin | J Eoin, singer/guitarist/writer from Limerick, has taken his repertoire, rooted in Irish traditional song, far and wide - supporting the likes of Lunasa, Donal Lunny & Michael McGoldrick along the way. James Patrick Gavin is an acclaimed fiddler/guitarist whose gigs include Celtic Connections and Union Chapel. |
| 26th March 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | James Patterson and John Dipper | John Dipper (viola d'amore, violin and concertina) joins James Patterson (guitar and vocal). A class act. 'John is in a league of his own, an amazing musician.' - Chris Wood |
| 2nd April 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Singaround | Time for the audience to shine. |
| 9th April 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Johnny Campbell | After delving into Northern English folk song and story Johnny began writing his own material. He's beginning to make waves on the UK folk scene 'A Modern-Day Billy Bragg' - Tradfolk. |
| 16th April 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Kath Tait and Terence Blacker | Kath, of mild appearance and acid wit is one of the cleverest singer-songwriters around. She somehow manages to be poignant, shocking and outrageously funny at the same time - a nifty player too (guitar, squeezebox, harmonica). Terence adds his own songs, guitar and harmonies to the mix. |
| 23rd April 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Clementine Lovell and Band | Clementine returns with her accordion, her spectacular voice and her band: Carmen Ruiz Vicente (percussion) and Duncan Menzies (mandolin/fiddle). Unsurprisingly reviews of their first album have been glowing. |
| 30th April 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Martin Woodford 'Hull Trawling Show' | A multi-media show with film footage, songs and readings. Martin, originally from Hull, is a fine singer well known to North London's folk clubs. |
| 7th May 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Club closed | |
| 14th May 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Dan McKinnon | Thirty years after starting out in his native Nova Scotia, Dan continues to take his traditional and self-penned songs across the globe. Welcome to Islington. '... a gorgeous baritone voice, and an exceptional command of phrasing, light and shade.' David Kidman, The Living Tradition. |
| 21st May 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | David Rovics | Songs of social significance from Portland, Oregon. Described as 'the musical voice of the progressive movement in the US' David and his songs are featured on national radio around the world. A compelling performer who counts the founder of Apple Inc as a fan. |
| 28th May 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Carol Burtt and Rick Hayter | Carol, an excellent singer, brings her sensitive interpretations of material drawn mainly from the English tradition. (She may bring her clarinet too.) Rick accompanies his acutely observed songs with fine guitar picking. |
| 4th June 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Chris Fox | Chris writes across a variety of styles from traditional folk to Americana, to Country and Blues. His trademark loop-pedal technique enables him to build complex guitar and vocal accompaniments to his songs. 'A great write and fantastic performer..' BBC Wales Celtic Heartbeat Show |
| 11th June 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Rattle on the Stovepipe | Mainly American Old-Time with a smattering of English music. Pete Cooper (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), Dave Arthur (guitar, banjo, melodeon, vocals), Dan Stewart (banjo, guitar, fiddle) are master musicians all. A class act, ever popular. |
| 18th June 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Pete Coe | Pete Coe is singer, songwriter, melodeon, banjo, dulcimer and bouzouki player, bandleader, arranger, raconteur, broadcaster... After 50 years at the top this is his final tour and your last chance to see him at the club. |
| 25th June 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Lou and Leo | Two-part harmonies accompanied by guitar, banjo and ukulele from a local duo. Some originals, some re-workings of traditional folk songs, Americana and other selected interpretations form the repertoire. |
| 2nd July 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Three-way split with Bernard Puckett + Jude Bailey + Roger Trevitt. | Three Club regulars present the eccentric, the traditional and something in-between. |
| 9th July - 27th August 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Club closed | Happy Holidays |
| 3rd September 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Singaround | Welcome back for a new term. |
| 10th September 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Pete Morton | An English singer song-writer with a strong emphasis on social commentary, but equally at home with traditional material. 'Skillful, talented and terminally unpredictable.' Mojo Magazine 'up there with Richard Thompson and Chris Wood.' Glasgow Herald. |
| 17th September 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Will Finn and Rosie Calvert | Combining excellent voices with steel pan, piano, and ukulele, Will and Rosie impress with originality and independence. Equally at home singing unaccompanied with their former group The Teacups and now as a duo, they have won plaudits for their distinctive sound. We are looking forward to their first visit to Islington Folk Club as a duo. |
| 24th September 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Open Water | New from the SE of England making waves on the scene. Vocals, guitars and (sometimes) double bass bring new songs with English/Celtic influences. Very impressive reviews from local folk clubs. |
1st October 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Phil and Jo Bates | Phil, a seasoned rock musician (ELO 2) and Jo (voice, fiddle, whistle) step down from the stadiums to debut their folk/Celtic act. A world premiere. |
| 8th October 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | James Delarre and Will Allen | James is a fiddler of the highest order. A founding member of critically acclaimed bands Topette!! and Mawkin, he has worked with Bellowhead, Eliza Carthy, played on Jools Holland and contributed to film scores. He sings too. Will Allen is equally fine on both melodeon and fiddle. Previously at the Club in various formats he is also part of Quebec-inspired Club D bris. |
| 15th October 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Richard and Jess Arrowsmith | Specialists in traditional English music and song using voices, Richard's melodeons and Jess' fiddle. Ballads ancient and modern, laments and lullabies, rousing jigs, morris tunes and and Playford airs provide the repertoire. They are also one half of the Melrose Quartet. |
| 22nd October 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Nick Hart | 'Probably the finest interpreter of English folk-songs this generation has produced.' Tradfolk 'Superb.' The Guardian Standing room only last time - get there early. |
| 29th October 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Louise and Chris Rogan | Both fine singers in close family harmonies, this father-daughter duo,
with Louise on piano and Chris on stringed instruments, perform their
combination of traditional and original songs. They have played and
headlined major festival stages and their album 'Things That Matter' has
won rave reviews. Louise has also released a solo album. Immensely good. '... nothing quite prepared me for the quality of Louise's vocals and the wonderful on-set chemistry of the combination' Rory Stanbridge, FATEA |
| 5th November 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Dana Robinson | Americana-roots and folk all the way from Cabot, Vermont. Dana brings us his original songwriting and traditional Appalachian music with mighty fine accompaniment from banjo, mandolin and guitar. |
| 12th November 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Robb Johnson | Bastion of the left and a fine writer of songs both political and personal. Robb is a witty, angry and passionate performer with one foot in 70's punk and the other in the chansonnier tradition of Jacques Brel. Ever popular - especially in Belgium. 'An English original.' Robin Denselow, The Guardian. |
| 19th November 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Mat Green and Andy Turner | Traditional English dance tunes brilliantly played on fiddle and Anglo concertina. Re-worked tunes from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries are a feature. Andy sings and Mat may dance (whilst still playing the fiddle). |
| 26th November 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Hunter Muskett | Acoustic/electric 3-piece playing distinctive original songs in a folky, bluesy sometimes Americana vein. Harmonies, guitar, bass, mandolin and 50-odd years on the folk-scene. '...a creative musical force up there with the very best.' David Pratt FATEA (June 2024). |
| 3rd December 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | The Embers | Welcome return of a London-based five-piece folk and roots band combining British folk music, Americana and bluegrass. Expect driving rhythms from guitar and double bass, sorrowful harmonies and break-neck fiddle. |
| 10th December 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | John Hegley | The Bard of Luton returns with tales of his grandma, bungalows and guillemots. Come early to avoid sitting in the front row. Audience participation obligatory. 'Marvellous, joyful fun' The Daily Telegraph 'An incurable entertainer' The Guardian |
| 17th December 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Christmas Party and Singaround | After a feast of entertainment it's time to make your own fun. Talking of feasts, there will be some eats courtesy of the Treasurer, and, if you're a member it's all free |
| 24th December 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Club closed | Happy Christmas |
| 31st December 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Club closed | Happy New Year |
If you're interested, here is a list of previous guests, since 1997.
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Page created by Martin Nail. Last revised 3rd January 2026