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| Date | Venue | Artist | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd September 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Jim Murray and the Too Good to Hurry Band | All the way from Newcastle (via Eastbourne) with an eclectic mix of Geordiana, traditional and self-penned songs and the odd instrumental interlude, Jim is a fine Geordie (how did you guess?) singer whose first gig at Islington was in 1969. The ever-evolving Too Good To Hurry Band will accompany him in a renewed line-up. ‘... an excellent evening, with some intelligent reworkings of old songs, some revivals of songs I hadn't heard since my teens, and some new songs in traditional style. Highly recommended!’ Valmai Goodyear, Lewes Folk Club |
| 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 | TBC | 1st October 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Rumpled Muslin | Scottish folk singer, Amanda MacLean, combines forces with Alison Frosdick, formerly of Islington favourites Alison and Jack, and Jazz veteran Wendy Lanchin to create stunning harmonies in traditional folk styles and beyond. |
| 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 Québec-inspired Club Débris. |
| 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 70s 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 three-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 |
| 3rd December 2026 | Brewhouse & Kitchen, 2a Corsica Street, London, N5 1JJ | Elsie Franklin and the Rockettes | Acoustic country blues from an all-female trio, with Elsie Franklin on resonator guitar and vocals, Francesca Shaw on double bass, and Roni Reeds on drums and washboard. Prepare for driving rhythms and 'no time for talking or anecdoting', just music! ‘Elsie Franklin is the most natural blues singer I’ve heard in years. Her guitar playing is pretty damn good, too, uncluttered and tasteful, she really understands the genre–she’s the whole package.’ Dave Kelly, The Blues Band |
| 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. Bring songs, tunes, and obscure instruments. |
| 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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