Tue 21st

Apr 2026

Polly Morris

If you could imagine the love child of Bill Bailey and Victoria Wood, that would be Polly Morris. She’ll give you a laugh and occasionally get you singing too. Best known for her observational comedy songs, Polly Morris has a rare gift of being able to bring people together through her music. All audience members can identify with her songs about the frustrations of mobile phones or internet shopping, whilst her more poignant songs lift the audience away in surprising changes of mood.  A multi-instrumentalist, her solo performances are accompanied by her guitar, piano and occasional double- bass. Along with songs from her own albums, Polly will often delight the audience with surprisingly clever spoof songs.

Tue 19th

May 2026

Awake Mother

Awake Mother are a new duo from the south of England. They are keen to share music from the folk tradition, reigniting old favourites and introducing you to new songs and tales from times gone by. Awake Mother are Minnie Birch and Kathleen P, the artiste formerly known as Kathy Pilkington, two award winning, critically acclaimed musicians who have joined together to present something new and special in the folk tradition. Both were part of The Company of Players, the folk supergroup formed in 2016 to produce an album to celebrate the 400th year of Shakespeare's death which included several of ur past guests. Kathleen has performed at the club twice before as a member of trio, Said the Maiden. Expect to be invited to sing and stomp along one moment and have your heart strings pulled the next.

“I saw Awake Mother in a lovely hall in Lincolnshire, they combine great songwriting with accomplished musicianship, intertwined with beautiful vocal arrangements. I would highly recommend you catch them too." Adrian Saunders

Tue 16th

Jun 2026

Lynne Heraud and Pat Turner

After years of performing individually and in combination with a variety of well-known singers and bands, Lynne Heraud and Pat Turner have both served long apprenticeships on the shop-floor of folk music. They finally settled into a permanent duo and made their first CD, 'Parallel', in 2003, and have since made five more on the Wildgoose label.

They finally settled into a permanent duo and made their first CD, 'Parallel', in 2003, and have since made five more on the Wildgoose label.

Between them they play guitar, recorder, English concertina and a variety of whistles (including swanee, policeman's and referee's), list a spoons workshop in their hall of fame, and are not in the least averse to dressing up or dancing when a song requires it. They both agree, however, that their voices are their most important instruments. Their resulting style is a unique blend of stunning song and harmony, and a humour which takes their audience on a roller-coaster ride - "everything from high tragedy to ingenious smut in glorious vocal harmony!

Tue 15th

Sep 2026

Den Miller

Strong melodies, catchy sing-along choruses and intelligent lyrics, are the trademark of songs composed and performed by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Den Miller. Den is an engaging and entertaining live performer, delivering his music and his message with clarity, energy and a good deal of humour.   During his performances you can expect songs “from wildly comic to deeply poignant”, backed by guitar, keyboard, harmonica, autoharp and, often, the audience. “An experience not to be missed.”

"Den can deliver a hefty punch with a killer turn of phrase" - FATEA Magazine

“Went down a storm ... with the organisers being besieged with requests for us to book him again!” - Raising The Rafters Folk Club

Tue 20th

Oct 2026

Phil Maguire

Phil has always been intrigued by storytelling and the old folk songs of times gone by. With these in mind, he’s worked to create his own voice and stories out of the history of these tunes. He’s regularly showcasing new songs across London and the UK and hopes to bring along a mixture of intimate folk dreams, foot-stompers and soaring ballads.

Demerara Records - "Phil Maguire's songs were original and impressive as was his guitar and bouzouki playing but, wow, his voice was shuddering and earth shattering at times. What a talent he is.”.

The Barn Studio - "I truly believe Phil is destined to become one of the kings of the folk scene. His songs have an extraordinary depth and timelessness."

Tue 15th

Dec 2026

Dove's Vagaries

Dove's Vagaries are a duo who always liven up an evening when they're around.

Their songs are varied from those with choruses to sing along to those just for listening. They sing and play some ancient music from the 12th and 13th centuries and up to music hall numbers and the 19th century. Some songs are accompanied and others are in acapella harmony. Their instrumentals are played on a variety of instruments including melodeon, concertina, dulcimer, smallpipes, cornamuses, hulusi, whistles, flutes and the biggest bass drum you ever did see (unless you've seen a bigger one, of course) - not a guitar in sight!!!

Tue 19th

Jan 2027

Bird in the Belly

Bird in the Belly comprises folk-duo Hickory Signals (Laura Ward and Adam Ronchetti), alt-folk singer-songwriter Ben Webb (Jinnwoo, Green Ribbons), and multi-instrumentalist and producer Tom Pryor. Together they have collected little known and forgotten lyrics, poems and stories from around the UK, and set them to their own “hypnotically original compositions” (fRoots).

"Strong folk a-cappella singing - distinctively contemporary and earthy vocalising - haunting fiddle playing - timeless acoustic guitar picking - and classic rocking rhythms"  - Colin Bailey, R2 Magazine

They took the club by storm last time they came and we’re not averse to some more of that!

Tue 16th

Mar 2027

Damian Clarke

Damian last performed at our club in 2018, so a repeat visit is well overdue.

A founder member of Pressgang, Damian’s a fine folk singer/songwriter who’s on a musical mission is to showcase the hammered dulcimer, which predominates in his performances, and the hurdy gurdy, and to improve their appeal to a broad audience. Beyond his own songs and tunes, his performances include many traditional numbers from Ireland and the British Isles and may even involve songs in Irish, Plat Deutsch or Breton. He likes a good story song and is keen to show how the oral tradition works in songs by playing some less well-known versions of traditional folk songs.

Damian’s concerts are varied, in mood, tone and he loves to get the audience to sing along, to ask questions and even try out the instruments, so come along and enjoy the evening!