Hackney Folk Club Presents: Bruce Molsky & Darol Anger Darol and Bruce have been musical explorers together for years, sharing a creative universe that’s resulted in some epic collaborations, crashing each other’s concerts and recordings, and just finding big joy in playing together. Back home, Bruce and Darol tour extensively. Bruce also holds the title of “Visiting Scholar in the American Roots Music Program” at Berklee College of Music, where he is the go-to guy for the next generation of roots musicians. Presented by Hackney Folk Club This is an 18+ event

Mikey Kenney Mikey Kenney is primarily a respected fiddle player, singer, songwriter and composer from Liverpool, but he is also a multi-instrumentalist, often performing many of the parts on his recordings (on banjo, mandolin, guitar, melodeon etc). Embracing duality, Kenney is very much the musical outsider artist; he is hailed by many as an important conduit of learning, conserving and handing down both English and Irish traditional fiddle music in England's Northwest (previously the musical director for the Lancashire Youth Folk Ensemble and currently the Vice-Chair at Comhaltas Liverpool) and yet he is constantly composing alternative and progressive music of his own with his last two releases Counsel of Owls and The Reverie Road receiving widespread acclaim (both 5/5 fRoots magazine). For Kenney both of these releases serve as stepping stones in his artistic disciplines, as he seeks a way to use his knowledge of traditional fiddle music in his own compositions without compromising the integrity of either. Through direct experience, Kenney allows other musical forms such as psychedelia, bluegrass, jazz and Italian tarantella to seep into his music but never so far as to allow any one influence to dominate his deep love for traditional fiddle playing. The result of crossing these stones is his forthcoming work Tiny Little Light, set to be released in September 2025. Presented by Hackney Folk Club This is an 18+ event

Hackney Folk Club Chats Palace Thursday 18th June 2026 7pm - 11pm, £15/£13/£12 members Emily Portman is an award-winning singer and songwriter with a passion for traditional songs, hailed as ‘one of the new British folk scene’s most beguiling presences’ (Uncut). She has toured widely for over 15 years as a band leader, with The Furrow Collective, in a duo with Leveret’s Rob Harbron and with the UK Folk chart-topping album project ‘Sea Song Sessions’, featuring Jon Boden and Seth Lakeman. Emily was previously awarded a BBC Folk award for ‘Best Original Song’ and has released three critically acclaimed albums of original songs that recast old ballads and fairytales into new shapes. Now, with Dominion of Spells, her first solo album in a decade set for release, 2026 promises to be an exciting year for the Glastonbury-raised and Sheffield-based singer. Central to the album are themes of midlife metamorphosis and magic. Emily, who was raised in Glastonbury, has a lifelong fascination with folk stories and has been writing otherworldly songs since she was a child. Presented by Hackney Folk Club This is an 18+ event

Hackney Folk Club Presents: The Agile Rabbi’s Klezmer Keilidh Experience, ft. special international guests Dance leader Avia Moore (Canada) with an international all-star lineup of some of the world's most treasured Klezmorim Band members: Avia Moore - dance caller (Canada) Frank London - trumpet (USA) Anna Lowenstein - fiddle (UK) Merlin Shepherd - clarinet (UK) Josh Middleton - accordion Francesca Ter-Berg - cello (UK) We are grateful for the support of KlezMargate and PRSF in producing this dance. Some of you may have heard the Agile Rabbi’s first featured performance headlining the Courtyard Stage on Sunday night at Fire In The Mountain 2025. Well, they are back; this time led by internationally renowned Yiddish dance caller Avia Moore (Canada) and accompanied by an all-star band comprising of some of the world's most treasured and celebrated Klezmer musicians. Come and be whisked up into a circle dance frenzy by a killer band of international musicians including Grammy Award winning trumpeter Frank London (US), Accordionist Sanne Möricke (NL/DE) plus Anna Lowenstein, Merlin Shepherd and Francesca Ter-Berg (UK). This will be Yiddish music and dance at its best. Not to be missed! Presented by Fire in the Mountain Festival LTD. This is an 18+ event

Fire in the Mountain and The Hackney Folk Club Presents Joseph Decosimo (NC, USA) 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, Decosimo is a powerful champion of traditional music-a responsive artist who makes his genre accessible and a magnet who draws musicians from his city’s rich traditional, experimental, and indie scenes into his orbit to make music that NPR All Song Considered praises for “pushing the sonic boundaries of old-time music ... gorgeous.” Dear Life Records and Free Dirt Records have released his records. He performs with Cleek Schrey and Luke Richardson in Beehive Cathedral. He has played on recordings by Hiss Golden Messenger, Wye Oak, and Jake Xerxes Fussell. A PhD, National Old-time Banjo Champion, and blue ribbon winning fiddler, Decosimo has toured the US, Canada, and UK with the prize-winning Old-time band the Bucking Mules. timings Doors 7pm Old Time Session: 7pm Floorspots: 8pm Joseph Decosimo: 9pm Session in the Bar: 10-11pm Presented by Hackney Folk Club This is an 18+ event

Hackney Folk Club - Thomas McCarthyChats PalaceWednesday 6th May 20267pm - 11pm, £15/£13/£12 members Thomas McCarthy - Irish Traveller, Singer and StorytellerI 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. Presented by Fire in the Mountain Festival LTD. This is an 18+ event

Growing up, Joe Newberry and April Verch absorbed traditions of home and hearth - in his Missouri Ozarks and her Ottawa Valley of Canada. Although they are on the road much of the year, the two musicians are fond of saying that they are rarely homesick, because their music means they always have a bit of home with them wherever they go. We welcome them both to The Hackney Folk Club, our home of Music in London :) Presented by Hackney Folk Club This is an 18+ event

Martha tilston “She has the power to draw an audience into her world, leaving all those present with a smile, and a few issues to ponder, too”-Time Out With a pure silken voice and lyrics that inspire and captivate, Martha Tilstonhas developed a successful musical career with a large and loyal following.She has performed on some of the world’s most prestigious stages and festivals, recorded and released several critically acclaimed albums, gained a nomination for BBC best newcomer, appeared as a guest vocalist for Zero 7, toured internationally and worked with the some of the world’s most inspiring performers including Damien Rice, Nick Harper, KaeTempest, Roddy Frame (Aztec Camera) and Zero 7. The past few years have seen Martha venture into the world of film making, gaining nominations for best arts film for The Clifftop Sessions and recently releasing her first feature film (with an accompanying Soundtrack Album) -The Tape -which is garnering much praise and excitement.With her long-time collaborators and musicians Matt Tweed and Matt Kelly, among others they entwine raw vocals, sparkling melodies and thought-provoking lyrics with filmic movements and earthy baselines. To see them live is to connect with longed-for parts of ourselves... “Sharp, original songs that dissect the modern world. She captures both the harshness and enchantment of life”~The Guardian Presented by Hackney Folk Club This is an 18+ event

Celebrating the release of their Debut album Almost Nearly There, hear the album live and in full.

THe Hackney Folk Club Presents - Mishra Chats Palace Thursday 17th September 2026 7pm - 11pm £15/£13/£12 + Booking Fees Mishra are a global folk band from the UK gathering international recognition, who draw together roots in UK traditional music with continent-spanning musical textures into a breathtaking 5 piece performance. Performing finely crafted songs with stunning vocals and exhilarating instrumentals, Mishra span eclectic moods; from meditative raag inspired improvisations to high-energy celtic dance tunes underpinned by unstoppable percussive grooves. They draw on training in Indian classical, UK folk, contemporary classical, and a distinctive instrumental palette including santoor, banjo, clarinet, low whistle, double bass, and a vast array of percussion. Formed by acclaimed folk musicians Kate Griffin and Ford Collier, all members of Mishra met in Sheffield over a shared passion for the creative possibilities of Indian classical music. Their genre defying approach to composition has taken them to festivals around the UK including Celtic Connections and Cambridge Folk Festival, won them a prestigious Danny Kyle award, and brought critical acclaim for their two albums ‘Reclaim’ and ‘The Loft Tapes’ including national radio play. 2023 saw them tour the UK in collaboration with Indian classical/sufi singer Deepa Shakthi with support from Arts Council England. Presented by The Hackney Folk Club This is an 18+ event

We are hosting 6 kpop shows in London and Brighton, which’ll be the first kpop showcase in a series called ‘KTAM Unleashed.’ These shows are designed to create unique intimate experiences with kpop artists. The shows will be in intimate venues, and each ticket holder will be able to attend a fan-sign and Polaroid event after the shows, where they can meet the artists and take photos and get their signatures. We have 5 Korean artists spanned over the 6 shows, who will all be bringing hypnotic performances of different kinds to the UK for the first time. We have a ballad duo called Studio L, a dance kpop group called N TOP and a dance kpop group called Daychild, a kpop/krock soloist who has a unique charismatic voice and dance style, and our special guest and MC for the shows, Jinu, who also has a special performance for the UK audience with his awe-inspiring power

Folk-rock from the fiddle player, guitarist and singer-songwriter.