Harry Diplock brings the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli to the Green Note basement. Joined monthly by some of the best gypsy jazz musicians from across Europe, come for an evening of improvisation and surprises!

Ewan Bleach is a clarinetist, saxophonist, pianist and singer specialising in 1920s and 30s jazz and blues. Ewan runs a couple of regular London jazz nights -the Cakewalk Cafe at Passing Clouds and the Golden Era of Jazz at the Jamboree. He regularly visits New Orleans for inspiration and has toured in France with the renowned New Orleans street band Tuba Skinny. He Currently works as a Clarinetist with several London jazz bands including Man Overboard, The Basin Street Brawlers, The Dakota Jim band and The Old Hat Jazz Band. Ewan has a large repertoire of rare old songs, from artist such as Billie Holiday, Al Bowlly, Bessie Smith and Jimmie Rodgers, from the rough raggy blues songs of the twenties to the rich luscious ballads of the early 40s.

MARCUS BONFANTI is an award winning singer, guitarist & songwriter from London. He fronted legendary British Rock & Roll band Ten Years After for a decade releasing three albums with them. He also leads The Ronnie Scott’s Blues Explosion at their monthly residency now into it’s fifteenth year at the prestigious London venue. A twice winner of the British Blues Award for Best Acoustic Performer and Best Songwriter as well as countless nominations in other categories, Bonfanti has toured the world with many artists as well as his own band and released 3 critically acclaimed albums under his own name. He has worked with Eric Clapton, Tom Jones, Van Morrison, PP Arnold, Paul Carrick, Shuggie Otis, Ginger Baker, Ronnie Wood, Fisherman’s Friends, Cliff Richard, Joe Louis Walker, Bernie Marsden and Eric Burdon. Opened shows and toured with Chuck Berry, Jack Bruce, Robert Cray, John Mayall, Beth Hart and Little Feat. Known for his deep powerful vocal style and ability to combine many different guitar styles into a unique sound, Bonfanti’s solo shows are a journey through the genre of Rhythm & Blues. Playing songs by legendary blues artists as well as more obscure names from the genre as well as groups who have been heavily influenced by this rich music. “Utterly spellbinding” The Times “The next British blues guitar hero” The Guardian “He will knock you out” Huey Morgan “Absolutely terrific, go see him live” Bob Harris BBC Radio 2

Following sell-out gigs at the Green Note and Water Rats, Women Of Folk return for another show at the Green Note. Gathering together three exceptional voices, Women Of Folk pays homage to the songs and repertoires of the very best women folk singers and singer-songwriters past and present - taking in Sandy Denny, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Melanie, Judy Collins, Carole King, some well-chosen traditional songs and more. Women Of Folk is a collaboration between Linda Moylan (Solo artist), Louise Hatch (Solo, Laurence O & The Blistered Mirrors) and Rebecca Mileham (Solo, Liam Vincent & The Odd Foxes) - with each voice bringing its own flavour to the mix, covering all bases from Traditional to Irish to English Folk to Greenwich Village to Laurel Canyon and others along the way. Linda has been described as ‘a stunning singer-songwriter, with a voice to die for’. Her latest album ‘The Fool’ was included in At The Barrier’s list of best albums of 2024 and she was nominated for Best Female Artist of 2024 by Fatea. Louise released her debut solo album ‘Love Is The Bridge’ in September 2025. Her powerful voice and effortless harmonies bring a more West-Coast American influence to proceedings. Rebecca is a gifted multi-instrumentalist - equally adept accompanying her crystal-clear voice on piano on her solo material or fiddling like nobody’s business with folk-rock roustabouts Liam Vincent & The Odd Foxes.

Jaimee Harris’s sophomore effort Boomerang Town marks a bold step forward for this country-folk-leaning singer-songwriter. It is an arresting, ambitious song-cycle that explores the generational arc of family, the stranglehold of addiction, and the fragile ties that bind us together as Americans. Harris began cultivating Boomerang Town in 2016, a time of great loss for many in the Americana community, with the songwriter losing several musicians close to her. A shift in the nation’s political landscape had ushered in a new level of cultural polarization and for someone who grew up in a small town outside of Waco, Texas, Harris believed the values instilled by her parents were not entirely in line with how many were viewing, and vilifying, Christians. As a person in recovery, Harris has had to re-evaluate her own connection to faith and find strength in a higher power. It was from the intersection of these social, personal, and political currents that the album was born. While themes of addiction and grief permeate sections of the record, it echoes hope in the face of the darkness. Out February 17th, Boomerang Town understands that love and grief are two sides of the same coin.

Tish Hinojosa is a singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas. Hinojosa’s blend of folk, country, Latino, and pop has an undeniable far-reaching appeal, garnering her accolades such as a White House concert at the invitation of President and Mrs. Clinton and teaming up with artists such as Joan Baez, Booker T. Jones, Flaco Jimenez, Pete Seeger, and Dwight Yoakam. She has recorded as an independent artist as well as for A&M, Warner Bros, and Rounder Records and has been a featured artist on Austin City Limits, A Prairie Home Companion and other NPR programs. With seventeen CDs to her name, Tish’s distinct sound has gained her much critical acclaim. Tish has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe and continues to draw a loyal and growing audience. Anny Celsi: Her style has been described as “beatnik cool,” “pop-noir,” and “slightlydelic pop jangle,” and has evoked comparisons to artists like Aimee Mann, Lucinda Williams and Jackie DeShannon. The LA Weekly cited her as “one of this city’s smartest and catchiest pop songwriters.” Her 2009 album "Tangle-Free World,” produced by Nelson Bragg of the Brian Wilson Band, showcased influences ranging from Bacharach to The Bangles and back and was chosen by Al Kooper for his “Cream of the Crop” album list. Combining Brill Building hooks with a storyteller's eye for detail, Anny’s live performances infuse the traditionally introspective singer-songwriter format with wit, soul and energy.

A native of the rugged north of Iceland, troubadour and storyteller Svavar Knútur has dedicated his life to exploring the human condition through the lens of his country’s dark and often tragic history and unique melodies and narrative style. Channelling the angst ridden serenity of long dark winters and the insomnia of the 24 hour glaring summer sun, this eclectic musician has in recent years blossomed into a sublime singer and songwriter. Svavar Knútur’s songs of misery and redemption deliver a healthy dose of hope in the midst of despair. A humoristic storyteller and avid diver into the murky waters of the human condition, Svavar Knútur sows and reaps a unique mixture of art and entertainment. Drawing upon a wide range of influences, three of Svavar Knútur’s most governing ones are without doubt Nick Drake, Will Oldham (Bonnie Prince Billy) and Kris Kristofferson, although such artists as Leonard Cohen, Cat Stevens, Joni Mitchell, Nick Cave and many more singer/songwriters have contributed to the Icelandic troubadour’s development.

Rob Heron has been touring the world with his band The Tea Pad Orchestra for the past 15 years, throwing flavours of classic country, gypsy-swing, rhythm & blues, and rockabilly into his original songs. Originally from the Lake District, but based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, he is well-known for his live performances, and dry humour on stage. He and his band have toured with big-name Americana outfits such as Pokey LaFarge, The Dead South, and Sierra Ferrell. 2026 sees Rob recording his first ‘solo’ record since 2008, delving deeper into that lonesome country sound, yodelling cowboy songs, and more intimate song-writing. Conrad Bird is a rambling rover from North Yorkshire, and after over a decade of fronting the very popular festival act, Holy Moly & The Crackers, he is finally taking it back to the roots, with a brand-new solo EP of poetic folk songs, and Dylan-inspired balladeering. His gravelly voice and his on-stage story-telling result in a very charming stage show. Together, the Cumbrian cowboy, and the Yorkshire rover are heading off on a country-wide tour, both promoting their new solo releases, and briefly taking a step back from the wild rock & roll circus!

"Hastings' talents not just as a musician but as a compelling storyteller were obvious" - The Herald "Claire Hastings is blessed with confidence and a very fine voice, beautifully sustained" - Hi-Arts Claire Hastings is a folksinger/songwriter originally from Dumfries, Scotland. She is a graduate of the BA Scottish Music degree at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, specializing in Scots song. Last year, Claire won the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the Year award. Since winning the title, Claire has had the opportunity to perform at many high-profile events including BBC Proms in the Park with the Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Music Day where she sang alongside Lulu, Jamie Cullum and Deacon Blue. Other performances include Orkney Folk Festival supporting Seth Lakeman, at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh and in 4 reviewed show 'A Man's a Man' at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Claire is currently one of the leading folk singers in Scotland, and was nominated for Scots Singer of the Year at the Scottish Traditional Music Awards in 2015. Please note: doors open: 7pm, music starts at 8.30pm. The venue comprises both seated and standing space. There are a limited number of seats. These are allocated on a first come first served basis, so if you'd like a seat, please ensure you arrive early. We reserve the right to release all unclaimed tickets for re-sale at 9.15pm. If you will be arriving after this time, please inform us in advance, so that we can hold your tickets for you.

Originally from New York, Richard Shindell now divides his time between Buenos Aires, Argentina and New York’s Hudson Valley. He is a writer whose songs paint pictures, tell stories, juxtapose ideas and images, inhabit characters, vividly evoking entire worlds along the way and expanding our sense of just what it is a song may be. Starting his career in New York City, he has now released a number of much lauded albums including Reunion Hill and Somewhere Near Paterson. In 1998, Shindell joined forces with his friends Dar Williams and Lucy Kaplansky to record an album of covers under the guise of Cry Cry Cry which further enhanced his reputation. His songs have attracted many fans including Joan Baez who has covered his song, Reunion Hill, as well as touring with Show of Hands who are great admirers of his talents. He’s been a rare visitor to the UK of late – catch him while you can.

Hartwin Dhoore is an accordionist and composer, born and based in the Northern part of Belgium called Flanders; The heart of Europe. The name Hartwin is old Germanic and means 'strong friend, a role he endeavors to fulfill in his personal life and his presence as an artist. His instrumental songs serve as the medium through which he shows his most authentic self, his connection with the divine, and offer hope, joy, inner peace, and emotional support during challenging times. Over the years, he developed a unique style of playing the diatonic accordion combining melancholy and simplicity, creating a cinematic and atmospheric universe. His music has a certain softness that can be best experienced firsthand during live concerts where the listener finds himself in a safe space for emotional connection and healing. In a world where authenticity resonates deeply with listeners, Hartwin's music speaks to the heart and offers the accompanying soundtrack for the listener's inward journeys and reflections.

Jaimee Harris’s sophomore effort Boomerang Town marks a bold step forward for this country-folk-leaning singer-songwriter. It is an arresting, ambitious song-cycle that explores the generational arc of family, the stranglehold of addiction, and the fragile ties that bind us together as Americans. Harris began cultivating Boomerang Town in 2016, a time of great loss for many in the Americana community, with the songwriter losing several musicians close to her. A shift in the nation’s political landscape had ushered in a new level of cultural polarization and for someone who grew up in a small town outside of Waco, Texas, Harris believed the values instilled by her parents were not entirely in line with how many were viewing, and vilifying, Christians. As a person in recovery, Harris has had to re-evaluate her own connection to faith and find strength in a higher power. It was from the intersection of these social, personal, and political currents that the album was born. While themes of addiction and grief permeate sections of the record, it echoes hope in the face of the darkness. Out February 17th, Boomerang Town understands that love and grief are two sides of the same coin.

Join Kitty O’Neal at the piano for a special, stripped-back evening in the Green Note basement on Thursday 29th October, celebrating the release of her upcoming album 'Here I Go Again Feeling It All'. This intimate performance will offer a rare chance to hear the songs in their rawest form, alongside stories behind the music and a relaxed, informal Q&A. Expect an honest, close-up experience that brings you right to the heart of the record. (Ahead of a full band tour in February 2027)

Hartwin is an accordionist and composer, born and based in the Northern part of Belgium called ‘Flanders’; The heart of Europe. The name ‘Hartwin’ is old Germanic and means ‘strong friend’, a role he endeavors to fulfill in his personal life and his presence as an artist. His instrumental songs serve as the medium through which he shows his most authentic self, his connection with the divine, and offer hope, joy, inner peace, and emotional support during challenging times. Over the years, he developed a unique style of playing the diatonic accordion combining melancholy and simplicity, creating a cinematic and atmospheric universe. His music has a certain softness that can be best experienced firsthand during live concerts where the listener finds himself in a safe space for emotional connection and healing. In a world where authenticity resonates deeply with listeners, Hartwin’s music speaks to the heart and offers the accompanying soundtrack for the listener’s inward journeys and reflections. Chris Avery is a Welsh guitarist-composer bridging ancient melody and contemporary performance with his guitar and voice. Rooted in traditional Welsh music, his performances move fluidly between genres, from traditional dance music to Bach. He has appeared on stages from Glastonbury to Shakespeare’s Globe, and on BBC Radio 2’s Folk Show and Radio 3’s In Tune.

Common Ground is a four-piece Americana group from Bristol. Since forming in 2024, they have gone on to become favourites of the Bristol music scene. With their heady blend of four part harmonies, intricate instrumental arrangements and catchy melodies, they are set to capture the imagination of audiences for many years to come. Felix Churchill-Moss (mandolin, guitars, vox), Joe Hampson (guitars, vox), Mikey Moast (guitars, vox) & Arthur Sawyer (banjo, mandocello, vox) are set to release

Songdog are a trio centred around Welsh songwriter Lyndon Morgans. He is joined by longstanding fellow Songdog regular Karl ‘Pod’ Woodward, who provides keyboard and the distinctive Mellotron sound that peppers the latest album, plus violinist Bethan Frieze. ‘Mirabilia Mundi’ was released in 2025 on Junkyard Songs and is the current album from Songdog. Over the course of the record’s ten songs Lyndon continues his exploration of favourite themes: time passing and the struggle to make sense of a disappearing world; a foreboding of things ending and a looking back at long-lost glory days. There are nods to the earliest Songdog albums woven throughout for those who know them. There’s a new producer, too, Al Steele (also known as guitarist with The Korgis). Previous albums include 2022’s ‘Of Gods And Men’ (which came out under Lyndon’s own name) ’A Happy Ending, ‘Joy Street’, 'Last Orders at Harry's Bar’, ‘A Life Eroding’, ‘A Wretched Sinner's Song’, ‘The Time Of Summer Lightning’, ‘Haiku’ and ‘The Way Of The World’ and were released to great reviews from the likes of Uncut, Mojo, The Mirror, Maverick, RnR and Americana UK amongst others. Lyndon's tracks have featured on BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6Music plus other regional and international shows, he recorded a session for Tom Robinson's show and his music has been praised by Bruce Springsteen and Robert Wyatt. What they’ve said about the music: “Ten songs, ten peerless evocations of place, people and time passing, where every word is exactly right and every line conjures up an unforgettable image or memory.. This will be the album of the year.” 5 RnR (Jeremy Searle) “A gifted, fearless songwriter ...sculpting heart's-done-time melancholy, reverie, black comedy and poetry into extraordinary shapes.” 4 Mojo (James McNair) “These are elegies for art and bad behaviour that felt immortally good, an old idea of bohemia defiantly hanging on.” 8/10 Uncut (Nick Hasted “There lingers a feeling that Mr Morgans is a little bit star crossed. It is a wonderful world and Morgans has travelled through it possessing a big talent.” Americana UK (Andy Davidson) “Mortality, loss and failed dreams loom large, through Morgans’s deeply poetic words and the simple but intoxicating melodies.” Fatea (Mike Davies) “Broken-hearted canvases filled with elusive, poetic narratives.” Arts Desk (Thomas Green)

Bad ideas, VCRs, crumbling factories, hairy dogs, questionable tattoos...all are fair game for Nova Scotian funeral director-turned-songwriter Terra Spencer ~ and the songs are good ones, judging from the accolades her four albums have received, and from the calibre of her collaborators, which include Dave Gunning, and Matt Andersen, and David Francey who welcomed Terra as a co-writer and performer on his JUNO-winning album ‘The Breath Between’. Cinematic storytelling is a hallmark of many great Canadian folk songwriters, but in Terra’s case, it is charged with the wood-paneled ’70s warmth of Elton John, Karen Carpenter, and Jackson Browne. As a fun-loving and fearless solo performer, Terra has played some of Canada’s most renowned festival stages, including Mariposa, Stan Rogers Folk Festival, and Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival, where her Maritime waltz “Lunenburg Moon” has become an unofficial anthem. Think Steve Poltz and Carole King’s East Coast cousin. Although her butterscotch voice, deft fingerstyle guitar, and gospel-charged piano make her a formidable musician, it’s her onstage ease and crackling wit that make each show feel like a knee-to-knee conversation in a room of 5 or 500.

Chloe Matharu: "A voice of milk and honey” - Anaïs Mitchell "Superwoman enigma... incredibly talented " - BBC Scotland Chloe Matharu is a Scottish Indian singer songwriter, harpist and harmonium player based in the Outer Hebrides. She is an independent, multi-award winning, internationally touring, musician and draws on her experience of sailing the world as a Navigational Officer in the Merchant Navy to lend a voice to the modern day seafarer through music. Bringing back to life the folk tradition of narrating working conditions and traditions, she uses her lived experiences, storytelling, and music to reel audiences into her watery world. Live, Chloe performs in English, Scots, and Gaelic interlinking modern and historic maritime themes through song. Solo, Matharu accompanies her singing with either her Celtic Harp or her Punjabi grandfather's Harmonium. Her performances are deeply personal and unique. She also performs as the Chloe Matharu Trio (voice/harp, guitar, flute); the Chloe Matharu Band (voice/harp, guitar, flute and fiddle) or as Chloe Matharu and the Celtic Deep (voice/harp, guitar, flute, fiddle, percussion, keyboard) the latter offering a mix of more upbeat songs alongside Chloe's original repertoire. You may have come across Chloe in her TV and radio features such as on BBC Scotland's Island Crossings, BBC Woman's Hour, BBC Loose Ends, features in The Times and The Sun, amongst others. She is the only artist to have won Celtic Music Radio’s Album of the Year twice; she's also received the Danny Kyle Award at Celtic Connections amongst other awards and nominations including MG Alba Awards Scots Singer of the Year Nominee. She's a Live Music Now musician and is involved in her local community. When not performing music Chloe spends her time riding her horses, long distance sea swimming and running her croft on Isle of Lewis in the Western Isles of Scotland. "A beautiful dynamic movement that carries the listener along." - Folk Radio UK Theo Dussek: Theo Dussek ‘Pirate Troubadour’ is an acoustic folk singer-songwriter - a nomadic, romantic soul from simpler days of sailors and sweethearts, whalers and horse carts. He finds himself in the 21st century with an endeavour to keep alive the troubadour’s tradition of serenading, whilst being ever-influenced by the oceans and rivers that call to his heart. Theo places poetry and storytelling at the heart of his craft. Fingerstyle guitar playing, tender melodies and deep lyrics; let the music hook you in - and you’ll be a fan forever. His latest album Written in the River is a personal map of healing, identity and serendipitous meetings; an offering to the queer folk canon as evidence of hope. If you’ve ever loved - Theo’s got your back. Theo is awaiting his invitation onto Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior as the ship’s official artistic chronicler; funding has yet to be allocated. In the meantime he continues to perfect a machine that travels time - his voice-activated Compass Yamaha Guitar. “The songs...a celebration of love and joy to which we can all relate” Folk London “More [of his] happy song[s]!” Theo’s 4-year-old nephew “There is a frank and earnest sincerity to Theo’s lyric style...he sings with clarity and feeling, straight from the heart.” Folk and Honey

TJ JOHNSON: Presenting an exclusive intimate show as a trio of Jazz, Blues and TJ style Country Soul. TJ will take you on a trail from the Smokey Jazz dives of New Orleans through the foot tapping Honky Tonks of Texas to the Gin-soaked Speakeasies of New York. TJ Johnson is widely considered to be one of the UK’s most charismatic highly revered Jazz and Blues singers but almost Folk like in his ability to weave his own nuance into the story of each song. He is also a hot piano player and respected bandleader. TJ Sprang on to the Jazz scene in the late 80’s as a Jazz singer with Max Collie at the age of 17 and since forming his own band in 1990 has performed extensively for over thirty years now at many Theatres, Festivals and Jazz clubs both in the UK and overseas. A true ambassador of the soul, TJ sings songs of love lost and gained, of life wholesome and corrupt, songs of hope and despair, songs of the night, all with the true passion and boozy swagger of only a man who has been there and knows. TJ Johnson - Piano / Voc Tim Fairhall - Double Bass Wesley Gibbens - Snare / Rhythm / Percussion

Dave Burn London singer-songwriter Dave Burn has been playing in bands since he was 13, and he just can’t shake the bug. A pioneer of UK alt-country, he co-founded the harmony-heavy ahab with Callum Adamson, and later joined indie Americana ‘supergroup’ Orphan Colours. Along with two solo albums - 2017’s Arizona and 2025’s Medium Dave + Friends - he also records as duo The Marriage with Kirsten Adamson and has written songs with Danny & The Champions Of The World, Blair Dunlop, Danni Nicholls, Benjamin Folke Thomas, Katzenjammer, Sol Heilo. Burn’s music takes elements of Brit folk artists such as Richard Thompson and American singer-songwriters from Tim Rose to Tom Petty, then blends them with the sound of classic London indie bands and UK Americana, topped off with literary, twisting lyrics examining both life’s biggest questions and its most fascinating ordinary moments. "(Dave Burn) has an ability to come up with hooks that dig into the mind and refuse to leave" - KLOF Mag (Previously Folk Radio UK) "captures an atmospheric reality set somewhere between Neil Young and Calexico" - Spiral Earth Barbara Forstner Franco-American Barbara Forstner spent twelve years in New York before settling in France. From her transatlantic journey, she retains a passion for American folk and country music, which she combines with sensitive and inspired songwriting. Her debut album "Long Long Gone" was released late last year. Recorded in June 2025 in Paris with her friend and sound engineer Léo Aubry, Long Long Gone is an acoustic album, raw and vulnerable. Barbara tackles friendship, love and family, but also the fragile beauty and melancholy of the world. Written between New York and Paris, the album explores lost love, eroding friendships, life abroad and fleeting encounters. Bittersweet and luminous at the same time, it suspends time, carried by a warm voice and lyrics of disarming sincerity. Barbara has attracted the attention of media outlets such as France Inter, FIP and Rolling Stone, and played on stages From Rockwood in New York to La Cigale in Paris, and the End of the Road festival in UK, as well as opening for artists such as Charlie Winston and Herman Dune.

Mountain Song play golden era Bluegrass and traditional Appalachian music. This acoustic-guitar duo brings the spirit of the American mountain settlers to life with fast and fiery picking, soaring harmonies and a classic Bluegrass repertoire that blends gospel, fiddle tunes, and the signature high’n’lonesome sound.

McLaughlin began writing songs in secret at the age of 14. After honing his craft through intimate pub gigs and local performances in Edinburgh, he made the leap to Glasgow, where he collaborated with Andy Monaghan of Frightened Rabbit fame on his debut album. Released in 2022, the album garnered widespread acclaim and set the stage for McLaughlin's meteoric rise in the indie music scene.

Deborah Rose is a Welsh-born singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Shropshire, renowned for her ethereal voice and inspired songwriting. She has performed internationally alongside Judy Collins, Jimmy Webb, and presidential candidate Marianne Williamson. An award-winning artist, Deborah’s music blends poetry and the psalms, and her voice deeply touches all who are in her presence. Her latest album, Atlas, has been described by critics as “intelligent, literate and often downright beautiful.” Deborah will be accompanied by world class cellist Gabriella Swallow, and sought after guitarist Chaz Thorogood. “Deborah Rose casts a spell with her songs and her voice. Her music brings you to another place, a place of calm, a place of wonder, a place of mystery. She has dedicated her life energy to service and music, and the result of her hard work is this collection of beautiful songs for us to savour, a gift to the world. She’s a gem, as are these songs. Please give a listen!” - Mary Gauthier (Grammy nominated singer-songwriter “Rifles and Rosary Beads”)

Dale Storr's show is a celebration of the music of New Orleans piano legends Dr John and James Carroll Booker, two of Dales biggest musical influences. Incorporating piano mastery and mesmerising storytelling, he draws in the audience with the rich history behind the music and the captivating, sometimes risqu stories of his much-loved piano heroes. Described by Jazz Journal magazine as the piano mans piano man and a national treasure, Dale Storrs musical journey has now brought him recognition as one of the UKs leading exponents of New Orleans piano. Immersed in the styles of heroes like Dr John, James Booker, Professor Longhair, Allen Toussaint, Fats Domino and Huey Piano Smith, he established himself in his early career as a highly sought after pianist backing many top blues stars from the UK and America. But keen to follow his true passion, Dale went solo in 2008 with his now acclaimed Sounds of New Orleans show and has not looked back since. In 2023 he opened the Buxton International Jazz Festival, his music has been played on BBC Radio 2 (Cerys Matthews, Paul Jones), BBC Radio 6 (Cerys Matthews) and BBC Radio 3 (Jazz Record Requests) and he has released three solo albums in the last decade.

An irresistible mix of 1930-40’s hot jazz with swing, Parisian Gypsy Manouche style, some latin numbers, and a dash of Chanson Francaise and Italian classics. So good they performed as far as Japan, appeared in Hollywood films, and played for Madonna.

Sam Moss is a musician based in Staunton, Virginia. His newest album, Swimming (2025), has been acclaimed by publications like Spin, Uncut, Bandcamp, and Aquarium Drunkard. He has played hundreds of shows around the country, supporting artists like Watchhouse, Jake Xerxes Fussell, and Joan Shelley. He is also a woodworker. Dietrich Strause is an American indie-folk songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in London. His fifth studio album You And I Must Be Out Of My Mind was released on Jeffrey Foucault's Blueblade Records. Strause has spent over a decade weaving timeless melodies with heartbreaking narratives using his “virtuosic command of imagery” and “his knack for vivid, almost literary lyricism” (WBUR,Boston NPR). His songs have been described by Americana UK as “captivating and evocative” with his latest collection no exception. Each one is an exploration and discovery of loss, hope, desire, and disillusionment through images of love-worn soldiers, scrambled weathervanes, listless sailors, and drifting satellites lost in an open heart. Dietrich is a veteran of the indie Americana scene in the US, as well as having performed extensively throughout the UK and EU, Americana Fest, Green River Festival, and as support for an eclectic range of folk and pop artists such as Anais Mitchell, Sarah Jarosz, Darlingside and Lake Street Dive.

The quiet man of music... Ed Cosens is a singer songwriter from Sheffield, U.K. He has released two albums and is currently working on a 3rd. His EP of cover versions and collaborations is releasing in April 2026. A creative catalyst and key player in the 00’s Sheffield scene, Ed was guitarist and songwriter in Reverend And The Makers and former bandmate of Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner and Matt Helders. He has written, worked and played with many acclaimed songwriters including Beth Nielsen Chapman Damon Albarn & Africa Express, Jeff Cohen, Wandering Hearts, Toby Lee, Richard Hawley, Michele Stodart (Magic Numbers), Kezia Gill and Elles Bailey to name a Few. He is a multi platinum and gold selling songwriter and Artist over a career that spans 2 decades. Ed has also played live, touring and working extensively across the world including Europe, The U.S.A and Japan both as a solo artist, with Reverend and the Makers and playing alongside acts such as Oasis, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Arctic Monkeys and many more.

Hailing from the heart of Zululand in South Africa, David "Qadasi" Jenkins and Maqhinga Radebe are a South African Music Award (SAMA)-winning duo dedicated to preserving the rich traditions of Maskandi music while introducing its powerful sound to audiences around the world. Blending authentic Zulu music with Western folk influences, they have earned widespread acclaim for their musicianship, authenticity, and captivating live performances. Since joining forces in 2010, Qadasi & Maqhinga have toured extensively throughout South Africa, the UK, Europe, and Asia, establishing themselves as leading ambassadors of contemporary Maskandi music.

Since January 2015, Deelee has been resident singer at Renato D'Aiello's Acoustic Jazz Lounge which takes place at Ronnie Scott's Bar. and teamed up with the Renato D'Aiello Sextet and performed to a full house at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Dean Sreet in February 2015 for two nights, paying homage to the music of the late, great Horace Silver, with a great line-up of musicians which included Quentin Collins and Andy Davies on Trumpet Having recently performed to a full house at the Swanage Jazz Festival 2015 Deelee continues to perform in and around London and Europe and is due to be performing at the iconic Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room in March 2016 Born in London, Deelee studied at the Brit School of performing Arts and pursued an academic path in music and also graduated with a BA honours degree Deelee tends to possess a voice quality that is quite versatile, ranging from a sonorous vibrant tone to a stunningly mature and sophisticated one, yet all encapsulated within a wide vocal range, that remains pure across her entire vocal register. Her technique is of one that echoes the style of various vocal greats and her sound has been branded as "[Sarah] Vaughan meets [Jimi] Hendrix -M. Small, Saxophonist (Michael Buble band member ) Deelee often captures the attention of audiences because of her vocal ability and precision with words and phrasing, her swooping glissandi and variation of melody, and most notably her unique expression of emotion and intonation through song. Her upcoming album entitled Tenderly is due to be released early 2016 and she will be performing at the iconic Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room in March 2016 Musical collaborations include Renato D'Aiello's latest album Satori, Frankie Paul, Florence and the Machine, BarclayCard Unwind. Deelee is currently creating a buzz around the London's live music circuit and has graced the stage of various prestigious venues which include The Royal Albert Hall, Ronnie Scott's, The Troubadour, Boisdale, and the Hideaway to name a few her upcoming album entitled Tenderly is due to be released early 2016.

Nina Freckles writes songs like little letters to her younger self - honest, thoughtful and always with a touch of humor. Her lyrics tell intimate stories of coming-of-age, self reflection and deep empathy. The German-Brazilian songwriter effortlessly blends folk, soul and pop into a genre-defying sound. Inspired by artists such as Joni Mitchell or Sara Bareilles, she pairs delicate harmonies with driving rhythms and a voice that feels both vulnerable and strong. Where others might drift into pathos, Nina stays grounded and genuine - as if she were inviting the audience straight to her kitchen table. After releasing her self-produced debut EP “How Many People Can I Be“ (May 2025), the independent artist celebrated with a sold-out release concert in Hanover, her city of residence and earned placements on German radio stations including SR 2 KulturRadio, Radio Fritz (rbb), Radio Hannover, Leibniz FM, and TIDE Radio. In September 2025, she and her band successfully completed their first club tour across nothern Germany. Recently she released a live video series called “Building a Home Sessions”, embedding her songs in a uniquely cinematic and intimate setting. A “Nina Freckles”-concert isn't just a show - she creates an eclectic evening that feels like a shared conversation. Between songs, she tells stories, laughs with the audience, and constantly reinvents her live setup: sometimes solo, sometimes as a duo, with a full band, or even an entire choir. The result is concerts that always sound a little different but remain intimate, playful, and energetic, showcasing the versatility and emotional depth of her music. This year, Nina strives to spread her wings internationally. Starting out by taking part in a songwriting retreat at Zonkey Studios in Vienna and playing in the UK alongside British songwriter Kirsty McGee.

Cole & Ward deliver a show that is equal parts craft and charm. Mark Cole’s warm vocals and down-home guitar work (with mandolin and banjo close at hand) bring sharp, characterful songwriting to life - songs that can make you laugh one moment and lean in the next. Alongside him, Liam Ward’s expressive harmonica playing (plus occasional musical saw and other surprises) adds counterpoint, finesse and fire. The result is a set that moves easily between sophistication and good-humoured spontaneity. Instruments are swapped, styles are shared, and no two songs feel the same. Ask for an encore and you may even witness a harmonica duel!

The Beadling are an English folk trio who blend traditional music and original composition, focusing on dynamic storytelling and uplifting voices that are often overlooked. Using a multitude of instruments, the Beadling craft intricate arrangements to capture the rich emotional lives in these traditional stories and explore the impact that social identity had on folk figures of the past.

The Beadling are an English folk trio who blend traditional music and original composition, focusing on dynamic storytelling and uplifting voices that are often overlooked. Using a multitude of instruments, the Beadling craft intricate arrangements to capture the rich emotional lives in these traditional stories and explore the impact that social identity had on folk figures of the past.

"Somewhere in the heartlands, in a town called 'Americana USA,' nestles a particular variety of singer songwriter. Someone who views a melodic sensibility through the bottom of a whiskey glass. Canadian songstress Lynne Hanson could run for mayor of that town." R2 Magazine Too tough for folk and too blues-influenced for country, Lynne Hanson’s brand of porch music with a little red dirt can turn on a dime from a sunshine, blue sky ballad to a full on thunderstorm of gritty Americana swamp from one song to the next. Her hard living music has garnered her the nickname “Canada’s own Queen of Americana.” And while her deep, bluesy croon has drawn comparisons to Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, it’s the poetry of her lyrics that really sets her apart. “A contemporary blend of both mainstream hip & retro musicality ... Her voice potentiates popular music with modern sensitivity that’s effective & assertive ... Lynne Hanson is that good an artist.” - Americana Highways A two-time Canadian Folk Music Award winner, Hanson is known for her high energy, roots guitar driven live performances. She has an uncanny way of connecting with her audience with an authenticity that is as entertaining as it is disarming. “On stage Hanson has a wonderful charm and disarming sense of humour ... a spontaneity and honesty that enchants.” - Americana UK Hanson has released ten studio albums along with two books of poetry over her 20 year solo career. Along the way she’s won two Canadian Folk Music Awards, as well as the Colleen Peterson songwriting award. She’s toured extensively across North America, Europe and the UK, and appeared at leading international festivals including Take Root (Netherlands), Glasgow Americana (Scotland), Maverick Festival (UK), Kerrville Folk Festival (US), and Winnipeg Folk Festival (Canada). She has also toured as support for Grammy-nominated artists like Gretchen Peters, Steve Forbert and Albert Lee. “That performance from Lynne Hanson was worth waiting for. It was different, yet mightily satisfying for those hooked in the magnetic appeal of songwriters sharing their valued craft. It underlined the versatility of this Canadian who you feel could grace any arena in a folk, country and rock scene.” - Three Chords And The Truth (UK) Lynne Hanson released her tenth album Just A Poet in May 2024. “Just A Poet” was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Album of the Year.

Critically-acclaimed Italian-born, Danish-bred and London-based Jazz vocalist Irene Serra is a charismatic performer with a beautiful vocal style and assured stage presence. She sings a great repertoire of eclectic tunes from straight ahead jazz standards, swinging blues and beautiful Brazilian songs to quirky pop arrangements. Irene has performed in many high-profile venues in and around the UK, including the Barbican, Ronnie Scott’s, Pizza Express Jazz Club, Union Chapel & King’s Place. A thoughtful and intelligent musician she started studying jazz at the age of 16 at the Academy of Music in Milan and then moved to London to continue studying music at Goldsmiths College and then completing a Masters in Music Performance at the Guildhall School Of Music and Drama. Her poised and energetic performances have already earned her much critical acclaim: she was one of the semi-finalists in The Brussels International Young Jazz Singer competition in 2008 and was a finalist at the Shure Montreux Jazz Competition in 2009. Catch her tonight with Luca Boscagin, one of the best guitarists in London, in this highly anticipated evening from this exciting performer. “....Sublime vocals....“ JAZZ FM "Irene Serra has a strong stage presence and a compelling vocal tone" JAZZWISE

Mando maestro Andrew Collins finds himself - through no actual fault of his own - at the epicentre of Canada’s burgeoning acoustic/roots music scene. He didn’t invent it - but he's certainly been a contributor, having co-founded seriously noteworthy Canadian bands like the Creaking Tree String Quartet, the Foggy Hogtown Boys and, more recently, his namesake Trio. That’s not to mention the fact that this prolific, robust performer - comfortable on mandolin, fiddle, guitar, mandola and mandocello - composes, produces, arranges, writes and teaches across multiple genres, including a popular collision of folk, jazz, bluegrass, celtic, and classical. As Collins gathers up innumerable JUNO nominations (5) and Canadian Folk Music Awards (7) won by his various ensembles, he’s zeroing in on the work he does with Trio-mates: fellow string guru Adam Shier, whose versatility shines through on guitar, mandolin, and vocals, and in-the-pocket James McEleney holding it down on the bass, mandocello and vocals. Showcasing a dizzying number of styles and instruments on stage, Collins and Co. appear to live by the old adage, “idle hands are the devil’s workshop”, likely keeping them just ahead of his grasp. Bending and blending genres, these musical shape shifters land somewhere between the re-imagined worlds of Béla Fleck and Newgrass invader, David Grisman. In 2024, they released The Rule of Three, which received much acclaim including three more 2025 Canadian Folk Music Award nominations. True to his form, Andrew hasn't allowed himself to rest on his laurels. The Trio have a new release on its way. Retro, a retrospective look back at Andrew's 25+ years composing and performing his own music, explores and reimagines some of his favourite pieces that predate the trio's existence. Keep your eyes and ears out for the 2025 release.

Described by The Observer as ‘a highly individual singer-songwriter’, Maz O’Connor is a truly unique artist. Known for her haunting, emotive vocals and her poetic lyricism, her songs are most often short stories inspired by her love of literature, folklore and mythology.

Anna Smyrk It's the sun on your face. A long scream in the car. Laughing until you cry. A hectic dance in the living room. It's tension and release. Grief and joy. Love and pain. Anna Smyrk's new album is all these things. Her first full length record, out now, dives deep into holding joy and pain together; a mix of comfort, sadness, and emotional release. Debuting #20 on the US specialty radio charts, #15 on the ARIA charts for Australia albums and getting multiple spins on BBC Radio, this is a release to watch. Produced and mixed by Anna Laverty (Courtney Barnett, Nick Cave), ‘Spectacular Denial’ explores denial in all its forms. Written after Anna's father passed away, the tracks move effortlessly between moments of grief and love, darkness and light, pain and hope. It showcases exceptional songwriting, driving indie-rock sounds, sweet alt-folk confessions, heart-wrenching lyrics and Anna's delicate yet powerful vocals, described as “truly astonishing” by Rolling Stone. Eliza Hull Against a backdrop of uncertainty, transformation and emotional reckoning, Eliza Hull is creating the most fearless music of her career. The acclaimed Australian songwriter, musician and advocate has built a reputation for turning vulnerability into something cinematic and deeply human - writing songs that cut through with raw honesty, strength and emotional precision. Her work explores identity, womanhood, disability, desire and self-worth, delivered through a voice that feels both intimate and impossible to ignore. Recent years have marked a defining creative era for Hull. She has toured extensively throughout Australia and internationally, including a celebrated run with Sarah Blasko, while also sharing stages with artists including Dan Sultan, Jen Cloher, Maple Glider, Gordi, Clare Bowditch and Katy Steele. Ruth Lyon Ruth Lyon is a potent songwriter from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, who weaves deeply evocative narratives and powerful meditations, with an artistry that balances delicacy and strength. Forged by her experiences as a disabled woman and a life-long sense of otherness she explores the beautiful mess of human existence. The songs are rich with poetic nuance and the unconventional insight of a young life lived to capacity-a mesmerising blend of analogue and angular anti-folk that gives as much attention to silence as sound, with understated yet muscular grooves. Shimmering between the abstract, the archetypal and the naked truth-meaning lingers just beneath the surface, daring listeners to both reach out and dig deep; to give their emotions a solid, tangible shape. Coming off the back of performances across the world-most notably supporting Zaho De Sagazan across Europe; performing at New York City Hall where she received the prestigious Danny Award, a global recognition of disabled creatives; Brighton’s Great Escape international showcase; Glastonbury Festival; SXSW Texas; as well as being included on the Disability Power 100 List which named her as among the most influential disabled people in the UK-Lyon released her debut album Poems & Non-Fiction in June 2025, working with acclaimed producer John Parish (PJ Harvey, Aldous Harding).

Described by The Observer as ‘a highly individual singer-songwriter’, Maz O’Connor is a truly unique artist. Known for her haunting, emotive vocals and her poetic lyricism, her songs are most often short stories inspired by her love of literature, folklore and mythology. She wrote her first song aged four, whilst making a ‘radio show’ with a cassette player, and grew up singing old folk songs in her local Cumbrian venues. She went onto study Literature at Jesus College, Cambridge, where she dove deep into the history of folk song. It was during this time that she started to write her own songs. Winning a BBC Performing Arts Fund Fellowship in 2014 (once won by Adele) brought Maz to wider attention, and later that year she was nominated for a BBC Folk Award for her first album, ‘This Willowed Light’. Maz has since released 3 further albums, toured the U.K., Europe and Canada, played live sessions on BBC Radio 2 and 3, and appeared at major U.K. festivals, including Glastonbury and WOMAD. She has also written book, music & lyrics for the folk musical ‘The Wife of Michael Cleary’, which won the Stiles + Drewe Prize 2023 and is currently in development with West End producers. After taking a few years out of recording and performing to have her son and work on her musical, Maz recorded her new album, ‘Love it is a Killing Thing’ in April 2025. Recorded live to tape in Spring 2025, this record is a collection of ancient songs about the perils of love, reimagined and in some cases re-composed by Maz. It marks a triumphant return to her folk roots.

Tightrope Moon cast a silver web over their audiences as violin, viola and vocals entwine in celestial sounds and hypnotic melodies. From gronky re-imaginings of English, Swedish and American tunes to delicate compositions and ethereal improvisations, their spiralling melodies feel like secrets whispered in the dark. The duo’s electrifying groove-based tunes create a sound that is otherworldly, yet deeply rooted in tradition. Their songs spin out stories old and new, as haunting vocal harmonies floating over delicate pizzicato latticework. Tales of the forest merge with daydreams in the big city as they infuse acoustic instruments with eerie experimental electronics.

A coming together of three distinctive and exciting voices from the worlds of alternative jazz and improvised music, this trio pairs genre-less and intuitive group improvising with Crowley’s lyrical and melodic compositions, creating a colourful and hypnotic musical universe enhanced by other-worldly electronic sounds and textures. George Crowley - saxophone / electronics Ruth Goller - bass / voice Will Glaser - drums

Rosie Turton & Miryam Solomon present their duo album maar in a live context- an exploratory conversation between voice, modular synthesizer and trombone. Contemplative, textural, and at times fragile- it’s a space of searching, unraveling, and finding each other again. Rosie Turton is a trombonist, modular synthesist, composer, and producer making waves on the UK jazz scene. Named 'One To Watch' by The Guardian and nominated for Jazz FM's 'Breakthrough Act of the Year', she blends meditative soundscapes with acoustic and electronic elements. Miryam Solomon is a London-based vocalist, by way of Sweden and Eritrea. Her work is underpinned by her love for interlocking rhythms, vocal interplay, and storytelling. As an artist, performer and collaborator, her work spans a wide range of projects, most recently recording and performing with Florence + The Machine.

Ferg Ireland is one of London’s most versatile and in demand Bassists. He has performed across the world and recorded with some of the biggest Pop artists in the world including Taylor Swift, Sam Smith, Jamie Cullum, Gregory Porter and Paloma Faith, and Jazz artists from the US and UK including: Jason Marsalis, Johnny O Neal, Leroy Jones, Nicole Glover, Ant Law, Roxy Coss, Jason Brown, Soweto Kinch, Empirical, Will Vinson, Alex Hitchcock, Kit Downes, Gwylim Simcock, Reuben James, Etienne Charles, Guy Barker, Jason Rebello, Ashley Henry, Kansas Smittys and the Ronnie Scotts Allstars amongst many others. His trio featuring MOBO award winning saxophonist Nathaniel Facey and ECM featured drummer James Maddren have been playing together for almost a decade and this is reflected in the telepathy of their musical conversation. The twists and turns of their dialogue delve deep into the dark heart of modern Jazz, with an alchemical blend of intense spiritual jazz, broken beat flavours, angular swing and playful conversations. They have built a cult following performing at festivals and venues in and around London, in both established mainstays such as Ronnie Scotts and the Jazz Cafe and grassroots venues, record shops and warehouse district art spaces. For this special London Jazz Festival show they will be presenting music from their new album “Alive In London” released on Whirlwind Records on the 30 October. “An inexhaustible creative powerhouse” Jazzwise

Grace Elizabeth Harvey wrote her EP Songs of Devotion from deep within the tangles of language and love. Formed by train journeys, second-hand bookshops and borrowed sofas, what has presented itself is a collection of songs as dynamic and exploratory as they are simple and sincere. With a background as a classical cellist and student of literature and philosophy, Grace unites the traditional with the exploratory to capture deeply moving fragments of our experience, inspired by the likes of Laura Marling, Leonard Cohen and Madison Cunningham. The year of her 2025 debut EP, Other Faith, brought two UK-wide tours, including a break into London’s grassroots folk scene, sharing stages with the likes of Chris Brain, Chloe Foy, Josienne Clarke, Villagers and Florist. She won the Young Songwriter’s Competition 2025 and has since been awarded the PPL Momentum Accelerator Fund for her upcoming EP, Songs of Devotion. With a penchant for exceptionally captivating live performances, receiving praise from national press (BBC Introducing, Still Listening, Narc, FATEA, Folking) and grassroots fans alike, Grace is quickly proving herself to be of the UK’s finest emerging songsmiths and a ‘new name to watch’ (FATEA). Grace embarks on her debut headline tour this Autumn, performing the EP live with her band in Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield and London.

Whether lamenting a love lost, celebrating the calming beauty of nature or relating the epic tale of a struggle at sea, Craig Joiner’s songs are informed by experience, observation, vivid imagination and a desire to take his music “deeper into folk”. As a dextrous and highly accomplished guitarist, Craig is fully equipped to play out his compositions against an acoustic musical backdrop which perfectly suits his subject matter and vocal delivery. The Wedding Day Of Eliza May’ was voted ‘Track/Song Of The Year, 2024’ in the FATEA awards and features on Craig’s current album, ‘A Kind Of Calm’, which was one of the Top Ten ‘Albums of the Year, 2024’ choices by Mike Brocken of Folkscene. Although Craig has forged a career and won repute in the rock arena, folk music has always been his true muse and calling. “As a 15-year-old, I played my first gig, guitar in hands, at the Cellar Folk Club in Hemel Hempstead,” he recalls. “Life and opportunities then led me elsewhere, but here I am again, having travelled full circle. It feels like home and it’s so wonderful to be here.” “Craig is a singer / songwriter and his personal based songs are very accessible, with all the foibles of life that we can relate to.” Tony Birch - FATEA

Some Foreign Shore is an enchanting new collaboration between “one of the finest fingerstyle guitarists of his generation” Dariush Kanani and “the voice of fairytales” Daria Kulesh - an afternoon of pure escapism into the music of Anne Briggs, Sandy Denny, Bert Jansch, and other folk greats. Dariush “captures the spirit of the great players like Bert Jansch and John Renbourn and makes it his own” (Gordon Giltrap) while Daria is “one of the finest voices on the present folk scene” (Mike Harding), compared to both Sandy Denny and Loreena McKennitt. Join two accomplished artists - with intriguing foreign roots and a deep love of British folk - on a stirring and hypnotic musical odyssey of rare beauty.

Clementine Lovell is an award winning musician with roots in both English and Irish folk. She is as close as you can get to the whole package of composer, musician and singer who can both write and interpret music with a sound that is all her own (Folking). Described as having a magical voice that resonates and shimmers (Americana UK), one of those voices you just cant ignore, Clementine Lovell's exceptional musicianship and quality of songwriting draws you in and holds you captive. Her voice has been compared to English greats the calibre of Sandy Denny and Maddy Prior. Clementine's award winning debut album Westbound (Fatea Awards Debut Album of 2025), produced by Marion Fleetwood (Feast of Fiddles) and featuring Ric Sanders (Fairport Convention) and Robbie K. Jones (Track Dogs), is rooted in English and Irish folk and is outstanding (Folk London Magazine), 'spectacular (FATEA), 'stunning (Bright Young Folk) and contemporary and innovative (Irish Music Magazine). Her new album Permutations is a collaboration with multi-instrumentalist Gergely Nagy, who helped shape the album's distinct soundscape by blending experimental, electronic, and traditional folk textures. The album has marked her out as one of the most exciting new voices on the wider folk scene (Fatea Magazine) and is an incredible collision of ancient and modern (Marc Higgins). It was awarded Celtic Music Radio Album of the Week, and was described as a striking reimagining of traditional folk songs with a collection of old ballads taking on a new life Clementine Lovell offers the folk tradition treated as a living and breathing thing. Clementine will be performing at The Green Note with multi-instrumentalists Gergely Nagy (percussion, guitar) and Mark Jolley (violin, bass).

Daniel isaiah: Rooted in Montreal, Daniel Isaiah captivates audiences with his guitar, piano, and unmistakable voice. His work has been called "stunning" by American Songwriter, reached #1 on Canadian campus stations, and aired regularly on CBC Radio. His live performances have been widely praised: Alan Cross wrote, "Within thirty seconds of him coming onstage I was transfixed... extremely evocative, atmospheric and even slightly ominous." His Leonard Cohen tribute at Le Rialto was called "breathtaking" by La Presse. Other highlights include festival appearances at Osheaga, SXSW, and Pop Montreal, opening for Stephen Malkmus, Van Dyke Parks, and Patrick Watson, and tours in Quebec, Ontario and Italy. Charlie Franklin: Charlie Franklin’s music is a hauntingly intimate play of Romantic Blues and Folk, carried by a voice that dances between fragility and power. Her songs are a catharsis of intuitive release, sincere confessions of love and self, driven by a delicate accompaniment of fingerstyle guitar. For fans of Laura Marling and Nick Drake, Franklin’s music echoes a timeless, bucolic world of heartfelt poetry, inspired from candlelit corners and the sanctuary of woodland. She released her debut EP in May this year, produced by Natalie Wildgoose. “lo-fi acoustic allure... seems to transpose the eerie, rough-hewn folk of Jolie Holland’s early solo albums to a bucolic British setting.” The Guardian “‘Julius’ quietens the urban noise, the restless chime of the city crossfading into the hinterland’s winding, verdant embrace.” Hard of Hearing ‘Spellbinding acoustic beauty’ - HOH “A deeply evocative Introduction” CLASH “Lo-fi gorgeousness...perfect, no notes” Shindig! ‘Simply Beautiful’ - Cerys Matthews, BBC 6 ‘Standout debut... So perfect’ - James Threlfall, BBC Bristol

Hailing from San Francisco, California, Sam blends Americana, folk, and rock into what they call "Chamber Americana"-a powerful mix of soaring harmonies, driving rhythms, and cinematic storytelling. Led by acclaimed songwriter Sam Chase and featuring violin and cello, the trio delivers emotionally charged songs that are as intimate as they are expansive, earning a reputation for captivating live performances on both sides of the Atlantic.

Clementine Lovell is an award winning musician with roots in both English and Irish folk. She is ‘as close as you can get to the whole package of composer, musician and singer who can both write and interpret music with a sound that is all her own’ (Folking). Described as having a magical voice that ‘resonates and shimmers’ (Americana UK), one of those voices you just can’t ignore, Clementine Lovell’s exceptional musicianship and quality of songwriting draws you in and holds you captive. Her voice has been compared to English greats the calibre of Sandy Denny and Maddy Prior. Clementine’s award winning debut album Westbound (Fatea Awards Debut Album of 2025), produced by Marion Fleetwood (Feast of Fiddles) and featuring Ric Sanders (Fairport Convention) and Robbie K. Jones (Track Dogs), is rooted in English and Irish folk and is ‘outstanding’ (Folk London Magazine), ‘spectacular’ (FATEA), ‘stunning’ (Bright Young Folk) and ‘contemporary and innovative’ (Irish Music Magazine). Her new album Permutations is a collaboration with multi-instrumentalist Gergely Nagy, who helped shape the album’s distinct soundscape by blending experimental, electronic, and traditional folk textures. The album has ‘marked her out as one of the most exciting new voices on the wider folk scene’ (Fatea Magazine) and is ‘an incredible collision of ancient and modern’ (Marc Higgins). It was awarded Celtic Music Radio Album of the Week, and was described as “a striking reimagining of traditional folk songs with a collection of old ballads taking on a new life... Clementine Lovell offers the folk tradition treated as a living and breathing thing”. Clementine will be performing at The Green Note with multi-instrumentalists Gergely Nagy (percussion, guitar), Mark Jolley (violin, bass) and adding depth to the sound StJohn Milinczuk on bass

Some Foreign Shore is an enchanting new collaboration between “one of the finest fingerstyle guitarists of his generation” Dariush Kanani and “the voice of fairytales” Daria Kulesh - an afternoon of pure escapism into the music of Anne Briggs, Sandy Denny, Bert Jansch, and other folk greats. Dariush “captures the spirit of the great players like Bert Jansch and John Renbourn and makes it his own” (Gordon Giltrap) while Daria is “one of the finest voices on the present folk scene” (Mike Harding), compared to both Sandy Denny and Loreena McKennitt. Join two accomplished artists - with intriguing foreign roots and a deep love of British folk - on a stirring and hypnotic musical odyssey of rare beauty.

Eclectic fun with a mix of originals, jazz, chansons , tongue in cheek pop covers and a dash of Christmas cheer - The Gypsy Dreamers launch their new Big Sky album. “dynamic hybrid jazz-meets-classical project that explores tango, bossa nova, pop, jazz and world sounds via violin, cello and percussion.” - Time Out Una Palliser - Violin/Voice "Bewitching voice" - Songlines Natalie Rozario - Cello/Voice “Majestic cello” - All About Jazz Patrick Naylor - Guitar Best Jazz CDs of 2015 shortlist - Daily Telegraph “a highly articulate, mellow musician”- Jazzwise Thierry Deneux - Percussion/Voice Michael Kamen Award winning composer

DG Solaris returns to Green Note for his fifth annual end-of-year show, a chance to share new songs and catch up with old friends and supporters, this time joined by the brilliant Hattie Whitehead. The project of songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Danny Green, DG Solaris moves between intimate indie-folk, off-kilter pop and something altogether harder to pin down. Formerly frontman of cult indie-folk band Laish, Green has released music through the years to acclaim from BBC 6 Music, Uncut, Mojo and more, and has toured extensively across the UK and Europe. This Green Note show comes ahead of a new DG Solaris album, A Childish Idea, a playful, restless collection that pushes beyond the quieter folk of previous records into something more rhythmic, colourful and alive. Expect new songs, old favourites, stories, special guests and a few surprises along the way. Opening the evening is Hattie Whitehead. A formidable performer in her own right, Hattie is also the voice of Hejira, the acclaimed band celebrating the music of Joni Mitchell. She is one of Danny’s favourite collaborators, and the pair will join forces for a few songs during the evening. An intimate evening of songs and collaboration in one of London’s best-loved independent music venues.

Magic Number are a London based vocal trio consisting of Nick Siepmann, Ailsa Mainwaring and Paul Kendler... led by their curiosity and love of singing together, trio Magic Number present a rich repertoire of vocal music. Contemporary British folk sits alongside centuries-old Georgian polyphony. Expect a varied programme of soulful close harmonies delivered with warmth and sincerity, and plenty of light-hearted moments too. Resonant close harmony singing delivered with warmth and artistry. Originals and contemporary arrangements sit alongside centuries-old Georgian polyphony. And especially for the intimate setting of a winter’s night at Green Note, some beloved carols both sacred and secular.

Phil Beer is the multi-instrumental half of the west countryʼs award winning acoustic duo, Show of Hands. With a professional career of over 36 years, Phil has a great deal of material to draw on for his solo appearances, which are an eclectic mix of traditional tunes, covers of Springsteen or The Hollies, together with his own compositions and songs from his contemporaries. All are songs and music of memory and significance sung in the subtle and melodic Phil Beer style and interjected with musings and amusings to an almost personal audience. It is a treat of past and current favourites from one of the most popular musicians on the acoustic circuit.

PLEASE NOTE: DOORS OPEN: 7.30pm, MUSIC STARTS AT 8pm. This show is taking place in "THE BASEMENT AT GREEN NOTE". Unfortunately there is NO STEP FREE ACCESS. The venue comprises both seated and standing space. There are a limited number of seats. These are allocated on a first come first served basis, so if you'd like a seat, please ensure you arrive early. We reserve the right to release all unclaimed tickets for re-sale at 8.30pm. If you will be arriving after this time, please inform us in advance, so that we can hold your tickets for you. We can be contacted by email on [email protected] “...Really fine acoustic blues, gospel and ragtime... Jaunty and enjoyable and worth looking into... go out and catch them live” Blues In Britain

Anyone interested in contemporary British blues/roots music will be aware of Errol Linton. The Brixton born, raised and resident singer, harmonica player and songwriter has earned his spurs as leader of the most dynamic live band in the UK Linton and band take the stage night after night, making music that gets audiences dancing and cheering. This is the funky stuff, blues with a reggae tinge and jazz flavours. Black British music with roots in Mississippi and New Orleans, Kingston and London. Linton creates a dynamic, original sound like no other artist anywhere. Linton started out busking and, for years, played in the London underground for tips. At the same time he led a band who played pubs and clubs, shebeens and parties, winning fans night after night. Now that reputation is worldwide Linton won the UK Blues Challenge 2023 and represented the UK Blues Federation both at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, USA, and the European Blues Challenge in Braga, Portugal. The band regularly play in Belgium, Holland, France, Spain and Poland, have appeared at Glastonbury and Wilderness festivals.

Sound of the Sirens are a singer-songwriting duo based in Exeter, Devon comprising of Abbe Martin & Hannah Wood. Honing their craft over the past decade, Martin & Wood have cemented themselves as firm favourites as “one of the UK’s finest folk acts” not only on the Westcountry scene, but nationally, and internationally too. Their status, and fast-growing fan-base is not only testament to the pair’s prowess as songwriters and musicians, but as people too. Martin & Wood are two of the hardest working musicians on the scene and wear their hearts very much on their sleeves in terms of their songwriting. The pair glide gracefully through laments of past relationships, and life experiences, as well as highlighting the important topics of the day, namely mental health awareness, and homelessness. Without being pigeonholed into any stereotypical genre, the instrumentation of the band is vast, and varied. Martin (stage right) plays acoustic and high-strung (Nashville tuning) guitar, mandolin, and bass drum, while partner in crime Wood (stage left) plays acoustic and electric guitar, tambourine, snare drum, and the piano. The pairs’ musical and vocal dexterity dovetail beautifully on the co-written songs, which range from beautiful, emotive ballads, to up-beat, foot stomping, hands in the air, sing-along anthems. The dynamic duo and their musical creations translate very well onto recorded media, but it is in the live arena where the pair truly excel. There is a certain majesty about their live performances that simply cannot be put into words. It is this “je ne sais quoi” that keeps their loyal fans returning from far and wide to see these two perform. It is not just nearly two hours of high-quality live music you get for the entrance fee, a Sound of the Sirens show is much more than that. The onstage chemistry, camaraderie, and banter is worth the ticket price alone. "Beautiful and emotive. Duo Abbe Martin and Hannah Wood of Sound of the Sirens solidify their status as one of the UK’s finest folk acts with their brand new album, ‘Damage Control’." Findyoursounds "Stunning vocal harmonies, Damage Control showcases the band’s dexterity and finesse for songwriting." Building Your Own Nashville "Their harmonies are absolutely stunning and their vocal styles complement each other beautifully, as well as being excellent musicians who really know how to bring their songs to life." Entertainment Focus

Warwickshire-based bluegrass band THE FOLLY BROTHERS began when brothers Mark and Jonny Roden started playing in pubs and clubs in and around their stomping ground, Leamington Spa. Inspired by outlaw country legends such as Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, their blend of rollicking bluegrass and introspective lyrics was a huge success in their hometown. Double bass player Wes Stanton soon joined the band and they enjoyed success as a trio, going down a storm on the festival circuit with slots at Black Deer and renowned folk venue The Green Note. In 2016 the band released their debut album, Bridge 101, named after the bridge near their father’s pub where they first began playing together. A brutally honest blend of smoking hot bluegrass and Americana, the album delves into traditional outlaw country music with an unmistakably modern twang. But it’s their live performance that sets this band apart from the rest. They are renowned for whipping up a frenzy at every gig they play, often moving into the crowd to play songs with the audience dancing around them. Fierce banjo chops and rapid slap-double-bass are the backdrop for Mark and Jonny’s harmonies, while newest member Alfie Amadeus plays melodic solos on mandolin or dobro.

Janileigh Cohen’s music began quietly. Songs written in a shed at the bottom of her grandmother’s garden in rural Lancashire, inspired by Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell. Those early, solitary beginnings have since rippled outward in unexpected ways. A piano cover of Nick Cave’s The Ship Song led to a sync in the acclaimed Australian film Blueback, while her rendition of Jackson C. Frank’s timeless Blues Run the Game featured in an episode of the Emmy Award-winning US drama This Is Us. Her debut album ‘As a Child’ released on March 11th 2026, was recorded with an array of stellar musicians from Manchester to Nashville, made possible in part through the generous support of her listeners. Following the release of the album, she will be joining Eric Bibb on his UK tour in March 2026 & headline tour in November 2026. It is a quietly assured debut, born out of a longing for a family, forgiveness and learning to let go.

The quintessential folk singer-songwriter, Steve Dagleish's style follows a long line of great British folk artists, from Roy Harper to John Martyn, Nick Drake, and beyond. After a sold-out, full-band Dylan Goes Electric show last November, Steve returns to the Green Note for a stripped-back, solo tribute to his favourite songwriter. This isnt an attempt at a carbon copy. It's about the vibe and verve of that defiant moment Dylan plugged in his guitar and changed music forever. Raw vocals. Razor-sharp storytelling. . Expect the anthems and the deep cuts, and above all the songs that made Dylan both a prophet and a Judas - timeless songs delivered with honesty and fire. "The essential man with guitar album will never go out of style, it's just that some do it so much better than others. To hear how it should be done, listen to Steve Dagleish." Tim Carroll FolkWords "Steve Dagleish is a wonderful, engaging performer who combines all the skills of the best singer songwriters." Trevor Lloyd Songwriters Circle Radio Show, 10 Radio

A long time collaboration of three esteemed London musicians with many musical roots who have been honing a heady mélange of gypsy jazz, Hungarian czardasz, East European folk styles, dirty tango, French musette and swing together for over 20 years, performing at many venues and festivals in the UK and Europe. Managing to combine folky roughness, passion, slow Balkan decoration, evocative French style accordion, klezmer-like acceleration, dreamy ballads and the American songbook into their performances. “Music that lures you irresistibly - violin, guitar and accordion phrases dissolve exquisitely into each other, the band’s distinctive sound brings jazz, French, Argentinian and folk styles together with brilliant musicianship and panache ” London Jazz News “Definitely took me over to somewhere in Buenos Aires “ DJ Ritu Pete Watson - accordion/bandleader. Pete has played widely with jazz and world artists including Gilad Atzmon, Balkanatics, Hamza Namira, Madonna, and in theatre and feature films. David Ahmed - guitar. A Dylan-inspired folk mandolin/ tenor banjo player in his youth, David discovered the legacy of Django Reinhardt and plays with many Gypsy Swing ensembles in the UK and Europe. Fiery and melodic emotionalism is his style. Frank Biddulph - violin. Experienced performer in a range of music styles from Gypsy Jazz, Klezmer, Turkish and North African to Irish and UK folk music, he has recorded for BBC John Peel sessions and is arranger-in-residence for In Harmony Lambeth.

The Leo Morland Trio returns to Green Note for another night of delicate, emotive and inventive chamber jazz. Leo will be joined by bassist Josh Vadiveloo and drummer Sam Nicholls to play two sets of music by the great composers of the 20th century and beyond - from Gershwin to the Beatles to Maurice Ravel.

New Orleans piano from London-based ivory-tinkler and former Morcheeba keyboardist with his band The Iko's.

It's blues, roots and country all the way by this twosome from London.

Hailing from the country music capital of New Zealand, Jenny Mitchell is an Aotearoa Music Award Winner and 4 x Australian Golden Guitar nominated songwriter, who weaves folk and country influences around stories of family, nostalgia and connection to the land. Following a 32-date Australian tour supporting the iconic Kasey Chambers, the release of her breakthrough album Forest House and an opening slot for global superstars The Lumineers, Jenny has emerged as one of the most moving new voices in country music on both sides of the Tasman. No stranger to the road, Jenny has toured NZ, Australia and Ireland over the last decade and was selected by the Australian Academy of Country Music to perform at Nashville’s iconic AmericanaFest in 2024. After winning the NZ Gold Guitar at just 18 years old, Jenny has steadily honed her songwriting craft and carved herself a home in music for over a decade. One of most compelling songwriters on either side of the Tasman, Jenny Mitchell is a deeply emotive storyteller who effortlessly weaves through gentle folk tunes to songs dripping in sass and country soul.

Heather Joyce is a singer/songwriter playing an extraordinary duet concertina, known as the Megan - cos it’s all about the bass. Heather’s songs flow from the traditions of the many other instruments she has played (5-string banjo, medieval harp, saxophones, flutes, clarinets etc...). She weaves acerbic and tender lyrics around soaring melodies. As a teenager she was one half of anarchist punk duo Toxic Shock, performing with Poisongirls, Nightingales and Chumbawamba, and regularly appearing on the London cabaret circuit. Heather then worked extensively in dance and music theatre, including the RSC, before touring UK folk clubs and festivals. She later joined prestigious French circus Cirque Plume and toured all over Europe. Now permanently based in France, her new songs are more reflective but no less uplifting; celebrating life, love and the quirky joy of playing a new instrument. Bizzarely, most of her fans are called Mark and this is what they say: ‘Heather’s wonderful, joyous ...and odd. Songs that touch your heart and make you smile’ MARK THOMAS ‘I first saw Heather Joyce playing with Toxic Shock in the 80s. My mind was blown - they were amazing and I’m still in awe of her talent.’ MARK KERMODE Touching, tender, funny, flippant - Heather has an easy, unique way with music and words’ MARK DIACONO

With powerful voices built to echo through their expansive prairie homeland of western Canada, esteemed folk singer-songwriters Mallory Chipman & Lily Monaghan return to the UK & Ireland to present a double bill of soulful original songs, interwoven with carefully selected pieces to celebrate the coming the Winter Solstice. With a voice that dances like birdsong and lyrics that possess the quiet power of a proverb, it is no wonder Mallory Chipman is often compared to the legendary singer-songwriters of yore. Still, her sound is deeply idiosyncratic, and has “placed itself amidst the longer tradition of the great singer-songwriters” (Americana UK). Mallory’s 2024 album, ‘Songs to a Wild God’, hit #1 on CKUA and #5 on the Folk International Charts, and has been featured on NPR, CBC, and SiriusXM Radio. Her recent EP ‘the time’ has been described as “a masterclass and a masterpiece” (Happy Mag Australia), and has cemented her reputation as an instant classic in Canada’s folk scene. In 2026, Chipman was a nominee for Solo Artist of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards and Roots Artist of the Year at the Country Music Alberta Awards, and she is thrilled to be returning to Ireland and the UK to connect with the audiences and the lands she loves so dearly. “Profoundly moving” - Celtic Music Radio, Glasgow Lily Monaghan never fails to leave a lasting impression with her warm, unique tone and hypnotizing presence. Her recognizable velvety voice starkly contrasts yet beautifully complements the delicate instrumentation easily emotionally connecting with her audience through her signature biographical original songs and conversation-stopping melodies. Fusing together elements of folk, pop, and country; Monaghan released her debut EP (“Introspection”) in February of 2023, subsequently earning her spotlight artist features on keystone media outlets such as CBC and Roots Music Canada and noteworthy performances including Celtic Connections, Edmonton Folk Fest, Winnipeg Folk Fest, JUNOfest, and the Government of Canada’s Canadian Citizenship Ceremony. “Deeply poetic” - Roots Music Canada, Toronto

NatalieGrace and Steve are modern day bards sharing folk-inspired music to remind us of what unites us. 2027 will see the release of their second album 'Free Folk' tales of love, war and striving for a free life. The Green Note will get an early peek at original music and folk songs that will have you dancing, weeping and pondering what freedom means to us. This is a unique blend of tradition and progression for a modern audience, honouring the past while remaining firmly rooted in the present.

Described as a ‘unique and exciting indie voice’ (Shane Dunne - Sigrid), Irish singer-songwriter James Or has shared the stage with Frank Turner, Grant Lee Philips, The Pogues, and more across his career to date. Praised for the honesty, wit, and authenticity of his songwriting, James OR has built a reputation as an artist who finds meaning in the quirks of everyday life. His debut album All the Beds We’ve Been In captured themes of isolation, resilience, and recovery that resonated deeply in recent years. James’ beautifully melodic, introspective songwriting, drawing from the same wells as compatriot Glen Hansard and Elbow’s Guy Garvey, has been praised for its authenticity, earning him numerous plaudits, including a place on Irish music bible Hotpress’s ‘Ones to Watch’ listings. ‘Ireland has a fine heritage of producing great popstars, and here we have another’. Phil Taggart (BBC RADIO 2, SLACKER PODCAST) ‘Powerful’ Ed Smith (Today FM) Support comes from Irish-born, London-based songwriter Brian Grogan. Influenced by artists including Damien Rice, Bon Iver and Frightened Rabbit, Brian's music balances intimate songwriting with expansive arrangements. Brian began recording his debut album in December 2025 with London-based producer G Lo. The resulting album brings together a collective of musicians from East London, combining the intimacy of Brian's songwriting with a broader, dynamic band sound.

HANK WANGFORD brings the BIG BASS COMBO to Green Note! Spanner Robinson's gorgeous vocal tones and twin bass locked into Lord Kevin Foster's bass, Mike 'El Picko' Pickering pushing them forward with his masterly snare drum and Hank's miserable songs some classics from the Wangford Hall of Pain, some form his recent albums Holey Holey and Promises Promises and some so new they've not been recorded yet are all joined by dobro wizard Noel 'The Dash' Dashwood. A heady brew of ballads and Honky Tonk, toetappers and heartbreakers. And we'll all sing Hank's new love song to the NHS - NHS Our Precious Thing - currently released digitally and available on all streaming platforms.

Be transported back to the Golden Age of 1930s Paris with the hot new Gypsy Jazz group in town! Inspired by the iconic photograph of Edith Piaf reading Django Reinhardt's palm (Paris, circa 1947), The Bohème Hot Club conjure up a magical combination of enticing storytelling and Manouche perfection. Expect swinging Gypsy Jazz tunes, joyful classics from The Great American Songbook and beautiful European Classics in French, Spanish, Italian and Russian, that will enchant as well as delight you. With Alisa Lands on Vocals, Nathan Mansfield on Violin and Trumpet, David Ahmed and Richard Bawcombe on Guitars and Paul Malloy on Double Bass, join them for an incredible night. About The Bohème Hot Club The Bohème Hot Club are a London-based Vintage-style Jazz band performing uplifting Gypsy Jazz tunes from the Django Reinhardt era of the 1930s and 40s. Blending Swing Classics with European and Great American Songbook favourites, they bring their unique vintage charm with fresh inspired interpretations. The band features Vocalist Alisa Lands (Hot Swing Bohème, Ritzy Palooza and The Alisa Lands Swing Quartet), David Ahmed (Hot Club de Londres, Quecumbar Allstars, Café Marama Band) and Richard Bawcombe (Hot Club de Londres) on Guitars, Nathan Mansfield on Violin and Trumpet (La Bouche Manouche) and Paul Malloy on Double Bass (Bouche Manouche, Hot Club De Londres). The members of the band have performed at leading venues including Quecumbar, Brasserie Zedel’s, Crazy Coqs, The Pheasantry, Spice of Life, Django in the Bay, The Czech Embassy, the Candlelight Club, Cahoots, The Arts Depot and The Royal Air Force Museum. They also thoroughly enjoy playing for swing dancers and perform for Swing Patrol and The Swingsters on a regular basis. “A regular hit with our audiences, and a great group that we can't stop going back to. We program them on a number of occasions, and we're always asked by our audiences when they're next going to be with us. A real feel good group that our audiences can't get enough of!” Arts Depot “The music is so evocative and everyone is so talented. A real treat.” Heath and Hampstead Society Band Lineup Alisa Lands - Vocals David Ahmed - Guitar Richard Bawcombe - Guitar Nathan Mansfield- Violin and Trumpet Paul Malloy- Double Bass

NatalieGrace and Steve are modern day bards sharing folk-inspired music to remind us of what unites us. 2027 will see the release of their second album 'Free Folk' tales of love, war and striving for a free life. The Green Note will get an early peek at original music and folk songs that will have you dancing, weeping and pondering what freedom means to us. This is a unique blend of tradition and progression for a modern audience, honouring the past while remaining firmly rooted in the present. Epic lyrical tales, clog dancing, flute playing, cajon stomping, guitar shredding. Acoustic duo, NatalieGrace Kelsey & Steve van Niekerk, perform original music and folk songs, fusing genres and influences to create a musical melting pot you’ve never heard before. Virtuoso musicianship meets crowd-pleasing tunes and storytelling. An old time feel that is timeless and heart-grabbing in it’s relevance today. Free yourself of that stiff upper lip and get your knees up with Nastee Chapel.

Call her a drag queen, call her a musician, call her an entertainer - but trust us: you will call her. No matter what the category, Flamy Grant sets stages ablaze with blistering vocals, bold looks, brilliant songwriting, and brave storytelling Flamy Grant, the award-winning singer-songwriter and trailblazing drag artist from Asheville, North Carolina, for this special one-night concert. Flamy made drag history in 2023 when her debut album Bible Belt Baby reached #1 on the iTunes Christian music charts, earning her headlines in Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Billboard, People, and more. Too big for just one genre Flamys music explores themes of hope, faith, belonging and more.

Clementine Lovell is an award winning musician with roots in both English and Irish folk. She is ‘as close as you can get to the whole package of composer, musician and singer who can both write and interpret music with a sound that is all her own’ (Folking). Described as having a magical voice that ‘resonates and shimmers’ (Americana UK), one of those voices you just can’t ignore, Clementine Lovell’s exceptional musicianship and quality of songwriting draws you in and holds you captive. Her voice has been compared to English greats the calibre of Sandy Denny and Maddy Prior. Clementine’s award winning debut album Westbound (Fatea Awards Debut Album of 2025), produced by Marion Fleetwood (Feast of Fiddles) and featuring Ric Sanders (Fairport Convention) and Robbie K. Jones (Track Dogs), is rooted in English and Irish folk and is ‘outstanding’ (Folk London Magazine), ‘spectacular’ (FATEA), ‘stunning’ (Bright Young Folk) and ‘contemporary and innovative’ (Irish Music Magazine). Her new album Permutations is a collaboration with multi-instrumentalist Gergely Nagy, who helped shape the album’s distinct soundscape by blending experimental, electronic, and traditional folk textures. The album has ‘marked her out as one of the most exciting new voices on the wider folk scene’ (Fatea Magazine) and is ‘an incredible collision of ancient and modern’ (Marc Higgins). It was awarded Celtic Music Radio Album of the Week, and was described as “a striking reimagining of traditional folk songs with a collection of old ballads taking on a new life... Clementine Lovell offers the folk tradition treated as a living and breathing thing”. Clementine will be performing at The Green Note with multi-instrumentalists Gergely Nagy (percussion, guitar), Mark Jolley (violin, bass) and adding depth to the sound StJohn Milinczuk on bass

The quintessential folk singer-songwriter, Steve Dagleish’s style follows a long line of great British folk artists, from Roy Harper to John Martyn, Nick Drake, and beyond. After a sold-out, full-band ‘Dylan Goes Electric’ show last November, Steve returns to the Green Note for a stripped-back, solo tribute to his favourite songwriter. This isn’t an attempt at a carbon copy. It’s about the vibe and verve of that defiant moment Dylan plugged in his guitar and changed music forever. Raw vocals. Razor-sharp storytelling. . Expect the anthems and the deep cuts, and above all the songs that made Dylan both a prophet and a ‘Judas’ - timeless songs delivered with honesty and fire. "The essential ‘man with guitar’ album will never go out of style, it’s just that some do it so much better than others. To hear how it should be done, listen to Steve Dagleish." Tim Carroll FolkWords "Steve Dagleish is a wonderful, engaging performer who combines all the skills of the best singer songwriters." Trevor Lloyd Songwriters Circle Radio Show, 10 Radio

A double-bill of two ukulele greats, Phil Doleman and Christopher Davis-Shannon. Swing jazz, blues, old-school country. A set from each, plus, of course, some collaborations. Phil Doleman Phil’s love of vintage blues, jazz, novelty, and jug band music shines through as he blows the dust off obscure old songs and gives new life to classics. With just his big voice and driving rhythms on both ukulele and banjo, he'll take you back to the speakeasies and juke joints of 100 years ago. Phil has travelled all over the UK and to Europe and the US performing and leading workshops at festivals, theatres, and clubs. Christopher Davis-Shannon Christopher Davis-Shannon is a four string evangelist. His dazzling right hand techniques, pulling from masters ranging from Formby to Ka’ai, paired with the harmonic sensibility of Johnny Smith has lead to the development of a timeless ukulele style that is distinctly his own. Playing selections ranging from the great American songbook to Hawaiian standards to Brazilian bossa nova as well as his own originals Davis-Shannon defies categorization.

Rebet Asker was a restaurant/music venue which saw all the great Greek musicians and from the 20th century through to today pass through it. The walls of this little place in a small side street by Piraeus harbour have witnessed the history of the Greek Rebetiko as it has evolved over the last one hundred years. Some years have passed now, since it closed, but through this series of Sunday gigs we will do our best to recreate some of the magic of these musicians and their songs as it started and developed. Now in its 10th year, this tribute to the magical music of rebetiko, is the longest running series in London dedicated to this music. Come to hear classic songs and even some lesser known gems of great rebetiko musicians such as Toundas, Papazogklou, Skarvelis, Peristeris, Hadjichristos, Vamvakaris, Papaioannou, Tsitsanis, Mitsakis, Hiotis and more! An afternoon of Greek Rebetiko for all the family!

Drawing inspiration from the song book, characters and grooves of New Orleans, the Whippoorwills will take you on a musical tour of the humid and heady streets of the French Quarter, with old school jazz, blues - and a few left turns. Titch Walker - cornet Christian Miller - guitar and banjo Graham Hughes - tuba

Abigail Rose is a Nashville indie-folk artist known for vivid storytelling and a voice The New York Times described as “a slightly folk-y Stevie Nicks.” Her latest release, “Betty’s in the Band,” a duet with Weston Hunter, went viral ahead of its release this past August and has since been clocking over a million streams per week on Spotify. A fixture of Nashville’s music scene, Abigail makes her AmericanaFest debut this September, ahead of the release of her debut album this fall. This winter, Abigail will also make her European and UK live debut, joining Irish artist Mick Flannery as special guest across his Irish tour, before playing her first headline London show at The Green Note on December 9th.

Jo Harrop & Jamie McCredie - Together Again After a three-year hiatus from their journey as an intimate duo, Jo Harrop and Jamie McCredie return to the stage for a special evening at Green Note. This performance marks the next chapter in a collaboration that has earned widespread critical and broadcast acclaim. Alongside songs from their much-loved 2020 album Weathering The Storm, the duo will perform stripped-back interpretations from across their wider catalogues, as well as new material currently being written and recorded for their forthcoming album Lighthouses, planned for release in 2027. ⸻ The Collaboration Weathering The Storm was met with rapturous reviews on release. The Guardian awarded the album four stars, calling it “a gem... simple, modest and perfect,” while Iggy Pop described it as “unimaginably good” on his BBC Radio 6 Music show. Jo Whiley has repeatedly championed Harrop’s work on BBC Radio 2, describing her voice as “sublime.” At the heart of this partnership is a shared commitment to understatement, space and emotional truth. Voice and guitar are given room to breathe, allowing the songs to unfold with clarity and intimacy - qualities that have come to define their work together. This gig will be all about sharing a moment, a connection and a passion for their craft and the music they love. ⸻ Jo Harrop Jo Harrop is an award-winning singer, songwriter and recording artist whose work effortlessly blurs the lines between jazz, blues and soul, with subtle influences of Americana, folk and Latin music. She first came to wider attention when Iggy Pop played her music on BBC Radio 6 Music, calling her “a very fine jazz singer,” following the release of Weathering The Storm. Her discography includes Weathering The Storm, The Heart Wants (with Hannah V, featuring Christian McBride), When Winter Turns To Spring (with Paul Edis), and The Path Of A Tear, recorded at The Village Studios in Los Angeles and produced by Grammy-winning producer Larry Klein. When Winter Turns To Spring won Album of the Year at the 2023 Parliamentary Jazz Awards, while The Path Of A Tear received multiple four- and five-star reviews internationally. Harrop was chosen to support Gregory Porter on his 13-date UK tour in 2025, including four nights at London’s Royal Albert Hall. She has performed at many of the world’s most respected venues and festivals, including Ronnie Scott’s, the 606 Club, PizzaExpress Live, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Dizzy’s Club at Lincoln Center (New York), SFJAZZ, Newcastle City Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall, Manchester Arena, and The Glasshouse in Gateshead. Frequently praised for her warm, smoky tone and emotional honesty, Harrop has been nominated twice for Vocalist of the Year. All About Jazz noted her ability to convey a wide range of moods “effortlessly and naturally.” While Bebop spoken here commenting on an earlier gig at the Greenote noted” Harrop’s vocals ranged from raw and bluesy to velvety smooth, her phrasing imbued with both classic soul and modern nuance”. ⸻ Jamie McCredie Jamie McCredie is one of the UK’s finest solo guitarists and busiest session musicians. He has toured and recorded extensively around the world, working with a diverse range of artists including James Morrison, Roísin Murphy, Emeli Sandé, Will Young, Joss Stone, Beverly Knight, Kid Creole, Tokio Myers, Gilbert O’Sullivan, Robbie Williams, K.T. Tunstall, Steps, and on numerous film, television and radio sessions. After winning BBC Radio Guitarist of the Year at the age of 19, McCredie established himself as a distinctive voice on the instrument, blending fiery blues-inflected jazz with deep classical knowledge and exceptional technical facility. He has appeared on some of the world’s largest stages - including Glastonbury, Coachella, Montreux and the North Sea Jazz Festival - as well as in intimate venues such as Ronnie Scott’s and Cadogan Hall. As a producer and engineer, McCredie recorded, mixed and performed on Weathering The Storm with Jo Harrop, which received numerous Record of the Week accolades and support from Iggy Pop, Jo Whiley, Jamie Cullum and others. In 2023, he won a Parliamentary Jazz Award as producer for When Winter Turns To Spring. He is currently writing and recording his debut solo album.

“Date night blues for lovers.” - Graham Coxon, Blur, The WAEVE An intimate evening of Christmas blues, perfect for friends and lovers to relax over drinks and enjoy London’s most authentic blues revue playing Christmas blues. Some you’ve never heard - some old chestnuts roasting on an open fire.

Zoë Nicol believes songs can do more than tell stories; they can also build worlds. Her creative life is shaped by a fascination with both the landscapes around us and those within us. Drawn to ideas of sustainability, mindful living and environmental responsibility, she is equally interested in the inner worlds we inhabit: the stories we tell ourselves, the experiences that shape us, and the ways creativity can help us make sense of them. Inspired by the conversations found in podcasts such as On Purpose, Feel Better, Live More and The Minimalists, Zoë’s songwriting is informed by a curiosity about what helps people, communities and the wider world flourish. A singer-songwriter from Kent with Liverpudlian and Irish roots, Zoë is best known for her work with Worry Dolls, the acclaimed duo who performed alongside artists including Robert Plant and Mumford & Sons, were nominated for Single of the Year at the AMA Awards, and received The Drake YolanDa Award. Career highlights include Bob Harris’ Under The Apple Tree sessions, Glastonbury Festival and performances on the main stage at Cambridge Folk Festival. Whether through songs, stories, therapy, conversation or the quiet practices that shape everyday life, Zoë’s work is guided by the same question: how can we care more deeply for the world around us, and for the worlds within us

As the nights draw in, join us for another TAVI NIGHTS - bringing Poetry & Music together for an evening of words, rhythms and good energy. Welcome to TAVI NIGHTS, a space where community, creativity, and personal truth come together. TAVI NIGHTS is an event that brings poets and musicians into a shared space of expression, healing, and celebration. TAVI NIGHTS is all about artists showing up as themselves and sharing their truth through poetry and music. It’s a night that celebrates individuality, where spoken word and music come together, each one highlighting and supporting the other. This event is rooted in Pollyanna Knight’s debut poetry book, ‘TAVI‘, a deeply personal work exploring themes of shame, healing, and acceptance. The name TAVI was originally inspired by the Tavistock Centre, where Pollyanna attended throughout her youth. Later, she discovered that TAVI also means “inside you” in Lithuanian, a beautifully fitting meaning that now shapes the soul of this event. Whether you’re a poet, a musician, or someone who simply loves to listen, TAVI NIGHTS invites you into a new creative family. Join us, celebrate what’s within, and be part of something honest, heartfelt, and inspiring.

Two leading lights of the modern day folk-guitar scene take their annual mid-winter concert on the road; an intimate solo set from each musician precedes a rare and joyous moment of collaboration to guide us gently into the festive season. Katie Spencer has become renowned across the UK, for her acute personal songwriting, performed with a signature deep vibrato vocal and a crystal-clear guitar style. She draws influence from Joni Mitchell, Judee Sill and Michael Chapman yet makes the music inimitably her own. Her latest album What Love Is, released in Autumn 2025 was met with critical acclaim, landing at #12 in the Official Folk Charts and achieved glowing praise in the nation's music press, described as “a master-class of inspired and beautifully-sounding craftsmanship” by KLOF Magazine. “Her articulate picking, with suggestions of folk and jazz, frames intelligently written songs and is the backbone to her music” Guitarist Magazine Henry Parker’s intricate folk guitar playing leans heavily into the open-tuned stylings of Bert Jansch and Nick Drake, whilst his own original songwriting dwells on themes of folklore, landscape and the environment. His 2026 release, The Dark Peak, an instrumental homage to the Peak District National Park, was praised on BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction for its “luminous guitar playing and big Robbie Basho energy on the guitar”. “Channelling the ghosts of Jansch and Renbourn through his fingertips, the fluid playing and emotive singing of Yorkshire-born Henry Parker evokes the spirit of the early-60’s folk revival as if it were yesterday.” - RnR Magazine

PAUL MOSLEY is an award winning composer/singer/songwriter who loves a concept. Combining charmingly off kilter art-rock sensibilities with hook laden choruses, his hugely enjoyable live shows have taken his ever rotating' Red Meat Orchestra' everywhere from Glastonbury to Green Man via the brothels of Amsterdam and the most remote wilds of Iceland. His album ‘The Butcher’ is an epic folk opera, a ghost story 2 years in the making, told over 20 songs by 20+ musicians - friends made on Mosley’s various composing projects including Josienne Clarke, Jamie Lawson, Mediaeval Baebe Esther Dee, long time collaborator harpist Tom Moth (Florence And The Machine), and musicians from the bands of Feist, Benjamin Clementine, Madness, Patrick Wolf and Neko Case. 'What a voice' Jools Holland 'This is great modern folk writing' R2 Magazine JACK HARRIS's songs take a compassionate look at things both common and uncommon, and see them differently. They are literate, curious, often in character, and always intriguing. His latest album, 'The Wide Afternoon', produced by UK folk giant Gerry Diver (Sam Lee, Lisa Knapp, Tom Robinson), was released to universal press acclaim. A SXSW showcasing artist at 17, and the youngest ever winner of the Kerrville Folk Festival's New Folk Award in 2005 (previous winners include Gillian Welch, Devon Sproule and Anais Mitchell), he has been the recipient of the PRS ATOM award for new music creation, as well as an EFDSS creative bursary for songwriting. 'Jack Harris is a priest of song who holds himself to a rigorous, ancient code of beauty most of us have forgotten exists.' Anais Mitchell Having picked up two Americana Music Association UK Awards in January 2025 for UK Artist and UK Album of the Year, just weeks after returning from touring with Jools Holland, HANNAH WHITE is on a roll. Her award-winning album 'Sweet Revolution' was recently released on indie roots label The Last Music Co (Jimmie Vaughan, Loudon Wainwright III, Paul Brady, Dan Penn) and hit the UK Official Album Charts at #14. Defiantly working-class and with full, proud council estate swagger, Hannah has been described by Holler Magazine as "Americana's answer to Mike Skinner, more Patsy Palmer than Cline". Her typically British, self-deprecating humour does nothing to diminish the emotion which Acoustic Magazine described as “arresting and wholly believable”. Hannah White is an artist who has “a wittiness to her grittiness and a sparkling wink in her poetry”; One who personifies authenticity and shows how London does classic, cosmic country. Uncut Magazine called her’s “an expressive voice and songcraft”, whilst Krentenuitdepop, Netherlands described it as “roots music on par with the best currently being made in the US”. Fatea Magazine said “songwriting from the top drawer” whilst 3 Chords And The Truth agree ”we are in the midst of a seriously fine songwriter”. “If soul is a feeling, a fire that burns inside you, then Hannah White is without a doubt a soul singer” (Holler).

Zoë Nicol believes songs can do more than tell stories; they can also build worlds. Her creative life is shaped by a fascination with both the landscapes around us and those within us. Drawn to ideas of sustainability, mindful living and environmental responsibility, she is equally interested in the inner worlds we inhabit: the stories we tell ourselves, the experiences that shape us, and the ways creativity can help us make sense of them. Inspired by the conversations found in podcasts such as On Purpose, Feel Better, Live More and The Minimalists, Zoë’s songwriting is informed by a curiosity about what helps people, communities and the wider world flourish. A singer-songwriter from Kent with Liverpudlian and Irish roots, Zoë is best known for her work with Worry Dolls, the acclaimed duo who performed alongside artists including Robert Plant and Mumford & Sons, were nominated for Single of the Year at the AMA Awards, and received The Drake YolanDa Award. Career highlights include Bob Harris’ Under The Apple Tree sessions, Glastonbury Festival and performances on the main stage at Cambridge Folk Festival. Whether through songs, stories, therapy, conversation or the quiet practices that shape everyday life, Zoë’s work is guided by the same question: how can we care more deeply for the world around us, and for the worlds within us?

From the small but thriving bluegrass scene in London, the London Bluegrass Band emerged in 2021 from its roots in sessions and jams across the city. The collective, dedicated to showcasing and fostering the bluegrass scene in the capital, is made from a diverse, international group of musicians who love bluegrass old and new, and love sharing it! The line-up consists of The Vanguards front-man and premier Monroe-style bluegrass picker, Jack Baker on vocals and mandolin Singer, player and luthier extraordinaire, Cedric Thorose on Dobro and vocals ‘Papa’ Tommy Amenta from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on guitar and vocals London Bluegrass Band director and British Bluegrass News editor, Chris Lord on banjo Talented jazz-man, Theo Malka-Wishart, holding it down on double bass

Multi-instrumental, pan-European folk ensemble. The Rheingans Sisters make playful, powerful and richly connecting music that is wholly contemporary while deeply anchored in folk traditions. The award-winning multi-instrumentalists, composers and folk scholars are nominated for Best Duo/Group at 2019 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

This special gig sees the North London Jazz Collective return to the Green Note to continue their collaboration with supremely talented fellow travellers from overseas. Co-founder of the NLJC, London drummer Robbie Ellison teams up with Paul Sikivie, the NYC-based titan of the double bass - fresh from Samara Joy's band, and former London resident Ofer Landsberg, a world-class guitarist who has shared the bandstand with bebop giants such as Frank Hewitt & Jimmy Lovelace. Expect swinging grooves, pretty chords, elegant melodies, and big vibes! North London Jazz Collective (NLJC) brings together some of the UK’s finest jazz musicians, spanning swing, bebop, trad, manouche, fusion and contemporary jazz. Based in London with an international outlook, NLJC presents vibrant performances, social dances, jam sessions and collaborative projects, featuring both established and emerging artists. From intimate clubs to major festivals, NLJC celebrates the high quality, diversity and community of today’s jazz scene.

Abigail Rose is a Nashville indie-folk artist known for vivid storytelling and a voice The New York Times described as “a slightly folk-y Stevie Nicks.” Her latest release, “Betty’s in the Band,” a duet with Weston Hunter, went viral ahead of its release this past August and has since been clocking over a million streams per week on Spotify. A fixture of Nashville’s music scene, Abigail makes her AmericanaFest debut this September, ahead of the release of her debut album this fall. This winter, Abigail will also make her European and UK live debut, joining Irish artist Mick Flannery as special guest across his Irish tour, before playing her first headline London show at The Green Note on December 9th.

Giulia Marro - Clarinet/Vocals Tom Ward - Piano Asaph Tal - Double Bass Timmy Allan - Guitar Bio This band led by rising star of the UK jazz scene Giulia Marro will present an evening of swing and blues featuring their favourite repertoire from the Great American Songbook and the likes of Doc Watson.

GUY DAVIS: “... one of the most gifted acoustic musicians on the planet” Blues Blast Magazine. Multi instrumentalist Guy Davis is a two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, musician, actor, author, songwriter, so much more than ‘just a bluesman’, a troubadour of the folk tradition, and a master of his craft. Guy uses a blend of Roots, Blues, Folk, Rock, Rap, Spoken Word, and World Music to comment on and address the frustrations of social injustice, touching on historical events, and common life struggles. Equally at ease with six or twelve string guitar, five string banjo, harmonica, and even the didgeridoo, Guy’s work has seen him perform alongside Pete Seeger, Bruce Springsteen, Dr John, Taj Mahal and Joss Stone, opening for Chuck Berry, Joan Armatrading, and BB King, and perform all over the globe. Adventures that once saw him chased out of Red Square in Moscow for trying to sing, performing in the then Soviet occupied East Berlin, and in front of an iceberg in Greenland! His shows feature a mixture of his own original material alongside classic cover songs from such luminaries as Muddy Water, Howlin’ Wolf, and Bob Dylan. “...a superb songwriter whose lyrics evoke the storytelling poetic tradition of the blues” The Country Blues Magazine

Louella Lucas is a singer songwriter based in West London. Inspired by the likes of Laura Marling, Eloise and Olivia Dean, her songwriting explores themes of love, loss and coming of age. Her debut EP ‘Further Away’ was released in 2025, and she is currently in the process of developing a new project. She has performed sold out gigs at The Troubadour and Morocco Bound Bookshop, and is looking forward to playing at the Green Note again!

Two crows for comfort: Two time MCMA Roots Duo/Group of the Year, Two Crows for Comfort, are a touring folk/Americana duo from the prairie wonderland of Manitoba, Canada. Playing well over one hundred shows each year, these troubadours spend most of their time on the road in a 20 foot camper with their 90 pound rescue dog, Elliot. They’ve become known for not only their powerful lead vocals, intricate harmonies and unique arrangements but also their comedic yet poignant storytelling and off-the-cuff stage banter that has folks smiling long after the night is over. They've been seen at festivals across Canada, the US, Europe and the UK including the Winnipeg Folk Festival (MB), Maverick Americana Festival (UK), Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival (TX), Black Bear Americana Festival (CT), and the Blueberry Festival (AK) and have opened for the likes of Bruce Cockburn, Ani DiFranco, David Amram, and Pokey LaFarge. Amidst their relentless touring schedule they have written and recorded three full length albums, the most recent titled 'Next to Me'. The duo is currently working on their 4th album. Brook ellingworth: Ellingworth is swiftly making his mark in the music world with heartfelt lyrics, infectious melodies, and hooks that will have you captivated from the very first listen. From a small town outside Oxford, England, this 27-year-old artist blends his roots in both country and rock 'n' roll to create songs that resonate deeply with his audience. From his CMA Fest debut in 2025 to, East Nashville’s 5 Spot to, Memphis's Hernando’s Hideaway. UK Country artist, Brook Ellingworth, is earning him a place on both sides of the Atlantic. February 2025, Ellingworth released his the full-length album Roll The Dice recorded in Nashville’s Curb Studio alongside producer Jake Burns. The record dives into a blend of traditional and contemporary Country, along with Rock root flavours. Exploring themes of love, loss, and life's unpredictability, showcasing an exciting new road-worn sound to the genre. 2026 kicked off with Ellingworth’s arena single “Whole Damn Time” that surpassed numbers from his debut album. With a growing fan base in both the UK and US, he's carving out a distinct voice in todays country scene. His new single “Table For Two" is OUT NOW.

Kirsteen Harvey is a Glasgow-based independent singer-songwriter, coming down for her first London show. Raised in a family of traditional musicians, she blends contemporary songwriting with strong Scottish folk influences, creating a distinctive and heartfelt sound.

Reid Anderson is a songwriter from Liverpool. His music is a mix of dark and light melodic folk; Americana mixed with flavours of the 50s and 60s. Dark ballads of love, loss and human connection. Imagine ‘The Wicker Man’ soundtrack written by Nick Cave, or an episode of The Twilight Zone soundtracked by Leonard Cohen and Roy Orbison. “We adore the addictive melodies, inviting vocal performances and excellent musicianship. Reid Anderson is an artist who is destined for big things this Autumn.” - FV Music Blog “Reid’s voice is rich and resonant. Imagine a waltz being played by a lone musician under a big top in a well-travelled circus that’s seen much better days. A true pleasure.” - Liverpool Acoustic “We’re hugely impressed by Reid. The opening slot at the Night and Day isn’t probably as suited to him as it could be, we’d imagine him right at home in a dark dimly-lit bar where he has the time and space to expand on his stories behind the songs.” - Even The Stars “As others give us some nice beats, licks and tricks, Anderson gives us emotions, soul and melody... and boy does Anderson always give us beautiful melodies. It’s something that seems to have been ingrained in Liverpool’s musical output.” - Rattler Magazine

Mazaika present a heartwarming seasonal feast! Guaranteed to transport you from the fairytale Russian steppes to the Romany fireside. You will hear your Russian and gypsy favourites plus less well known but equally beautiful songs and tunes. Interspersed with movements from Mazaika's unusual, earthy version of Vivaldi's Winter! Programme will also include some feisty and haunting originals with a Latin groove!

Gabriel Moreno and The Quivering Poets present Moreno's eighth album ‘Cracking The System With Love.’ With Richard Moore on violin and Ned Cartwright on piano. Currently based in London, Gibraltarian songwriter and poet Gabriel Moreno is an irresistibly engaging performer. He combines a latin exuberance and passion with a rare lyrical calibre (he is also an accomplished poet, with 12 books published to date). He has thrilled audiences across South America, the USA and Europe, including recent sets at UK festivals Wilderness, The Great British Folk Festival, Malmesbury Roots and Folk Festival, Costa Folk Festival, Gibraltar Music Festival, ELY folk Festival, Broadstairs Folk Festival, Rochester Sweeps Festival and Purbeck Valley Folk Festival, and has been championed by the likes of BBC 6 Music’s Cerys Matthews. Moreno’s unique artistic voice lies in the meeting and fusion of different identities. Born and raised in Gibraltar, bordering southern Spain and just 8 miles from Africa, he has since lived and performed across the world, absorbing influences from music, literature and art everywhere he went. He was previously the longtime curator and host of the legendary Lantern Society folk club, and in 2022 was awarded the title of Cultural Ambassador of Gibraltar.

Effortless tunefulness... A spark of real grandeur.’ Mojo Magazine CANDIDATE are one of those accessible cult bands who belong to the people who know. They have been compared happily by critics to The Beta Band, The Go Betweens, Julian Cope, and the sacred trio of initialised groups: CSNY, XTC and REM. Long-term fan Stewart Lee described them as one of Britain’s ‘greatest psychedelic bands’, and they have won album of the year plaudits, (Sunday Times, Rolling Stone, BBC Radio 2) without ever leaving cult status. Candidate provided the theme music for the long-running Johnny Vegas sitcom ‘Ideal’ and gained widespread acclaim for their 2003 LP ‘Nuada’, an alt-universe soundtrack for seminal folk-horror film The Wicker Man, featuring folk legend Bert Jansch of Pentangle on guitar. They were invited to attend the 50th anniversary burning ritual at the original location, playing the part of the village band for the assembled fans, witches and locals. Their latest album, Point Clear, a richly textured bit of estuary psych, got across the board rave reviews, and may be their strongest set of songs yet. ‘A superb band. One of the best in Britain.’ Stuart Maconie, BBC Radio 6 'Candidate are Britain’s most tasteful, witty and thoughtful band.’ Stewart Lee, Sunday Times ‘The best available bridge between lo-fi Americana and the woody thrum of archaic Britfolk.’ Q Magazine

The Horsenecks are Gabrielle Macrae and Barry Southern. Based in Astoria, Oregon, they are two multi-instrumentalists who have come together from traditional music backgrounds and found a sound that weaves through layers of influence that include early Appalachian stringband music, classic country, bluegrass and original folk. Gabrielle's fiery fiddle style is the result of being raised in the Old Time music hotbed of Portland, OR and being exposed to the fiddle traditions of the Southeast US through years of traveling to festivals and learning from some of the greatest players in the genre. She gained notoriety as a clawhammer banjo player through her work with the Macrae Sisters, and formed the Horsenecks with Barry after the two met at a music festival in 2012. Barry’s banjo and guitar playing range from thrilling and high-octane to moody and captivating, and his versatility shines whether flatpicking, playing clawhammer, or driving three-finger banjo. Barry has been a luminary in his home town of Liverpool’s music scene for over 20 years, playing lead guitar with cult heroes Tramp Attack, banjo with Liverpool's popular bluegrass party band The Loose Moose Stringband, and many more groups in the UK’s bluegrass and old time scene. Both songwriters bring together their background in traditional music and modern influences across many genres to create a catalog of songs that speak to their place in the evolving story of traditional music. Their deft musicianship, powerful harmony singing, and creative instincts with old and new material have earned them a place among the leading interpreters of Old Time music today.

Vintage country rock from husband and wife duo Ally McErlaine (Texas) and Shelly Poole (Alisha's Attic) plus singer Charity Hair.

Stan Brunt and Sam Norris have been musical collaborators for over 2 years in Stan Brunt’s Quartet. They met while both studying at the Royal Academy of music but didn’t start playing together until after both of them had graduated. Usually playing with bass and drums, this new venture into playing duo will be a creative and exploratory project for both. They will play a mix of original compositions and music by some of their favourite composers.

Swilkie is the new album from Highlands-based songwriter Iona Lane. Charting at #23 in the Official Folk Album Charts, Swilkie weaves ecology, conservation, islands and folklore into poetic songs and contemplative melodies. Written during three residencies on the Isle of Eigg, Isle of Mull and Sanday in Orkney, sense of place and landscape are at the core of these songs. From basking sharks to lighthouses, lichen to vanishing islands, curlews to tree planting; the album was recorded in a boathouse on the West Coast of Scotland and the eager listener may even hear the lapping sound of the tide murmuring through the album. Iona’s connection to places by the sea is translated through these songs with evolving vocal melodies, subtle guitar and droning shruti box.

Bassist Sam Casey leads a chordless quartet playing swinging standards with an open, interactive sound. A Birmingham Conservatoire graduate and active on the Birmingham jazz scene, Casey draws influence from Paul Chambers, Ray Brown, and Felix Moseholm. He is joined by James Borland on trumpet, Toby Evans on tenor saxophone and George Prentice-Povey on drums for a night of straight ahead swing and melodic improvisation.

Two distinctive voices in contemporary British songwriting come together for an intimate evening of folk, Americana and atmospheric storytelling. Hampshire-based Lucy Kitchen combines the warmth of classic 1970s songwriting with songs shaped by nature, grief and transformation. Her acclaimed third album, In the Low Light, has established her as a quietly compelling voice in modern folk, with Clash describing her music as “utterly beguiling”. Nottinghamshire songwriter and visual artist E.R. Thorpe brings a darker, cinematic edge. Produced by Jim Baron of Crazy P/JIM, her debut album Human Love pairs unusual fingerpicked guitar with vivid, emotionally charged storytelling and has received strong support from BBC Radio 6 Music. Performing two separate but beautifully complementary sets, Lucy and Emma invite audiences into a close, absorbing listening-room experience where every lyric and detail can be heard. For fans of Beth Orton, This Is The Kit, Aldous Harding, PJ Harvey and timeless, beautifully crafted songwriting.

An imaginative and wistful singer-songwriter, Lucy Lundström has been compared to the likes of Nick Drake and Nico. Drawing inspiration from film noir, fairytales and Swedish pop/folk, her 2026 debut album, ‘Enclosure’, is equally catchy and oblique. Expect an intriguing performance - hypnotic guitar-lines and intimate lyrics contemplating love, loss, and alienation. “A voice that transcends gender and generations” - Astral Pierrot Radio “Lucy Lundström (...) has the ability to craft beautifully ethereal and atmospheric pieces, travelling into noir territories and telling stories with a directness and honesty” - Aldora Britain Records Support by Freda D’Souza

Testaments are a London-based romantic jazz trio led by bassist and songwriter Mark McQuillan, featuring Rebecka Edlund on vocals, Dom Howard on guitar and Mark McQuillan on double bass. Their music combines detailed songwriting with improvisational freedom built into the arrangements, leading songs to change substantially from one performance to the next. The music moves between sparse, intimate sections and much louder, more chaotic peaks, while the song and lyrics remain the anchor throughout. Rebecka Edlund’s theatrical vocal style is central to the sound, and Testaments aim to take listeners through a wide range of emotions, from ecstatic joy to tenderness and mourning.time they play.

95Pulse presents a special evening of Iranian fusion music, bringing together the rich traditions of Iranian music with contemporary influences from East and West. Featuring an exciting ensemble of musicians and composers, 95Pulse explores new musical landscapes through the distinctive sounds of kamancheh, piano, double bass, percussion, and vocals. The ensemble features: Amirhossein Heydari - Kamancheh Danial Emileh - Piano Pavlos Carvalho - Double Bass Toril - Percussion Sara Motevasselian - Vocals

Friends since the early 2000’s, American folk singers Anna Vogelzang & Raina Rose are thrilled to embark on a tour to the UK in early 2027. The pair will share stories, swap songs, and collaborate across an intimate evening peppered with humor, musical prowess, and close knit harmonies. Both of the singer-songwriters will cross the pond with new albums in tow, and captivating songs & stories to share. Raina Rose Internationally touring artist Raina Rose has been a pillar of the folk music scene in Austin, TX since taking up residency in the Live Music Capital of the World in 2007. Raina toured relentlessly for the better part of fifteen years, supporting such acts as Allison Russell, John Craigie, & Jill Sobule. You will find her annually at the Kerrville Folk Festival; she has been booked at SXSW, Folk Alliance International, High Sierra Music Festival, Vancouver Island Music Festival, Fayetteville Roots Fest and more. Raina works as a writer, herbalist and traveling folk singer. Her forthcoming album, Foxglove, was community funded and will be released in 2027. Anna Vogelzang Anna Vogelzang believes in the power of songs. Since 2004, the Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist has independently released 7 award-winning albums and toured extensively throughout the US, sharing the stage with a wide range of acts from Gillian Welch to Sara Bareilles to Watkins Family Hour. She has been a featured performer at Evanston Folk Festival, The Fretboard Summit, SXSW, Folk Alliance International, & more. Atwood Magazine says her songwriting is “beautifully visceral”, exuding “the kind of storytelling ability passed down through decades of folk tradition - it walks the line between the modern and the nostalgic”. Her voice has been described as “an ethereal, lucid thing” that “nets melodies like it’s catching monarchs”. Her most recent return to indie folk, Afterglow, was community funded and released in June of 2025.

Sam Davies is a pianist from East London with a love of tasteful improvisation and a deep appreciation of the jazz tradition. Known for his buoyant, swinging touch and sensitive accompaniment, he has worked with many of the country’s leading jazz singers, including Becky Alice, Pete Horsfall, Camille Rose, Annie Majin, and Immy Churchill. For this concert, Sam will be joined by the incredible vocalist and songwriter Gabrielle Stravelli. Gabrielle Stravelli brings soulful swing, sharp lyricism and a deep connection to the American jazz and songbook tradition. Her career has taken her around the world, with recent highlights including a month-long tour of Europe and the UK, culminating in her debut at the Royal Albert Hall’s Late Night Jazz series, as well as debut appearances at Carnegie Hall and Dizzy’s Club in New York. She has also recently toured South America and held her fifth residency at Birdland Jazz Club. Gabrielle has collaborated with jazz pianist Fred Hersch, most recently recording his song cycle Suspended in Time, and has toured the U.S. premiering Abyssinian with Wynton Marsalis. As a U.S. State Department Jazz Ambassador, she has performed and taught throughout Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and South America. Sam and Gabrielle will be joined on bass by the great Patrick O’Leary, who has toured and recorded with a remarkable list of jazz legends, including Lionel Hampton, Illinois Jacquet, Diana Krall, Bob Dorough, Joe Lovano, Lee Konitz, Barry Harris, Marlena Shaw and many others. “Ms. Stravelli’s emotional intelligence coincides with a phenomenal voice that she wielded with an easygoing confidence and impeccable taste.” The New York Times

The Ragged Our String Band play an infectious and energetic take on Old-Time Appalachian Folk Music and Bluegrass. Expect fiery fiddle tunes and songs backed up by a driving rhythm section of guitar and banjo. The band are Emily Smith (fiddle), Joe Auckland (banjo) and Andy Quelch (guitar). ‘the musicianship is top-notch and the playing and singing is tight’ - British Bluegrass News ‘an honest, well-executed performance with brilliant playing’ - Old Time News

American jazz singer Grace Sheene’s velvety, powerful voice is steeped in the rich history of the Great American Songbook. Influenced by Broadway, blues, and folk tradition, her luminous stage presence enchants audiences with a soulfulness that feels at once timeless and new. An established performer at many of London’s leading live music venues - from PizzaExpress Jazz Club to Crazy Coqs to Downstairs at 180 - Grace is making her mark on the city’s vibrant jazz scene. In her Green Note debut, Grace is joined by acclaimed pianist Fraser Urquhart for an intimate concert of favourite and forgotten standards and original songs off her upcoming debut album.

The Oscar Williams Trio have a distinct sound, bringing a unique approach to a wide range of repertoire and are excited to present two sets of music at the Green Note. Drawing influence from artists such as Mike Walker, Bill Frisell, Julian Lage, Pat Metheny and Lionel Loueke, Oscar writes extensively for the trio, creating music that focuses on melody, groove and telling a story. Dom Ingham - Violin Toby Evans - Guitar Will Sach - Bass Oscar Williams - Drums

Track Dogs are an international band formed in 2006 in Madrid with a name deriving from the dark subterranean world of the New York subway system. They are an eclectic line up of acoustic guitar, electric base, trumpet, cajon and stunning four-part vocal harmonies. Their sound is best described as “sunshine-y songs thriving on dark themes behind irresistible rhythms”. Those familiar with the band will know that Track Dogs have always dabbled in different styles from Americana and blue grass to folk and even blues. With over 11 albums, and performances from Glastonbury to the Royal Albert Hall, Track Dogs continue make a name for themselves Sometimes deadly serious, sometimes showing a finely tuned sense of humour - they will always get you tapping your feet and before you know it you will be up and dancing! “A rare combination of four great players who also have superb voices creating stunning individual vocal performances and the almost inevitable perfect harmonies. The playing is outstanding, the harmonies superb and it is joyful throughout, just give it a listen” Music Riot UK “Genre busting acoustic music built around folk, Americana and blue grass” RnR Magazine “The antidote to a bad day!” Maverick “If you were looking to mark your card for the ‘end of the world’ party, head to wherever Track Dogs are playing for they surely will be playing! Squeeze in at the bar, drink up and thirst no more” Americana-UK

Bow & Bellows are a stunningly versatile violin, horn and accordion duo. They play and sing their own compelling arrangements of Klezmer, Balkan and Gypsy music with occasional sorties to savour the musical traditions of other countries. Sally Davies and Martina Schwarz met in 2000 whilst providing the music for a touring theatre production and formed the duo soon afterwards. Since then they have had a steady stream of engagements both, for private functions and in a wide variety of venues, ranging from cafes, folk clubs, embassies, festivals, to the National Theatre Foyer and the Purcell Room.

Bow & Bellows are a stunningly versatile violin, horn and accordion duo. They play and sing their own compelling arrangements of Klezmer, Balkan and Gypsy music with occasional sorties to savour the musical traditions of other countries. Sally Davies and Martina Schwarz met in 2000 whilst providing the music for a touring theatre production and formed the duo soon afterwards. Since then they have had a steady stream of engagements both, for private functions and in a wide variety of venues, ranging from cafes, folk clubs, embassies, festivals, to the National Theatre Foyer and the Purcell Room.

Testaments are a London-based romantic jazz trio led by bassist and songwriter Mark McQuillan, featuring Rebecka Edlund on vocals, Dom Howard on guitar and Mark McQuillan on double bass. Their music combines detailed songwriting with improvisational freedom built into the arrangements, leading songs to change substantially from one performance to the next. The music moves between sparse, intimate sections and much louder, more chaotic peaks, while the song and lyrics remain the anchor throughout. Rebecka Edlund’s theatrical vocal style is central to the sound, and Testaments aim to take listeners through a wide range of emotions, from ecstatic joy to tenderness and mourning.

Born in Ukraine and living in South East London, Maria Mihailik is a young singer-songwriter. Inspired by an eclectic mix of songwriters, like Bob Dylan, Fiona Apple, Joni Mitchell and Naima Bock she blends folk styles and contemporary themes in a confessional, intimate way. Maria’s songwriting and vocal is both distinctive and timeless, she, quite literally, turns heads as soon as she starts to play. - Toria Wooff Maria’s music and storytelling are powerful - raw, honest, and deeply emotional. There’s no pretense, just pure expression. I could listen to her beautiful serenades all night. - Juni Habel

NB: AUDIENCE TICKETS ONLY CAN BE PURCHASED HERE (£5). PERFORMER SLOTS CANNOT BE PRE-BOOKED, THEY ARE ALLOCATED ON THE DAY ITSELF ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS, SO WE RECOMMEND ARRIVING EARLY! (...queues usually form before door opening time, so definitely worth coming early to secure your slot!) Every month, come rain or shine, a steady queue always starts forming outside Green Note, as people come from far and wide to perform at our open mic. Every month the standard of music continues to amaze us, and we feel confident our open mic has an atmosphere that is hard to beat. But don't take our word for it, come and judge for yourself. If you'd like to perform at our open mic we'd love to see you, and we're sure you'll leave the night with new friends and contacts.

Celebrating 27 years ‘on the road’ the CADILLAC KINGS have built a huge reputation for Entertaining audiences with a unique mix of self-penned rhythm & blues, roots rock & roll, boogie And swing. They have played at well over a thousand different venues and festivals across the UK and Europe, from the Canary Islands to the Arctic circle, from Manchester’s Band on the Wall to London’s Albert Hall. They have appeared alongside or opened shows for the late John Mayall, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Rod Piazza, Lazy Lester, Magic Slim, Louisiana Red, Larry Garner, L’il Ed & His Blues Imperials, Little Feat & Delbert McLinton among many others! The band’s popularity on Youtube has resulted in videos receiving views in the millions, with their original song ‘Betty Lou’ (bought her last pair of shoes!) fast approaching five million hits, & two more band originals ‘Left Handed Woman’ and ‘Cadillac Shake’ approaching a million apiece. Their sixth cd release ‘Crash & Burn’ (2024) received unanimous praise and 5 star reviews from roots & blues music magazines across the UK, USA & Europe and from radio programmers across the world. The album was recorded and mixed by veteran Decca engineers Dave Williams and Richard Manwaring (Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, Eric Bibb, Fleetwood Mac). In 2024 the Blues Matters Magazine UK chose ‘Crash & Burn’ as one of their records of the year and the UK Blues Association included the band in their final list of nominations for ‘live’ band of 2024 (and did so again in 2025!) “One of the nation’s finest bands in ANY genre. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face.” Grahame Rhodes, The Liverpool Echo “A wonderfully tight blues, roots and swing outfit - even better they’re home grown!” John Clarke The Times, London “Think the Fabulous Thunderbirds crossed with the best West Coast USA blues acts and you might begin to get an idea of just how accomplished and entertaining these guys are” Darren Preston Blues Matters magazine UK “Joyous hot rockin’ rhythm and blues - superb!” Norman Darwen, Blues & Rhythm magazine UK “In our opinion the CKs are right at the top of the UK’s rhythm & blues scene” Blues Blast Magazine USA The Cadillac Kings are: Mike Thomas - vocals, harp, guitar Mal Barclay - lead guitar, vocals Tim Penn - piano, accordion, vocals Paul Cuff - bass Jason Reay - drums

The Olly Mux Trio are delighted to be returning to Green Note for a jazzy Halloween special! Join jazz vocalist and pianist Olly Mux, together with Dave Archer (guitar) and Theo Malka-Wishart (bass), for an evening of spooky, swinging standards and cheeky originals. Dressing up welcome!

Ambient Dream-Folk artist Chris Cleverley is joined by virtuoso double bassist John Parker (Nizlopi) as they bring a special alternative festive performance to Green Note’s intimate basement this December. Here they will be sharing songs from Cleverley’s two critically acclaimed Christmas records ‘In the Shadow of John the Divine’ and ‘Gods Of All Things’ (“Holiday Music that doesn’t suck!” - No Depression). This bittersweet festive compendium for our head-spinning modern age, combines a brand new selection of songs for the misfits, alongside reworkings of traditional carols, celebrating this curious, magical season, in all its joyful and melancholic contradictions. Cleverley’s combination of intricate fingerstyle guitar and lush ambient soundscapes take inspiration from the Lo-fi American Greats, Elliott Smith, Sufjan Stevens & Phoebe Bridgers; A curious tapestry weaved from the hazy psychedelia of the 60s folk revival and the soulful oblivion of the 90s Pacific Northwest. This unique brand of dreamy, psychedelic folk has taken him from the columns and airwaves of The Telegraph, Sunday Times and BBC 6 Music, to the world-renowned stages of Cambridge Folk Festival & the English Folk Expo, twice earning him FATEA Magazine’s ‘Male Artist of the Year’ Award. Whether you love or loathe the festive period, this evening promises a welcoming, serene and reflective space for all to unwind in their own way, as the year draws to a close. So bring your mulled wine and pyjamas, and lose yourself in the ambient, midwinter atmosphere of this cosy and rare performance.

Please note: doors open: 7pm, music starts at 8.30pm. The venue comprises both seated and standing space. There are a limited number of seats. These are allocated on a first come first served basis, so if you'd like a seat, please ensure you arrive early. We reserve the right to release all unclaimed tickets for re-sale at 9.15pm. If you will be arriving after this time, please inform us in advance, so that we can hold your tickets for you. We can be contacted by email on [email protected] Kyazi Lugangira, UK Based Tanzanian singer-songwriter, guitarist and band leader of "Kihaya Blues" has emerged as a creative composer with music that blends Soul, Blues, Jazz, Latin and Hip Hop, with Roots coming from East, West, South Africa,Cape Verde, Madagascar and Caribbean Music. Kyazi has featured as a rhythm guitarist and vocalist with West African kora players Sona Jobarteh and Jally Kebba Susso; Soul Jazz artists, Tone Richardson, Miryam Solomon, Bumi Thomas; Dance music producer Kay Suzuki; Latin, African,Soul and Dance music producer Koichi Sakai (Ghetto Lounge) Myoyu Jazz Soul Collective, singer songwriter and composers Amira Kheir and Jean Ndow. Kihaya Blues have played at many venues across London including the Royal Festival Hall, Richmix, Strong Rooms, Passing Clouds, and the Hootanany and Kyazi has toured extensively around Africa, Europe, South,Central America and South East Asia.

Over the last few years, Tim Penn and The Second Line have firmly established their reputation as one of the top New Orleans R&B outfits in London, regularly gigging at top London clubs and bars such as Nightjar in Old Street, Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s (9 consecutive sold-out shows) and Pizza Express Soho. If you like Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, Dr John, Allen Toussaint, The Neville Brothers, mixed in with a nod to Ray Charles and Tom Waits and an occasional bit of old school Jelly Roll Morton - then this is one band you won’t want to miss. Tim Penn is of course no stranger to The Green Note, having played The Green Note Basement Bar regularly ever since it opened in 2014, along with Second Line guitarist, Chris Proctor. Going back to the 1970s, he played with the legendary Dorris Henderson’s Eclection and also in the Kevin Coyne band alongside Andy Summers (The Police) and Gordon Smith (Described by John Peel as ” The foremost white Blues guitarist in the world “). These days, as well as leading The Second Line, he can also be found playing with The Cadillac Kings (“The U.K.’s finest purveyors of blues & swing” Blues in Britain Magazine). "These guys are amazing!! Their popularity and presence grow with each gig they do for us. Not surprising with the exceptional level of talent, commitment and all round positive energy they bring to every performance" The Ram Jam Club at The Grey Horse, Kingston “Right from the outset, the album sounds like it was recorded at a different time, sometime in the past when music was music. The band immediately sounds great, authentic, and punchy.” Dale Storr (Top UK New Orleans piano player), reviewing “It Is What It Is, We Are What We Are” - the band’s self-produced CD from 2017

Emotive songstress, Jennifer Lee Ridley passionately uses influences of a Romantic folk nature to create poignant and touching music. She has studied in depth the poetic nature of song and has a strong affinity with writers such as William Shakespeare, John Keats and William Blake. More recently she has combined these influences with her own song-writing to create more modern fusions whilst carefully retaining the purity of the lyrical content. Her dark warm vocals combined with her individual folk sound mirrors the poetic lyrics which explore the many facets of emotions. Eden Rose is a singer songwriter raised in Vermont but ever the adventurer she’s sung in many corners of the world from Hawaii, to Wales, and now London! You can hear this influence of discovery in the soothing imagery of her originals as well as the rich nature of her voice. With a capacity to captivate and hold her audiences with her song, Eden Rose is the breath of fresh air you’ve been looking for.

Ambient Dream-Folk artist Chris Cleverley brings an alternative festive evening to the intimate low light of Camden's iconic Green Note basement this December, joined by Double Bass Virtuoso John Parker. Here he will be sharing songs from his two critically acclaimed Christmas records ‘In the Shadow of John the Divine’ and ‘Gods Of All Things’ (“Holiday Music that doesn’t suck!” - No Depression). This bittersweet festive compendium for our head-spinning modern age, combines a brand new selection of songs for the misfits, alongside reworkings of traditional carols, celebrating this curious, magical season, in all its joyful and melancholic contradictions. Cleverley’s combination of intricate fingerstyle guitar and lush ambient soundscapes take inspiration from the Lo-fi American Greats, Elliott Smith, Sufjan Stevens & Phoebe Bridgers; A curious tapestry weaved from the hazy psychedelia of the 60s folk revival and the soulful oblivion of the 90s Pacific Northwest. This unique brand of dreamy, psychedelic folk has taken him from the columns and airwaves of The Telegraph, Sunday Times and BBC 6 Music, to the world-renowned stages of Cambridge Folk Festival & the English Folk Expo, twice earning him FATEA Magazine’s ‘Male Artist of the Year’ Award. Whether you love or loathe the festive period, this evening promises a welcoming, serene and reflective space for all to unwind in their own way, as the year draws to a close. So bring your mulled wine and pyjamas, and lose yourself in the ambient, midwinter atmosphere of this cosy and rare performance.

Murphy Campbell is a ballad singer and old time banjo player with deep roots in Western North Carolina. Having just released her debut EP Murphy Campbell last year and her upcoming album Revenant set to be released this winter, she is a fast rising star within the traditional community. A contemporary clawhammer banjoist rooted in the influences of the Toe River valley, Murphy has developed a playing style that speaks to those familiar and unfamiliar with old time. With a bold but memorably sweet voice that demands the ear listens, Murphy has preserved countless ballads from her family tree. Murphy’s debut album Revenant is an act of preservation; over a dozen ballads from her ancestors recorded within a historic Mitchell county church under a mile from where her family settled hundreds of years ago. Performed with complete love and admiration for those who came before and complemented by her signature low tuned gut string banjo, it demonstrates that Murphy’s age of 19 is not the age of her soul. Murphy has played Scruggs Fest, FolkFest, MerleFest and has opened for the likes of Molly Tuttle and Chatham Rabbits. PLEASE NOTE: The ticket price includes a 50p venue levy.

Emotive songstress, Jennifer Lee Ridley passionately uses influences of a Romantic folk nature to create poignant and touching music. She has studied in depth the poetic nature of song and has a strong affinity with writers such as William Shakespeare, John Keats and William Blake. More recently she has combined these influences with her own song-writing to create more modern fusions whilst carefully retaining the purity of the lyrical content. Her dark warm vocals combined with her individual folk sound mirrors the poetic lyrics which explore the many facets of emotions. Eden Rose is a singer songwriter raised in Vermont but ever the adventurer she’s sung in many corners of the world from Hawaii, to Wales, and now London! You can hear this influence of discovery in the soothing imagery of her originals as well as the rich nature of her voice. With a capacity to captivate and hold her audiences with her song, Eden Rose is the breath of fresh air you’ve been looking for.

Dana Gillespie’s incredible 60 year career is a star-studded musical adventure. In the 1960s she was a folk-pop troubadour signed to Decca Records, rubbing shoulders with Dylan and the Beatles. In the 1970s she collaborated with the likes of Rick Wakeman and David Bowie, with Bowie writing her hit song ‘Andy Warhol’, and producing her 1973 album ‘Weren’t Born a Man’ (RCA Records). Through the 1980s, while signed to Ace Records, she began to establish herself as the queen of the blues that she is today, writing and recording prolifically. With a remarkable back catalogue of music and wealth of tales from the golden age of music, she continues to charm and enthral audiences across the world. Her creativity and passion show no signs of relenting. Within just the last five years alone she has released her autobiography to great acclaim from The Times, The Spectator and The Daily Mail, released a new studio album (Deep Pockets on Ace Records), and recorded a new live album (Live at TAM). All the while she has continued to perform across the UK, Europe and South East Asia, also travelling to Texas to play at the famous SXSW festival in 2023, and selling out two nights downstairs at Ronnie Scotts. In 2024 she released ‘First Love’ a collaborative album with Mark Almond (Soft Cell). "It's an index of Gillespie's empathy with her material that the originals blend so seamlessly with the classic covers... that's no mean achievement...[she] literally beats the pants off anything done by a British bluesman these last 10 years." Charles Shaar Murray

London-based Dubliner LOUIS BRENNAN is a singer-songwriter in the folk tradition. His folk however aren’t the field hands and travelling minstrels of yore but the repressed middle managers and ennui-ridden urbanites of late-stage capitalism. They populate tales of bad sex, half-drunk commutes and interpersonal claustrophobia delivered in Brennan’s cracked baritone, peppered with pitch-black humour. His 2018 debut album 'Dead Capital' garnered favourable comparisons to Kris Kristofferson, Guy Clark and Leonard Cohen, and was awarded 9/10 by Americana Uk who called it 'an outstanding album- deep, dark and demanding of attention’. His sophomore album 'Love Island, released in October 2022, it has been called ‘an essential album for our times’ by Lonesome Highway.. Brennan has performed at The Ramblin Roots Revue, Red Rooster Festival, Folk In The Park, and played an official showcase at 2024’s Americanafest UK. ‘A master storyteller with a voice like rolling thunder’ - GQ Magazine ‘His ability to twist and turn a simple phrase can render the most innocent line into something utterly heartbreaking’ - Clash Magazine

Step into the rich world of Bulgarian folk song with London-based singer Yana Vlaeva. From the enchanting vocal traditions of the Rhodope Mountains to the songs of the Black Sea coast, Yana brings together raw a cappella singing and intimate arrangements for piano, guitar and clarinet. After years of performing internationally with ensembles including Bulgaria's award-winning Nusha Choir, Yana now brings these songs to new audiences in the UK and beyond. Alongside beloved repertoire from the Bulgarian tradition, she uncovers lesser-known songs from the archives, some that have likely never been performed on stage before. For her Green Note debut, she will be joined by multi instrumentalist Ned Cartwright and some very special guests. Expect an evening of stories and haunting melodies from a tradition that has inspired the likes of Kate Bush, George Harrison and Peter Gabriel, and captivated audiences around the world for decades.

George Jackson is a Nashville-based fiddle player and the 2022 IBMA Instrumentalist Of The Year Momentum Award Winner, who performs as a band leader and fiddler for hire with artists such as The Jacob Jolliff Band, Jake Blount, Tall Poppy String Band, Brad Kolodner, The Local Trio, Peter Rowan, Missy Raines, and others. George is known for his original fiddle tunes of which he’s composed a number of widely played modern standards, and his dedication to the study of traditions in Old Time and Bluegrass fiddling. Born in New Zealand, George grew up in a musical family and first heard bluegrass music around the age of 14, immediately falling in love with the style he started trying to work out how to play it from recordings and from mentors in New Zealand. As a resident of Nashville and the USA from 2016, George has released four albums of fiddle tunes, "Time and Place" in 2019 and "Hair & Hide" in 2021 and most recently two albums as “George Jackson’s Local Trio” with Eli Broxham and Frank Evans in 2023 and 2026. He was awarded first place in the Mike Auldridge tune composition award by the DC bluegrass union in both 2019 and 2021 for his tunes "Chapel Hill Deer Stalk" and "Neighbor Mike" respectively. He also sparked a viral fiddle tune frenzy with his composition "Dorrigo", when hundreds of musicians learned the tune and posted videos of themselves playing it online, becoming known as the "#dorrigochallenge". In his free time, George loves to watch Star Trek and cook food at home, with recent obsessions in Italian and Cajun fare. He loves Swedish fiddle music and -fun fact- he was a competitive Highland dancer until the age of 21.

With over 50 years of experience in the music world, Phil Jones is a captivating performer whose career has taken him from working men’s clubs to folk festivals, concert halls, and theatre stages across the UK. Phil’s career began in the heart of the South Wales Valleys, where he honed his craft in local working men’s clubs before making a name for himself in London’s music scene. He recorded with Cherry Red Records and was briefly a member of the iconic band Felt. In the early 2000s, he transitioned into the folk scene, first as a guitarist and later as a double bassist. His 15-year tenure with Hatful of Rain-a favourite among BBC Folk Show listeners-laid the foundation for his solo work. In 2023, he released his debut album St Peter’s Thumb, and soon after ventured into theatre with Idle Women, a production exploring the untold stories of women canal workers during WWII. This marked the beginning of a new artistic path, followed by his second one-man show, Snow Along the Line, which premiered in October 2025. Phil’s concerts are much more than music; they are intimate storytelling experiences. Whether sharing personal anecdotes, railing against societal issues such as overdevelopment, or reflecting on the complexities of human relationships, his performances are rich with warmth and emotion. Switching effortlessly between guitar, banjo, ukulele, and spoken word, he takes audiences on a journey, making each show a memorable experience.

Elsie Franklin sings and plays acoustic country-blues, ragtime and jazz on her trusty National resonator. She is a rising talent on the UK blues scene, playing all over the country. Learning from her father (renowned blues guitarist, Adam Franklin) and good friend Steve James, Elsie is often praised for her authentic, yet unique take on early blues and jazz, drawing influence from legendary female blues artists such as Memphis Minnie and Bessie Smith. ”There’s no doubting that the engaging Elsie Franklin is on an upward trajectory.” Russ Cottee, Blues in Britain “Memphis Minnie, Jo Ann Kelly, now Elsie Franklin...” Dave Kelly

“I’m a fan of the great Pete Williams. He tells terrific stories set to beautiful melodies and sung with passion, charisma and heartfelt honesty. He draws me in every time”. - IMELDA MAY Pete Williams is a founding member of Dexys Midnight Runners and also a pivotal force in their recent resurgence as Dexys. With three critically acclaimed albums to his name, he has rapidly earned a reputation for delivering blisteringly memorable live shows. In 2021 he and his band joined the legendary Specials on a 21 day sold out ‘Protest Songs’ UK tour. In 2024 they headlined the Lunar Stage at Moseley Folk Festival and performed a sold-out show at the brand new performance space at Birmingham Symphony Hall. Williams was personally invited by Craig and Charlie Reid to open for the mighty Proclaimers, spanning a total of 30 live shows, and more recently with Andy Wellings completed a successful run of 15 sold out shows as special guests to Simon Fowler and Oscar Harrison (Ocean Colour Scene) on their semi-acoustic, 'Evening with' 2023 UK tour. “The songs are damn good” IGGY POP (BBC 6 Music) “What a fantastic songwriter and singer the man is. We both thought that his first record 'See' was the stand out album of 2012. Pete is a storyteller in his songs, and writes as a mature man who has lived and suffered and loved. The soulfulness that Pete brings to everything that he does is inspiring. He has the passion of a young writer, and the philosophical overview of a wise man." Charlie & Craig Reid (the proclaimers) “For me, it's all about recognising in another brother or sister that same appreciation that another side to this life exists. We can smell each other out. Pete smells good and is a damn fine man and musician.” - RICHARD HAWLEY ★★★★ mojo magazine ★★★★ the mirror “Like Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney, Williams has the ability to make magic of the mundane.” Classic rock magazine 8/10

M G Boulter has been quietly working at creating rich and evocative story songs since 2013. Garnering praise from reviewers like Uncut describing his work as "gorgeous in a word" and R2 listing him as "a weapons grade songwriter", M G creates vignettes of suburban lives and is a contemporary voice in the long tradition of the singer-songwriter. Often referred to as the artist's artist M G has been a much sought after collaborator in the folk and Americana scenes, having significant tenures in the Simone Felice Group, The Duke and the King, Emily Portman's Coracle Band, Blue Rose Code and Jon Boden's Remnant Kings. He’s signed to Sheffield based label, Hudson Records.

JOSH FLOWERS returns to Green Note for his yearly January show, having released the Diving Board EP since the last one. He'll be joined by several guest musicians throughout the evening, sharing old and new songs. The perfect cosy way to start the new year. With support from folk-horror songstress AMELIA COBURN

Nothing in Rambling draw influence from the 1920s and 30s delta and Louisiana blues, channelling the passion and playfulness of the great performers from that era. Kaspar and Lucy’s sound is rooted in the raw Mississippi Hill Country blues style and the powerful hypnotic grooves of the juke joint. Together they’ll be raising hell, taking you to church and giving you an unforgettable night of primal blues. Kaspar & Lucy: A collaboration between Kaspar Berry Rapkin & Lucy Piper sees two established musicians from the UK's Blues scene come together to play the upbeat Hill Country & Delta Blues from the land where they first met, Clarksdale, Mississippi. Dedicated to capturing the raw hypnotic energy you'd find in a traditional 'Juke Joint', both musicians are devoted to keeping this unique music alive, with an added fresh edge. Hailing from St Albans and Exeter, Kaspar plays regularly on the London Blues circuit as well as at many of the leading UK's Blues Festivals, both solo and with his band 'The Swamp Dogs', whilst Lucy is well known on the scene for her role as a Blues session Drummer, and has played with the likes of Ben Waters, Mississippi Macdonald, and James Oliver, as well as many American Blues artists out in the Delta, such as Watermelon Slim and Robert Kimbrough Sr. Her late father was Blues Musician & Music journalist Julian Piper, who she also played with, in his band 'Junkyard Angels'. Kaspar and Lucy believe that the genre deserves a larger audience and are determined to showcase its power, authenticity, and irresistible groove to new listeners and dedicated blues fans alike. Nothing in rambling Sister Suzie and Andy Twyman take you on a musical journey through Mississippi and Louisiana performing music by artists such as Memphis Minnie, Blind Boy Fuller and Elmore James. Guided by a mutual passion for early blues, they evoke the playfulness, power and soul of the music and the people who created it. 2024 saw the release of their highly acclaimed debut album ‘Live at Bush Hall’, which received airplay on the Cerys Matthews BBC Radio 2 Blues Show. In 2024 they've played as Nothing in Rambling at Red Rooster Festival, Upton Blues festival as well as Glastonbury. They’ve both enjoyed success as separate artists before working together. Suzie sings and rocks the blues with her band Sister Suzie and The Right Band. Andy performs a lauded one man band show, blending blues with comedy, and also plays guitar in Dana Gillespie’s London Blues Band. Their chemistry brings out the mischief and humour in songs of sexual liberation. Their emotional connection with the stories of the early blues performers gives soul to the deep blues and gospel songs they perform. Andy’s nimble and authentic guitar work provides the perfect back drop for Suzie's powerful blues vocals and on-stage charm to shine as they come together in Nothing In Rambling. “I adore this album, it has touched my soul” Stephen Harrison, Blues Matters Magazine review of ‘Live at Bush Hall’ “Suzie’s voice is unforced, achieving numerous stylistic changes, while Andy’s guitar is technically impressive, versatile and consistently delivers flawless accompaniment” Morgan Hogarth, RnR Magazine

Join ADAM WEDD & some very special friends in a cosy Christmas celebration of the release of his Debut Album plus some exclusive new tunes! Over the last few years, fully independent artist Adam Wedd has lived a life built entirely on rhythm, hustle, and industry grit. He has played 251 live shows across 20 countries, sold out headline dates in Los Angeles, New York, and London, and picked up over 500 global radio placements-including heavy rotation on Sirius XM, Z100, BBC, Absolute Radio, and Radio Jackie. For years, Adam balanced his music with working the bars at two of the world’s most legendary recording facilities: Metropolis Studios and Abbey Road Studios, serving drinks to the very icons who shaped modern music. Today, he has left the studios behind to go completely all-in, touring as much as possible and devoting himself full-time to promoting his highly anticipated debut album, 'Hangover full of memories', dropping on September 25th. To bring this record to life, Adam went into the studio with acclaimed producers Paul Tipler (Placebo, Stereolab) and Marek Deml (Sam Smith, McFly), before having the album mastered by Tom Hall back at Abbey Road Studios-bringing his journey full circle. In a bold move that challenges the modern music industry status quo, the album will not be available on streaming services until Adam has sold 1,000 physical copies on CD and vinyl, rewarding fans who support physical, independent music first.

Ella Spencer is a British-American singer-songwriter based in London. A natural storyteller, Ella performs live solo on guitar, piano and banjo as well as with her new band. Ella’s clear, expressive voice and honest songwriting have earned her showcases at the UK’s Americana Week and internationally at Folk Alliance, as well as festival appearances at The Long Road and Red Rooster festival, with her latest singles landing on BBC Introducing. Raised by British- American parents in the English countryside, Ella grew up surrounded by musicians after her father started the UK’s first Americana festival. Sitting in with artists like Terra Lightfoot, Andrew Duhon and Jerry Joseph instilled a deep respect for live music and the rich storytelling traditions of Americana music, while developing her own taste for alt-country, indie-folk and indie-rock. A fan of contemporary artists that blur the lines between Americana and Indie-Rock like Brown Horse, Wednesday and Big Thief, Ella’s upcoming EP Pandora’s Box is a bridge across both worlds. Recorded and produced internationally between Portland's Panther Studio and RYP Recording in London, ‘Howlin’ Wolf’ (October 30th, Right Track Records) marks Ella’s first release of the year and offers a first taste of her forthcoming debut EP Pandora's Box, due in early 2027. Drawing on the influence of acclaimed artists and collaborators Jerry Joseph, Steve Drizos and Michael Smith, the EP finds Ella developing a distinctive sound that bridges Americana, Folk and Indie rock, while retaining the intimacy and storytelling at the heart of her songwriting.

Alabama singer-songwriter and former NASA contractor Amy McCarley writes finely crafted, emotionally direct songs that move between Americana, roots rock and country. McCarley has released three albums, including Jet Engines and MECO, working with acclaimed Nashville musicians and producers Kenny Vaughan and George Bradfute. Her forthcoming album, TLI (Trans Lunar Injection), launches an ambitious new series of records inspired by the language and trajectory of spaceflight. Co-produced by McCarley, Vaughan and Bradfute, TLI explores change, resilience, connection and finding a new trajectory when the old one no longer fits, pairing her distinctive Southern voice with sharp, unvarnished songwriting and a warm, guitar-driven sound. At The Green Note, McCarley will be joined by Joe Wilkins on electric guitar, bringing these songs to an intimate setting built around voice, guitar, stories, and the lyric at the center of it all.

Welcome to Savannah’s annual Christmas Party! Step out of the cold & crisp winter night into the cozy warmth of The Green Note, where Savannah Gardner & The Recovering Good Girls, and their special guests celebrate another year full of music and friendship. Off the back of a wonderful Festival Season playing stages all over the Country and headlining their first Irish Tour, Savannah and her band return to their home turf of London to play songs from their catalogue and sing some of your favourite Christmas tunes before we all part for the New Year! In keeping with tradition - there shall be a star-studded line up of musical guests from the band’s beloved music community to come and sing and grace us with their talents. Expect an intimate evening with lots of laughs, honky tonk, love and joy. Some sing-alongs too! Merry Christmas!

‘Superbly Tailored songs’ Daily Mirror 'Articulate, compelling ... brilliant'' - Mojo At the heart of Sean Taylor's music is a desire to turn the world into a song. His songs are of love, desire, heartbreak and social commentary. ‘Sean Taylor must be one of the best songwriters around’ (Blues Matters). He can ‘turn anything into a song’ (Classic Rock). Sean is an international touring troubadour. He has been nominated as UK blues acoustic artist of the year for the last four years running. His songs are best described as roots; influenced by blues, Americana, jazz, spoken word and folk music. As well as a prolific songwriter he is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, guitarist, pianist, and harmonica player. Sean gives everything to each of his live performances. Touring all over the world he is one of the hardest working artists around. Sean’s performances have included Glastonbury (acoustic stage), Cambridge Folk Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival (Aus), Ramblin Roots Festival (NL) Avignon Blues Festival (FR), Harvest Time Blues Festival (IRL), Blue Balls Festival (CH) and many other global events. Promoting his new album 'Make The World Bad Again', Sean will be joined by Mike Seal on double bass and Paulina Szczepaniak on percussion and piano.

Canadian singer/songwriter Tara MacLean has been an internationally renowned and award-winning recording and touring artist for over 25 years. She released her first album with the Nettwerk Music Group in 1996 and Sony Music Publishing Canada. Since then, she has been signed to Capitol Records as a solo artist and to EMI Canada with her JUNO nominated band Shaye. She has written and recorded seven solo albums and two Shaye records. In 2008, Tara took a hiatus from being a touring artist to focus on being a full-time mother, raising her family on the beautiful west coast of Canada. She never stopped writing music. Tara returned to her music career in 2016 when she wrote, produced, and directed her hit show “Atlantic Blue-The Stories of Atlantic Canada’s Iconic Songwriters”. The summer of 2019 saw “Atlantic Blue” presented by the world-famous Charlottetown Festival to sold out crowds. Tara went on to perform “Songs from Atlantic Blue” in Concert with the PEI Symphony Orchestra. The same year (2019), Tara returned to recording original material with “Deeper”, an award-winning effort that was followed by a duet with close friend Catherine MacLellan. “This Storm” won the Song of the Year Award at the Music PEI Awards. In 2019 Tara also received the senate of Canada Medal fo her activist work in her community. Last year, Tara received the Stompin' Tom award by the East Coast Music Association, marking her outstanding contribution to music in the region. Her first book, Song of the Sparrow, hit the Best Seller List the week it was released and Tara quickly followed up with “Sparrow” - the soundtrack for the book. “Sparrow” received three East Coast Music Award nominations for her 2023 album “Sparrow”, and won Single of the Year at the Music PEI Awards. in 2025 she took home Contemporary Roots Recording of the Year for her EP, “Live in My Hometown”. In 2025-26 Tara will be on tour in the UK, EU and Canada, as well as finishing her second book with the Transatlantic Literary Agency. Tara MacLean is an activist, a zen student, a poet, author, and a playwright. She resides primarily in her home province of Prince Edward Island, and lives part time in the UK. Her greatest joy is being a mother to her three beautiful girls.

Oli “Mississippi” MacDonald (Mac) is a Soul-Blues singer/songwriter/guitarist from London, England. In 2024, he won 2 UK Blues Federation Awards - Traditional Blues Artist Of The Year and Acoustic Blues Act Of The Year. In 2025 and 2026, he won the Best Acoustic Act for the second and third times and was inducted into the UK Blues Hall Of Fame. Since his signing to APM Records in 2021, he has appeared on BBC Radio 2’s Blues Show with Cerys Matthews, showcased on Beale Street and appeared on the legendary King Biscuit Time (Helena AK). He has recorded with established US artists Vaneese Thomas (Rufus Thomas), Benny Turner (Freddie King, Mighty Joe Young), and the Reverend Shawn Amos. Most recently, he has recorded with Hi Rhythm (Al Green, Ann Peebles, Otis Clay) in Memphis at Royal Studios, with 2x Grammy Award winning producer Boo Mitchell (Uptown Funk, Sinners Soundtrac Blues Matters Magazine said Mississippi is “a UK Blues-Soul Master who consistently turns out top quality music with an eye and ear steeped in Memphis Soul” “Mississippi MacDonald represents the next generation of great guitarists who hail from the UK...wholly authentic, he’s earned the right to claim the name” Living Blues, USA “He has a rich full voice and plays some stunning guitar, but most of all his heart and soul are filled with the blues as it should be played” Blues In Britain

The venue comprises both seated and standing space. There are a limited number of seats. These are allocated on a first come first served basis, so if you'd like a seat, please ensure you arrive early. We reserve the right to release all unclaimed tickets for re-sale at 9.15pm. If you will be arriving after this time, please inform us in advance, so that we can hold your tickets for you. We can be contacted by email on [email protected] Hunter Muskett is an acoustic/electric 4-piece playing distinctive original songs in a folky, bluesy sometimes Americana vein. Originally formed in 1969 they played at home and abroad until 1974 producing two, now collectable, albums: Every Time You Move with bassist Danny Thompson and the Keith Relf produced Hunter Muskett with drummer Michael Giles Band member Doug Morter went on to carve out a career as the 'go-to' vocalist/guitarist of the folk-rock scene. Dubbed 'The invisible man of folk-rock' by Acoustic Magazine Doug currently duets with US guitar ace Jerry Donahue and fronts the late John Martyn's band 'Then Came The Wheel'. Since reforming in 2010 Hunter Muskett now tours again when schedules permit. A album of new material That Was Then This Is Now was released in 2013 and a latest CD produced by Spencer Cozens is scheduled for June 2016 Reviews: Every Time You Move re-released by Cherry Red Records (2009): '..an underground gem.' Jan Zarebs, Record Collector Magazine ' masterly skirts the boundaries of baroque pop and folk-rock' Rolling Stone That Was Then This Is Now (Limefield 2013) 'unpretentious, classymuch better than it has any right to be If Bill Leader does nothing more in the world of recording, That Was Then, This Is Now will have been a glorious way to bow out.' Colin Harper (biographer of Bert Jansch) in The Afterword 'one band that doesn't have to stand on past glories' Record Collector Magazine 'sunny and grin-inducing..' fRoots PLEASE NOTE: DOORS OPEN: 7pm, MUSIC STARTS AT 8.30pm.

Ceitidh Mac (pronounced “Katie”, spelled the Gaelic way - think ceilidh with a T) is a Welsh-born Tyneside-based alternative cellist/singer whose sound is original, absorbing & full of soul. Folk in her subtle observations of people & politics, jazz in her attention to groove & not sticking to the rules of songwriting. Ceitidh Mac makes cello/singing feel like its own genre. Think Arthur Russell who paved the way for cello/singing, Aldous Harding in the beauty of leaving the listener space to find their own meaning in the songs, think Joni Mitchell, alt.folk heroes This is the Kit jazz political commentator Alabaster dePlume. People who carve their own sound world. Growing up in rural Pembrokeshire before moving to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Ceitidh has worked with Sam Grant (Richard Dawson, Pigsx7) on all her recordings to date. They have built an exciting foundation to Continue with a debut record.

Jovana Backovic is a Serbian born composer and a vocalist performing traditional music from all over the Balkan region: songs in which young maidens speak to birds and flowers, love lost on the battlefield, waiting for dear ones to return and feeling of nostalgia for the country one has left. This performance will weave together songs from Hungary, Serbia, ex-Yugoslav Macedonia, Greece, Bulgaria as well as old Sephardic melodies. Born and raised in Belgrade, Jovana has built her artistic career in the UK while maintaining a strong connection to Serbia. Her experience as a migrant artist, living between two cultures, continues to shape her creative practice and commitment to international collaboration.

After consistently sold-out shows at The Green Note, Lana Shelley is delighted to be back for another intimate, soulful and utterly unmissable night. Having spent nearly three decades writing, recording and performing, Lana brings her own distinctive sound to the stage - a soulful, rhythmic fusion of blues, rock ’n’ roll, jazz and vintage swing. With her velvet, jazz-soaked vocals, sharp storytelling and natural flair for performance, Lana moves effortlessly between smoky jazz-club sophistication and raw, infectious rock ’n’ roll energy. Expect deep grooves, heartfelt songs and a high-spirited live experience that celebrates the very best of Lana’s songwriting, gets the crowd moving and brings all the energy of a great Saturday night.

Rebecca Hollweg, singer-songwriter and established London jazz session-singer, returns to the Green Note to share the stage with an old friend - brilliant comic singer-songwriter-guitarist Liz Cotton. Two singer-songwriter guitarists with different but complimentary styles and a shared warmth and openness, they are joined by Andy Hamill, one of the UK’s leading jazz double bass players (Laura Mvula, Rumer, Carleen Anderson, Mark Murphy to name a few), to bring you an uplifting evening of thoughtfulness, optimism and humour and good music. Rebecca Hollweg has released 3 albums of original songs and one album of classic favourites called Other People’s Songs. She has played everywhere from Ronnie Scott’s and the South Bank Centre to Latitude Festival and the 12 Bar Club, and at venues and festivals across Europe, Australia and America, going on the road in the southern states and Nashville with her friend Mean Mary. She supported Roger McGuinn of The Byrds on two of his UK theatre tours, as well as Paul Carrack of Squeeze and Mike & the Mechanics touring major UK venues. She regularly works alongside comic poet and musician John Hegley, Q described her as ‘a talented tunesmith, happy to wrangle words into memorable phrases’ - and UNCUT ‘akin to an old school Brill Building songsmith’. She’s appeared on many national BBC radio shows including Loose Ends and Woman’s Hour, and values legendary BBC Radio 2 presenters amongst her loyal fans ‘A singer I love very much’ Jamie Cullum ‘Just a great vibe, beautiful sound - I love her talent’, the much-missed Janice Long Liz Cotton started on the London comedy circuit. She moved to India for 13 years and continued to write for theatre and for her own band Wotshelike in Delhi with Irit and Sumana, eventually leading to her first album. A highlight was playing at the Dylan Festival in Shillong. Back in the UK, Liz made her second album, Things I Haven’t Done. She has written and performed three musical comedies at the Edinburgh Fringe: 100% Cotton (2019), In a Spin (2022) and Last Stand on Honey Hill (2023). She has played folk clubs in London and East Anglia, and toured 100% Cotton to the North East with Highlights Rural Touring. “A mix between Jake Thackray and Victoria Wood.” Tim Wilcock, Fringe Review “Liz Cotton may have given me my Fringe Experience of 2022. [...] Incredible mashup of Felicity Kendal and Mark Thomas with wardrobe by Laura Ashley and vocabulary via Kathy Burke.” Kate Copstick, The Scotsman “Liz had them in the palm of her hand after one song. It was a sheer pleasure to watch. I’d have her back in a second.” Stephen Thomas, Folkroom Records

It is a shared love of songs, songwriting, acoustic guitar and two-part harmony singing that bring Sally Barker and Brooks Williams together for “The Singer’s Tour” in 2027. Carter Family fuelled. Everly Brothers inspired. A thing of beauty. Sally Barker brings a little bit of blues, folk, jazz and soul to all her songs. She has a way of singing lyrics from the inside, as evidenced by the way she brought Sir Tom Jones to tears when she performed on The Voice. “Sally changes the atmosphere in a room when she sings,” says Virgin Radio’s Chris Evans. As evidenced by her singing in the Sandy Denny Project, Laurel Canyon Project, The Poozies and IOTA, as well as countless solo and duo shows throughout the decades, including American guitarist Vicki Genfan and supporting Bob Dylan, Fairport Convention and Robert Plant, to name but a few. Sally Barker is a leading light in the roots music scene. Her musicality is off-the-chart and her voice is both atmospheric and stratospheric. Her career spans decades and features countless recordings. Brooks Williams infuses his music with a lifelong love of country and blues. Songs of love and loss, fate and fortune, the road and redemption, fill this singer’s set. Born in the land that birthed Doc Watson, Elizabeth Cotton, and Blind Willie McTell, his Piedmont guitar style earned him a “Top 100 Acoustic Guitarist” rating. CMP says Williams “was playing Americana before it had be given the name.” With nearly forty recordings to his name, WUMB-FM in Boston USA has named him one of their Top 100 All-Time Artists. When not treading the boards solo, he records and tours in a duo with ace fiddler Aaron Catlow. Past recordings and tours include singer-songwriter Boo Hewerdine, the late-great Rab Noakes, guitarist extraordinaire Vera van Herringen, and Sally Barker. They re-unite for the first time in a decade for shows in May 2027.

Originally from Spain and now based in the UK, Nicole Allan is a country singer-songwriter with more than a decade of experience performing across the UK, Ireland, Europe and the US. She has shared stages with artists including Ian McCulloch and Danny Worsnop, while continuing to build a strong international profile through her live performances and songwriting. Ruby Lily is an Essex-based country/Americana singer-songwriter known for her witty storytelling, soulful vocals and distinctive modern country sound. Influenced by artists including Maggie Antone, Willow Avalon and 49 Winchester, Ruby brings plenty of personality and audience connection to her live performances. Ruby has performed at Country Calling and a number of writers’ rounds and grassroots country events, as well as supporting established artists and appearing at the Lil Nashville Sessions in London. Yorkshire singer-songwriter KIER is carving out her own space with a genre-blending sound that brings together country, Americana, folk, indie, pop and rock. Since launching her solo career, KIER has performed at venues including The Leadmill and Holmfirth Picturedrome, as well as appearing on the main stage at Tramlines. Her debut album Welcome to the Strange Life topped the singer-songwriter charts, and her music has received radio support in the UK and internationally.

THE VAGABAND's soulful, rustic approach to their music makes their extraordinary blend of Americana, toe-tapping folk-jazz and soulful rock a unique proposition in an age where music is often presented in a way that is too studied, too knowing and somewhat safe. Their musicianship means that consummate band-leader José McGill can rely on the band for sturdy backing as well as stellar improvisation for the fantastic home-grown repertoire and the inspired cover versions too. The Vagaband are designed to be lapped up in huge gulps by an audience that likes to have all their musical needs satisfied and their dancing shoes cajoled into action as well. They are nigh-on impossible to dislike. Heroes in their home town, walk with them as they take on the world. "The Vagaband - proof that the devil doesn't always have the best tunes...stunning." - Q Magazine

Well, every time rock 'n' roll stumbles or hits a pothole, someone comes along to breathe new life and spirit into its lungs. Dan Bettridge, at all of 22 years old, knows his Stax from his Motown, his Sun from his Chess Records, and understands that it's all about singing straight from the middle of his own bruised heart. His music has been embraced by Huw Stephens on his BBC Introducing show on Radio 1, by Bob Harris, Jo Whiley and Dermot O'Leary on Radio 2, across the BBC Radio Wales network and BBC London - admirably demonstrating that great music is not only timeless, but ageless too. With invites to play showcases at major international festivals; including Canadian Music Week and NXNE (Toronto), along with CMJ in New York, being handpicked by Bob Harris for a special BBC Introducing live session at the legendary Maida Vale studios, plus the widespread support from BBC and Arts Council of Wales' Horizons scheme throughout 2015, the best of Dan's remarkable voice is only just beginning to be heard throughout the UK and further afield. PLEASE NOTE: DOORS OPEN: 7pm, MUSIC STARTS AT 8.30pm. This ticket guarantees entry until 9.15pm ONLY. After this time, entry is space permitting. Advance tickets are non-refundable, EXCEPT in the case of a show being cancelled. In certain circumstances credit notes will be issued. Please see greennote.co.uk for full refund policy. The venue comprises both seated and standing space. There are a limited number of seats. These are allocated on a first come first served basis, so if you'd like a seat, please ensure you arrive early.

Bernard Butler returns to the Green Note for his annual and traditional new year address to the nation. Expect to hear intimate acoustic and electric previews of new songs, reworked standards and many guitar changes.

Drawing on their shared history as keyboard players with Dead Can Dance, Astrid Williamson and Jules Maxwell, join forces to create an evening of evocative folk-infused electronics and neoclassical elegance. Performing songs from Williamson’s acclaimed album Shetland Suite (voted #1 folk album of 2024 by Mojo Magazine) and Maxwell’s instrumental Nocturnes album (described by Brendan Perry as “A beautiful work of reflective, sophisticated elegance”), Williamson and Maxwell create a mesmerising, deeply moving sonic space where haunting melodies, cyclical Rhythms and cinematic depth collide. Astrid Williamson rose to prominence in the early 1990s as part of indie trio Goya Dress and over a thirty year career has collaborated with John Cale (Velvet Underground), Johnny Marr & Bernard Sumner (as part of Electronic), Arthur Baker, Stereophonics, Leo Abrahams, This Mortal Coil/ Hope Blister originator Ivo Watts- Russell, and Lisa Gerrard (Dead Can Dance/Hans Zimmer). She appeared in Rob Newman’s BBC comedy series The History of The World Backwards as musical director, song arranger and performer and her songs have featured in films including Bill Forsyth’s Gregory’s Two Girls. Jules Maxwell composed songs for Le Mystére des Voix Bulgares 2018 album “Boocheemish” and for the 2025 album “Terra Mãe” by Portuguese Fado singer Lina Rodrigues. He created two albums with Lisa Gerrard - “Burn” and “One Night in Porto”. His theatre work includes National Theatre productions of “Mother Courage” directed by Deborah Warner and “Love the Sinner” directed by Matthew Dunster. At Shakespeare’s Globe he composed for "The Merchant of Venice” starring Jonathan Pryce and “Boudica” starring Gina McKee. He has created modern dance soundtracks for Wayne McGregor, Cathy Marston, Bern Ballet, Skanes Dansteater Malmö, Jasmin Vardimon and Candoco Dance Company and in 2024 his debut full length opera “The Lost Thing” was presented by the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

Midori Jaeger is a London-based cellist and songwriter originally from Japan. Her music has been championed by The New York Times, BBC Radio 3, BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, KEXP and Line of Best Fit. This year she released (Un/Re)planted, a powerful double concept EP of songs written at the cello, depicting uprootedness and mixed cultural identity. The cello itself is an instrument that was once a living tree plucked from the earth. In parallel, the songs express Midori's own journey as a child growing up in multiple continents, uprooted and forced to build roots on different soils. Midori is also a globally in-demand collaborator, including recently with Imogen Heap, Courtney Pine, Patrick Watson, Jessie Ware, Daughter and Christian Löffler. "Midori Jaeger has created something singular here: A world unto itself, percussive and human, feverish and tender." - Atwood Magazine “Amazing, a really original sound” - Jazz FM (Tony Minvieille)

Join two fine blues musicians - Remi Harris and Roger Keenan - and enjoy an evening filled with the sounds and tales of the Mississippi. The simple sound of acoustic guitar and vocal brings the Delta to life, celebrating the power and energy of the bluesmen who created the musical legend. This early raw style - featuring just traditional guitar, vocal and harmonica - created the basis of modern blues music. The show weaves a story of hopes and dreams, hardship and poverty through soulful and passionate music, along with tales bringing those times and people to life once more. Sit back and let The Travelling Riverside Blues Show take you on a journey through the Delta.

Award winning 21st Century contemporary singer-songwriter Chris Fox is an independent musician spanning the roots lexicon of Folk, Americana, Country and Blues. A genre defying troubadour, audiences are enthralled by his rich vocals, complex guitar playing, and loop pedal alchemy finding Chris to be humorous & thought provoking in equal measures. His naturally laid back, unostentatious style creates the perfect ambience for an intimate and inclusive live experience drawing listeners in with tales of the everyday and the unexpected Born and raised in Cambridgeshire, Chris Fox cut his teeth playing for pints in local drinking establishments along the river Great Ouse in 2014. Fast forward to an award-winning singer songwriter, Chris has performed at Folk Festivals, Clubs and Theatres in the UK and Europe as Headliner, in Double Bills and support for major acts on the UK Folk Scene

Jacquelyn Hynes has been described as “as fine a musician as any in our folk roots world” (Mike Norris, Classic Folk), with her work praised as “ethereal and other-worldly yet contemporary” (Irish World). Jacquelyn launched her solo career in 2025, supporting Irish musicians Steve Wickham and Ray Coen. In 2026, she has given successful solo performances at Cellar Upstairs, Colindale Folk Club and Whitby Folk Week, and collaborated with renowned storyteller Patrick Ryan. Drawing on her Irish musical roots, theatrical experience and fascination with musical history, Jacquelyn blends haunting flute playing, evocative songs and original compositions, creating a soundworld both intimate and enchanting.

Group Drumming Workshop in Camden Join us for Drums of the World, a fun and uplifting group drumming workshop where we explore rhythms from across the globe - right in the heart of Camden, London. Whether a complete beginner or have some drumming experience, you will be guided step by step in a relaxed, friendly setting. No previous experience is needed - just bring your enthusiasm! Drums are provided - or you can bring your own if you have one. Learn world rhythms and discover the joy of playing music together. Enjoy an inspiring musical experience that connects people through rhythm and creativity. Run by Elephant Drums, a drum teaching collective in London, offering 1-to-1 drum tuition and creative drumming workshops. The session takes place at Green Note, one of the best loved live music venues in London for roots and world music. It is less than 5 minutes walk from Camden Town tube station. These workshops are designed mainly for adults, though under-18s are welcome if accompanied by an adult (please email first to confirm).

Scottish singer-songwriter.