This is an 18+ event.

Amigas

Dumb Buoys Fishing Club: Summer Knees Up Residency

SKELETON TOWN

Gigs

London

Folklore Hoxton

Folktales is back for our juicy September reimagining of the sacred and profound through the rhythms that stir our spirits and unite our souls through global music.

African Moroccan Gnawa Music In London UK / Trance spiritual shamanic drums & Meditation sounds by Master Simo Lagnawi Ambassador of Gnawa Culture in Uk

Nominated for 2 SONGLINES awards for 2014 BEST NEWCOMER, and BEST ARTIST.

Solo debut album 'Gnawa London' released on Waulk records was featured in Songlines magazine as one of their 'Top of the World Albums'.

Winner of one of the World Music network battle of the bands competition. Simo is also often seen performing as part of proto-gnawa fusion band Electric Jalaba. Performances at Bestival, Boomtown, BBC3 Late Junction Stage at Latitude festival, 'Re Re Riga' festival (Latvia), RockIt (Italy) and many more.

The night will play host to an Open Jam facilitated by resident artist & Gnawa extraordinaire Simo Lagnawi as well as fresh mixes from guest DJs.

Secure your ticket & come join us as we celebrate beauty of oneness in rhythm, community and the bonds cultural threads that bind us through time.

We welcome you to our shrine at 186 Hackney Road for some ancient tales, written in far away lands....Come one Come all.. x x

Folktales Presents - Gnawa All Stars & friends

Bambraka

Simo Lagnawi

Join us as SHVR Records brings its first event to London—a tribute to the inseparable connection between sound and visual art.

Experience the creative synergy between six talented visual artists and four musicians performing original music. Our visual artists will showcase their narratives through mediums such as urban photography, VHS music videos, avant-garde graphic design, and live music documentation. Meanwhile, our lineup of musicians will inspire with genres ranging from indie and alt rock to folk and hip hop.

Sounds and visuals are intertwined in music videos, soundtracks, album art, Vjing and beyond. This event celebrates that unique bond by creating a space where artists from both worlds can connect, form relationships, and collaborate. We aim to foster a community where great art is born from these partnerships.

This is more than an event—it's a gathering for artists, musicians, and all those curious minds who want to engage with the creative community. Come, connect, be inspired, and expand your artistic network.

In future editions, we hope to showcase projects conceived at Sounds n Visuals. So come along, and meet your future collaborators!

Hosts and curators @shvr.records @omerspenser

Visuals by:

@ryanstatic\_

@lexiesapsford\_photography

@kissphotosofficial

@orikihubart

@seenbylucas

@ordered\_things

@badfridaypictures

Music by:

@ryanstatic\_

@willfoleyofficial

@odedrabby

@noelleonmusic

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Sounds n Visuals: A SHVR Records Event

the Event Organiser, AEG Presents

Mia Wray

Gotobeat is excited to team up with Folklore to welcome an exceptional lineup on Thursday, September 26th.

**DIVIANNE –** Born and raised in France, Divianne creates her own lane in the indie/alternative scene with a distinctive silky voice, a nostalgic ambiance and heartfelt lyrics. Divianne’s world is versatile and full of sensitivity, blending elements of Pop, Folk and Electronic. Over the years, this powerhouse songwriter has gained support from radios like Amazing Radio, Future Hits Radio, and joined Sofar London’s community in 2023 with 2 sold out shows. Divianne is set to release a new EP ‘Find a Way Out’ on June 28.

Divianne at Folklore, Hackney

DIVIANNE - Oxygen

DIVIANNE - What Matters

DIVIANNE

The Jungle Drummer launches his Live Jungle DNB night at the best venue for sound in London - Folklore. A night encompassing a full spectrum of Jungle and Drum and Bass. Performing a special 90min live set TJD with MC Zoobie will be joined by Dispatch and Metalheadz Artists Battery, Anca playing some amens and rollers , Dj Tamsin playing a Jungle set and Anna Bahow dropping some eclectic DNB .

Ldn’s live Jungle/Drum n Bass night

The Jungle Drummer

Battery

DJ Tamsin

Iko Cherie and Mary Sea will be joining forces for a new performance, expanding their sonic and visual universe and creating new sounds accompanied by Molly Astley.

After the presentation of their first performance at Café OTO in May 2023 – where the magic happened – we can see them return again this autumn to their beloved Folklore Hoxton.

IKO CHERIE

Iko Chérie is experimental pop made in London by French artist Marie Merlet who feels most at home in analog dub textures, weaving light and shadow to create a dream universe evocative of Twin Peaks. She will be performing new incantations from her upcoming album. Her world is one of woozy vocals, Casio drones, reverb drenched guitars and gleaned spoken word samples processed through tape delay.

MARY SEA

Mary Sea is the muse of Charley based in Los Angeles CA. Began as collaboration with experimental artist recording engineer Marta Salogni in London. Dream pop leaning into ambience. electronics field recordings drones and layered vocal melodies. Featuring collaboration u experimental composer percussionist Valentina Ma (Vanishing Twin. Moin. CZN) Laetitia Sadier of Stereolab. Cathy Lucas of Vanishing Twin.. Set to film collages and the animation of Japanese artist Noriko Okaku

Instagram. mary.sea.angeles

Iko Cherie & Mary Sea & Molly Astley 

Comme Ferdinand Et Marianne

Mary Sea

Iko Chérie

"Jacob Alon is a Scottish singer-songwriter with a profound gift for storytelling. Both intimate and devastatingly introspective, their music is touched by a rare timelessness. Drawing fair comparisons to artists such as Jeff Buckley and Rufus Wainwright, Alon’s sound cuts through the air with powerful and haunting vocals, intricate guitar playing, and pensive, poetic lyrics.

Alon was born and raised by a young single mother in the quiet suburbs of Dunfermline, Fife, between the winding woods and industrial park mystics. They learned their first piano piece from their mum for a school show at age 9 and later picked up theguitar at 15, enchanted by the intimate, somber beauty of wizards such as Nick Drake and Adrianne Lenker.

Alon began writing songs in school as a way of making friends laugh but never considered a career in music possible until much later. While studying medicine at university, Jacob found themself deeply confused and unhappy, only finding joy when making music. To the disapproval of their family, they decided to drop out and pursue their true dream full-time. Creating is part of who Jacob fundamentally is - a lens by which they process and understand experiences in the world.

DF Concerts

Jacob Alon

Abbie McCarthy's Good Karma Club Presents Charlieeeee, Coupdekat & Betty

Abbie McCarthy's Good Karma Club: Charlieeeee

Coupdekat - CUT IT OFF!!!

Charlieeeee

Coupdekat

Betty

Communion ONE

Esme Emerson

Join us on this special double header tour between Scottish folk pop duo Twelfth Day and Latin Alternative duo, all the way from Argentina, El Guapo. El Guapo’s original music encompasses a lively mix of Latin American music, jazz, rock and a variety of global influences. Twelfth Day are grounded in Scottish folk music with pop, jazz and alternative music infusing their sparky original songs. The gig will also feature collaborations between the two groups. X x

El Guapo & Twelfth day 

El-Guapo

Gotobeat is excited to announce the headline show of London’s **Jidé Kuti** on the **16th of October at Folklore**.

Jidé Kuti, known for his unique blend of pop and soul, captivates with quirky lyrics, soulful vocals, and catchy melodies. Inspired by John Mayer, Jon Bellion, Olivia Dean, Ed Sheeran, and Disney, Jidé offers a sound that’s both familiar and fresh. He has performed at The **Ned, Lambeth Country Show, Westminster Abbey**, and the Roundhouse, showcasing his confidence and engaging stage presence.

With a debut EP on the way, Jidé aims to **take listeners on an emotional journey**, offering music that makes them laugh, cry, and find something they need.

“You’re a great writer, you’ve got a gorgeous voice, you’re a romantic soul; London is very lucky to have you,” says Huw Stephens, BBC Radio 6 Presenter.

The show will be opened by **Tara Flanagan**, an up-and-coming artist of Irish-Filipino descent from Poole. Now based in London, Tara blends emotive vocals with relatable singer-songwriter lyrics, creating a **passionate pop sound**. Her music has been featured on Spotify’s “Fresh Finds,” BBC Introducing, and even in Hotel Chocolat stores worldwide.

Jidè Kuti with Tara Flanagan Live at Folklore 

Tara Flanagan

The Crick Crack Club presents

Fairytales for Grown-ups: the grateful & the dead

Performance storytelling by Ben Haggarty

A wild pursuit of a dream collides with frozen spit, psychic hare-hags, bizarre marriages, and strange helpers.

Dark, comedic, and beautiful by turn, let Ben Haggarty lure you into a fairytale for grown-ups – a story of initiations, intoxications, the repayment of debts, and the risks of chasing what you want most.

Fierce, fast, and unashamedly magical – in this world reality bends and rules aren't broken lightly. Come on in.

BEN HAGGARTY is one of the UK’s most popular contemporary storytellers, renowned for his passionate, playful, and physical performances of fairytale, epic, and myth. He tours widely, is sought after and generous teacher, and is artistic director of the legendary Crick Crack Club. His graphic novel series ‘MeZolith' is published by Archaia. www.benhaggarty.com

'The fresh dose of magic you need in your life' EVERYTHING THEATRE

Content: This performance contains descriptions of sex, threat, death, and bodies contextualised within a paradigm of mythic narrative, archetype and metaphor.

Fairytales for Grown-ups: the grateful & the dead

theatre

Theatre

Jaja Morph is a rising British talent in the hip-hop and rap scene, distinguished by his Nigerian and Jamaican heritage. As both a rapper and songwriter, he brings a unique blend of cultural influences to his music, contributing to his emergence as an exciting artist in the genre. He has had support from BBC Introducing, Wordplay Magazine, Notion, Spinnex and Soundcity Africa.

Support comes from North London's Zeggé

Jaja Morph headlines Folklore in Hoxton

ELBA ROSE - Elba Rose is a solo artist based in Brighton, UK, crafting moody alternative pop tracks with hiphop influenced drum sounds and patterns, featuring raw, honest and scenic lyrical storytelling and ethereal vocals, whose latest tracks have received fantastic support including spins on BBC Radio 1, Radio 6, Radio Islington and Amazing Radio US and UK. In 2022 Elba released her debut EP ‘wallflower’ from which her single ‘dead end’ received placements on Spotify NMF UK and An Alternative Future. 2024 has seen Elba release her second EP ‘Magdalene’ which have earned her an NMG award nomination for Best Female Solo Artist, features in Clash Magazine’s Next Wave and Fizzy Magazine. Currently in the studio working on her third EP Elba Rose is gearing up for a busy rest of 2024. CLARA MOSCHETTA -Clara Moschetta, London based musician, is in her own unique artistic line defined by emotion and power, vulnerability and humor, sensibility and engagement. Tom Robinson on Radio 6 Music said: “if Steve Reich had been born half a century later, as a female vocalist, her song "Heavy Shoulders" is the kind of noise he might well have made”. Clara’s previous releases were supported by BBC radio 6 and gained a significant amount of streams on multiple DSPs. She is bringing a fusion of contemporary pop and soulful lyricism to her new music coming in 2024.

Elba Rose with Clara Moschetta and guests live at Folklore

Clara Moschetta

This November 1st, as the veil between worlds thins, join ORGANICA at Folklore, Hoxton for “Spirits of the Night”—a Halloween extravaganza dedicated to the mysterious allure of deep, dark house music. Join the ORGANICA DJs and special guests as we conjure the true spirit of Halloween with every beat.

We're very pleased to announce our spooky headliner: ELLIOT MORIARTY. A well know name in Ibiza who has released music on John Digweed's Bedrock label, Nick Warren's Soundgarden and When We Dip, to name a few. Known for his profound ability to connect with the crowd, Elliot is a maestro of the organic house scene. His sets are a journey through rich, evocative melodies and deep, soul-stirring bass lines.

Our hosts, Altayef & Will C will be bringing their usual top notch selection of deep, dark and groovy beats to the floor and guarantee to give you the best Halloween party in town. We'll also be inviting some special guests to join us and make this a real night to remember.

Dress in your ghostly best and immerse yourself in the haunting ambiance of Folklore, where the music envelops, the mood enchants, and the night comes alive.

This isn’t just a Halloween party—it’s an odyssey into the heart of dance music, under a moonlit sky thick with the presence of the unseen.

Secure your spot at this Halloween special event and grab your tickets now! Join us for Spirits of the Night, where the music is mesmerising, the atmosphere is electric, and the spirits dance till dawn!

Spirits of the night…

DJ Will C

Get ready for a night of Afro-latin rhythms as we welcome Comobian powerhouse Akolá Tombó and Venesuela's Luzmira Zerpa to the enchanting Folklore in Hoxton.

KULA Collective w/Akolá Tambó & Luzmira Zerpa

Akolá Tambó - Solecito

Luzmira Zerpa

Akolá Tambó

TGE & Notion Present Konyikeh + Allie Sherlock + Jessy Blakemore

Please contact the venue for more information if you have any accessibility requirements: https://folklorehoxton.co.uk/contact

Thsi event is strictly 18+

Festival Republic

The Great Escape

First Fifty: Konyikeh

Sorrow

Konyikeh

Allie Sherlock

Jessy Blackmore

Welcome to Belle's final show of her UK tour! Belle has captivated audiences with her powerful performances and poignant lyrics ever since she stepped on stage as an artist. Now, she’s ready to truly debut her artistry with the release of her highly anticipated sophomore EP, ‘The Truth Of The Matter, In The Order I Felt It’, a deeply personal collection of songs inspired by her own experiences of love and heartbreak. The inspiration behind the EP’s creation stems from a particularly challenging period in Belle’s life. Whilst studying acting for two months in New York, Belle found herself confronted with the abrupt end of a significant long term live-in relationship, delivered through the impersonal medium of FaceTime. The emotional impact was profound and left Belle grappling with a whirlwind of emotions. In response to this heartbreak, Belle turned to songwriting as a form of catharsis. Each day for five consecutive days, she poured her emotions into songwriting, in such a freeing way that it was almost involuntary yet necessary. The result of this? A collection of songs that document the tumultuous journey of heartbreak, from the initial shock to anger and grief and relief. Belle has taken this story to the stage and the live aspect of this EP is not to be missed.

Belle - The Truth Of The Matter, In The Order I Felt It Tour! 

Parallel Lines Presents

Milan Ring

Plus Rosa Cecilia & Bumpy

Parallel Lines

Milan Ring

Wade in the Fire

Rosa Cecilia - Wade in the Fire

Bumpy

Rosa Cecilia

SJM Concerts Present

Akemi Fox

Plus Support

AKEMI FOX

Akemi Fox

The Crick Crack Club presents

Fairytales for grown-ups: Strange Girls. Beautiful Monsters

Performance storytelling by Sarah Liisa Wilkinson

A girl enters the woods clutching a skull with burning eyes

Another tumbles out of a barrel and falls in love

A third erupts into the world riding a goat

On more opens a forbidden door...

Sarah Liisa Wilkinson invites you to meet some very strange girls and some very beguiling monsters from the fairytale forest. This is a world of Baba Yagas, bloodstained dolls, spoon-wielding sisters, lovestruck trolls, and lovers who hide monstrous secrets behind their charms.

Dark, funny and enchanted – these are stories with iron teeth.

‘The Crick Crack Club is something special’ A YOUNGER THEATRE

SARAH LIISA WILKINSON - half-English and half-Finnish, she is one of the brightest new talents to emerge in British storytelling. She has trained as a performer with Philippe Gaulier, and as a storyteller with Nell Phoenix and Ben Haggarty. She has told stories to audiences in clubs, pubs, festivals, churches, front rooms and all-night sleepovers. She is a member of The Embers Collective.

Content: This performance contains descriptions of death, sex, threat and violence, contextualised within a paradigm of mythic narrative, archetype and metaphor.

Fairytales for grown-ups: Strange Girls. Beautiful Monsters

Gotobeat is excited to team up with Folklore for a headline performance from LEWIS KELLY on Tuesday 3rd December 2024. Lewis’s music blends relaxed, upbeat “lo-fi” vibes with catchy melodies and relatable lyrics, showcasing his distinct style and personal influences.

In August 2020, Kelly signed his first record deal with Royale Music, a Northern Irish label affiliated with Universal Music Group.

Gotobeat welcomes Big Lew's Big Gig to Folklore

The Crick Crack Club presents

Little Red Riding Hood & other Lost Girls

Performance Storytelling by Nell Phoenix

What did the Wolf do to Granny?

What did Little Red do to the Wolf?

What did Little Red do to Granny?!

The fairytale world is littered with girls who are lost or mislaid, and very few are as innocent as you might first imagine. Nell Phoenix strays from the path in search of young, and not so young, ladies who have played in the woods, forgotten the rules, and should have had an inkling that something was likely to go horribly wrong.

Darkly humorous and seriously playful - this is a grown-up fairytale.

‘Kooky, creative and off the wall’ EVERYTHING THEATRE

NELL PHOENIX balances the comedic, the magical, and occasionally the downright rude. She has told stories at Highgrove, Kensington Palace, Soho Theatre, the V&A, British Museum, 40 Winks Bedtime Stories, Kings Place, Arts for Human Rights, and Selfridges.

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