{"title": "The Whileaways", "start": "2026-11-13T20:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Irish Cultural Centre", "address": "5 Black's Road, Hammersmith, W6 9DT", "price": "£17 / £15 (concessions)", "price_from": "17.00", "price_to": "17.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/folk"], "description": "The Whileaways are a folk trio performing an evening of their beautifully crafted original songs and harmonies. The band are Noelie McDonnell, Noriana Kennedy and Nicola Joyce, three singers and songwriters from Galway who came together in 2012 and have since released four critically acclaimed albums. Essentially becoming one stunning voice, their live show blends storytelling and intimate conversation, drawing on songs mined from their own lives and the lives of others. They are often joined by Eimhin Cradock and Sam Finlay on drums and bass.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-whileaways-41549/", "official_url": "https://irishculturalcentre.co.uk/event/the-whileaways/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9eb566938148673ce0555fd091777d509f59277c91f3473c10cb5bf77acda363-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-13T20:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Irish Cultural Centre", "address": "5 Black's Road, Hammersmith, W6 9DT", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Rónán Ó Snodaigh and Myles O’Reilly", "start": "2026-11-07T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T00:00:00Z", "place": "Irish Cultural Centre", "address": "5 Black's Road, Hammersmith, W6 9DT", "price": "£25", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "25.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/folk/irish"], "description": "An intimate, genre-defying night of voice, rhythm and Irish-language song. Rónán Ó Snodaigh of Kíla joins composer and filmmaker Myles O'Reilly, whose atmospheric soundscapes give words room to breathe. Their live performances feel less like concerts than shared, attentive gatherings: hypnotic and emotionally direct.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ronan-o-snodaigh-and-myles-oreilly-41596/", "official_url": "https://irishculturalcentre.co.uk/event/ronan-o-snodaigh-and-myles-oreilly/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e07685c343d4e185994a99cdcc904933279a3835f91652ae594b38a145277e39-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Wran", "start": "2026-11-12T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-12T23:00:00Z", "place": "The Lower Third", "address": "Denmark Street 26, WC2H 8NL London", "price": "GBP 22.24", "price_from": "22.24", "price_to": "22.24", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/folk/irish"], "description": "The Wran play a live concert at The Lower Third, joined by special guest Sam Grassie. The band are four brothers from County Waterford, Ireland — Tommy, Danny, Seán and Stephen Dunford. They give Irish music a fresh voice, blending traditional sounds with punk and a hint of psychedelia, and use instruments including banjo, harmonium, acoustic guitar, bass VI and drums. Drawing on Planxty, The Pogues and Lankum, they keep Irish language, songs and storytelling alive while pushing the tradition forward in their own way.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-wran-50130/", "official_url": "https://link.dice.fm/D691ffc54559?pid=2bdac531", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ba76762f56c9066cabd0f783706172be0fdc4b9995da6594b575a39393dd6044-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Radie Peat", "start": "2026-11-03T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Union Chapel", "address": "19b Compton Terrace, N1 2UN London", "price": "", "price_from": "27.50", "price_to": "27.50", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/folk/irish"], "description": "A concert by Irish singer and multi-instrumentalist Radie Peat at Union Chapel, presented by Bird On The Wire. Peat, known with the groups Lankum and ØXN, is celebrated for her powerful contralto voice and distils the essence of folk music into her songs. She began with the concertina at traditional Irish music sessions and helped form Lankum with Cormac Mac Diarmada, Ian and Daragh Lynch. She later created the doom folk group ØXN with Katie Kim, Eleanor Myler and John 'Spud' Murphy, drawing on the darker side of the Irish song tradition.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/radie-peat-48352/", "official_url": "https://unionchapel.org.uk/whats-on/radie-peat", "image": ""}, {"title": "Folk and Roots Presents: Clementine Lovell Band (Matinée Show)", "start": "2026-11-07T14:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Green Note", "address": "Parkway 106, NW1 7AN London", "price": "£ 14.00", "price_from": "14.00", "price_to": "14.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/folk"], "description": "Folk and Roots Presents: Clementine Lovell Band (Matinée Show) is an afternoon folk concert at Green Note. It features award-winning musician Clementine Lovell, whose roots lie in English and Irish folk and whose debut album Westbound won a Fatea Award, with her new album Permutations made with multi-instrumentalist Gergely Nagy. She performs with Gergely Nagy on percussion and guitar, Mark Jolley on violin and bass, and StJohn Milinczuk on bass. The venue is mixed seated and standing, with limited tables on a first come first served basis, and the music starts half an hour after doors open.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/folk-and-roots-presents-clementine-lovell-band-matinee-show-61507/", "official_url": "https://www.greennote.co.uk/production/clementine-lovell-band/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c7ccd452f33ef6637d31f0d0b0639287f98b63e358adda8dfafeddac8106b567-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Folk and Roots Presents: Nicole Allan, Ruby Lily and KIER", "start": "2026-11-01T20:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Green Note", "address": "Parkway 106, NW1 7AN London", "price": "£ 12.00", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "12.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/folk/country"], "description": "A night of country, Americana and folk at the intimate Green Note music venue, presented by Folk and Roots. It is headlined by Nicole Allan, a country singer-songwriter originally from Spain and now based in the UK, with more than a decade of performing across the UK, Ireland, Europe and the US. She has shared stages with artists including Ian McCulloch and Danny Worsnop. She is joined by Essex-based country/Americana singer-songwriter Ruby Lily and Yorkshire genre-blending singer-songwriter KIER.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/folk-and-roots-presents-nicole-allan-ruby-lily-and-kier-61221/", "official_url": "https://halibuts.com/events/eventdetail/159676-354781-folk_and_roots_presents:_nicole_allan_ruby_lily_and_kier-green_note_ltd-01-Nov-2026-8.30pm", "image": "https://noky.io/images/458457388a92e4d4094a929731fcd908614e75c52277b3e69ab55c6980588763-600.webp"}, {"title": "The Folly Brothers", "start": "2026-11-07T20:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Green Note", "address": "Parkway 106, NW1 7AN London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/folk/country/bluegrass"], "description": "A live bluegrass and Americana show by The Folly Brothers, a Warwickshire-based band that blends rollicking bluegrass with introspective lyrics inspired by outlaw country legends like Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark. The band began when brothers Mark and Jonny Roden played pubs around Leamington Spa, later joined by double bass player Wes Stanton and, as newest member, Alfie Amadeus on mandolin or dobro. They released their debut album 'Bridge 101' in 2016 and are renowned for live shows where they often move into the dancing crowd. This performance is cancelled.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-folly-brothers-61504/", "official_url": "https://www.greennote.co.uk/production/the-folly-brothers/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/998e6323cfabbcbbfaa3be0ea9d176aa62c1443d02e30446bf9516ed125a22f9-600.webp"}, {"title": "Chasing Abbey at Scala - Wednesday 4th November 2026 - 7:00 pm until 10:15 pm", "start": "2026-11-04T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T22:15:00Z", "place": "Scala", "address": "275 Pentonville Road, N1 9NL London", "price": "£21.35", "price_from": "21.35", "price_to": "21.35", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/electronic"], "description": "A live concert by Chasing Abbey, an award-winning trio from Tullamore, Ireland, with support from Miranda Faul, presented by SJM Concerts. The band are songwriters, producers, and multi-instrumentalists known for their explosive fusion of electronic production and Celtic influences. Formed after meeting in school, they have earned multiple platinum singles, filled venues across the world, and built a reputation for electrifying live performances. Their latest releases, “Arís is Arís” and “Íorónta”, are on track to become their most successful songs yet.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/chasing-abbey-at-scala-wednesday-4th-november-2026-700-pm-un-38355/", "official_url": "https://scala.co.uk/events/chasing-abbey/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/460b0cf42a517dd0fdc45f172c592938c0c3ae3656f1b9f130d353ac5c58d1ef-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The Poozies", "start": "2026-11-03T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Blackheath Halls", "address": "23 Lee Road, SE3 9RQ London", "price": "£22 | £20 concs", "price_from": "22.00", "price_to": "22.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/folk"], "description": "The Poozies bring their music to Blackheath Halls. The band began 35 years ago as an all-woman folk group and features Mary Macmaster's electro-harp, twin fiddles from Eilidh Shaw and Sarah McFadyen, guitarist Michael Bryan and drummer Donald Hay. Their 2026 sound blends traditional Scottish folk with bold new music in what they call Trad-Punk. Expect energy, attitude, irresistible rhythms and room for dancing.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-poozies-61284/", "official_url": "https://www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/the-poozies-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d2f9799e4d7a42e16b4ce315bfb7f8557b58c0bf9f6b1c965efab0c5a38a7fbd-600.webp"}, {"title": "Junior Brother", "start": "2026-11-12T20:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Star Inn", "address": "Plumstead Common Road 158, SE18 2UL London", "price": "", "price_from": "16.00", "price_to": "16.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/folk/contemporary-folk"], "description": "A live concert by Junior Brother at The Star Inn, an evening of music in the folk idiom. Junior Brother is the stage name of Irish alt-folk songwriter Ronan Kealy, born in County Kerry and based in Dublin, who sings in his own unapologetic accent with a percussive, almost feral guitar style. His 2019 debut album Pull The Right Rope was nominated for Album of the Year at the Choice Music Prizes and Best Folk Album at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, and his second LP The Great Irish Famine followed in 2022. The show is promoted by Jasta 11 Promotions and admits guests aged 18 and over.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/junior-brother-61686/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5b73a2191610483a748ae49f1093e5c113a99d44e5953e5dd20c51f95c74ebc2-600.webp"}, {"title": "Derek Ryan – The Songwriter Show", "start": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Irish Cultural Centre", "address": "5 Black's Road, Hammersmith, W6 9DT", "price": "£30", "price_from": "30.00", "price_to": "30.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/folk/country"], "description": "Derek Ryan – The Songwriter Show is a stripped-back acoustic evening of music and storytelling. It features Derek Ryan, one of Ireland's most prolific singer-songwriters, joined by acclaimed musicians Ray McLoughlin and Kane O'Rourke. He reflects on the stories and moments that inspired some of his most popular songs, leading audiences on an emotional journey through his rich and celebrated catalogue.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/derek-ryan-the-songwriter-show-41555/", "official_url": "https://irishculturalcentre.co.uk/event/derek-ryan-the-songwriter-show/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fe6c56ef84c2ba495ca8df3cb66c17bf761fcc5982b5941499eda1e7f332a28e-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Lúnasa", "start": "2026-11-07T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Irish Cultural Centre", "address": "5 Black's Road, Hammersmith, W6 9DT", "price": "£27.50", "price_from": "27.50", "price_to": "27.50", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/folk/irish/irish-trad"], "description": "Lúnasa is a concert of Irish traditional music at the Irish Cultural Centre, one of two special nights the band plays there this November. The band was formed in 1997 by musicians from some of the finest Irish bands of the previous decade and is named after the ancient Celtic harvest festival honouring the god Lugh. Described early on by Folk Roots magazine as an \"Irish music dream team\", they have performed more than 3,000 concerts across 36 countries and helped redefine the possibilities of Irish traditional instrumental music. The current line-up features Trevor Hutchinson, Cillian Vallely, Kevin Crawford, Seán Smyth, Alan Kelly and Ed Boyd, and the band arrives following the release of their tenth album, Live in Kyoto.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/lunasa-41563/", "official_url": "https://irishculturalcentre.co.uk/event/lunasa/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/48d56d976fd3d8a936b790f0f72f3125370505d28b7357fb06bf9e8d2a36fa80-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Music October 2026", "start": "2026-10-31T23:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Auld Shillelagh", "address": "Stoke Newington Church Street 105, N16 0UD London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/folk/irish/irish-trad"], "description": "Music October 2026 is a month of live Irish music nights at The Auld Shillelagh. The pub hosts the events, with a lineup of musicians playing traditional Irish music seisiúns and other acts. Live music runs from 9pm to 11pm on the evenings listed, including traditional nights with Mar & friends and Siamsa, plus performances by Podge Colton, Kevin Olohan, Lloyd John, Dan Elliot, Christy O'Donnell and Seán Finch. As the pub puts it: \"Up there for thinkin', down there for dancin'!\"", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/music-october-2026-43740/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Irish Folk Music Session", "start": "2026-11-04T19:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T21:30:00Z", "place": "The Antwerp Arms", "address": "Church Road 168-170, N17 8AS London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/folk/irish"], "description": "Irish Folk Music Session is a Wednesday evening of traditional Irish music at the Antwerp Arms. Local traditional Irish music players host the session, and they have played there for some time, including at the pub's 10th birthday. Traditional music players can bring an instrument and join in, while others are welcome to come and listen.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/irish-folk-music-session-42208/", "official_url": "https://www.antwerparms.co.uk/events/gle6pfmrzl3xmsl-9btgk-3knws-96te4-yanbp-2rn8h-wwydx-xmpbp-xczc2-tyfzj-pf5je-6jxew-bg4hk-9ma85-zzlt7-p3583-jfcse-jtjnp-3h93c", "image": "https://noky.io/images/546b77876b501893af026bd8f85fc5af997e50bc7339bb611813b7247cd18769-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Folk and Roots Presents: Some Foreign Shore (Matinée Show)", "start": "2026-11-01T14:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Green Note", "address": "Parkway 106, NW1 7AN London", "price": "£ 12.00", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "12.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/folk"], "description": "Folk and Roots Presents: Some Foreign Shore (Matinée Show) is an afternoon concert at Green Note in London. It is a collaboration between fingerstyle guitarist Dariush Kanani, called one of the finest of his generation, and singer Daria Kulesh, described as the voice of fairytales and one of the finest voices on the present folk scene. The two artists, with intriguing foreign roots and a deep love of British folk, perform music by Anne Briggs, Sandy Denny, Bert Jansch and other folk greats. The venue is mixed seated and standing, with limited tables available first come first served.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/folk-and-roots-presents-some-foreign-shore-matinee-show-76548/", "official_url": "https://www.greennote.co.uk/production/folk-and-roots-presents-some-foreign-shore-matinee-show/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/381bbd9edf402d4781295abf8c7bc59e0b69691aaa37a9d6aca2eb54682b7fa2-1200.webp"}]}