Tickets and dates

John Kirkpatrick.

4 upcoming dates, from 14 December 2026 to 25 June 2027, in Leeds, Sheffield, Ellesmere Port and London.

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Upcoming dates.

Mon 14 DecDoors 19:30

John Kirkpatrick - Carols and Crumpets

Grove Inn · Leeds

We are hosting one of the legends of English folk this Christmas. John Kirkpatrick has been dancing, singing, and playing his way around the English folk scene since he joined Hammersmith Morris Men in 1959 at the age of twelve. Displaying a rare skill on a variety of push-pull squeezeboxes - the melodeon, the button accordion, and the Anglo concertina - he has been fully professional since 1970, not only with vast amounts of solo appearances, but also in all kinds of duos, trios, and bands – including spells in Steeleye Span, The Albion Band, Trans Europe Diatonique, in a long term duo with Roy Bailey, Band of Hope, lengthy stints with Richard Thompson’s Band, The Sultans of Squeeze, Brass Monkey, and Home Service. In the mid 1990s he led his own John Kirkpatrick Band. John fills the room with an irresistibly joyful noise, topping his sparkling squeezebox playing with lusty vocals, all presented with lashings of wit and humour. Carols and Crumpets is John’s Christmas concert extravaganza. It will be lots of fun so don’t miss it! https://www.johnkirkpatrick.co.uk Tickets at Wegottickets £10 advance £12 on the door

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Tue 15 DecDoors 19:00

An evening with John Kirkpatrick at Cafe No9

Cafe No9 · Sheffield

JOHN KIRKPATRICK The Solo Christmas Show “CAROLLING & CRUMPETS” Taking its title from John’s unforgettable song telling the Nativity story from the point of view of the animals in the stable, this show is a heart-warming look at the timeless rituals found in the folklore and folk music of England at Midwinter. John peels away the commercial gloss of modern Christmas to reveal the powerful pagan urges that race through us all at this time of year, and the life and death struggle that is symbolised in so many traditional songs and customs. And if that all sounds just a little too intense, then rest assured that the mysterious and murky goings-on in these magical songs of wassailing, wren-hunting, stirring the fire, and incessant feasting, all come dressed up in a glittering finery of toe-tapping tunes and cracking choruses. Add to the mixture a light-hearted smattering of hilarious original songs, a sprinkling of carols both familiar and unfamiliar, all stirred up with John’s usual panache and energy, and supported by his scintillating skill on a variety of squeeze-boxes, and you have an unbeatable recipe for having a rattling good sing, guaranteed to keep the spirits cheery...

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Thu 17 DecDoors 19:00

JOHN KIRKPATRICK @ the HUNGRY HORSE FOLK CLUB, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire

The Whitby Club · Ellesmere Port

JOHN KIRKPATRICK The Solo Christmas Show “CAROLLING & CRUMPETS” Taking its title from John’s unforgettable song telling the Nativity story from the point of view of the animals in the stable, this show is a heart-warming look at the timeless rituals found in the folklore and folk music of England at Midwinter. John peels away the commercial gloss of modern Christmas to reveal the powerful pagan urges that race through us all at this time of year, and the life and death struggle that is symbolised in so many traditional songs and customs. And if that all sounds just a little too intense, then rest assured that the mysterious and murky goings-on in these magical songs of wassailing, wren-hunting, stirring the fire, and incessant feasting, all come dressed up in a glittering finery of toe-tapping tunes and cracking choruses. Add to the mixture a light-hearted smattering of hilarious original songs, a sprinkling of carols both familiar and unfamiliar, all stirred up with John’s usual panache and energy, and supported by his scintillating skill on a variety of squeeze-boxes, and you have an unbeatable recipe for having a rattling good sing, guaranteed to keep the spirits cheery...

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Fri 25 Jun 2027Doors 19:00

John Kirkpatrick

The Ivy House - Nunhead · London

More information coming soon! Watch this space! Door 7pm * DJFlapJackDavey mix 7 - 8pm and 11pm onwards * Live music 8-11pm * Tickets on the door will be £18 - CASH OR BACS ONLY, SORRY! * Food available! Please note that you will not be able to eat in the ballroom where the concert is held, although once the doors open and AFTER YOU HAVE HAD YOUR HAND STAMPED, you may reserve a seat in the ballroom (for example by leaving your coat on it) and then eat elsewhere. If you wish to eat, please ensure that you arrive in plenty of time to order and eat your food. * Please do not save seats for other people unless they will be arriving before the start of the live music at 8pm. If there is a particular problem please let us know, otherwise we reserve the right to give these seats to people who are already there and who would otherwise have to stand (see below). * There is a low step at the entrance to The Ivy House, and after that the venue is all on level ground. There is a disabled toilet in the ballroom where the concert will be held. * If you are in a wheelchair, please let us know IN ADVANCE and we can reserve a space for you. * THIS EVENT IS PART SEATED, PART STANDING. * If you or a...

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