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Sun 15 NovDoors 19:45

Hunter Muskett

Cabbage Patch Pub · Twickenham

Hunter Muskett are an acoustic/electric band playing distinctive original songs in a folk, blues and sometimes Americana style. Originally formed in 1968, they played at home and abroad until 1974 and produced two, now collectable, albums, Every Time You Move with bassist Danny Thompson, and the Keith Relf-produced Hunter Muskett, which also features drummer Michael Giles of King Crimson. Since reforming in 2010, Hunter Muskett now tour again and have released three albums of new material, That Was Then This Is Now (2013), Unafraid and Sober (2016) and Roll On (2024).

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Sun 6 DecDoors 19:45

Christmas Special: Jackie Oates & John Spiers

Cabbage Patch Pub · Twickenham

Two of the most recognised musicians on the British folk scene today combine their considerable talents to provide a beautiful and warm evening of the highest calibre music; the perfect antidote to the materialism of the festive season. With their understated brilliance, Jackie Oates & John Spiers invite you into their captivating world of English carols, wassails and other historical traditions, festive songs and tunes from the British Isles and far beyond. The concert includes original music and selected covers, and a host of instruments are played - fiddle, melodeon, percussion, recorders and stomp box - creating a richly textured sound. By sharing insights into their own family traditions, the duo provide inspiration for a simpler and wholesome Christmas - one where tradition, family, ritual and celebration are the beating heart. Jackie and John are multi award-winning and hugely influential folk musicians who bring their breadth of experience to this finely matched duo. Jackie (two-time BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner and five-time nominee) is an exquisite singer, expressive fiddler and composer with a string of critically acclaimed albums and reputation as one of our most gifte...

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Sun 17 Jan 2027Doors 19:45

Liz Simcock

Cabbage Patch Pub · Twickenham

Liz Simcock has been called one of the country’s finest female singer songwriters. Her songs – often autobiographical and highly personal – are immediately accessible to audiences and injected with poetry, emotion and splashes of humour. In 1999, she featured on the Playpen Album of New Acoustic Music alongside Eliza Carthy, Billy Bragg, Eddi Reader and Kathryn Williams. Since then, she has trodden an independent path, gaining a growing reputation as a performer and songwriter. Liz counts Richard Thompson, Clive Gregson, Boo Hewerdine and Joni Mitchell amongst her songwriting influences. Liz has made five albums. Friday Night Train Home, released in 2013, featured the virtuoso backing of Dave Ellis and Boo Howard. In 2015 and 2017, Liz toured with Clive Gregson performing songs from the Gregson & Collister back catalogue and promoting an album of brand new Gregson songs. As always though, Liz’s main focus is on her own songwriting and live performances. 2020 brought the release of her fifth album, Winter Hill, a pared down acoustic album featuring one voice, one guitar and a handful of beautifully crafted and previously unreleased songs. John & Di Cullen have been a part of...

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Sun 7 Feb 2027Doors 19:45

Benji Kirkpatrick

Cabbage Patch Pub · Twickenham

A veteran of the folk scene, Benji Kirkpatrick is perhaps best know for his astounding bouzouki and guitar playing in bands such as Bellowhead and Faustus, as well as touring extensively with Seth Lakeman and his stint as a member of folk-rock legends Steeleye Span. However, he is also a superb solo performer and released his latest album, In Phase, in 2023, once again showcasing his outstanding playing, singing and songwriting. Benji recorded the new material with engineer and producer, Pete Brown (son of Joe Brown, brother of Sam) at his studio in Oxfordshire. Work started at the end of summer 2022 and finished in spring 2023. Featured guests include Pete Thomas and Joelle Barker from Benji's power trio The Excess, Alex Hart (Benji’s bandmate with the Seth Lakeman band), veteran backing vocalist Aitch McRobbie and Pete Brown himself. In Phase is Benji's sixth album with his name on the cover, and the songs range from the intensely personal – as in the title track about trying to make a connection to someone in the non-physical realm – to political and worldwide issues and the search for truth.

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Sun 10 Jan 2027Doors 18:00

Celebrating John Holt

The Jazz Cafe · London

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Sun 10 Jan 2027Doors 18:00

The Unholy Trinity: Bats! Rats! Eels!

New Cross Inn · London

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Sun 10 Jan 2027Doors 19:30

MEÏA

Dublin Castle · London

MEÏA - 2027 promises great things for this Jazzy downbeat female solo artiste. Melodic, thoughtful stuff, exploring a rich palate of aural textures. Lu’Ami - Mixing live-vocalized loops with electro beats, neo-soul, jazz, and Icelandic-pop influences. Impressive stuff. Her vocal-layered style has drawn comparisons to artists like Björk, Erykah Badu, and Lianne La Havas. Nadine Abs - a Lebanese singer and songwriter living in London, UK. Nadine was 8 years old when she first started making music ... expect some choice covers and her own Neo soul and pop ballads.

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Tue 12 Jan 2027Doors 19:00

New Roots Presents: Gabriel Moreno & The Quivering Poets Album Launch

Green Note · London

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 S...

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