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Folk Events in Liverpool

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Folk music is rooted in storytelling — acoustic instruments, vocal harmonies, and songs that connect to place and tradition. The UK folk scene is alive and well, from traditional sessions in pubs to contemporary folk-rock acts filling theatres. Folk nights tend to be warm, communal, and focused on the song.

Top Venues for Folk in Liverpool

Le Viet Social(4)Invisible Wind Factory Liverpool(2)Quarry(2)The Jacaranda Club(1)Lanigans Wood Street(1)Cavern Club(1)

Martha Cowan With Special Guests at The Jacaranda Club

£5

Martha Cowan With Special Guests

The Jacaranda Club

Mon 4 May · 8:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolk

Le Viet Sessions: Thursday Open Mic at Le Viet Social

Free

Le Viet Sessions: Thursday Open Mic

Le Viet Social

Thu 7 May · 6:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicblues folk

DEREK WARFIELD & THE YOUNG WOLFE TONES at Lanigans Wood Street

Free

DEREK WARFIELD & THE YOUNG WOLFE TONES

Lanigans Wood Street

Fri 8 May · 6:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolk

Le Viet Sessions: Thursday Open Mic at Le Viet Social

Free

Le Viet Sessions: Thursday Open Mic

Le Viet Social

Thu 14 May · 6:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicblues folk

Tangled Up In Dylan at Cavern Club

£20

Tangled Up In Dylan

Cavern Club

Thu 14 May · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolk rock

Future Yard presents Elephant Sessions at Future Yard

£22

Future Yard presents Elephant Sessions

Future Yard

Fri 15 May · 8:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicelectronic folk

LEMAN presents “Daydream: Psychedelic Saturday” 16th May 2026 at The Northern Powerhouse

£16

LEMAN presents “Daydream: Psychedelic Saturday” 16th May 2026

The Northern Powerhouse

Sat 16 May · 2:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicelectronic folk

SML Presents - Jesca Hoop at St Michael In The Hamlet Church

£20

SML Presents - Jesca Hoop

St Michael In The Hamlet Church

Sat 16 May · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolk indie

Gary Og at Liverpool Irish Centre

£12

Gary Og

Liverpool Irish Centre

Sat 16 May · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolk

Le Viet Sessions: Thursday Open Mic at Le Viet Social

Free

Le Viet Sessions: Thursday Open Mic

Le Viet Social

Thu 21 May · 6:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicblues folk

Commoner and Friends at Lovelocks Cafe at Lovelocks Coffee Shop

£10–£12

Commoner and Friends at Lovelocks Cafe

Lovelocks Coffee Shop

Fri 22 May · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolk lgbtq+

Outer Waves Festival 2026 at Invisible Wind Factory Liverpool

£60–£70

Outer Waves Festival 2026

Invisible Wind Factory Liverpool

Sat 23 May · 12:00 PM

Festivalelectronic folk

OUTER WAVES FESTIVAL 2026 ~ 23RD-24TH MAY at Invisible Wind Factory Liverpool

£50

OUTER WAVES FESTIVAL 2026 ~ 23RD-24TH MAY

Invisible Wind Factory Liverpool

Sat 23 May · 12:00 PM

Festivalelectronic folk

Outer Waves Festival 2026 at Invisible Wind Factory Liverpool

£50

Outer Waves Festival 2026

Invisible Wind Factory Liverpool

Sat 23 May · 1:00 PM

Festivalelectronic folk

BIIRD at Arts Club

Free

BIIRD

Arts Club

Sat 23 May · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolk

Le Viet Sessions: Thursday Open Mic at Le Viet Social

Free

Le Viet Sessions: Thursday Open Mic

Le Viet Social

Thu 28 May · 6:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicblues folk

Of Iyrn & Spirited Followers (Members-go-free) at Quarry

Free

Of Iyrn & Spirited Followers (Members-go-free)

Quarry

Thu 28 May · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolk indie

Louie Miles + Special Guests at Quarry

£10

Louie Miles + Special Guests

Quarry

Fri 29 May · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolk indie

Fields of Éire- Irish Music Festival Liverpool 2026 at Newsham Park Liverpool

Free

Fields of Éire- Irish Music Festival Liverpool 2026

Newsham Park Liverpool

Fri 5 Jun · 4:30 PM

Festivalfolk

Conleth Mc Geary at District

£16

Conleth Mc Geary

District

Fri 5 Jun · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolk

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