Folk Events in Newcastle

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.

£3

20 Dollar Wedding

The Loading Bay

Today · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicbluescountry

£0.50–£5

Ceilidh Fundraiser! Live Music (ft. 105th)

Jesmond United Reformed Church

Tomorrow · 6:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolkfunk

Free

Ceilidh

Burdon Terrace

Tomorrow · 6:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolk

£9.60–£12

Harry Gorski- Brown (Glarc/Glasgow) and Eric Chenaux (Can) w/ Sara Mokrani

The Lubber Fiend

Tomorrow · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicclassicalelectronic

£4

The Acoustic Sessions

Little Buildings

Tue 5 May · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolkindie

£12–£18

The Lubber Fiend 4th Birthday Party!

The Lubber Fiend

Sat 9 May · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicelectronicfolk

Free

Nate Bergman

Zerox Newcastle

Sat 9 May · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musiccountryfolk

£15

Allman Brown | Newcastle, The Grove

The Grove Newcastle

Thu 14 May · 8:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolk

Free

Tim Dalling Live: Ivor Cutler and the Shinytribe

Ye Olde Cross Inn (Ryton)

Fri 15 May · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolkr&b

Free

Songwriters in Conversation #6 (Aurora Engine, Detroit Tourist Board)

Baba yagas loft

Sun 17 May · 5:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolkindie

£9.60–£12

Mohammad Syfkhan w/ Joy Moughanni and Ellie Armon Azoulay (DJ)

The Lubber Fiend

Fri 22 May · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicelectronicfolk

Free

Charity Concert with Watch House Shanty Crew and Backworth Male Voice Choir

Cullercoats Crescent Club

Fri 22 May · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicclassicalfolk

£5

Big Red and the Grinners

PILGRIM

Sun 24 May · 4:00 PM

Gig / Live Musiccountryfolk

Free

The Kentucky Cowtippers- Live @ Billy's

Billy Bootleggers

Sat 30 May · 3:00 PM

Gig / Live Musiccountryfolk

Free

Kate Griffin & Matchume Zango + Lauren Collier Band

Cobalt Studios

Sat 30 May · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicafrobeatfolk

£9.60–£22

Lubber Kitchen Gig: Leyden Jars and Craig Stewart Johnson

The Lubber Fiend

Sun 31 May · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicelectronicfolk

£5–£10

ME LOST ME | Newcastle, The Cluny²

The Cluny

Sun 31 May · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicelectronicfolk

£7

Austel//Anna Karila/Plus Support TBA

Little Buildings

Mon 8 Jun · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolkindie

Free

Luke Daniels Trio: Bellows to the Hearth Tour

Tyneside Irish Centre, Newcastle

Thu 11 Jun · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolk

£9.60–£12

Alison Cotton w/ Supports

The Lubber Fiend

Fri 19 Jun · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicelectronicfolk