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Birmingham Folk Events

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Weird On Purpose - Road To Future Days

Wednesday 29th April

7:30pm - 10:30pm

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath, Birmingham

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Weird On Purpose - Road To Future Days

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath, Birmingham

with live performances by Ollie Cook, George Dillon and Scrap Scrap. Supported by Arts Council England.

Indie folk duo Sunflower Thieves headline Centrala, Birmingham, on Thursday, 30th April!

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[Free Event] Long / Remon / Zilker | UK Tour

Friday 1st May

7:00pm - 11:30pm

The Spotted Dog, Birmingham

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[Free Event] Long / Remon / Zilker | UK Tour

The Spotted Dog, Birmingham

Join us at The Spotted Dog for an evening of traditional Irish presented by three of the UK and Ireland's finest folk practitoners.

The Rhodehouse, Sutton Coldfield

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The Father Teds

The Rhodehouse, Sutton Coldfield

Five-Piece Contemporary Irish Band

Chris Avery plus special guest Christie Reeves

Friday 8th May

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Thimblemill Library, Smethwick

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Chris Avery plus special guest Christie Reeves

Thimblemill Library, Smethwick

The Friends Of Thimblemill Library welcome back Chris Avery, a Welsh guitarist-composer (of Filkin's Drift) plus special guest Christie Reeves.

Folk at Nortons: Juniper - Album Launch

Thursday 14th May

7:15pm - 10:30pm

Nortons Digbeth, Birmingham

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Folk at Nortons: Juniper - Album Launch

Nortons Digbeth, Birmingham

Juniper bring their orchestral Celtic and contemporary folk sound to Nortons with the release of their new album 'Halfway Home'

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath, Birmingham

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Seamus Fogarty

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath, Birmingham

Born and raised on the west coast of Ireland & recommended by Cillian Murphy, London-based alt-folk alchemist Seamus Fogarty plays live in Birmingham!

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Jesca Hoop + Hot Springs

Friday 15th May

7:30pm - 10:30pm

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath, Birmingham

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Jesca Hoop + Hot Springs

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath, Birmingham

American singer/songwriter with folk, rock, and electronic influences.

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath, Birmingham

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Jenny Colquitt

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath, Birmingham

Jenny Colquitt encompasses a unique combination of indie-folk, rock and pop.

Otis Gibbs plus Josh Harty (USA)

Saturday 23rd May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Thimblemill Library, Smethwick

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Otis Gibbs plus Josh Harty (USA)

Thimblemill Library, Smethwick

The Friends Of Thimblemill Library welcome back US folk troubadour Otis Gibbs, promoting his new album The Trust Of Crows, plus guest Josh Harty.

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Haiku Salut + The Silver Field

Sunday 24th May

2:00pm - 5:30pm

The Castle And Falcon, Birmingham

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Haiku Salut + The Silver Field

The Castle And Falcon, Birmingham

The Seventh Wave presents... as part of The Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music: Number 17... Haiku Salut + The Silver Field

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath, Birmingham

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John Vincent III

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath, Birmingham

Los Angeles/Houston-based singer/songwriter making evocative indie-folk

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Bonnie Prince Billy + Special guests

Friday 13th November

7:00pm - 11:00pm

O2 Institute Birmingham, Birmingham, West Mid

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Bonnie Prince Billy + Special guests

O2 Institute Birmingham, Birmingham, West Mid

Supersonic Presents: Bonnie Prince Billy + Special guests live at O2 Institute, Birmingham on Friday 13th of November 2026

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Luke Combs UK - With Full Band Live - Birmingham

Friday 7th August

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Luna Springs Digbeth , Birmingham

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Luke Combs UK - With Full Band Live - Birmingham

Luna Springs Digbeth , Birmingham

The Uk's Leading Tribute to Luke Combs UK is Coming to Birmingham with a Full band Performing all the Hits of Luke Combs Himself - At Luna Springs

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David Ford, Scarlet Rivera and Rob Stoner - 50 Years of Desire

Thursday 4th June

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath, Birmingham

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David Ford, Scarlet Rivera and Rob Stoner - 50 Years of Desire

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath, Birmingham

David Ford, Scarlet Rivera and Rob Stoner perform in the Hare & Hounds Venue One.

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The Wran

Wednesday 11th November

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Hare And Hounds Birmingham, Kings Heath

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The Wran

Hare And Hounds Birmingham, Kings Heath

The Wran perform at the Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath.

The Rhodehouse, Sutton Coldfield

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The Father Teds

The Rhodehouse, Sutton Coldfield

Five-Piece Contemporary Irish Band

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Haiku Salut + The Silver Field

Sunday 24th May

2:00pm - 5:30pm

The Castle And Falcon, Birmingham

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Haiku Salut + The Silver Field

The Castle And Falcon, Birmingham

The Seventh Wave presents... as part of The Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music: Number 17... Haiku Salut + The Silver Field

Alan Fletcher (Dr Karl Kennedy)

Friday 18th September

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Thimblemill Library, Smethwick

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Alan Fletcher (Dr Karl Kennedy)

Thimblemill Library, Smethwick

The Friends Of Thimblemill Library welcome back Alan Fletcher, better known as Dr Karl Kennedy from Neighbours, for some Americana/Alt-Country music.

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Weird On Purpose - Road To Future Days

Wednesday 29th April

7:30pm - 10:30pm

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath, Birmingham

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Weird On Purpose - Road To Future Days

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath, Birmingham

with live performances by Ollie Cook, George Dillon and Scrap Scrap. Supported by Arts Council England.

Chris Avery plus special guest Christie Reeves

Friday 8th May

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Thimblemill Library, Smethwick

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Chris Avery plus special guest Christie Reeves

Thimblemill Library, Smethwick

The Friends Of Thimblemill Library welcome back Chris Avery, a Welsh guitarist-composer (of Filkin's Drift) plus special guest Christie Reeves.

18+

Jesca Hoop + Hot Springs

Friday 15th May

7:30pm - 10:30pm

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath, Birmingham

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Jesca Hoop + Hot Springs

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath, Birmingham

American singer/songwriter with folk, rock, and electronic influences.

Folk at Nortons: Juniper - Album Launch

Thursday 14th May

7:15pm - 10:30pm

Nortons Digbeth, Birmingham

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Folk at Nortons: Juniper - Album Launch

Nortons Digbeth, Birmingham

Juniper bring their orchestral Celtic and contemporary folk sound to Nortons with the release of their new album 'Halfway Home'

Fiona Bevan & Adam Beattie (Double Headliner)

Friday 12th June

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Thimblemill Library, Smethwick

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Fiona Bevan & Adam Beattie (Double Headliner)

Thimblemill Library, Smethwick

Live At The Library welcome back British-Canadian songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist Fiona Bevan & Scottish singer songwriter Adam Beattie.

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Whether it's the latest tour hitting the city or a brand new club opening, our comprehensive news section has a plethora of up to date information on everything going down in your local haunt.

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Colette and CNTRL bring SlapFunk to Birmingham

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Affordable Michelin-quality food comes to Birmingham as part of month-long food festival

The festival returns for the full month of August, and the first 29 restaurants have been announced.

Digbeth Dining Club announce huge 25-date 2026 Summer Tour of the midlands

Digbeth Dining Club returns for 2026 with a 25-date Midlands tour, bringing street food, entertainment and good vibes across the region.

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