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Sun 1 NovDoors 19:45

Johnny Campbell

Cabbage Patch Pub · Twickenham

Johnny Campbell's work delves deep into folk song and story. His 2020 album, From Hull & Halifax & Hell (2020) took him to the Faroe Islands, where he recorded a live album on the island of Nolsoy. Since musical instruments hadn't arrived on the islands until the 19th century, this was perhaps the first time English traditional songs had been recorded on the islands. The album earned him album of the week with blues and roots radio and reviews with British folk press. Since March 2020, Campbell hasn't relented, releasing three singles, "Hard Times Of Old England", "Winter Hill Trespass" and "A Right to Roam". The former receiving play on Ian Lynch's (Lankum) Fire Draw Near podcast, while "Winter Hill Trespass" gained national press in Country Walking Magazine and The Guardian. "A Right to Roam" (2022) is a collaboration with Commoners Choir and Skelmanthorpe Brass Band and received the accolade of One of the Best Folk Songs of 2022 chosen by Tradfolk. 2024 saw Campbell release True North, an album of Northern English traditional songs recorded on their respective county summits, garnering press from Country Walking Magazine, Folk on Foot and BBC Radio 4 Open Country. Richard Thomps...

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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 10 Jan 2027Doors 19:45

Counter's Creek

Cabbage Patch Pub · Twickenham

Counter's Creek are an acoustic folk band based in London who make original music inspired by the folk music of the British Isles and beyond. Jigs, reels, grooves from eastern Europe and west Africa, catchy melodies with closely interwoven harmonies allied to a real sense of swing and dance energy. Whistle player Jonathan Taylor has worked in many different musical genres: best known as a jazz pianist who's played with artists such as Pee Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley, Ruby Turner and various British jazz luminaries, he's also co-founder of Tango Siempre, appeared on Strictly Come Dancing and arranged music for Robert Wyatt. Singer Ben Cox studied Jazz at Guildhall School of Music & Drama, has played at major Jazz festivals with The Ben Cox Band, is currently musical director of four choirs in London and is an accomplished whistle/flute/harmonium player. Fiddler Tom Newell is known for his work with Effra who perform regularly at UK folk festivals as well as The Ceilidh Liberation Front, Alex Mendham & His Orchestra and pop acts including Muse, One Direction and Lana Del Rey. He also plays banjo and mandolin (not to mention charango and mouth harp). Guitarist Moss Freed plays with jazz/fo...

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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 21 Feb 2027Doors 19:45

The Kimberleys

Cabbage Patch Pub · Twickenham

The Kimberleys are Isobel and Jim Kimberley, a London-based duo whose music brings the rich traditions of British folk into vibrant, contemporary focus. Isobel, originally from Yorkshire, and Jim, an Essex native, first crossed paths through a shared love of songwriting and storytelling. Isobel’s early immersion in folk music - from the clubs of Yorkshire to sharing bills with icons like Dick Gaughan at university - laid the foundation for her artistic voice, further shaped by years spent in the USA. Jim, meanwhile, carved a path as a session drummer in London, with early ties to the folk scene that included a stint with the Albion Band. What began as a collaboration around Isobel’s original songs evolved into something deeper. While touring and recording that material, the pair often returned to traditional folk songs for their own enjoyment. It wasn’t long before that private passion became the centre of their creative world. A chance encounter at a friend’s birthday party with Cathy Lesurf (Fairport Convention, Fiddlers Dram) sparked a new direction - leading to their first folk album, Turn The Glass, featuring revered guests like Gordon Giltrap, Andy Cutting, and Dave S...

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Sun 7 Mar 2027Doors 19:45

True Foxes

Cabbage Patch Pub · Twickenham

True Foxes are an acclaimed folk/Americana cousin duo from Cornwall comprising Amie Parsons and Chloe Payne. Having performed over 800 shows (and counting) since forming in 2019, and following the release of their debut album, Howl, in March 2024, the duo have been featured on numerous international radio stations, being named as Americana Album of the Month on The Country Mile Radio and UK Country Radio and have received glowing reviews from AmericanaUK, Rocking Magpie, and Fatea magazine, with a Nomination for UK Duo of the year 2024 from BCMA. Amie’s powerful vocals and soulful songwriting have been compared to the likes of Laura Marling and Brandi Carlile. Together with Chloe’s ethereal harmonies and melodic bass lines, the duo’s storytelling and on-stage banter take the audience on an emotional journey. Travelling in their little white van, the duo have taken their music to major cities across England, Scotland, and Wales. They have graced the main stages at major UK festivals, sold out shows, completed multiple debut headline tours and shared the stage with renowned folk bands and acts such as Sound of the Sirens, Steve Knightley, Flats and Sharps, Daisy Chute, Willie a...

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Sun 14 Mar 2027Doors 19:45

Sally Ironmonger & Brian Carter

Cabbage Patch Pub · Twickenham

Sally Ironmonger & Brian Carter have been writing and performing together for two decades. They have produced four studio albums of songs about shipyards, prostitutes, trips to the seaside, self-deprecating amusing songs and protest anthems. Based in Medway, Kent, they write contemporary folk songs, with a nod to traditional themes. Sally describes their work as "modern folk songs, telling stories and making social comment, making people laugh as well as think". Brian has worked as a professional and semi-professional musician all of his adult life and has developed a style which fuses jazz, folk and Latin to produce a unique mix of melody and bass rhythms. Over the years, the duo have written commissions for BBC documentaries and Broadstairs Folk Week, and have supported artists including Belshazzar’s Feast, Barbara Dickson, Jacqui McShee, Chris Wood and Jez Lowe. They also won the Milkmaid Folk Club Folk Song competition in 2016.

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Sun 21 Mar 2027Doors 19:45

Robb Johnson

Cabbage Patch Pub · Twickenham

Robb Johnson is recognised as one of the finest songwriters in the UK and a genuine folk legend. His songs have featured in the repertoires of musicians from folk singer Roy Bailey to cabaret chanteuse Barb Jungr, and he enjoys a similarly diverse spectrum of critical acclaim. Robb has played pubs, clubs, pavements, pickets and benefits, arts centres and festivals, local radio, as well as BBC Radio 3 and 4, Belgian Radio 1, Nicaraguan TV, Channel 4 and the Albert Hall in London. He also plays extensively in Belgium, Holland and Germany, and he has toured Britain supporting Chumbawamba and the US with David Rovics. For several years, Robb has also been a regular feature of the Tolpuddle Festival, which led to him doing the same job at the Labour Live festival in June 2018. As a writer, Robb is a regular contributor to RNR magazine. He co-wrote Woman, a biography of Yoko Ono, with Alan Clayson and Barb Jungr, and The People’s Republic Of Neverland based on his experience of working as a teacher. He has worked with a variety of bands, with friend and fellow songwriter Leon Rosselson, as a member of the Anti-Capitalist Roadshow, as well as solo. In 2016, PM Press in the US released A...

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Sun 11 Apr 2027Doors 19:45

The Lost Trades

Cabbage Patch Pub · Twickenham

The Lost Trades are a folk/Americana trio based in the West Country, with a cool Laurel Canyon vibe. With a sound that is reminiscent of the California folk scene of the late 60s’s/early 70’s, their three-part harmonies have been described as "flawless", "spine tingling" and "magical". After a global pandemic cut short their first tour after just a single sold-out gig, the band retreated to their songwriting rooms to work on their debut album, The Bird, The Book & The Barrel. The album was released in June 2021 and was well received, spending eight months in the Official UK Folk Albums Chart. The follow-up, Petrichor, was released in March 2023, and immediately followed suit, entering the chart number 31. A live performance involves easy interchanging of instruments, including guitar, ukulele, bass and percussion, at different points. There's always a fun intimacy to the show, with the group engaging in comfortable repartee with each other and the audience like a group of old friends.

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Sun 18 Apr 2027Doors 19:45

George Sansome & Matt Quinn

Cabbage Patch Pub · Twickenham

The duo of George Sansome & Matt Quinn is an exciting collaboration between two leading lights of their generation of traditional singers. Their well-blended voices and close harmonies create a warm, enthralling sound, and their English folk instrumental styles complement each other perfectly. Their debut album, Sheffield Park, was released in 2023. George will be familiar as one-third of Granny’s Attic. He has a passion for storytelling and a gift for tapping into the human experience; a singer who gets right to the roots of what traditional music is all about. Refreshingly open, expressive and engaging, his performances place a spotlight on human stories, with masterful guitar arrangements that showcase impressive skills while giving the songs themselves the space to shine. Matt, who also performs in the Dovetail Trio with Rosie Hood and Jamie Roberts, is renowned for his traditional singing as well as his skills on the melodeon, concertina and mandolin. Originally from Brighton and now residing outside Sheffield, Matt has performed both on the UK folk scene and further afield, from small folk clubs to Glastonbury and WOMAD and appearances in the Netherlands and Iceland. Jo Gir...

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Sun 25 Apr 2027Doors 19:45

Tarren

Cabbage Patch Pub · Twickenham

Tarren is a collaboration between Sid Goldsmith, Alex Garden and Danny Pedler. Formed in 2021, the trio combines cittern, concertina, fiddle and accordion to create music they call New-Folk, inspired by the English tradition while incorporating modern influences and their trademark modular hooks and riffs. Tarren began with a sharing of compositions over the internet during the lockdowns of 2021. Fast forward a few months and they were able to meet in person with a set of songs and tunes that they had each explored separately but never heard with their collective instrumental voices. Fun was had, plans were made. They released their debut album Revel in 2022 to high critical acclaim with the album being likened to Faustus and Lau’s iconic debut Lightweights and Gentlemen. This success was built on in 2024 with the release of Tarren's second studio album, Outside Time.

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Sun 9 May 2027Doors 19:45

Martin Simpson

Cabbage Patch Pub · Twickenham

Martin Simpson needs little introduction to anyone interested in acoustic music. Unquestionably one of the genre’s most revered musicians, he is equally at home playing English traditional folk, American folk and blues and his own compositions. He is universally acclaimed as a fingerstyle guitarist and slide player and is a fine banjo-picker to boot. In the 18 years of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, he was nominated 32 times, 13 of those as Musician of the Year, winning the accolade twice. Martin’s latest album, Some Kind of Jubilee, was released in September 2026. After more than half a century as a professional musician, the album bears witness to an artist at the very top of his game. He travels the length and breadth of the UK and beyond, giving rapt audiences passion, sorrow, love, beauty, tragedy and majesty through his playing, and TwickFolk is delighted to welcome him back once again for what promises to be a remarkable and intimate solo performance. When Martin last played for us in 2024, the evening was sold out weeks in advance - early booking advised.

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