Loose Nights present Steady Habits
Loose Nights are back! Its been a moment but Friday 25th April sees an unmissable night at The Betsey Trotwood pub in London. Topping the bill are Steady Habits who Holler Magazine described as being in amongst “the best of British Country & Americana”, the same definitely goes for support acts Jack Browning and Ella Spencer. Dropping the big tunes on the decks will be Loose Nights resident DJs Danny Champ and Chris Minks. This will sell out so get yer tickets now!
Tickets here: www.wegottickets.com
Come Down And Meet The Folks w. Hackney Hill Pickers/Lee Valley Ramblers
Live music and DJ on the last Sunday of each month at The Betsey Trotwood, 56 Farringdon Road, EC1R 3BL, 5pm to 9.30pm, last act on about 7 pm. $Free admission£ - donation requested during main act.
Country/Americana/Bluegrass/Folk/Blues/Pub Rock
Tartine de Clous
Growing up in the department of Charente in Western France, Tartine de Clous have shared friendship & song since their youth. Storied songs are presented in an uplifting & moving communality which encourages close listening & trust that unfolds, as Alasdair Roberts notes, ‘with a patient confidence’.
Tickets here: www.wegottickets.com
Part of a lineage that includes some of the great French folk revival groups of the late 20th century, they sing predominantly a repertoire of unaccompanied three-part harmony arrangements of traditional songs. Their new album Compter les dents, recorded in the home of late musician & ethnomusicologist Claude Flagel, is a collection of songs from the Vendée department on France’s Western seaboard, ‘songs of love and war, life and death, played out on land and sea’ (Alasdair Roberts).
As Chiz Williams, writing on the recording of Au Cube, notes, the songs hold a deeply sensory & transportive power - ‘to taste the stews we ate, the stories we swapped, the technology we manipulated and the people we touched’. In the eloquent simplicity of Alasdair Roberts, the songs of Tartine de Clous are ‘songs passed down and sung by ordinary men and women, gracefully delivered with the poetic economy which unites the folk song of all peoples’. Stories told through a song that contains no ending.
Tonight’s show is part of a UK tour and will close with the collaborative end notes of a first musical meeting between Tartine, Toby & Aidan.
‘extraordinary intimacy, an atmosphere quite unlike that of a standard gig - it’s as though you’re being regaled with songs by a few high-spirited locals in a French tavern,’ David Mckenna, The Quietus.
Carole King's Tapestry In Its Entirety
Come along to the Betsey Trotwood on 4th May, where Fiona Dulake and friends will be performing Carole King’s Tapestry in its entirety.
Tickets here: www.wegottickets.com
A beautiful and intimate afternoon showcasing the beautiful songs from this classic album, along with a few other Carole King hits.
To start the event, a warm-up set will be performed by some of the musicians in the band, showcasing some of their own songs.
The fabulous band include:
John Bennett (The High Llamas/Grand Drive/Luxury Holiday),
Tom Burgess (Dark Globes),
Martin Cutmore (Bob Collum & The Welfare Mothers), Madeleine Mehlum (Marine Mammal and The Locals), Ben Floyd (Son of Buff/Luxury Holiday)
Dave Dulake (Tuppenny Bunters)
Come make an afternoon of it, we’d love to have you there with us. X
Hand Leg Comedy feat. Ed Mulvey, Matt Smith and Duffy Connors
An evening of delightful stand-up from 3 award-proximate masters of the artform
Tickets here: www.wegottickets.com
- Matt Smith
Musical Comedy Awards Finalist 2017
Comedy Knights Fresh Comedian Competition Finalist 2014
Starting comedy in 2012, London-Based comedian Smith takes control of any room with his larger than life stage presence and engaging surreal look at everyday observations.
‘Warm, cheeky, confident, loved his material’ - The Stand, Edinburgh
‘Gags are very quirky and once the audience clicked into this they were laughing out loud.’ - Martin Mullaney
- Ed Mulvey
Ed provides joke-rich intelligent filth. Next wave feminist nerd comedy from the Elon Musk of emotions.
‘First-rate joke writer... clearly possesses rare ability’ - Jay Richardson, The Scotsman
‘Mulvey has a manner that coaxes out connection, and a well spoken awkward charm that skips through the ridiculous and encourages us to put on our wellies and join him in its mire.’ - Entertainment Now
- Duffy Connors
Duffy is an Irish one liner comedian who is not afraid to highlight his embarrassing shortcomings for the enjoyment of an audience.
‘He has a sharp sense of humour and a touch of zaniness to his personality’ - Jackie Hayden (Hot Press)
'Had me in stitches' - Edfringe Review
P.P. ARNOLD - SOUL SURVIVOR - An Intimate Afternoon of Music & Conversation
Mark Underwood and Sean Hannam in conversation with P.P. Arnold about her book 'Soul Survivor'.
Hear London's first lady of soul talk about her amazing life and sing the songs of her career.
The Betsey Book Quiz
London's only monthly book quiz! Doors 6.30pm, quiz starts 7.30pm. £4 entry, maximum team size = 5. Prizes to be won
To book a table, please contact Gary via gpwigglesworth.co.uk
Ian Prowse with Paul Nowak and Friends
Black Cat Music and The Betsey Trotwood are proud to present a very special afternoon/evening show.
Back for year 2!
Hosted by Ian Prowse (Amsterdam and Pele) and Paul Nowak this will be an intimate gig featuring Ian, Paul and some of their friends.
An afternoon/evening event in the main room of Londons famous Betsey Trotwood.
Tickets here: www.wegottickets.com
Ian Prowse. The front man from both Pele and Ansterdam. Ian also boasts a distinguished solo career we are delighted to have Ian co-hosting this night. Ian will be performing Acousticly.
Paul Nowak. Birkenhead based singer-songwriter Paul Nowak sings songs about love, politics and cowboys. His debut EP Cowboy Songs & follow up People Like You are available on Spotify and Bandcamp. Paul will also be playing Accousticlly.
Ian and Paul are delighted to be joined by some special friends.
Paul Lush. Paul is the acclaimed side man in Danny and the Champions of the World and will be playing and signing his own songs and an occasional cover.
Ella Spencer - Up and coming and edgy Americana mixing vibes from home in Suffolk and Jerry Joseph inspired Oregon edgy. Check out her songs on all the usual platforms
Please note the venue will be a mixture of seating and standing, Seating is on a first come first served basis.
Doors 3.00pm
Music will start at 4.00pm amd finish by 9.00. - Get there early!
The Penrose Web + Trimdon Grange Explosion
Clerkenville East-West at The Betsey Trotwood is stoked to present the debut gig by The Penrose Web - the new cosmic garage psych project of Allan Crockford (The Prisoners/ Galileo 7) and Ian Button (Papernut Cambridge/ Death in Vegas). Special guests Trimdon Grange Explosion...."the new inheritors of the Pavement-Albion Band crossover sound"....will open this killer double bill matinee. Just £12 (+fees) in advance, £15 cash on the door, if available.
The Music of Mickey Newbury
Tickets here: www.wegottickets.com
American Trilogy, 33rd of August, Just Dropped In, Heaven Help The Child and San Francisco Mabel Joy were sung by Elvis Presley, Joan Baez, Tom Jones and a host more. Kris Kristofferson said of him: "Mickey played the most important role of any single songwriter in my life. Mickey was a true songwriter and really good at it. I feel real grateful to have known him."
We have the honour of hosting three great musicians and singers, each of which holds Mickey's music in the highest regard. Expect an afternoon of Mickey's songs, as well as some songs inspired by Mickey's writing.
"The 10 albums Newbury released from 1969-81 constitute one of the most remarkable catalogs of music any American artist has assembled in this century, a body of work for which he deserves to be remembered and revered."
No Depression
Michael Weston King
"Michael Weston King has a voice part Nashville balladeer and part Alt Country hero... a cross between Nick Cave and Rodney Crowell."
The Independent
Dan Raza
"Soulful, passionate, full of insight; with melodies to die for and lyrics as good as you'll find anywhere,"
RnR magazine
Michael J Sheehy
"A sublime collection of songs, understated and rich in emotional resonance."
Penny Black Music
Chris Murphy + Casey Neill
Black cat Music and Evans above are proud to present a joint headline show featuring Chris Murphy and Casey Neill
Tickets here: www.wegottickets.com
Casey Neill is a songwriter from Portland, Oregon performing high energy indie folk, infused with haunting melodies and weather beaten narratives. His last two albums were released on Fluff & Gravy records, one with his band Casey Neill & The Norway Rats, Sending Up Flares, and one solo, time zero land. A prolific road warrior since the late 90s, Neill tours throughout the USA, Japan, and Europe, performing at venues such as Town Hall in New York, San Francisco's Great American Music Hall, and the Newport Folk Festival. Neill has been establishing himself in the UK over the last few years, playing at London’s Green Note, Hebden Bridge’s Trades Club and Maverick Festival, Suffolk and is set to return this summer with dates confirmed at Cafe #9, Sheffield, The Betsey Trotwood and Maverick Festival alongside guitarist Chet Lyster.
Born and raised in New York, Chris Murphy is a vibrant violinist, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, now based in Los Angeles. He performs over 200 concerts annually across the USA, The Netherlands, France, and the UK. His original songs explore themes of love, loss, redemption, hope, and fear. Murphy describes his music as a “live film score,” offering listeners a journey into his world. He is renowned for his proficiency across genres, from Jazz and Classical to Folk, World Music, and Ambient; his performances are charismatic and engaging, drawing in his audience to make them feel elevated. Rootstime notes that “Murphy is a master and a craftsman on his instruments…” promising memorable and captivating shows.
Guitarist Chet Lyster produced and co-wrote the songs on Sending Up Flares. A member of EELS since the early 2000s’, Lyster has been a staple of their Europe tours. He was a touring and recording member of Lucinda Williams’ band for a few years and plays on her Grammy nominated album ‘Little Honey’. Chet has been a member of Casey Neill & The Norway Rats since it’s inception and has contributed to many other recordings and bands in Portland.
Max Décharné - Night Darkens The Streets
Max Décharné (Gallon Drunk/Flaming Stars) playing songs from his album Night Darkens The Streets, accompanied by Calina De La Mare (Tindersticks/3Head)
'Like pitches for a particularly rueful Jim Jarmusch film about memory, love and loss' - Allan Jones, Uncut
Doors 7.30pm / show starts 8pm
Kieron Phelan & Peace Signs + The Last Of The Lovely Days + Papernut Cambridge
Elegant and emotionally rich baroque pop from Keiron Phelan & Peace Signs plus the debut London show from Brighton outfit The Last Of The Lovely Days and indie pop supergroup Papernut Cambridge.
Easter + Rotifer + Picturebox
Clerkenville East-West presents a triple bill of guitary pop goodness. Just £12 in advance (+fees), £15 on the door, if available (cash only).
Tickets here: www.wegottickets.com
EASTER have built a reputation as one of Manchester's best-kept secrets. Spurred along by singer/songwriter/guitarist Tom Long with a stable of Manc-underground shredders, they’re a formidable live act who’ve found admirers at BBC 6 Music and garnered praise from Uncut, Record Collector and NYC’s The Big Takeover. Easter are that increasingly rare-breed: a classic guitar band, but one which combines the UK post punk sound of NW forebears like The Chameleons, with a love of the fuzzy indie rock of Dinosaur Jr, GBV and Teenage Fanclub, with added twin-guitar weaving in the Television and Chris Forsyth tradition.
https://easterbanduk.bandcamp.com/
ROTIFER: Following his recent solo work (2023's 'Holding Hands in Petrópolis') and collaborations with the likes of Helen McCookerybook and Louis Philippe, Robert Rotifer, ex-Viennese songsmith permanently exiled in Canterbury, is returning to his electric power trio of the 2010s because, frankly, it's too much fun not to. This time round, Robert will be backed by sometime Alternative TV member Ruth Tidmarsh and long-time collaborator, Ian “Papernut Cambridge” Button. Expect old rockers about Frankfurt Kitchens, Canvey Island and the Aberdeen Marine Lab mixed with more delicate recent fare, partly still finger-picked, but electrically so. https://www.robertrotifer.co.uk/
PICTUREBOX: Melodic music from the cathedral city of Canterbury. Songs about girls, animals, football, anything, everything, nothing."Their wonky indie-pop is both endearing and worthy of a bigger stage. With knowing nods to the leftfield lo-fi meanderings of Syd Barrett, fellow Canterbury maverick Kevin Ayers and even early Blur. Picturebox are inventive enough to hold their own in such exalted company" (Shindig)
https://picturebox.bandcamp.com/
Jester Jesters: Monday Nights
Showcasing some of London’s finest new comedy talent JESTER JESTERS is an intimate night of
COMEDY, JOKES & REFLECTIVE TOMFOOLERY in our upstairs venue on Mondays.
Come down, invite your mates & enjoy or even try some open-mic comedy!
8pm UPSTAIRS
More info and tickets: www.facebook.com/jjesters
Helen McCookerybook album launch
Helen McCookerybook makes a welcome return to the Betsey to celebrate the release of her brand new album 'Showtunes from the Shadows.
The Lantern Society
Richie Philips & Rob Corcoran welcome you to an enchanting and charming musical evening in our upstairs acoustic room featuring the finest new and established folk influenced talent playing round the camp fire (but without the fire). And it's like a real society too, you know.
£5 entry (cash only)
CLRKNWELLARTslab
April's No Fool ClerknWell ARTSlab sports a truly mind-bending, tongue-twisting line-up who will be mining a rich seam of poetry, lyric and sound.
- Richard Allen, stand-up poet
- Alex Cambridge, sit-up-and-pay-attention songwriter
- Karim Leo, listen-up poet
- Marcus O'Higgins, sit-down-and-shut-up soulman
- Chris Dowding, stand-up for the trumpets
- DiegoBrown &the GoodFairy, get stuck inners
Upstairs at @TheBetseyTrotwood, Weds 2 April, 8:15pm.
Jester Jesters: Monday Nights
Showcasing some of London’s finest new comedy talent JESTER JESTERS is an intimate night of
COMEDY, JOKES & REFLECTIVE TOMFOOLERY in our upstairs venue on Mondays.
Come down, invite your mates & enjoy or even try some open-mic comedy!
8pm UPSTAIRS
More info and tickets: www.facebook.com/jjesters
Come Down And Meet The Folks w. Motel Sundown
Featuring Naomi Campbell who supported Big Steve at The Folks last year, Motel Sundown are three friends from Liverpool who got together in 2018 after discovering they shared a love of the same kind of music. The group have a poppy, country sound reminiscent of soft-rock bands of the 60s & 70s, blending heartfelt lyrics with luscious harmonies.
Their 2022 debut album If You Were Listening was followed by a string of singles and a 2024 EP entitled El Dorado, and they have two UK tours under their belt, providing support to The Hanging Stars, Ashley Campbell, The Chapin Sisters and Coutrney Marie Andrews.
“The perfect soundtrack to a road trip at sunset, leaving your troubles behind and your hopes out in front.” - Urbanista
Plus support and floor spots, music from your hosts Alan & Patrick, and DJ the Nine Stone Cowboy.
Times
5pm - doors and DJ
5.30pm your - hosts and guests
7pm - Motel Sundown
Next Month
27 April - Philip Rambow
Morris Folk Club
The Morris Folk Club runs on the last Tuesday of most months (excepting December and some other holiday months). Entry is free, and all are warmly welcome.
Morris Folk Club runs 7.30pm-10.30pm-ish.
Check Twitter and Facebook for information on what's happening this month, not least in case of cancellations or special themes, or sign up to the Morris emailing list.
Our Folk Club runs from 7.30pm till about 10.30pm, and generally follows an open, floor performers/singers night format. You can just listen, and sing along, if you like, or you can perform. Let the MC know if you'd like to sing or play something - it's typically up to one item per half, time permitting. It's always a very appreciative audience - and, if you're worried about that kind of thing (which you shouldn't be), a supportive and forgiving one too.
A unique part of Morris Folk Club is that it incorporates elements of 'open choir rehearsal', when anyone can get a taste of singing with the choir, as during the evening we all together learn a song or two or go over an old favourite.
Jester Jesters: Monday Nights
Showcasing some of London’s finest new comedy talent JESTER JESTERS is an intimate night of
COMEDY, JOKES & REFLECTIVE TOMFOOLERY in our upstairs venue on Mondays.
Come down, invite your mates & enjoy or even try some open-mic comedy!
8pm UPSTAIRS
More info and tickets: www.facebook.com/jjesters
The Lantern Society
Richie Philips & Rob Corcoran welcome you to an enchanting and charming musical evening in our upstairs acoustic room featuring the finest new and established folk influenced talent playing round the camp fire (but without the fire). And it's like a real society too, you know.
£5 entry (cash only)
The Betsey Book Quiz
London's only monthly book quiz! Doors 6.30pm, quiz starts 7.30pm. £4 entry, maximum team size = 5. Prizes to be won
To book a table, please contact Gary via gpwigglesworth.co.uk
Jester Jesters: Monday Nights
Showcasing some of London’s finest new comedy talent JESTER JESTERS is an intimate night of
COMEDY, JOKES & REFLECTIVE TOMFOOLERY in our upstairs venue on Mondays.
Come down, invite your mates & enjoy or even try some open-mic comedy!
8pm UPSTAIRS
More info and tickets: www.facebook.com/jjesters
Cult Figures + The Postmen
25th anniversary BAFTA special to celebrate The Man with the Beautiful Eyes, an animated film from 2000 based on the poem by Charles Bukowski by Jonathan Hodgson of Cult Figures & Jonny Hannah of The Postmen.
Available to buy on the evening – original paintings from this landmark film.
When we were kids, there was a strange house…
My Grass Is Blue feat. Chris Eaton & friends
We have a special night in store you you lucky pickinlickinchicken folk in old London Town!! 🪕🎶💥
Chris Eaton (dobro/slide guitar)
In Sept 2024, Chris was chosen to play on the international stage at the International Bluegrass Music Association week in Raleigh, North Carolina.
In 2023, he produced and played on 'The UK and Ireland Dobro Celebration', a compilation of the best dobro players from the British Isles. He followed this with his 2024 solo album 'D for Dobro', a collection of unaccompanied arrangements in open D tuning.
He runs a monthly bluegrass jam in Brighton and works professionally as a musician, teaching in schools, composing for TV and writing for guitar magazines.
www.chriseatonguitar.com
8pm / £10 (£5 concessions)
Jester Jesters: Monday Nights
Showcasing some of London’s finest new comedy talent JESTER JESTERS is an intimate night of
COMEDY, JOKES & REFLECTIVE TOMFOOLERY in our upstairs venue on Mondays.
Come down, invite your mates & enjoy or even try some open-mic comedy!
8pm UPSTAIRS
More info and tickets: www.facebook.com/jjesters
ClrknwlRTSlab’s Late PancakeDay feat. John Hegley + Andrew Bailey + Hank, Peter Doolan, Elaine McGinty
A flippin feast of lyricism, comedy and under-the-counter culture featuring the 'scandalously talented' John Hegley with Andrew Bailey and Hank, spoken word-n-bass from Elaine McGinty and Joe, and total poetry from Peter Doolan. Plus live house band Ongoing Gasworks giving it some. Held together with bits of tape by Diego Brown &the Good Fairy.
Served up at 8:15pm.
£10 on the door seems reasonable.
Jester Jesters: Monday Nights
Showcasing some of London’s finest new comedy talent JESTER JESTERS is an intimate night of
COMEDY, JOKES & REFLECTIVE TOMFOOLERY in our upstairs venue on Mondays.
Come down, invite your mates & enjoy or even try some open-mic comedy!
8pm UPSTAIRS
More info and tickets: www.facebook.com/jjesters
We ❤️ LA - a benefit show for those affected by the recent devastating fires in Los Angeles.
We ❤️ LA - a benefit show for those affected by the recent devastating fires in Los Angeles.
Here at the Betsey we have a long standing tradition of cultural exchange with bands and musicians from Los Angeles, California. Many LA artists have played at the Betsey over the years and many a friendship has been formed. Now some of these friends and their extended family have been badly affected by those recent fires.
Homes have been lost, livelihoods taken away…we’d really like to help, so we are calling on you, our faithful, and hosting a fundraising show at the Betsey starring our friends DANNY GEORGE WILSON, BIRDIE and THE HANGING STARS.
Tickets are free, but a donation will be required upon entry (we recommend £10, but please give as much or little as you can). All proceeds will go to the MusicCares and Sweet Relief charities - both helping musicians and making sure the money goes where it’s needed the most. It’s all happening on Sunday 2nd March. 2pm doors, music starts from 3pm.
Tickets are very limited, so book a space now!
Dragon Welding + The Othyrs
Album launch gig for post punk supremos supported by the folk rock meets Krautrock beats of the Othyrs.
Morris Folk Club
The Morris Folk Club runs on the last Tuesday of most months (excepting December and some other holiday months). Entry is free, and all are warmly welcome.
Morris Folk Club runs 7.30pm-10.30pm-ish.
Check Twitter and Facebook for information on what's happening this month, not least in case of cancellations or special themes, or sign up to the Morris emailing list.
Our Folk Club runs from 7.30pm till about 10.30pm, and generally follows an open, floor performers/singers night format. You can just listen, and sing along, if you like, or you can perform. Let the MC know if you'd like to sing or play something - it's typically up to one item per half, time permitting. It's always a very appreciative audience - and, if you're worried about that kind of thing (which you shouldn't be), a supportive and forgiving one too.
A unique part of Morris Folk Club is that it incorporates elements of 'open choir rehearsal', when anyone can get a taste of singing with the choir, as during the evening we all together learn a song or two or go over an old favourite.
Jester Jesters: Monday Nights
Showcasing some of London’s finest new comedy talent JESTER JESTERS is an intimate night of
COMEDY, JOKES & REFLECTIVE TOMFOOLERY in our upstairs venue on Mondays.
Come down, invite your mates & enjoy or even try some open-mic comedy!
8pm UPSTAIRS
More info and tickets: www.facebook.com/jjesters
Come Down And Meet The Folks w. The Alan Tyler “How To Never Have A Hit” Show
Alan’s book, How To Never Have A Hit, is published on 24 February. This is the gig that goes with the book! Two sets of songs from Alan’s entire career; not just The Rockingbirds, Lost Sons and solo stuff, but the 80s ersatz jazz as well, all interspersed with short readings from the book to musical accompaniment.
The band on Sunday features folks co-host Patrick Ralla, Fiddlin’ Jim Morrison (Lost Sons of Littlefield), Rick Batey on bass, Dave Morgan on drums (Yaay!) and Maddy Read-Clark on vocals. There will also be some surprise guests.
The book will be on sale at the venue and signed copies are also available to buy NOW on Alan’s Bandcamp.
If you can’t make this one, the band will also be putting on the show at What’s Cookin’ (30 April) and Red Rooster Festival (31 May). But do come to this premiere How To Never Have A Hit show if you can!
And yes, there will be tap dancing, so don’t miss the beginning!
Doors 5pm
First set 5.45pm
Second set 7pm
The Lantern Society
Richie Philips & Rob Corcoran welcome you to an enchanting and charming musical evening in our upstairs acoustic room featuring the finest new and established folk influenced talent playing round the camp fire (but without the fire). And it's like a real society too, you know.
£5 entry (cash only)
The Betsey Book Quiz
London's only monthly book quiz! Doors 6.30pm, quiz starts 7.30pm. £4 entry, maximum team size = 5. Prizes to be won
To book a table, please contact Gary via gpwigglesworth.co.uk
Jester Jesters: Monday Nights
Showcasing some of London’s finest new comedy talent JESTER JESTERS is an intimate night of
COMEDY, JOKES & REFLECTIVE TOMFOOLERY in our upstairs venue on Mondays.
Come down, invite your mates & enjoy or even try some open-mic comedy!
8pm UPSTAIRS
More info and tickets: www.facebook.com/jjesters
The Horse Loom, Nick Jonah Davis, C Joynes
Three of our finest experimental left-field folk guitarists on one bill.
The Horse Loom
'Northumberland's best kept secret' The Wire
'Unique marriage between British folk music, avant garde guitar-playing and punk rock spirit' Supersonic Festival
Nick Jonah Davis
‘Excellent’ Kitty Empire, The Guardian
‘Just beautiful’ Cerys Matthews, BBC6 Music
C Joynes
'An inheritor to Davy Graham; a lone operator prone to unexpected collaborations, with a repertoire that crosses continents and timezones with consummate ease.' The Wire
Tim Keegan & The Personals
Tim Keegan & The Personals are out playing live in 2025, promoting the brand new album, 'Vide Grenier', which means 'Emptying the Attic' in French and is released on February 7th on Meek Giant.
This is a special full band Album Launch show and features all the players in the core live band which played on the album: Bernd Rest, Jimmy Count, Ginny Clee and Simon Edwards.
The new album was produced by Simon (Fairground Attraction, Billy Bragg, Kathryn Williams) and follows on from Tim's previous solo LPs The Long Game (2015) and Foreign Domestic (2007). It features the singles ‘Pomme de Terre’, ‘Intensive Care Unit’ and ‘Jamie’s Going Snowboarding’.
Tim is perhaps best known for his work with Robyn Hitchcock, Kid Loco and his band Departure Lounge (Bella Union), whose album ’Too Late To Die Young’ was an early Album Of The Week on BBC6 Music and whose most recent release, ‘Transmeridian’ featured Peter Buck of R.E.M. as special guest.
Reviews of Tim’s work:
“One of the best songwriters we’ve got”. (Paul Heaton)
“Casebook studies in flawless songwriting. This is great pop music, unadorned by spin, resolutely free of pretence” (NME)
“A voice somewhere between Lou Reed and Edwyn Collins - made to sing of love and truth" (les Inrockuptibles)
“Combines an understanding of the songwriter’s art and a love of cracking tunes. An album to return to again and again” (Music Week)
“Some of the most wonderful, eclectic, optimistic pop music being created at the moment” (The Sunday Times)
ClerknWell ARTslab
ClerknWell ARTslab makes the unlikeliest of returns, swaddled in the gold thread of song, poetry and cake with a wit filling. Have we got a line up to start you up? You bet bet bet we have.
Electric songs, pianotastic song, hipswaying songs and trumpet-adjacent business.
Kid Kirby
Archie Shuttler
Jonny Blamey
Chris Dowding
All wrapped up in Diego Brown and the Good Fairy's self-aggrandising interloping.
Wednesday 5 February 2025. Doors 8:15pm. £8 on da door.
Get stuck in.
Past events
2018
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
ST JONAH AND THE REVELATIONS
JEREMY TUPLIN / DYLAN EARL
EMMA TRICCA
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
MY GRASS IS BLUE
CRAZY SCIENCE, STUPID MAGIC - SKETCH COMEDY
THE LORDS OF THYME
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
SOUL PRESCRIPTION - NORTHERN SOUL DJ SESSION
GABRIEL MORENO
TOBIAS BEN JACOB & LUCAS DRINKWATER
CLERKENWELL ARTSLAB - MUSIC/ PERFORMANCE ART/ POETRY
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
DEAR DAMSELS - SPOKEN WORDS
DANIEL DAVIES (WOLF PEOPLE)
THE IDLER UKULELE LESSONS
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
FUNNY WOMEN, TIME OF THE MONTH - COMEDY
SHERAZ YOUSAF - COMEDY
MR WHIPPY - COMEDY
THE IDLER UKULELE LESSONS
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
THE TWISTY TURNS
POETRY READING
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
EXPENSIVE DJS - SPECIALISED DJS
UNBOUND PUBLISHERS - BOOK LAUNCH
THE IDLER UKULELE LESSONS
MY GRASS IS BLUE
CRAZY SCIENCE, STUPID MAGIC - SKETCH COMEDY
BINGO MASTER’S BREAKOUT - POETRY/ BINGO/ KARAOKE
PEPE BELMONTE
ROB CORCORAN
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
RHOADA GREEN - COMEDY
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
VAGINA CLUB, V-DAY - POETRY
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
SOUL PRESCTIPTION DJS - NOTHERN SOUL DJ SESSION
JASON MCNIFF
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
THE IDLER UKULELE LESSONS
RILEY QUINN - LIVE COMEDY PODCAST
HONKY-TONK THURSDAYS
EASTERN EUROPEAN COMEDY FESTIVAL
CLERKENWELL ARTSLAB - MUSIC/ PERFORMANCE ART/ POETRY
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
FUNNY WOMEN, TIME OF THE MONTH - COMEDY
JERRY SADOWITZ - COMEDY
MR WHIPPY - COMEDY
THE IDLER UKULELE LESSONS
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
SISTER ROSETTA’S
ZOE WREN - EP LAUNCH
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
JERRY SADOWITZ - COMEDY
SIMON STANLEY WARD
THE IDLER UKULELE LESSONS
MY GRASS IS BLUE
BINGO MASTER’S BREAKOUT - POETRY/ BINGO/ KARAOKE
JERRY SADOWITZ - COMEDY
ECHO TRAILS
COME DOWN AND MEET THE FOLKS
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
VAGINA CLUB, V-DAY - POETRY
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
JERRY SADOWITZ - COMEDY
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
SOUL PRESCTIPTION DJS - NOTHERN SOUL DJ SESSION
TANGERINE PRESS BOOK LAUNCH
HELEN MCCOOKERYBOOK
BARRY PAYNE & THE LONG SHADOWS SETLIST
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
BENNETT WILSON POOLE - ALBUM LAUNCH
BENNETT WILSON POOLE - ALBUM LAUNCH
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
BENNETT WILSON POOLE - ALBUM LAUNCH
DAVE KUSWORTH
CLERKENWELL ARTSLAB - MUSIC/ PERFORMANCE ART/ POETRY
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
MR WHIPPY - COMEDY
AZU
FUNNY WOMEN, TIME OF THE MONTH - COMEDY
HONKY-TONK THURSDAYS
AMY RIGBY
JOHN HEGLEY’S FAMILY WORDSHIP - INTERACTIVE SHOW/ SINGING/ POETRY/ ARTS FOR THOSE AGED 7 AND ABOVE
DEAN OWENS -ALBUM LAUNCH
UNBOUND PUBLISHERS - BOOK LAUNCH
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
MIKE’S VINYL NIGHT - DJ SESSION
BINGO MASTER’S BREAKOUT - POETRY/ BINGO/ KARAOKE
TRAMBEAT
LIVE MUSIC WITH FLAMENCO - SINGING/ DANCING
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
VAGINA CLUB, V-DAY - POETRY
RED HEN PRESS - POETRY
MY GRASS IS BLUE
THE LOST CABARET - COMEDY
HONKY-TONK THURSDAYS
MANISH PINGLE
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
SOUL PRESCRIPTION - NOTHERN SOUL DJ SESSION
SISTER ROSETTA’S
SERGEANT BUZFUZ / PAPERNUT CAMBRIDGE / SLATE ISLANDS
A CAPPELLA SESSION
CLERKENWELL ARTSLAB - MUSIC/ PERFORMANCE ART/ POETRY
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
FUNNY WOMEN, TIME OF THE MONTH - COMEDY
GLORIA, AMPLE PLAY RECORDS
MR WHIPPY - COMEDY
SAY YOU WILL BE THERE - STEVE AND JOHN POP DJS
RICHIE PHILIPS
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
WEST MY FRIEND (VANCOUVER)
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
BINGO MASTER’S BREAKOUT - POETRY/ BINGO/ KARAOKE
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
JERRY SADOWITZ / CASPAR THOMAS - CLOSE-UP MAGIC
ALISON THEA-SKOT - COMEDY
THE LOST CABARET - COMEDY
THOSE UNFORTUNATES - SINGLE LAUNCH
FORGHORN LEGHORN - RECORD LAUNCH
LUTHER RUSSELL / NED ROBERTS
EXILED WRITERS INK - POETRY
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
GARE DU NORD RECORD LABEL NIGHT w. PAPERNUT CAMBRIDGE
THE LORDS OF THYME
POETRY READING WITH ELISE PASCHEN
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
SOUL PRESCRIPTION - NOTHERN SOUL DJ SESSION
TOM WING
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
THE IDLER UKULELE LESSONS
FUNNY WOMEN, TIME OF THE MONTH - COMEDY
EDINBURGH PREVIEWS W. SOPHIE DUKER & PERNILLA HOLLAND
HONKY TONK THURSDAYS
JIMBOREE FESTIVAL WITH SIMON STANLEY WARD / TRENT MILLER / ROBERT CHANEY & LAURA TENSCHERT
CLERKENWELL ARTSLAB - MUSIC/ PERFORMANCE ART/ POETRY
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
THE IDLER UKULELE LESSONS
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
SHERAZ YOUSAF - COMEDY
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
JON STONE / HOLLY HOPKINS - POETRY
KATHERINE MCNAMARA - BOOK LAUNCH
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
GEORGE ST.CLAIR
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
FUNNY WOMEN, TIME OF THE MONTH - COMEDY
THE IDLER UKULELE LESSONS
BRYONY TWYDLE - COMEDY
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
THE LOST CABARET - COMEDY
PETER DOOLAN - EP LAUNCH
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
MY GRASS IS BLUE
COSMIC CHARLIE
THE TROUSER BAND
POETRY READING
MO ONIONS - SPECIALISED DJ SESSION
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
THE RUBY DARLINGS - COMEDY
THE IDLER UKULELE LESSONS
JERRY SADOWITZ - COMEDY
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
SOUL PRESCRIPTION - NOTHERN SOUL DJ SESSION
THE LONGEST DAY FESTIVAL: A FESTIVAL OF UK ALT-FOLK &
NEW-ROOTS - A THREE FLOOR ALL DAY FESTIVAL
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
CLERKENWELL ARTSLAB - MUSIC/ PERFORMANCE ART/ POETRY
THE IDLER UKULELE LESSONS
FUNNY WOMEN, TIME OF THE MONTH - COMEDY
THE LOST CABARET - COMEDY
SAY YOU WILL BE THERE - STEVE AND JOHN POP DJS
FONDA 500 / HOT SAUCE PONY / MATT EDIBLE
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
EXPENSIVE DJS - SPECIALISED DJS
THE IDLER UKULELE LESSONS
HONKY-TONK 4TH OF JULY SPECIAL
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
PUB QUIZ
THE BARKER BAND
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
EDINBURGH PREVIEW WITH LORNA SHAWA / TAMAR BROADBENT
BRYONY TWYDLE - COMEDY
MY GRASS IS BLUE
MIKE’S VINYL NIGHT - DJ SESSION
BINGO MASTER’S BREAKOUT - POETRY/ BINGO/ KARAOKE
MYCHELLE COLLEARY: AMERICAN FRANCOPHILE IN BLIGHTY -
SONGS AND STORIES
DISCO YEAR 6 CHRISTOPHER HATTON
BEN SALTER
JERRY SADOWITZ - COMEDY
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
LAURENCE SCOTT - BOOK LAUNCH
JERRY SADOWITZ - COMEDY
ART THEEFE / THE HOT SNAKE TIME MACHINE / SUSPICIOUS
OBJECTS
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
SOUL PRESCRIPTION - NOTHERN SOUL DJ SESSION
SISTER ROSETTA’S
JERRY SADOWITZ - COMEDY
MATT BROWN
MO ONIONS - SPECIALISED DJ SESSION
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
CLERKENWELL ARTSLAB - MUSIC/ PERFORMANCE ART/ POETRY
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
THE LOST CABARET - COMEDY
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
HONKY-TONK THURSDAYS / ROBERT CHANEY SINGLE LAUNCH
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
“STOP PLAY” CLUB NIGHT - DJ FOR CHARITY
FRENCH POP / YE-YE NIGHT - DJ SESSION
JERRY SADOWITZ - COMEDY
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
FUNNY WOMEN, TIME OF THE MONTH - COMEDY
TALKING TO STRANGERS, LAURIE BOLGER - POETRY
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
BINGO MASTER’S BREAKOUT - POETRY/ BINGO/ KARAOKE
THE ROCK LOBSTERS
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
ZACK’S NIGHT - SPECIALISED DJ SESSION
COME DOWN AND MEET THE FOLKS
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
SOUL PRESCRIPTION - NOTHERN SOUL DJ SESSION
ANNY CELSI
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
JEREMY TUPLIN / DYLAN EARL
ALANA EDINBURGH PREVIEW - COMEDY
SISTER ROSETTA’S
LIVE MUSIC WITH FLAMENCO - SINGING/ DANCING
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
FUNNY WOMEN, TIME OF THE MONTH - COMEDY
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
BINGO MASTER’S BREAKOUT - POETRY/ BINGO/ KARAOKE
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
LLOYDS COOMBES / ANDY HACKETT - SPECIALISED DJ SESSION
BILL BOTTING
THE EMMA PRESS - POETRY/ BOOK LAUNCH
MY GRASS IS BLUE
DOMINIC SILVANI / JEREMY TUPLIN
GIANT FM
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
HENNING WEHN - COMEDY
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
SOUL PRESCRIPTION - NOTHERN SOUL DJ SESSION
MO ONIONS - SPECIALISED DJ SESSION
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
FUNNY WOMEN, TIME OF THE MONTH - COMEDY
THE LOST CABARET - COMEDY
CHARLIE MARSHALL
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
EXPENSIVE DJS - SPECIALISED DJS
HARVEY’S FOLK GIG
THE IDLER UKULELE LESSONS
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
PETER ASTOR - SINGLE LAUNCH
THE IDLER UKULELE LESSONS
ZEF - FOLK BAND
THE QUIRKS
HARRIETTE WILLIAMS - POETRY
BETSEY’S AUTUMN FAYRE: A HAZE OF FOLK, PSYCHEDELIA,
JINGLE-JANGLE AND COUNTRY - A THREE FLOOR ALL DAY EVENT
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
ROBYN HITCHCOCK / THE LEFT OUTSIDES
THE IDLER UKULELE LESSONS
ROBYN HITCHCOCK / THE LEFT OUTSIDES
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
SOUL PRESCRIPTION - NOTHERN SOUL DJ SESSION
BINGO MASTER’S BREAKOUT - POETRY/ BINGO/ KARAOKE
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
CLERKENWELL ARTSLAB - MUSIC/ PERFORMANCE ART/ POETRY
THE IDLER UKULELE LESSONS
NEW ROOTS: GABRIEL MORENO / JAMES RILEY
SYLVIE SIMMONS
SISTER ROSETTA’S
PETER MILTON WALSH (THE APARTMENTS)
“3 FLOORS, 9 DIMENSIONS” CIRCULUS ALBUM LAUNCH WITH
SPECIAL GUESTS / LECTURES / UKULELE RECITALS AND SHINDIG
DJS - A THREE FLOOR ALL DAY EVENT
FOLK GIG - SOLO PERFORMANCE
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
FUNNY WOMEN, TIME OF THE MONTH - COMEDY
THE LOST CABARET - COMEDY
TRIBUTE NIGHT, GUIDED BY VOICES
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
GLOW STICK EURO DANCE PARTY
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
EXPENSIVE DJS - SPECIALISED DJS
MY GRASS IS BLUE
EWAN MACINTYRE / COPPER VIPER
THE CROSHAW FAMILY
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
THE IDLER UKULELE LESSONS
CANDLESTICK PRESS - POETRY LAUNCH
THE LANTERN SOCIETY
SOUL PRESCRIPTION - NOTHERN SOUL DJ SESSION
ROB CORCORAN
THE ROCK LOBSTERS
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
CLERKENWELL ARTSLAB - MUSIC/ PERFORMANCE ART/ POETRY
THE IDLER UKULELE LESSONS
CALUM INGRAM
AMY RIGBY
LILY LYONS
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
CRAZY SCIENCE, STUPID MAGIC - SKETCH COMEDY
BARBARA’S POETRY
THE LOST CABARET - COMEDY
THE IDLER UKULELE LESSONS
THE LUKA STATE - RECORD SHOWCASE
BINGO MASTER’S BREAKOUT - POETRY/ BINGO/ KARAOKE
AIRMAN
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
MICHAEL CLARK - EP LAUNCH
PHILIP LEVINE’S GOOD EAR BY LISA KELLY - POETRY
THE IDLER UKULELE LESSONS
LIZARD HORSE - EP LAUNCH
THE LANTERN SOCIETY XMAS PARTY
RIVER
SOUL PRESCRIPTION - NOTHERN SOUL DJ SESSION
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
SAY YOU WILL BE THERE - STEVE AND JOHN POP DJS
LOOSE MUSIC - A THREE FLOOR EVENT BY LONDON BASED
INDEPENDENT RECORD LABEL
JESTER JESTERS - COMEDY CLUB
JERRY SADOWITZ - COMEDY
CHRISTMAS WITH THE CROSHAW FAMILY
JERRY SADOWITZ - COMEDY
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