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. 

This is Henning's unbiased look at climate change. The drift will presumably be something along the lines of "The sooner mankind is finished the better". Or it might be a more upbeat "Let the younger generation sort it out."

If you want to have dinner I recommend being at the Betsey no later than 5.30pm. And it's probably a good idea to reserve a table. 02072534285. Hearty vegan options available, too.

Tickets here!

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

This is Henning's unbiased look at climate change. The drift will presumably be something along the lines of "The sooner mankind is finished the better". Or it might be a more upbeat "Let the younger generation sort it out."

If you want to have dinner I recommend being at the Betsey no later than 5.30pm. And it's probably a good idea to reserve a table. 02072534285. Hearty vegan options available, too.

Tickets here!

Happy New Year all!

Bringing influence from Buck Owens, Gram Parsons & Bob Wills, Laurence Kingston & his backing band blend old school Honky tonk & Western swing with high octane Country.

After years of playing with Country rockers The McGuilty Brothers, Laurence Kingston is now playing his own original material with an ever changing backing band including the amazing Dobro player Noel Dashwood and virtuoso pianist Will Ferguson along with others.

Gig goers may have seen his set at Red Rooster Festival or multiple gigs across the country with this fabulous band last year. For fans of proper Country music this is one not to miss!

In support we have our two-hatted friend from Texas, Mike Stewart, accompanied on this visit by Dave Morgan (drums) and Ruth Tidmarsh (bass).

Times:

5pm - doors and DJ The Nine Stone Cowboy
5.30 - Alan, Patrick and guests
6.15 - The Mike Stewart Theory
7pm - Laurence Kingston
8pm - DJ

And Dave Morgan will be back at the Folks next month (23 Feb) as part of the Alan Tyler "How To Never Have A Hit" book show!

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

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

An intimate afternoon gig to celebrate the release of The Gentle Spring's debut album. The Gentle Spring are a new band formed by Michael Hiscock (ex The Field Mice), Emlie Guillaumot and Jérémie Orsel. Based in Paris, this is a rare opportunity to see The Gentle Spring play their melodic, melancholy pop in London. Support is from Skep Wax label-mate Marlody, who will relate a new album of her own dark pop music later in the year.

Tickets here: www.wegottickets.com

Our monthly BLUEGRASS HOEDOWN ... keepin’ it pure and keepin’ it real with the finest pickers in the land totally unplugged and harmonising the hell out of the upstairs bar ... banjoes, mandolins and candles, it's a beautiful thing!

doors 8.15 pm UPSTAIRS / £10/£5 consc

Residents: FOGHORN LEGHORN

banjo, mandolin, dobro, fiddle, upright bass and guitar plus knockout Appalachian/NorthLondon harmonies! Speedgrass, Philosograss, and Lovegrass all the way from our resident heroes.

special guests: Barry and Uncle Kev of The Snakeoil Rattlers

FOGHORN'S MY GRASS IS BLUE FACEBOOK

After her phenomenal sold out show last week, Emma has decided to add an extra date. This time featuring Creation Records legend Pete Astor as special guest.

Tickets here: www.wegottickets.com

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

'House Anthems’ - Adventures in suburban poetry and sonic shapeshifting with Ralph Dartford and Gary Clark.

House Anthems is a collection of poetry set to music. The themes concern themselves with a lost England and a family tragedy. Ralph Dartford and Gary Clark grew up together in the Badlands of the Essex Delta. They have been friends all their lives, but have not worked together in 40 years.

Ralph is a commentator, critic, educator and agitator. His books, ‘Recovery Songs’, ‘Hidden Music’ and now, ‘House Anthems’ are highly acclaimed.

Gary Clark is one of the pioneers of the ‘Basildon Electro Sound’. He has written songs for Alison Moyet and had worked with some of the most influential British artists of the last 30 years in many guises.

Supported by Betsey stalwart Lloyd Coombes - bringing his own new poetry to the party.

Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk

We are excited to welcome back critically-acclaimed songwriter and guitarist Emma Tricca to the Betsey.

Tickets here: www.wegottickets.com

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

Early music expert Will Summers and his merry man are taking over our main bar for a Winter Solstice celebration this Saturday afternoon. Expect early electronia, stellar crumhorn playing and maybe the odd Christmas carol or two. Anything could happen. Free for Morris Dancers (& everyone else) from lunchtime.

Off the back of two sold out London shows, Scott Lavene adds an intimate gig at The Betsey Trotwood. Small venue. Big banter.

Tickets here: www.skiddle.com

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

Joe Solo and Jess Silk hit London on their double-header tour promising classic songwriting, mass singalongs, and a collaboration or two. Unmissable stuff.

Tickets here: www.wegottickets.com

In their recent feature on who to catch at Americanafest this year, Rolling Stone Magazine described Dillon Warnek as "one of Nashville’s best kept secrets”. Loose first got to know Dillon when he played lead guitar in Courtney Marie Andrews’ band and we are thrilled to grab him for a Loose Night while he is touring the UK with Beans On Toast. Support comes in the shape of Boston born, now London resident, the hugely talented Dietrich Strause. More acts will be announced and DJ’s Chris Minks and Danny Champs will be keeping the party going into the small hours.

Tickets here: www.wegottickets.com

The Betsey for the groups second London show of the year. The full 4 piece Shadows of Doubt line up will be showcasing new songs alongside their decade spanning back catalog. Expect high energy, Americana and folky tinged Rock ‘n’ Roll with streaks of the surreal. Support comes from two very talented songwriters Emma Scarr and Dave Burn.

Emma Scarr is a singer-songwriter from Leytonstone, East London, writing folk music with an Americana flavour - modern folk tales of everyday life and longings.

Dave Burn is a London-based performer of rootsy folk and ambient Americana, distinguished by his memorable melodies and shrewd lyricism.

Doors 730pm

8pm to 9pm (solo sets from Emma Scarr and Dave Burn)

Interval

915pm to 1030pm Simon Stanley Ward & The Shadows of Doubt

Tickets here!

G Spot Promotions bring you …..

The country, western-swing (& touch of blues) of Martin Fieber (The Customtones) and his new band The Exaggerators for their Betsey Trotwood debut.

Plus …

The timeless tunes of Magnetic Charms, that drift across decades, weaving echoes of the past with the pulse of the present. A beguiling blend of crisp guitar licks, heart-thumping rhythms and loveable lyrics tell timeless truths about love & loss, fleeting visions and restless nights at parties you just can’t leave. Hints of lignum vitae add an earthy twist not to be missed, for love or money.

Doors 8pm

Magnetic Charms 8.30

The Customtones 9.30

£7 (discount price) cash or PayPal on door

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. 

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

Ex-Dollymixture Rachel Love plays songs from her last two albums, Lyra and Without You with her new band. Expect some Dollymixture covers too!
Support from Helen McCookerybook, including songs from her forthcoming album 'Showtunes from the Shadows

Tickets here: www.wegottickets.com

Black Cat Music, 🐈‍⬛, the Green Note and Evans Above are delighted to present the Jerry Joseph London Residency of November 2024

Tickets here: www.wegottickets.com

Jerry Joseph is a musician who lives in Portland Oregon, but he’s often gone. He’s been inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame but is still rather obscure to a lot of people. He plays well over 150 shows a year in the usual places. Across America. Sometimes in Europe, Mexico, and Central America. Then there’s these other places he plays—Lebanon, Israel, Kurdish Iraq, India, and Afghanistan. All over the Middle East, often in war zones and refugee camps.

In addition to his touring, Jerry has set up a non-profit called Nomad Music Foundation that acts as a sort of School of Rock for displaced teenagers in areas of conflict. So far, he has taken guitars and taught lessons in camps in Kabul, Afghanistan, and Sulaymaniyah and Dahuk, both in Kurdish Iraq. These life-changing missions have been written up in Rolling Stone, Relix, and PBS News Hour.

Oh yeah, and he’s really ****ing great.

The gig will be in the downstairs room and is standing - if you need a seat please contact Black Cat Promotions

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)

More info here

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

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

Kolektif ASEA is proud to present our inaugural event, Kaya Jams! Expect a cozy night of good vibes while celebrating Southeast Asian music and culture. 

Clerkenville East-West & The Betsey Trotwood invite you to take a Gene Tryp as we celebrate the great Gene Clark's 80th birthday. Expect a host of special guests playing Byrds, Dillard & Clark, solo Gene classics and deep cuts from his marvellous back catalogue.

Tickets here: www.wegottickets.com