Livestreams

2023

21st September 2023 - Falle Nioke - Falle Nioke is a singer and percussionist from Guinea Conakry, West Africa. He sings in French and English, Susu, Fulani, Malinke and Coniagui, and plays a range of cultural African instruments to accompany his voice (gongoma, Bolon, Cassi).  Since arriving in the UK, after a period travelling... - Watch Livestream

14th September 2023 - Friction Farm - Modern-folk duo Friction Farm is a husband and wife team of internationally travelling troubadours. Aidan Quinn and Christine Stay combine storytelling, social commentary and humour to create songs of everyday life, local heroes, and quirky observations. From ballads to anthems each song is filled w... - Watch Livestream

7th September 2023 - Ruby Tipple - We all knew she would do it one day and here we go - The wonderful Ruby Tipple is bringing out her first EP on Sep 7th and launching it at Rosslyn Court, supported by Harmony Bo and Jon Beetham. Come and support this remarkable young woman. "Ruby pours themes of life, nature and human connection in... - Watch Livestream

31st August 2023 - Open Mic at Rosslyn Court - Open Mic at Rosslyn Court Doors at 7pm Free entry Licensed bar Hot drinks Bring a song / tune / poem you love Accompany yourself We have a stage - or you can perform from the floor As many songs as time allows Everybody is welcome Everybody is listened to

24th August 2023 - Open Mic at Rosslyn Court - Open Mic at Rosslyn Court Doors at 7pm Free entry Licensed bar Hot drinks Bring a song / tune / poem you love Accompany yourself We have a stage - or you can perform from the floor As many songs as time allows Everybody is welcome Everybody is listened to  

27th July 2023 - Jez Hellard and the Djukella Orchestra - Jez Hellard is a singer of potent songs, fine guitarist and simply stunning harmonica player. His band, The Djukella Orchestra, play traditional and contemporary folk music, from jigs, reels and rebel ballads to tango, rhumba and even reggae. - Watch Livestream

20th July 2023 - Ben Paley - Born in London, Ben Paley was surrounded by traditional music from the outset: his father (Tom Paley, one of the great figures of the American folk revival), mother (singer Claudia Gould) and step-father (Ron Gould, writer on jazz, country and folk music) were all enormous influences. At 6 years ol... - Watch Livestream

13th July 2023 - Triage Live - Triage are a well established Kent-based band playing English and American folk music, both songs and tunes, some of them original.Triage are Dean Tainio (vocals and guitar), Kevin Henty (vocals, melodeon and guitar) and Malcolm Peet (dobro, Weissenborn and mandolin.) A good feel evening.Expect a s... - Watch Livestream

29th June 2023 - Snottledogs - Join The Snottledogs on their musical adventure by following them on social media to stay up to date with their latest news, performances, and shanties. - Watch Livestream

22nd June 2023 - Charlie Hannah - Prolific songwriter and DIY recording artist Charlie Hannah will be performing at Roslyn Court on Thursday 22nd June. It will be an intimate show featuring brand new songs as well as a selection from his 5 album back catalogue.  Charlie is the pioneer of two new micro-genres - ‘Domestica&... - Watch Livestream

15th June 2023 - Namara - "One of life's certainties, thus far, is that any music produced by Na-Mara, be it live or recorded, will be of the highest quality and guaranteed to involve subjects and themes of compelling interest." David Pratt, FATEA, April 2019"...Na-Mara is one of today's leading folk ballad duos on the Briti... - Watch Livestream

8th June 2023 - Shake Me Up Sally - With Sally Ironmonger & Brian Carter, Tony & Lesley Petty. Two highly respected duos, coming together to produce rich vocal harmonies with expert musicianship. It’s folk, but not as we know it.Tony and Lesley sang with Sally and Brian last time they performed here and we were captivate...

18th May 2023 - Alden and Patterson - welcome return of spellbinding harmonious duo - Watch Livestream

11th May 2023 - Naomi Bedford and Paul Simmonds - acclaimed duo, born from folk and country roots - Watch Livestream

4th May 2023 - Edwina Hayes - English folk, Americana and rich northern singer/writer tradition - Watch Livestream

27th April 2023 - George Sansome and Matt Quinn - two leading lights of their generation - Watch Livestream

20th April 2023 - John Connolly - welcome return of charming folk legend - Watch Livestream

13th April 2023 - Elizabeth and Jameson - welcome return of harmonious award-winning duo - Watch Livestream

6th April 2023 - John Ward Trio - eclectic music with powerful accompanied three-part harmonies - Watch Livestream

30th March 2023 - Den Miller - strong melodies; catchy sing-along and witty lyrics - Watch Livestream

9th March 2023 - POW - leading female folk artists celebrate the Power of Women Festiva l - Watch Livestream

2nd March 2023 - Gumbo - music with a New Orleans flavour - Watch Livestream

23rd February 2023 - Emily Slade - outstanding guitarist and singer-songwriter from North Herts - Watch Livestream

16th February 2023 - Simon Kempston - Scottish singer/songwriter with intricate finger-picking guitar work - Watch Livestream

9th February 2023 - Roswell - award-winning Americana/folk duo - Watch Livestream

2nd February 2023 - Gerry Colvin - welcome return of one of English folk's great showman - Watch Livestream

19th January 2023 - Good Habits - award-winning alt. folk duo forged on the other side of the globe - Watch Livestream

12th January 2023 - Open Water - local acoustic quartet steeped in the British Folk Tradition - Watch Livestream

2022

18th December 2022 - Tim Edey - Celebrated virtuoso guitar and melodeon player - Watch Livestream

8th December 2022 - Martin Carthy - welcome return of the greatest English folk song performer - Watch Livestream

1st December 2022 - Arcelia - song writing and singing of the very highest order - Watch Livestream

24th November 2022 - Paula Rya - a unique voice sprung from lyrical Gaelic roots - Watch Livestream

17th November 2022 - Sally Ironmonger and Brian Carter - welcome return of Kentish folk icons - Watch Livestream

10th November 2022 - Bob Fox - one of the Pitman Poets with trad and contemporary material - Watch Livestream

8th November 2022 - Dave Pegg, A J Clarke & Julia Porter - a great night with some serious stars - Watch Livestream

3rd November 2022 - Lucy Farrell - unconventional melodies from a Kent-born performer - Watch Livestream

29th October 2022 - Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne - celebrated young folk musician making a solo return - Watch Livestream

13th October 2022 - Lizzy Hardingham - back again, an indominable folk musician - Watch Livestream

6th October 2022 - Winter Wilson - hard hitting songs; stunning harmonies and musicianship - Watch Livestream

29th September 2022 - Ajay Srivastav and Tablaprince - delta blues and Indian folk fusion - Watch Livestream

22nd September 2022 - Jon Beetham and Aidan Shepherd - trad and modern folk with innovative harmonies - Watch Livestream

15th September 2022 - Blair Dunlop - award-winning young British singer, guitarist and song-write - Watch Livestream

8th September 2022 - Mac and Saul - welcome return of great melodeon and hammered dulcimer duo - Watch Livestream

1st September 2022 - Daria Kulesh and Odette Michell - East European and western folk - Watch Livestream

4th August 2022 - Island Girl - seriously cool local woman singing and playing Americana - Watch Livestream

28th July 2022 - Theo Mizú - Brazilian composer performing on a variety of instruments - Watch Livestream

21st July 2022 - Katy Carr - British singer songwriter with Polish roots - Watch Livestream

14th July 2022 - Iona Lane - evocative and lyrical ballads beautifully performed - Watch Livestream

7th July 2022 - Skinner & Twitch - combining folk, flamenco and theatre - Watch Livestream

16th June 2022 - Hannah Scott - Italian inspired contemporary folk - Watch Livestream

9th June 2022 - Gabriel Moreno - singer, songwriter and poet from Gibraltar - Watch Livestream

2nd June 2022 - Steve Ashley - celebrated influence in UK folk over many decades - Watch Livestream

26th May 2022 - Katie Spencer - singer-songwriter with nostalgic echoes of Bert Jansch - Watch Livestream

19th May 2022 - Henry Parker - eco-conscious and unique new voice in the folk world - Watch Livestream

12th May 2022 - Ian Petrie - established local folk musician who blends comedy and tragedy - Watch Livestream

5th May 2022 - Jali Fily Cissokho - Senegalese kora player of exquisite finesse with soulful voice - Watch Livestream

28th April 2022 - Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner - fine voices with a plethora of songs serious and comic - Watch Livestream

21st April 2022 - Suthering - acclaimed young feminist folkies - Watch Livestream

14th April 2022 - Geoff Lakeman and Rob Murch - dynamic new folk acoustic duo - Watch Livestream

7th April 2022 - Tom McConville - fiddle, song and great wit - Watch Livestream

31st March 2022 - Ben Savage & Hannah Sanders - distinctive, innovative, groundbreaking - Watch Livestream

26th March 2022 - Wildwood Jack - contemporary folk duo with a bluegrass/world twist - Watch Livestream

3rd March 2022 - POW fringe event - Angeline Morrison, January Girls, Ruby Tipple - Watch Livestream

24th February 2022 - Rodney Branigan - the guitar virtuoso from Texas - Watch Livestream

17th February 2022 - Bellibone Rig - local trio with guest poet Sarah Tait - Watch Livestream

10th February 2022 - Josh Flowers - gifted young Ramsgate songwriter/singer - Watch Livestream

3rd February 2022 - Sophie Crawford - acclaimed folkie and theatre maker from London - Watch Livestream

27th January 2022 - Joe Solo - benefit for We Shall Overcome - Watch Livestream

20th January 2022 - Reg Meuross - songs of history, protest, love, loss, and legend - Watch Livestream

13th January 2022 - Steve Gifford - meaningful songs with memorable melodies - Watch Livestream

6th January 2022 - Moa Papillon & friends + Bellibone Rig - kora band + new local group - Watch Livestream

2021

2nd December 2021 - Gavin Alexander - returns with new winter songs - Watch Livestream

25th November 2021 - Jez Lowe - NE icon talking dirty in Geordie! - Watch Livestream

18th November 2021 - Ellie Gowers - exquisite voice and mesmerising style - Watch Livestream

4th November 2021 - Raven's Wedding - return of Karen Scott's new combo - Watch Livestream

23rd October 2021 - Germa Adan's Band - Haitian, American + British folk - Watch Livestream

14th October 2021 - Jeni Hankins - old-time singing and quilting! - Watch Livestream

7th October 2021 - CoCu - Welcome return of local musicians Daisy and Moa - Watch Livestream

23rd September 2021 - Christina Alden & Alex Patterson - another outstanding folk act - Watch Livestream

16th September 2021 - Magpies - acclaimed young female folkies from Yorkshire - Watch Livestream

11th September 2021 - John Kirkpatrick - iconic concertinist - not to be missed - Watch Livestream

2nd September 2021 - Gerry Colvin - celebrated showman and entertainer - Watch Livestream

1st August 2021 - AJ Clarke - folk legend makes a welcome return - Watch Livestream

22nd July 2021 - We are Muffy - harmonies & unexpected instrumentation - Watch Livestream

10th July 2021 - Maddie Morris - politically acute BBC folk award winner - Watch Livestream

26th June 2021 - Ajay Srivastav and Vinod Kerai - Delta blues + Indian folk - Watch Livestream

19th June 2021 - Graham Corbourd - Kinks' tribute on Ray Davies's birthday - Watch Livestream

10th June 2021 - Brown Boots - a return for this brilliant duo - Watch Livestream

3rd June 2021 - Polly Morris - musical commentary to make you smile - Watch Livestream

22nd May 2021 - Chris Fox - Award winning singer-songwriter - Watch Livestream

15th May 2021 - Kevin Henty - songs and melodeon with attitude! - Watch Livestream

8th May 2021 - Beard Conspiracy - thrilling local three-piece ensemble - Watch Livestream

1st May 2021 - Katie Bradley and Dave Ferra - blues as it should be! - Watch Livestream

24th April 2021 - Kath Tate - her songs show insight, wit, bitter humour - Watch Livestream

17th April 2021 - Steve Turner - sophisticated English concertina and song - Watch Livestream

10th April 2021 - Ian K Brown - Ian returns with his witty, poignant set - Watch Livestream

3rd April 2021 - Old Time Rags - exciting one man band + tap dancer - Watch Livestream

27th March 2021 - Camine - twin sisters; exquisite harmonies; jigs and reels - Watch Livestream

20th March 2021 - Hut People - unique and entertaining best-loved UK act - Watch Livestream

17th March 2021 - St. Patrick's - Paddy's Night Special at Rosslyn Court - Watch Livestream

13th March 2021 - Snottledogs - shanties and more by celebrated Margate crew - Watch Livestream

6th March 2021 - Elizabeth & Jameson - best performers, Skegness Festival 2019 - Watch Livestream

5th March 2021 - POW - evening of women-folk for local Power Of Women festival - Watch Livestream

27th February 2021 - Nick Foreman - popular local singer-songwriter - Watch Livestream

20th February 2021 - Lunatraktors - broken folk from wonderful Margate duo - Watch Livestream

13th February 2021 - Winter Wilson - riveting folk duo; sublime songs and harmonies - Watch Livestream

6th February 2021 - Falle Nioke - cool West African vibes - return of a local legend - Watch Livestream

30th January 2021 - John Watterson "Fake Thackray" - more than a fine tribute act - Watch Livestream

23rd January 2021 - Burns Night - wonderful Scottish music with bagpipes! - Watch Livestream

16th January 2021 - Luke Jackson - acclaimed singer-songwriter from Canterbury - Watch Livestream

9th January 2021 - Jon Beetham and Morag Butler - local musicians, great songs - Watch Livestream

2020

Our past livestreams are all still available on YouTube. Links below.

For the very first series (before 12/9/20) fast forward 10 mins to cut to the action as we started with a long slide show of past events and some background music to allow us to monitor and perfect the audio signal.

After 12/9/20, as we got technically more confident, so the intro is much shorter and has an onscreen countdown.

19th December 2020 - JAKL - JAKL weaves his unique magic of music for Christmas - Watch Livestream

12th December 2020 - The Kimberleys - a welcome return with their popular Xmas gig - Watch Livestream

5th December 2020 - Mel Zebra and the Buffaloes - all women acoustic alt punk rock - Watch Livestream

28th November 2020 - Mazaika - Russian soul, tango passion, operatic melodrama - Watch Livestream

21st November 2020 - Among the Reeds - exciting folk instrumentalists - Watch Livestream

14th November 2020 - Gavin Alexander - original song writer and fine performer - Watch Livestream

7th November 2020 - A J Clarke - humorous and touching commentary in his songs - Watch Livestream

1st November 2020 - Chris Cleverley - contemporary issues; great voice and guitar - Watch Livestream

24th October 2020 - CoCu (Daisy Beau and Moa Papilion) - original and traditional songs - Watch Livestream

10th October 2020 - Raven's Wedding - our old friend Karen Scott in a new setting - Watch Livestream

3rd October 2020 - Falle Nioke - hypnotic rhythms and voice from West Africa - Watch Livestream

26th September 2020 - Mac and Saul - melodeon, hammer dulcimer and voices - Watch Livestream

12th September 2020 - King Size Slim - triumphant return - stunning performance - Watch Livestream

29th August 2020 - Jez Hellard & Dukella Orchestra - great return by awesome combo - Watch Livestream

26th August 2020 - Nigel Feist & Dave Ferra - feisty blues and very funny with it - Watch Livestream

19th August 2020 - David Sanger - rare solo performance by a travelling showman - Watch Livestream

14th August 2020 - Helen North - she sang salty sea-songs and did it brilliantly - Watch Livestream

13th August 2020 - Josh Flowers - great local singer/songwriter in Paul Simon style - Watch Livestream

13th August 2020 - John and Di Cullen - traditional folk duo - Watch Livestream

12th August 2020 - Sally Ironmonger/Brian Carter - incisive songs brilliantly enacted - Watch Livestream

5th August 2020 - Fran & Flora - haunting Kelzmer music on cello and violin - Watch Livestream

25th July 2020 - Anna Westin - Canadian singer/songwriter, philosopher and poet - Watch Livestream

24th July 2020 - Bob Kenward/Steve Moreham - Kentish songs skilfully performed - Watch Livestream

18th July 2020 - Lizzy Hardingham - celebrated up and coming folk singer - Watch Livestream

15th July 2020 - Jon Beetham - great young local musician with a gorgeous voice - Watch Livestream

17th June 2020 - JAKL - Margate's own highly accomplished singer songwriter. - Watch Livestream