What’s On

Your guide to folk events in Coventry and Warwickshire.

We’ve linked to a new calendar format which should make more local folk events accessible and easy to update. Just click on the maroon lettering below – or scroll down for individual listing of forthcoming events.

Cov & Warks Folk Events Listing

If you are planning any folk event in the CV postcode area – big concert, back-room singaround, online performance, dance display, or whatever, click here to email us, providing the following details:

  • Date, start-time and end-time
  • Name of venue
  • Type of event
  • Artists/performers appearing
  • Location including postcode
  • Description – including how to book tickets, web links, etc
Please note that information on this page is based on advertising and public announcements by the venues and/or events organisers.
While every effort is made to ensure that details provided here are correct, CVFolk cannot guarantee its accuracy which is why we include contact information for each event so that you can check and confirm if necessary,

Feb
19
Wed
Gerry Colvin Band + Phil Benson @ Atherstone Folk Club
Feb 19 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Free admission – paper money Jug collection

Floor-spots available! Just email Phil Benson and ask.

phil@atherstonefolkclub.org.uk

Mar
19
Wed
Hazjak + Phil Benson @ Atherstone Folk Club
Mar 19 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Free admission – paper money Jug collection

Hazjak are Yorkshire duo Steve Chapman Smith and Lynne O’Malley, both well known and respected musicians on the Northern acoustic scene.  Together they play an eclectic style of Roots, Americana and Folk music.

Floor-spots available! Just email Phil Benson and ask.

phil@atherstonefolkclub.org.uk

Apr
16
Wed
Farefeld + Phil Benson @ Atherstone Folk Club
Apr 16 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Free admission – paper money Jug collection

Described by Bright Young Folk as “experienced storytellers” who bring “timeless quality” to their music, award-winning duo Farefeld (Chris Elliott, Caitlin Jones) have been playing music together since they met in 2014. Previously performing alongside Bella Gaffney (Magpies) and Heather Sirrell (Pilgrim’s Way) in the four-piece ‘Bric-a-Brac,’ they formed as a duo in 2017.

In 2022, the duo joined forces with virtuoso bassist Mike Seal, who gigs with them as much as he can (when he’s not doing something very clever!)

Both proudly from Staffordshire, Farefeld bring a mix of traditional and self-penned ballads about place, identity, old and new. Driving guitar and bouzouki accompany haunting whistles and harmonium along with intricate and warm vocal harmonies. Expect to hear songs written for and collected from all around the Midlands and beyond, accompanied by the heartfelt human stories that inspired them, their charming storytelling and warm Midlands humour.

Floor-spots available! Just email Phil Benson and ask.

phil@atherstonefolkclub.org.uk

Apr
30
Wed
Mean Mary’s Woman Creature Tour + Phil Benson @ Atherstone Folk Club
Apr 30 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Please note – this is a ticketed event. Follow the link (green button) to book.

Mean Mary’s Woman Creature Tour: An Evening of Fast-Picking Fun

Join Mean Mary, along with her brother Frank James, for an unforgettable night of music on her Woman Creature tour. This dynamic duo brings a blend of harmonies, fast-picking, and a dash of humour. Expect to hear crowd favourites like “Iron Horse” and “Blazing,” as well as new hits like “Tarzan” and the title track “Woman Creature” from her latest album.

Mean Mary, an award-winning musician and writer with over 35 million views on her YouTube videos, has captivated audiences since her childhood days playing for tips on the streets of Nashville. Described by The Tennessean as having “startling talent” and by No Depression as possessing “the voice of a ragged angel combined with the banjo playing of the Devil,” Mary is a seasoned performer with over 4000 festivals and concerts under her belt.

Named Deering Banjos’ Goodtime Ambassador, Mary’s banjo playing is known to give chills, as noted by Janet Deering herself. Equally adept on the guitar, fiddle, and eight other instruments, Mary’s lightning-fast fingers, haunting vocals, and intricate storytelling make her performances truly unique. Whether it’s ghost pirates or demon guitars, you never know what fascinating tales will unfold in a Mean Mary show. Prepare for a high-energy evening filled with guitar, banjo, fiddle, and upbeat rhythms!


Floor-spots available! Just email Phil Benson and ask.

phil@atherstonefolkclub.org.uk

May
21
Wed
Daisybell + Phil Benson @ Atherstone Folk Club
May 21 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Free admission – paper money Jug collection

Since forming in 2016, Daisybell have been making waves on the local and national folk scene, delivering performances of passion, wit and raw emotion at clubs from Minehead to Gateshead, Worcester to Sheffield, releasing an EP and a video, fitting in a couple of live radio appearances and drawing acclaim for their “Sing Like A Daisybell” vocal workshops.

To date, the trio have appeared at festivals in Warwick, Broadstairs, Moira, Lichfield, Bromyard, Alcester, Bedworth and more.

Lauded for their song-writing, harmonies, and engaging stage presence, now is a great time to check out their gigs, recordings and social media banter.

Floor-spots available! Just email Phil Benson and ask.

phil@atherstonefolkclub.org.uk

Jun
18
Wed
Miriam Backhouse-Erasmus + Phil Benson @ Atherstone Folk Club
Jun 18 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Free admission – paper money Jug collection

Floor-spots available! Just email Phil Benson and ask.

phil@atherstonefolkclub.org.uk

Jul
16
Wed
Guest TBA (hosted by Phil Benson) @ Atherstone Folk Club
Jul 16 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Free admission – paper money Jug collection

Floor-spots available! Just email Phil Benson and ask.

phil@atherstonefolkclub.org.uk

Aug
20
Wed
Summer Sing 2025 (hosted by Phil Benson) @ Atherstone Folk Club
Aug 20 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Free admission – paper money Jug collection

Our annual August Singers Night!

The recipe will remain the same, just get in touch to be included. Lots of spots available.

Please contact Phil Benson if you want to perform, but spots may still be available on the night, subject to the time available, of course.

phil@atherstonefolkclub.org.uk

Sep
17
Wed
Yonderland + Phil Benson @ Atherstone Folk Club
Sep 17 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Free admission – paper money Jug collection

Local favourites Yonderland are Jane Moss and Paul Monks. With finely-honed original songs and a few popular covers, they are rapidly gaining a reputation as a must-see act.

Please contact Phil Benson if you want to book a floor spot.

phil@atherstonefolkclub.org.uk

Oct
15
Wed
Emma Langford + Phil Benson @ Atherstone Folk Club
Oct 15 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Free admission – paper money Jug collection

Emma is from the Black Country and  performs laid back classic sing-along songs and some self-penned songs.

She has done a few guest nights at Brewood Folk Club, and regularly does support for Pete Kelly at the Red Lion Folk Club.

There will be some interesting Tipton stories and a lot of laughs, but most importantly, everyone will be able to talk Tip’n by the end of the noight.

Please contact Phil Benson if you want to book a floor spot.

phil@atherstonefolkclub.org.uk