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,

CVFolk is working in partnership with Folk21 Midlands region and many of the events listed here are shared in their own events listing.

Apr
27
Sat
John Smith + support @ Warwick Arts Centre (Theatre)
Apr 27 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Born in Essex, raised by the Devon seaside, and making his bones in the bars and clubs of Liverpool, John has released six studio albums and amassed over 100 million Spotify streams. He is currently hard at work on album #7, with a set of brand new songs to play live.

He has performed all over the world at festivals and in sold-out concert halls, barely pausing for breath during his eighteen years as a full-time independent touring musician.

Steeped in the lineage of British folk and American guitar music, taking his cue from Richard Thompson, John Martyn and Ry Cooder, Smith has evolved and pioneered a transatlantic blend of guitar techniques.

His deeply romantic and vivid songwriting, combined with his innovative guitar work, have won him a loyal following.

His career began opening for folk greats including John Martyn, Davy Graham and John Renbourn, who called him “the future of folk music.”

He has since opened for Iron and Wine, Patty Griffin and Ben Howard, and guested with artists such as Jackson Browne, Martin Carthy, Roseanne Cash, Richard Hawley, Jarvis Cocker, Jerry Douglas, Glen Hansard and Rodney Crowell.

In his occasional role as sideman, he has played guitar for artists as diverse as David Gray, Lisa Hannigan, Lianne La Havas, Joe Henry and Joan Baez.

Box Office: ticketing@warwick.ac.uk

Web: www.warwickartscentre.co.uk

London African Gospel Choir – ‘Paul Simon’s Graceland reimagined’ @ Warwick Arts Centre (Butterworth Hall)
Apr 27 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Hot off the back of multiple sell-outs across the UK, The 23 strong LAGC bring their uplifting rendition of Paul Simon’s iconic ‘Graceland’ album to Warwick Arts Centre.

Don’t miss this joyous and astounding musical reinterpretation. Colourful, vibrant & life affirming, it includes all the hit singles, Diamonds on the soles of her shoes, The Boy in the Bubble, Homeless and Graceland’s biggest smash hit, You can call me Al.  

The LAGC’s Graceland is really special and to compare this totally unique show to anything else, would be like trying to measure love or joy with a ruler.

Box Office: ticketing@warwick.ac.uk

Web: www.warwickartscentre.co.uk

Apr
28
Sun
Jake Bugg @ Warwick Arts Centre (Butterworth Hall)
Apr 28 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Jake Bugg is coming to Coventry for an amazing night as part of the Your Town Tour.

Jake will be playing two sets: one acoustic and one full band.

Box Office: ticketing@warwick.ac.uk

Web: www.warwickartscentre.co.uk

Apr
30
Tue
Songwriting Workshop – with either Ellie Gowers, Stylusboy, or Lauren South @ Warwick Arts Centre - Creative Learning Space
Apr 30 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

SONGWRITINGWORKSHOPS

Every Tue during term

times 8pm – 10pm

Warwickshire based songwriter, Ellie Gowers returns for 23/24 along with Steve Jones (aka Stylusboy) and Lauren South to deliver a series of workshops across the year. Whether you’re just starting your songwriting journey or are looking to refine your craft then these free sessions are for you. Helen Martin Studio FREE

May
7
Tue
Songwriting Workshop – with either Ellie Gowers, Stylusboy, or Lauren South @ Warwick Arts Centre - Creative Learning Space
May 7 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

SONGWRITINGWORKSHOPS

Every Tue during term

times 8pm – 10pm

Warwickshire based songwriter, Ellie Gowers returns for 23/24 along with Steve Jones (aka Stylusboy) and Lauren South to deliver a series of workshops across the year. Whether you’re just starting your songwriting journey or are looking to refine your craft then these free sessions are for you. Helen Martin Studio FREE

May
11
Sat
Kate Rusby @ Warwick Arts Centre (Butterworth Hall)
May 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Forever proud to call herself a folk singer, Kate Rusby’s vocals never fail to connect the heart of a song to that of her audience.

Named as one of the Top Ten Folk Voices of the Century, a Mercury Prize Winner, 6-times BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winner and a warm, Yorkshire sense of humour to boot, Rusby has achieved an unprecedented cross-over appeal.

Despite stepping into a more contemporary production on her last few albums, she has stayed true to her roots. Her cover of Manic Monday (Hand Me Down2020) featured on the BBC Radio 2 playlist.

The guests on 2022 album 30: Happy Returns is testament to Rusby’s wide appeal and include the likes of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, KT Tunstall, and Beth Nielson Chapman.

Celebrating over 30 years of touring and 22 albums including her latest beautifully stunning Christmas album, Light Years, released in December 2023, Kate and her band of merry and very talented men will be visiting us in her 50th birthday year with songs old and new.

Box Office: ticketing@warwick.ac.uk

Web: www.warwickartscentre.co.uk

May
14
Tue
Songwriting Workshop – with either Ellie Gowers, Stylusboy, or Lauren South @ Warwick Arts Centre - Creative Learning Space
May 14 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

SONGWRITINGWORKSHOPS

Every Tue during term

times 8pm – 10pm

Warwickshire based songwriter, Ellie Gowers returns for 23/24 along with Steve Jones (aka Stylusboy) and Lauren South to deliver a series of workshops across the year. Whether you’re just starting your songwriting journey or are looking to refine your craft then these free sessions are for you. Helen Martin Studio FREE

May
21
Tue
Songwriting Workshop – with either Ellie Gowers, Stylusboy, or Lauren South @ Warwick Arts Centre - Creative Learning Space
May 21 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

SONGWRITINGWORKSHOPS

Every Tue during term

times 8pm – 10pm

Warwickshire based songwriter, Ellie Gowers returns for 23/24 along with Steve Jones (aka Stylusboy) and Lauren South to deliver a series of workshops across the year. Whether you’re just starting your songwriting journey or are looking to refine your craft then these free sessions are for you. Helen Martin Studio FREE

Jun
4
Tue
Songwriting Workshop – with either Ellie Gowers, Stylusboy, or Lauren South @ Warwick Arts Centre - Creative Learning Space
Jun 4 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

SONGWRITINGWORKSHOPS

Every Tue during term

times 8pm – 10pm

Warwickshire based songwriter, Ellie Gowers returns for 23/24 along with Steve Jones (aka Stylusboy) and Lauren South to deliver a series of workshops across the year. Whether you’re just starting your songwriting journey or are looking to refine your craft then these free sessions are for you. Helen Martin Studio FREE

Jun
11
Tue
Songwriting Workshop – with either Ellie Gowers, Stylusboy, or Lauren South @ Warwick Arts Centre - Creative Learning Space
Jun 11 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

SONGWRITINGWORKSHOPS

Every Tue during term

times 8pm – 10pm

Warwickshire based songwriter, Ellie Gowers returns for 23/24 along with Steve Jones (aka Stylusboy) and Lauren South to deliver a series of workshops across the year. Whether you’re just starting your songwriting journey or are looking to refine your craft then these free sessions are for you. Helen Martin Studio FREE