Folkroom and Gender
Phew. Look at that title. Heavy stuff, right out of the gate. But here’s the thing: a couple of years ago a friend of ours asked about what the gender split was like amongst acts playing Folkroom gigs. Immediately, we were curious too. We wanted to create an environment where women are given just as much opportunity and representation as men – hell, it’s even in our manifesto. But we’d never actually done the maths before.... Read More
Folkroom’s Blue Christmas with Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker
This festive season Folkroom presents a very special gig at the Courtyard Theatre in London, with BBC Folk Award winners Josienne Clarke, Ben Walker and John Spiers, and upcoming singer-songwriter Jack Harris. Tickets are onsale here now. Christmas is a time of light, of giving, of love – and we reckon there might just be a few too many gigs this December celebrating the garish tinsel-draped side of the season. London’s friendliest... Read More
Now! That’s What I Call Folkroom 34
Folkroom is proud to announce what is, quite possibly, the stupidest idea we’ve yet had. On September 24th we will be putting on a very special gig, Now! That’s What I Call Folkroom 34, in which our artists will strive to cover as many songs from the classic album ‘Now! That’s What I Call Music 34’ as we can fit into one night. If it helps, we’re not sure why we’re doing this either (but you can get your... Read More
Folkroom presents The Lake Poets!
If you’ve been thinking that your plans for November are looking a little sparse, we’ve got you sorted. Folkroom are very proud to announce that on November 28th we’ll be putting on The Lake Poets in one of London’s most iconic churches – and tickets are available now! Over the past few years Marty Longstaff and his band, The Lake Poets, have been making bigger and bigger waves on the music scene. Just this week, though,... Read More
Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker announce new album, out Oct 13th!
Folkroom Records are ecstatic to announce their latest release, Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker’s ‘Nothing Can Bring Back The Hour’, as well as a very special launch gig in London’s prestigious Southbank Centre. The Radio 2 Folk Award-nominated act will be releasing their fourth LP on October 13th via Folkroom Records. It is, in many ways, a very special release for all of us, and a natural homecoming for Ben Walker, who... Read More