Folk in the Cellar

29/08/2026

https://wegottickets.com/f/25578/

Lou & Leo are presenting a very special night on 11 September at the exquisite St Anne's Church in Hoxton. An evening of Folk and Classical music. Lou & Leo will be working with violinist Anna-Maria Barth and pianist Britta Elschner, whose repertoire includes works by masters such as Clara Schumann, Chopin and Rachmaninov.

Jack Harris - Welsh singer songwriter (described as "a priest of song" by singer Anaïs Mitchell) will be performing and will compere the evening.

Anna-Maria Barth is currently the coordinated concertmaster of the Neue Philharmonie Frankfurt. Her concert activities regularly take her to renowned venues such as the Alte Oper Frankfurt, the Berliner Philharmonie, and the Elbphilharmonie. She has also performed with artists such as Adele, David Garrett, Anna Netrebko, Gregory Porter, Plácido Domingo, and Robbie Williams in Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Brazil, Kazakhstan, South Korea, and Oman.

Britta Elschner is a pianist schooled in the tradition of the Russian (Moscow) School. She is a prize-winner at several piano competitions, the winner of the ‘Ostfriesischer Klavierpreis’ and a scholarship holder of the Richard Wagner Association. She has performed at prestigious venues across Europe and Asia, including Bangkok, the International Theatre in Frankfurt and various theatres in France.

The London-based songwriters Louella JC and Leo Palzer combine their own repertoire of original songs with re-workings of trad folk, Americana and other genres. Lou and Leo have played widely across the folk clubs of London and are becoming well known for the dark material of the stories they tell,....

30/07/2026

Our first singaround at our new home - the Slaughtered Lamb - was a gorgeous night of song and community. 29 acts and all of them jewels! Thanks to everyone who came and contributed, to the pub for welcoming us and special mention to Ben, the bar manager, who played cajon with the last act! Next up is Emma Scarr on 14 September - floor spots welcome as always.

04/07/2026

Great news! We have found a new venue, at least for the rest of the summer season. Our sessions on 13 July (with the wonderful Pearl Fish) and 27 July (singaround) will be at the Basement bar at the Slaughtered Lamb in Clerkenwell. See you there 7.30 sharp for two wonderful nights of music, company and refreshments.

29/06/2026

Jenn Butterworth sound checking for tonight's gig at the Slaughtered Lamb. Come along!

26/06/2026

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22/06/2026

Terrible news from the MAP cafe. we're told that it is almost certainly going to have to close this week, after a licensing dispute.

So it looks like tonight's session, with our brilliant guest artist Omam Dawn, may be the last in what has become our wonderful home.

We will, barring miracles, be pulling out all the stops to find a new home, but in the meantime join us tonight to say goodbye and give the MAP a fitting send-off

18/06/2026

June is a bonus month at Folk in the Cellar. There are 5 Mondays, so we have three musical evenings!

We've already had a stormer with Nod and Paul and next Monday 22nd we have what promises to be a magical evening with Omam Dawn and friends.

Then we have a very special evening on 29th when we're proud to host Jenn Butterworth for a rare solo London gig.

Jenn is widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading exponents of traditional folk guitar and as a central figure in the thriving Scottish folk music scene. She is a key member of the award-winning folk powerhouse Kinnaris Q and performs regularly in duos with Laura-Beth Salter and Will Pound. Her versatility has seen her contribute to an impressive array of projects, including performances with Fairport Convention, Fiddlers’ Bid, Treacherous Orchestra, Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton, Bella Hardy, and many others.

Last year she released an award-winning solo album, Her By Design.

We're thrilled to have a musician of her stature playing for us. We'll be away from our normal home for this gig, at the Slaughtered Lamb in Clerkenwell.

Please note that there are no floor spots at this event.

This is one not to miss. Tickets from
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/folkinthecellar/2169826

18/04/2026

We're delighted about this too, not only for Jenn, but also because she is playing a special solo gig for us on June 29th at The Slaughtered Lamb. Watch this space - full announcement and ticket link coming very soon!

Delighted to have received this certificate in the post from the Ireland Tonight Radio Music Awards, awarding me Best Female Vocalist of the Year for Her By Design. How cool is that?! Definitely lifted my Fairport Convention post-tour blues.

Thanks Sharon Smith Iberle and everyone at Ireland Tonight.