Event

15 March 2012

Millfield Arts Centre N18 1PJ[map]

Irish singer and accordion player.

11 March 2012

Queen's Theatre Hornchurch RM11 1QT[map]

Irish singer and accordion player.

14 April 2012

Union Chapel N1 2XD[map]

Grammy nominated American vocalist and songwriter, Brenda Russell is to make her first and only UK live appearance in more than 20 years. She will perform many of her trademark songs, including “Piano In The Dark”.

Recurring event

Brent Museum NW10 2SU[map]

Collections that reflect working and domestic life in Brent from about 1850 to the present day.

15 February 2012

Floripa London EC2A 3HZ[map]

17 February 2012

Primo Bar SE1 7UT[map]

Recurring event

Vinopolis - London's Wine Tasting Visitor Attraction SE1 9BU[map]

A classic British roast and a wine tour.

23 February 2012

The Orpington Folk Club at The Change Of Horses BR6 7BB[map]

27 March 2012

Wallace Collection W1U 3BN[map]

30 March 2012

Golden Lion SE26 5JX[map]

30 March 2012

Irish Cultural Centre W6 9DT[map]

Brian Kelly took lessons from the influential Brendan Mulkere and went on to win All-Ireland titles on both the banjo and mandolin. Brian has been a familiar face on London's Irish circuit for some time now, having played with the likes of Gino Lupari (4 Men and a Dog), Pat Kilbride (Kips Bay, Battlefield Band) & Athena Tergis (Sharon Shannon Band) and Shane McGowan and the Popes. \nChris O'Malley (piano / piano accordion) is from Leeds and is highly sought after both as a tune player and backer. Chris learnt his music in the vibrant Leeds scene in the 80's and has played with a number of groups in Australia, Africa, Asia, The United States and Europe, most notably playing for the Irish Ambassador to Ethiopia for St Patricks day in Addis Ababa. He currently works as Director of the Irish Arts Foundation, an organisation dedicated to promoting Irish Arts in Britain. \nAlex Percy is a second generation folk musician from Dorset performing music from the English, Irish and Scottish traditions on fiddle, guitar and vocals. 2011 saw him off on tour around Europe in his role as the English quarter of celtic tune maestros The Long Notes and also as duo with multi-instrumentalist Katherine Hurdley. \nSam Proctor from Nottingham is on fiddle. He is the anchor musician at many sessions in central London and has performed extensively throughout the UK, including at the Camden and Hammersmith Irish centres, the Return to Camden Town, Liverpool and Wimbourne Festivals, at the Leeds Gathering, and in Covent Garden and Trafalgar Square as part of the St Patrick's Day celebrations.

1 March 2012

The Horseshoe EC1R 0AG[map]

Brian Peters is a performer of traditional folk music who combines a high level of skill on three different instruments with a great voice and an energetic stage presence.

21 February 2012

Foto8 Gallery EC1Y 0TH[map]