London Folk Magazine and News
London Roots Festival 2019
The London Roots Festival, now in its sixth year, brings outstanding music to unique venues and churches in the capital
It features an eclectic mix of styles including folk, country, Americana, blues, singer-songwriters and world music and gives a platform for new and up and coming artists, to play alongside known and established stars.
Running over two weeks between mid October and mid November, it comprises over 30 shows in various sized unique venues, such as The Palladium, Bush Hall, Union Chapel, St Pancras Church, Shoreditch Town Hall, Hackney Round Chapel, Shepherds Bush Empire, Oslo and many more.
In 2014, having promoted music for a number of years, David Messer decided to start a festival to give a platform for new and up and coming artists, to play alongside known and established names and to bring the best in roots music to London under one banner. Currently in its 6th year, London Roots Festival is proud to have presented many great names, including:
African Gospel Choir, Ailbhe Reddy, All Our Exes Live in Texas, Aoife O’Donovan, Blick Bassy, Brandi Carlile, Breabach, Brooke Sharkey, Cara Dillon, CC Smugglers, Chuck Prophet, Dermot Kennedy, Eddi Reader, Eliza Carthy, Emily Mae Winters, Fantastic Negrito, Fisherman’s Friends, Foy Vance, Gretchen Peters, Jarred and The Mill, John Smith, Johnny Lang, Jon Boden, Kaia Kater, Kathryn Williams, Keston Cobblers Club, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, Lindisfarne, Luke Jackson, Mark Eitzel, Maz O’Connor, Michael McGoldrick, Mick Flannery, Mokoomba, Newton Faulkner, Oysterband, Patch & The Giant, Rhiannon Giddens, Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys, Sam Lee, Sam Outlaw, Sarah Jarosz, Secret Sisters, Show of Hands, Skerryvore, Tall Heights, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, The Young’uns, Tom Baxter, Tony Joe White, Trampled by Turtles, Wainwright Sisters, Wallis Bird and Ward Thomas.
Now firmly a part of London’s musical calendar, London Roots Festival looks forward to welcoming you to experience amazing music in some beautiful settings.
“A hugely impressive line-up of some of the best established and emerging artists around make this new festival one not to miss.” Americana UK
“Undeniably the best selection of cutting edge folk talent around.” Gigwise
