Presenting live acoustic music in Twickenham most Sundays, at Patchworks, The Cabbage Patch pub, 2 minutes from Twickenham Station
TwickFolk has been presenting live music in South West London since January 1983. We are now one of the best-known and most highly respected hosts of live acoustic, folk, blues and Americana in South East England. We aim to book the best quality acts across a broad range of genres – traditional and contemporary music from Britain, Europe and beyond. Doors open at 7.45pm, for music at 8pm. The Cabbage Patch serves a selection of real ales and craft beers alongside everything you’d expect of a pub, including food.
Coming up at TwickFolk:
18 October: Jack Rutter
Yorkshire folk singer Jack Rutter has established himself as one of the standout voices of the folk, roots and acoustic music scene in recent years. A hugely engaging stage presence, his soaring vocal, powerhouse guitar and bouzouki playing and masterful arrangements of traditional songs and contemporary covers have enthralled audiences from the largest festival main stages to the most intimate folk clubs.
His latest album, Wandered, released just this month, represents a new chapter for his music. Self-produced for the first time, this record explores new ground with the inclusion of layered field recordings, ambient textures, instrumental pieces and contemporary songs that sit beside the traditional, always retaining the essence of Jack’s traditional roots and signature guitar and vocals. Performances were captured in single takes live in the studio with multi-instrumentalist Jack also adding bouzouki, harmonica, concertina, harmonium and stomp to the album.
Jack made his first visit to TwickFolk in 2023 and we are delighted to welcome him back for what promises to be an exceptional evening.
“Jack Rutter is one of the most enthralling folk singers, guitarists & musicians on the British folk scene today… Continue reading. →
25 October: Luke Jackson
We are delighted to welcome back the incomparable Luke Jackson. Luke’s appearance at TwickFolk in January last year sold out quickly so early booking is advised.
Blessed with a distinctive, bluesy, soulful voice, Luke has developed an enviable reputation on the roots, acoustic, folk and Americana circuits by virtue of his acclaimed recordings and dynamic live performances. Between his debut album released in 2012, through to his latest release in 2024 are seven records, including a live album, Solo, Duo, Trio, which were all released to high praise and five-star reviews.
Luke tours regularly tours across the UK, Europe, USA and Canada, and career highlights include playing the Costa Del Folk Festival in Portugal, two weeks songwriting and performing in Nashville, and support slots for Jools Holland, Fairport Convention and Richard Thompson. His seventh studio album, Bloom, released in 2024, gained universally positive reviews.
‘Bloom has been well worth the wait – twice through and I was hooked’ – Folking.com
“Blessed with one of those soulful, heaven-sent voices that soars with emotion or plunges into brooding intensity” – The Musician Magazine
“He is one of the most distinctive voices, both literally and… Continue reading. →
1 November: Johnny Campbell + support from Charlie Hues
Johnny Campbell‘s work delves deep into folk song and story. His 2020 album, From Hull & Halifax & Hell (2020) took him to the Faroe Islands, where he recorded a live album on the island of Nolsoy. Since musical instruments hadn’t arrived on the islands until the 19th century, this was perhaps the first time English traditional songs had been recorded on the islands. The album earned him album of the week with blues and roots radio and reviews with British folk press.
Since March 2020, Campbell hasn’t relented, releasing three singles, “Hard Times Of Old England”, “Winter Hill Trespass” and “A Right to Roam”. The former receiving play on Ian Lynch’s (Lankum) Fire Draw Near podcast, while “Winter Hill Trespass” gained national press in Country Walking Magazine and The Guardian. “A Right to Roam” (2022) is a collaboration with Commoners Choir and Skelmanthorpe Brass Band and received the accolade of One of the Best Folk Songs of 2022 chosen by Tradfolk.
2024 saw Campbell release True North, an album of Northern English traditional songs recorded on their respective county summits, garnering press… Continue reading. →
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