The Green Note, Camden Town, London - Newsletter 02/01/2026.
Friday, January 02, 2026
The Green Note has forwarded its latest newsletter with details of its full programme for January 2026.
January Highlights
Hello Green Note Music Lovers,
Happy New Year and welcome to 2026! We hope you had a wonderful festive break and are ready for another year of incredible live music! We’re excited to reopen tomorrow and we’re kicking the year off at Green Note with a fantastic couple of weeks of performances, bringing together artists from across the world for intimate, unforgettable shows. We’re proud that our small stage is host to such an international line-up, and this month in particular we have a truly global offering for you!
Highlights include the extraordinary meeting of Senegalese kora master KADIALY KOUYATE and Chinese pipa virtuso GAO HONG (Tue 6th Jan) - following the success of their 2023 collaborative album - praised with a 5-star review from Songlines and winner of two Gold Medals at the Global Music Awards - the duo brings their spellbinding fusion of West African and Chinese classical traditions to our stage for their first UK show!
We’re delighted to welcome back genre-blending MAYDAN ENSEMBLE (Fri 9th Jan), who blend modern jazz with Arabic, Anatolian and Persian folk music. We’re also thrilled to welcome back the exuberant Eastern European gypsy-jazz of DUNAJSKA KAPELYE (Fri 16th Jan), alongside fiddle-led folk music from the mountains of America from JOE MANSFIELD & THE TEMPERANCE TWO (Fri 16th Jan). Later in the month our stage plays host to Argentinian tango from the heart of Finland with the LITTLE HEART FINNISH TANGO ORCHESTRA (Fri 23rd Jan), and the joyful harmonies and vintage roots sounds of THE TRAVELLING JANES (Sat 24th Jan). As always, we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.
This is just a selection of the many incredible artists who will be gracing our Green Note stage(s) in the coming weeks, so please do check out our EVENTS PAGE for the full listings.
And if you can’t decide what to book for, check out our SPOTIFY PLAYLIST for a taster of what’s coming up in January!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ka7XfxK5AsTrZexoDUIMf?si=PswIlisSQSWDIFX6vNQK4A&nd=1&dlsi=7fa0199c0d944fea
We still have some special limited edition merch available in our Green Note online shop - from T-shirts and hoodies to mugs, tea towels, posters and more! These items are only being made once - when they’re gone, they’re gone (some items are already sold out!) so grab them quick!
https://www.greennote.co.uk/shop/
And if you don’t yet have plans for this weekend, we still have some tickets left for top London-based New Orleans jazz & R&B outfit TIM PENN & THE SECOND LINE - a brilliant way to kick off the New Year!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGp4jeh-PAw
We hope to see you soon!
Lots of love,
Immy & Risa xx
COMING UP IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS…
Tim Penn
& The Second Line
Sat 3rd January
A heady gumbo of of things Louisianan! Featuring the music of Fats Domino , Dr John, Allen Toussaint and Professor Longhair and more!
Heidi Vogel
Sat 3rd January
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“Surely one of the great jazz voices of modern times” Vamos London
**SOLD OUT**
BERNARD BUTLER
Sun 4th January
Bernard returns to much-loved Green Note to continue annual tradition and as an opportunity to try new songs and new directions.
**SOLD OUT**
BERNARD BUTLER
Mon 5th January
Second date added due to popular demand!
**SOLD OUT**
Kadialy Kouyate
+ Gao Hong
Tue 6th January
An evening of intricate interplay, storytelling, and a genre-defying blend of traditions that bridge continents and celebrate the universal language of music.
Noum
Wed 7th January
Mixing originals with heavily adapted trad songs from throughout Europe and the Mediterranean, weaving in storytelling that engages, amuses and connects.
Josh Flowers
+ Amelia Coburn
Thu 8th January
Returning musician sings songs for the long ride home, driven by storytelling, humour and nostalgia
Thor Jensen
Thu 8th January
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Thor’s solo show is a product of his journey to the present. The songs presented are a mix of his original material and songs from some of his favourite songwriters and composers.
Maydan Ensemble
Fri 9th January
The Maydan Ensemble of the North London Jazz Collective is a special new quartet that blends modern jazz with Arabic, Anatolian and Persian folk music
Cellicious
Fri 9th January
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Enjoy this Cellicious ride from originals to Be bop to the Blues and Bach again!
Lana Shelley
Sat 10th January
Unique, warm, chocolate sauce Jazz-infused vocals, straight to the point lyrics and upbeat groovy band are guaranteed to leave you buoyant and full of good time, soul energy!
Bandini
Sat 10th January
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Jazz, blues, rock and gypsy incorporated into a unique sound… “The bastard son of Tom Waits and Cab Calloway”
Danny Addison
Sun 11th January
Blending elements of alt-rock with cinematic soundscapes, along with evocative storytelling and unique cadence
Harry Diplock Sessions
Sun 11th January
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The music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli… Joined monthly by some of the best gypsy jazz musicians from across Europe, come for an evening of improvisation and surprises!
The Beadling
Tue 13th January
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Expect adventures into seventeenth century broadside ballads, traditional English, Medieval, and Nordic folk music.
Ren Harvieu
& Romeo Stodart
Tue 13th January
Expect a rich tapestry of brand new material woven with reimagined favourites from their own catalogues, a chance to experience two kindred spirits share their craft and chemistry with honesty, humour, and heart
Ren Harvieu
& Romeo Stodart
Wed 14th January
Expect a rich tapestry of brand new material woven with reimagined favourites from their own catalogues, a chance to experience two kindred spirits share their craft and chemistry with honesty, humour, and heart
**SOLD OUT**
Candidate
Thu 15th January
Compared to the Go-Betweens and the Beta Band, Stewart Lee favourites CANDIDATE have been described by Q Magazine as ‘the bridge between lo-fi Americana and archaic Britfolk.’
Phoebe & Tom
Thu 15th January
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With playful melodies, sharp lyricism and an undercurrent of mischief, the duo blend folk-inspired harmonies with jazz-inflected twists in performances filled with humour, heart and a touch of the dreamlike.
Dunajska Kapelye
Fri 16th January
Traditional Gypsy and Eastern European tunes shot through with searing jazz improvisation…
Joe Mansfield & the Temperance Two
Fri 16th January
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Driving fiddle-led folk music from the mountains of America
Matinée Show: Rebet Asker-Greek Roots Series
Sat 17th January
Greek Rebetiko… a series of songs from a selection of the greatest Greek composers…
The Vagaband
Sat 17th January
Extraordinary blend of Americana, toe-tapping folk-jazz and soulful rock… “constantly delights and surprises…” ***** Americana in Technicolour
Dom Pipkin
Sat 17th January
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“One of the worlds’s finest exponents of the music of New Orleans…. a true piano talent” Blues In Britain magazine
Open-mic hosted by Rob Thom
Sun 18th January
Well-established, relaxed and friendly open mic…
Kav Temperley
Sun 18th January
The unmistakable voice of Eskimo Joe, brings an intimate evening of songs and stories to Green Note in London.
Sam Casey Quartet
Sun 18th January
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A chordless jazz quartet playing swinging standards
Matt Tighe & Tad Sargent
Mon 19th January
Highly acclaimed duo on the traditional and Irish music scene
Tavi Nights
Mon 19th January
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A night that brings poets and musicians into a shared space of expression, healing, and celebration
The Kimberleys
Tue 20th January
‘Even if you think you know a song inside out you’ll find something here to make you think again‘ – Folking.com
Maria Mihailik
Tue 20th January
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A musical blend of folk styles and contemporary themes in a confessional, intimate way.
Rose Cousins
Wed 21st January
“The simplicity of these songs is deceiving; as sparse as they feel, her voice draws you in until you realize you are at the heart of the storm.” The Guardian
Jaz Delorean
Wed 21st January
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Tankus the Henge frontman presents his solo work, taking inspiration from bar-room piano players of the Old West, the mournful melodies of his Cypriot ancestry and a patchwork of comic and tragic stories
Carus Thompson
Thu 22nd January
“A treasure in the Australian musical landscape” The Dwarf, Australia
Jaz Delorean
Thu 22nd January
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Tankus the Henge frontman presents his solo work, taking inspiration from bar-room piano players of the Old West, the mournful melodies of his Cypriot ancestry and a patchwork of comic and tragic stories
Little Heart Finnish Tango Orchestra
Fri 23rd January
Celebrating the journey of the sinuous rhythms of Argentinian Tango music from the steamy nightclubs of Buenos Aires to the cool shades of the Finnish pinewoods…
Matt Holborn Trio
Fri 23rd January
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Join violinist Matt Holborn and his trio for an evening of swinging jazz violin
The Travelling Janes
Sat 24th January
All-women international ensemble bringing the joyful roots of jazz and blues back to life!
The FoBo Jug Band
Sat 24th January
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A ragtime country-blues outfit sure to get your feet stomping!
Matinée: Robb Johnson
Sun 25th January
“Britain’s finest songwriter since Richard Thompson” (Venue) / “An English original” (Robin Denselow, The Guardian).
Showman and Coole
Sun 25th January
A unique evening of old-time fiddle tunes and original songs inspired by bluegrass and folk.
Webb City
Sun 25th January
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Celebrates the early piano trio line up featuring rhythm guitar in place of drums, united by a joint love for the trios of Oscar Peterson, Nat ‘King’ Cole trio and Art Tatum
Open-mic hosted by Rob Thom
Tue 27th January
Well-established, relaxed and friendly open mic…
Daniel Cainer
Wed 28th January
‘An extraordinary performer. Laugh-out-loud funny, heartbreakingly poignant, utterly charming, highly recommended’ Edinburgh Festivals Guide
Beth Keeping
Thu 29th January
Pop songs with all the storytelling goodness of country. An cosy evening of music from Beth’s new EP ‘coming into the light’
Bossa Nova - Tribute to João Gilberto by Mario Bakuna
Thu 29th January
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A concert dedicated to João Gilberto - the “father of Bossa Nova”
Mazaika Duo
Fri 30th January
A unique, humorous and uplifting take on Russian Folk and Gypsy, Tango, Klezmer, Gypsy Jazz, Balkan Beat, and more!
Ewan Bleach
Fri 30th January
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1920s and 30s jazz and blues
Pagoda Project
Sat 31st January
Inspired by the folk traditions of the UK, this is music and song cut through with experimentation, boldness, humour and risk
Congo Faith Healers
Sat 31st January
Down and dirty savage swamp infested gypsy blues
Green Note, 106 Parkway, London, NW1 7AN
Marcus Bonfanti
Sat 31st January
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“Utterly spellbinding” The Times / “The next British blues guitar hero” The Guardian