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The FolkWorks Calendar is a comprehensive listings of folk/roots/trad related events. The listing includes both live and virtual concerts, dances, festivals, and more.

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Jim & Susie Malcolm Return to the Pasadena Folk Music Society on Jan 27, 2024

California Institute of Technology - Beckman Institute Auditorium 400 S. Wilson Ave., Pasadena, CA, US

Jim and Susie Malcolm are Scottish troubadors with avid fans in southern California. They will bring their strong voices, sweet harmony and good humor to Pasadena on Saturday, Jan. 27.  That's the week of the 265th birthday of poet Robert Burns, an apt occasion to celebrate with the Malcolms. Jim Malcolm is the ultimate Scots […]

$10 – $29

John Jorgenson Quintet

The Grand Annex 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, United States

John Jorgenson is a multi-instrumentalist and master guitarist who is recognized across rock, jazz and Americana genres. As the leader of the John Jorgenson Quintet (JJQ) his musicality and virtuosity absolutely shine. The group’s style is inspired by the dynamic string-driven swing created by Django Reinhardt in Paris in the 1930s, yet Jorgenson’s compositions draw […]

$30 – $45

Rose’s Pawn Shop Opener: Winter Grain

The Grand Annex 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, United States

Grammy-nominated modern alt-rockers return to the Annex to offer up some of the best heartfelt and authentic lyric-driven roots rock since The Band emerged from Bob Dylan’s basement. A little like Mumford & Sons or Old Crow Medicine Show, the band’s sound is anchored by the sharp songwriting of frontman Paul Givant and shot through […]

$30 – $45

Acoustic Evening with TJ George & The Hail Bop Group

Fiddler's Dream Coffeehouse 1702 East Glendale Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, United States

Saturday 2/10/24 8pm Acoustic Evening with TJ George and The Hail Bop Group TJ George -TJ George is an award-winning singer/songwriter and recording artist. He has penned four solo CDs: Melodic Groove (2010), Abilene (2012), Fragmented Soul: Volume 1 (2015) and Fragmented Soul: Volume 2 (2020). He recently released Heroes and Legends (2022) which is an […]

$10.00
Event Series Evie Ladin SoCal TOUR

Evie Ladin SoCal TOUR

SOCAL TOUR FR 2.23 House Concert, Santa Barbara SA 2.24 Two Shows in San Diego 4pm Point Loma / 7pm The Mary Lou w/ Grampa Drew SU 2.25 More in San Diego 2pm Banjo Workshop: Jam Skills 7pm Square Dance @ Verbatim Books (sold out!) MO 2.26 House Concert, Glassell Park, Los Angeles TU 2.27 […]

Evie Ladin SoCal TOUR

SOCAL TOUR FR 2.23 House Concert, Santa Barbara SA 2.24 Two Shows in San Diego 4pm Point Loma / 7pm The Mary Lou w/ Grampa Drew SU 2.25 More in San Diego 2pm Banjo Workshop: Jam Skills 7pm Square Dance @ Verbatim Books (sold out!) MO 2.26 House Concert, Glassell Park, Los Angeles TU 2.27 […]

Twin Flames Contemporary Native American Folk

COLLAGE 731 South Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA, United States

Native Canadian duo Twin Flames, who are of Mohawk, Cree, and Inuit heritage, build bridges across cultures, continents, and styles, and have been celebrated internationally. The group has won over thirty awards for their blend of modern folk music with Indigenous influences, and is on their first visit to the Los Angeles area. They sing […]

$25

Caro Pierotto

The Grand Annex 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, United States

From the moment Grammy-nominated Caro Pierotto strikes her first note, her captivating warm voice energizes the room. Accompanied by her all-star band, you’ll hear covers and original in Portuguese, Spanish and English featuring elements of samba, reggae and soulful pop. “The expressiveness and technical mastery in Caro Pierotto’s voice underscores Brazil’s tradition of great female […]

$16 – $40

John Kraus & The Goers St. Patrick’s Day Show & Sea Shanty Sing Along

The Grand Annex 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, United States

Captain John and the band deliver vintage sea shanties and nautical tunes with Celtic-punk and pirate-rock swagger. Kraus leads this merry crew of powerhouse musicians after years spent as a sea captain and growing up in a musical household. His pioneering band perfectly combines his love for music, the sea, and the legacy of seafaring […]

$25 – $40

Reading of The People with the Trees in Their Chest

The Grand Annex 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, United States

A Staged Reading of an original play The People with The Trees in Their Chest by Shawn Christopher Lovell Nabors. Produced by Grand Vision Foundation. The audience will be invited to give constructive feedback after the performance. This activity is funded in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency.

Free

Dreamland with Kimberly Ford The Music of Joni Mitchell

The Grand Annex 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, United States

Jazz vocalist Kimberly Ford pays homage to one of the most iconic singer-songwriters of the Woodstock generation, Joni Mitchell. Mitchell touched millions with her masterful hits across the folk, jazz, pop, and rock genres. Ford’s tribute does the music justice, featuring an incredible seven-piece band that brings a new verve to Mitchell’s music. Hear Help […]

$16 – $45