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Folklore

Hoxton live music venue with a difference.

About 150 standing, live music 4 nights a week, house PA. Jazz, Indie, Folk.

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Updated 12 November 2026

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Here is Folklore in London at a glance. It has live music 4 nights a week. It books jazz, indie and folk acts. There is an in-house PA.

150

Standing
capacity

approx. · medium room

In detail

Live music	4 nights a week
Backline	PA provided
Books	Jazz · Indie · Folk

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

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Everything you need to know

Everything about Folklore that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 4 nights a week. It books jazz, indie and folk acts.

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The facts

Capacity	about 150 standing
Live nights	Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Genres	JazzIndieFolk
Website	folklorehoxton.co.uk

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Status	Verified open
Last checked	4 Jun 2026

03 — Find Folklore

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Getting there

You will find Folklore at 186 Hackney Rd, London, E2 7QL. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.

186 Hackney Rd,
London E2 7QL

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The nearest station is Hoxton (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.

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06 — What's on stage

1 provided · 6 TBC

Folklore has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA system	Provided
Drum kit	TBC
Guitar amp	TBC
Bass amp	TBC
Keys / keyboard	TBC
Vocal mics	TBC
In-house engineer	TBC

07 — About

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About Folklore

Here is the story of Folklore in London so far. It books jazz, indie and folk acts. It has live music 4 nights a week.

Folklore is a grassroots music venue in London with a standing capacity of about 150. It books Jazz, Indie, Folk, Acoustic.

Listing notes

Folklore ‌‌‍is an independent, award-winning live-music venue and bar at 186 Hackney Road in the heart of Hoxton, East London (E2 7QL), ten minutes' walk from Hoxton station. Open since 2014, it's a gorgeous, characterful space — bare brick walls, an up-cycled natural-wood bar and a candle-lit front room (around 55 capacity) leading to a "secret" 95-capacity live room at the back, for a total capacity of about 150. It champions up-and-coming talent with monthly Thursday jazz nights, Sunday jams, DJs and a packed weekend programme of uniquely promoted gigs, alongside everything from life drawing and yoga to drag comedy. The sound is serious too: Funktion-One in the bar and Void Acoustics in the live room. (Note: the venue has been rebranding as "Falkor".)

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08 — What's on

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There is 1 upcoming gig listed at Folklore. It has live music 4 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

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01	Blue Note London	30 gigs
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05	The Dome up2	15 gigs
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Q: What genres does Folklore book?

Folklore books Jazz, Indie, Folk, Acoustic. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

Q: What is the capacity of Folklore?

Folklore has a listed standing capacity of about 150, a medium venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all London venues for size comparisons. By size, Folklore is the joint 91st largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Cafe Oto (about 150); Deptford Junction (about 150) and Jazzlive at The Crypt (about 150).

Hoxton live music venue with a difference. Capacity about 150.

c. 150
Capacity: 4 nights
Live music: –
Start time: PA
Backline: Jazz
Books: Verified
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Folklore — Quick Facts

Folklore capacity: about 150 standing. Hoxton live music venue with a difference. Here are the key facts on Folklore at a glance. It has live music 4 nights a week.

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Capacity 150 standing A listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.

By size, Folklore is the joint 91st largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Cafe Oto (about 150); Deptford Junction (about 150) and Jazzlive at The Crypt (about 150).

Folklore holds about 150 standing, which makes it a medium room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is smaller than the typical room we list around London (about 200). At 150 to 500, a room tends to book acts with a following of their own: local headliners, or support for a touring band, often through a promoter. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.

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Websitefolklorehoxton.co.uk

SizeMediumvenueAbout 150 standing

Live music4nights a weekThu · Fri · Sat · Sun

BacklinePAPA providedFolklore provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

BooksJazz+3 moreGenres listed by the venue

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Inside Folklore

Folklore has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 150. It has live music 4 nights a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.

PA systemProvided

Drum kitTBC

Guitar ampTBC

Bass ampTBC

Keys / keyboardTBC

Vocal micsTBC

In-house engineerTBC

About Folklore

Folklore is a grassroots music venue in London with a standing capacity of about 150. Folklore provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

Folklore books Jazz, Indie, Folk, Acoustic acts. This listing is part of the London venue directory.

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What to know

Folklore usually has live music on Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. Jazz is the first genre on its list. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. Folklore isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in London and what local gigs pay.

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Find Folklore

You will find Folklore at 186 Hackney Rd, London, E2 7QL. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.

Address186 Hackney Rd

AreaLondon

PostcodeE2 7QL

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Getting there

The nearest station is Hoxton (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Folklore is in London — use E2 7QL for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in London this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in London this weekend.

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The London League

Folklore is #148 of 302 London venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

# Move Venue Gigs
#1 – Blue Note London 30 gigs
#2 – New Cross Inn 30 gigs
#3 – Electric Brixton 25 gigs
#4 – Vortex Jazz Club 23 gigs
#5 ▲2 The Dome 15 gigs
#6 ▼1 Electric Ballroom Camden 14 gigs
#7 NEW Islington Assembly Hall 14 gigs
#8 ▼2 The Troubadour 14 gigs
#9 NEW Soul Mama Islington 13 gigs
#10 – Underworld 12 gigs

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What equipment does Folklore provide?

Folklore provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the London venue directory.

What genres does Folklore book?

Folklore books Jazz, Indie, Folk, Acoustic. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

How do I book a gig at Folklore?

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What is the capacity of Folklore?

Folklore has a listed standing capacity of about 150, a medium venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all London venues for size comparisons. By size, Folklore is the joint 91st largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Cafe Oto (about 150); Deptford Junction (about 150) and Jazzlive at The Crypt (about 150).

Does Folklore have open mic nights?

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Where is Folklore?

186 Hackney Rd, London, E2 7QL. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.

What are typical fees at Folklore?

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What's the nearest station to Folklore?

The nearest station is Hoxton (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is E2 7QL. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

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Venues Near Folklore

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Folklore in brief. Folklore is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) in London that books jazz, indie and folk. Live music is most often on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Rooms nearby include Fox And Firkin, London, In A Secret Forest Boogie London and Kensington United Reformed Church; the London venue directory has the rest.

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What's On at Folklore

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