The Venue
The Folklore Rooms is a place for music lovers and performers to unite in a space dedicated to their craft.
Located in Central Brighton above The Quadrant Pub, our beautiful venue is perfect for intimate folk shows as well as full band shows. Our space is equipped with top of the line sound & lighting equipment, cared for by our dedicated team of in-house engineers.
At 60/70 capacity TFR is a beautifully intimate and unique performance space which is home to our monthly showcase nights, as well as wide range of shows and events.
With an unbeatable atmosphere, great selection of craft beers on tap, and shows seven nights a week, The Folklore Rooms is Brighton's music venue that delivers much more than just the show.
Our Artists
The Folklore Rooms are proud to have hosted such amazing artists including..
PASSENGER
JOHN SMITH
BESS ATWELL
JAMIE LAWSON
WUNDERHORSE
SWIM SCHOOL
BALMING TIGER
HIGHSCHOOL
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CHRISTOF VAN DER VEN
KAIA KATER
DEKKER
DYLAN LEBLANC
JOSHUA HYSLOP
GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS
FRANKIE ARCHER
RVG
LYDIA LUCE
MEMORIAL
THE HALFWAY KID
ROWENA WISE
EDWIN RAPHAEL
LILY LYONS
KATIE TUPPER
JUNIOR BROTHER
TOMMY PRINE
JACKO HOOPER
SUSAN O’NEILL
TOM SPEIGHT
CHRIS BRAIN
OLIVE JONES
MICHELE STODART
JEFFREY MARTIN
SORCHA RICHARDSON
THALA
ANDREA VON KAMPEN
SLOW LEAVES
WILLY TEA TAYLOR
KASSI VALAZZA
TAMZENE
ARNY MARGRET
COLOURING
MACIE STEWART
SAMUEL NICHOLSON
ALICE AUER
JOSEPH LAWRENCE
AXEL FLOVENT
SLY5TH AVE
SEBASTIAN SCHUB
MORGAN HARPER-JONES
NIAMH REGAN
CHLOE FOY
KING ISIS
ANNA MIEKE
JOHN FRANCIS FLYNN
JACOB ALON
AMBLE
THE BREATH
LEO MIDDEA
SOPHIE JAMIESON
TO KILL A KING
THE LEISURE SOCIETY
AMELIA COBURN
HALEY BLAIS
ALLMAN BROWN
EDIE BENS
ROUTE 500
HELEN GANYA
JOSH O’KEEFE
SWIM SCHOOL
PROJECT SMOK
ICHIKO AOBA
AND SO MANY MORE...
F.A.Q
Frequently asked questions about our venue & entertainment schedule
CAN I PUT ON MY OWN SHOW?
We do love a gig... For full hire terms and to discuss further please email us.
IS TFR ACCESSIBLE?
Sadly TFR is not fully accessible. We will of course do everything we can to help with any special requirements if we can do so, please don't hesitate to drop us an email if you'd like to discuss in detail.
ARE ALL SHOWS SEATED?
A lot of our shows are fully seated, however for certain shows we also go fully standing - If you'd like to know for certain about a specific show feel free to ask us and we will let you know in advance.
CAN I HOST A PRIVATE FUNCTION AT TFR?
We generally have shows 7 nights a week at TFR and are very focused on our music programming, however for the right event or if we have the availability, we are happy to discuss options, including daytime hire options.
WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU SUPPLY?
You can download our venue tech spec here.
DOES THE VENUE SUPPLY BACKLINE?
TFR does not supply backline however we do have a VOX AC15 guitar amp that can be used. Click here to download the venue tech spec.
DO YOU HAVE A KITCHEN?
We do not have a kitchen at TFR however we have teamed up with Yeastie Boys who will deliver directly to the venue for you! Simply scan the QR code at the bar to order. Their pizza is sensational folks.
CAN WE BE A SUPPORT ACT?
We love to give new artists a platform to showcase what they are all about and will help wherever we can. Sadly we're unable to answer all email enquiries but we will check out your music!
ARE YOU DOG FRIENDLY?
We love all dogs. It's worth noting however that TFR is an intimate venue, if you can't stick your pooch in your handbag or have him on your lap, there's a good chance we won't have space for your beautiful compadre.
HOW CAN WE SUPPORT THE VENUE?
Buy tickets in advance! This is the lifeblood for all grassroots music venues. Grab a drink, watch the support act and respect everyone that is in attendance and performing, easy right?!
Sponsors
We're proud to work with our local music shop, Hobgoblin Music as our official sponsor of The Folklore Rooms.
Located just a stones throw away from us, they are the perfect place to go to in Brighton to get all of your musical needs, whether you need some new strings before playing your show or you're a music fan looking to try something new for the very first time!
Visit their website below to learn all about what they have to offer.
Hobgoblin Music shop arrived in Brighton in June 2014 and has been in Sussex since 1976. The Brighton branch offers Hobgoblin’s huge range of new and secondhand folk and acoustic musical instruments, in a splendid location a 3 minute walk down the road from Brighton’s main train station, so quick to get to from Hove, Lewes, Worthing, Crawley and Haywards Heath, and an easy stroll from both the North Laines and the Churchill Shopping Centre.
Visit Hobgoblin Music in Brighton for a unique mix of well known and unusual instruments and accessories, from D’Addario and Ernie Ball guitar strings, to handpans, tongue drums, balalaikas and more. They stock acoustic, classical, flamenco and resonator guitars by Cort, Cordoba, Regal, Blueridge, Ashbury and Carvalho, mandolins, banjos, bouzoukis, folk and classical woodwind, bodhrans and cajons, and an ever changing range of unique secondhand instruments of all types.a
They offer repair services for most instruments too, with our repairer specialising in free reed instruments. If you love musical instruments, a trip to Hobgoblin Music is a must for a day in spent Brighton.
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