The Bad Pennies will be “Winter Wandering” in December. 6th - Otley / 7th - Coddington / 12 - Middlesbrough / 15 - Bishop Auckland / 17 - Cramlington / 18 - Embleton / 19 - Green Hammerton / 20 - Beetham / 21 - Gateshead (2 shows). Not many tickets left for most of them!

Looking forward to this coming Saturday night when I’ll be at Middlesbrough Town Hall to help The Young Uns celebrate their 20th anniversary, along with Janice Burns and Jon Doran.

A lot of our December gigs are almost sold out. More seats have been made available for the two Gateshead Glasshouse shows. Details on our website.

I’ll be dropping by on Friday to sing a few songs. Any requests? events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/checkout/vie...

Fine time at Dartford Folk Club’s 52nd birthday last night. Redbourn tonight for me.

Heading south this week - Dartford WMC (Tuesday), Redbourn Old School House (Wednesday), Beeston British Legion (Friday) and then a mad dash to Cullercoats Watch House (Saturday). Thanks to everyone at Harthill and Batley last weekend.

Bad Pennies will be at Batley Town Hall on Saturday (Oct 4th) with Kimbers Men and Stanley Accrington. Starts at 6pm.

Solo tonight at Stourbridge Folk Festival - Katie Fitzgerald’s at 8.45. See you there.

Sunderland tonight. The Blue Bell in Fulwell. Roker roar still echoes.

One more Bad Pennies gig before our December tour - dates for that coming next week. (Already selling out! Wow!!)

We had a great time at Fenton Folk Festival over the weekend. Thanks to Paul and Karen for inviting us. Next Bad Pennies gig is at Batley Town Hall on October 4th for the Cleckheaton Festival people.

The Bad Pennies are heading to Stoke on Trent today for Fenton Folk Day! Town Hall at 7pm.

Collector’s item! A copy of my novel “Piper’s Lonnen” with the first two chapters replaced by opening section of “The Cutting Edge” by Jeffery Deaver”. Quite a feat by the printer. Offers to…

Busy week ahead - solo at Red Lion, Birmingham (Wed 17th), Hungry Horse, Ellesmere Port (Thurs 18th), Wetherby Folk Club (Fri 19th) and with The Bad Pennies at Fenton Folk Day, Stoke (Sat 20th). Finally, Sunday 21st, chatting with Tim Walker on BBC Radio Lincolnshire about my new album “Oubliette”.

This week’s run of gigs ended at Newport, South Wales last night. Thanks to everybody that came along. Next stop, The Red Lion Birmingham next Wednesday, The Hungry Horse Ellesmere Port on Thursday and Wetherby Folk Club on Friday. Then The Bad Pennies at Fenton Folk Festival in Stoke on Saturday.

Back from three fab gigs in Scotland. Thanks to everyone at Glenfarg, Penecuik and Bishopbriggs. Next stop, London next Monday at The Cellar Upstairs.

September begins in Scotland for me, with gigs at Glenfarg, Penecuik and Glasgow. A busy rest of the year for me, ending with The Bad Pennies Christmas Tour - details to follow.

Pleasance Courtyard at Edinburgh Fringe was mobbed last night. So many shows, so many people, so much hustling and bustling. Good luck to all the performers and companies. Hope I get a crowd at the Ukrainian Centre tonight.

Edinburgh Fringe - some of the shows coming up. I’m there on Sunday evening.

Join us next year 31st July - 7 August 2026. A limited number of season tickets are now on sale (online only) at 2025 Super Early bird rates. This is the lowest these tickets will be. sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/tickets/

Edinburgh Fringe this weekend, Ukrainian Centre, Sunday 7.30pm

I reached Number 4 on the International Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart last week with my new album. I’m the only Brit in the top 40 unless Van Morrison counts, and I reckon he’d say not.

Edinburgh next week!

Back to Edinburgh Fringe this year. Songs, stories and a hint of Evan Piper’s next adventure…

Opening track on my new album “Oubliette“ - next stop Edinburgh Fringe on August 17th. youtu.be/qgEzHoK4Ufo

Opening track on my new album “Oubliette“ - next stop Edinburgh Fringe on August 17th. youtu.be/qgEzHoK4Ufo

Tonight I’m at Rosslyn Court, the small but perfectly formed venue in Margate, at 7.30. Looking forward to being back there.

Thanks to everybody at Kingswinford and Armathwaite gigs last weekend. Next stop Croxdale, County Durham tomorrow (Tuesday).

Thanks to everyone who’s got their tickets already. Middlesbrough Town Hall 15th Nov @jezlowe.bsky.social @janandjon.bsky.social

This coming Saturday I’ll be in glorious Cumbria playing for the good folks of Armathwaite, midway between Penrith and Carlisle. 7.30 start.

Live Aid - I had a gig that night with The Trimdon Ceilidh Band so quickly (too quickly) set up the VHS to record it all. Got home to a tape-full of Horse of the Year Show.

Meanwhile, over on Long Island NY… Thanks Charlie!

Grand night at Cramlington in Northumberland last night. A great audience included a Pitman Poet (Bob), a Bad Penny (Andy), an ex-Bad Penny (Sean), Ropey (who took this pic), a Birtley Elliott (Bill), and lots of familiar faces. Thanks everybody.

Solo at Cramlington Folk Club in Northumberland on Wednesday (July 9th) at 7.45 pm. Another favourite place.

The Bad Pennies and I had a fine time at The New Forest Folk Festival yesterday. Thanks to everyone back and front of stage for a truly memorable gig.

@genevievetudor.bsky.social Now this is just lovely, have yet to listen to your latest (yesterday) show but hoping Jez has sent you a copy of this album of his, tis always a joy to have new work created by him. :)

New album officially released tomorrow. m.youtube.com/watch?v=cAw5...

A great week of gigs, starting at Warwick, then Dorset with Ninebarrow, Islington Folk club and last night with James Keelaghan in Southport. Next stop Falkirk on Thursday.

I’m in London tonight - Islington Folk Club at The Brewhouse and Kitchen. 8pm-ish.

Best of luck to ‪@hobgoblin.com‬ with their crowdfunder. Please consider helping to support this long-standing folk music institution. bmmagazine.co.uk/in-business/...

Solo at Warwick Folk Club on Monday, Islington Folk Club on Thursday with a new album and some new songs.

A new CD - first one for 5 years.

Saturday night I’m at St Neots Festival at The United Reform Church in the High Street. Fine band Camus opening with small pipes in abundance.

Uk tour starts June 2nd in Glenfarg! Gig info at www.keelaghan.com/gigs

Elephants, Anthracites, Mandolins and Frozen Romans…