Bedfordshire - East-West Promotions
Based in Bedford Bedfordshire which is central to the surrounding counties of Buck's Herts & Northants (and nicely located between London & the midlands), East-West Promotions endeavours to stage the very best Americana shows touring the UK, with an excellent line up of artistes at present. www.eastwestpromotions.co.uk

Belfast - OUTLAW
Deadon Music presents OUTLAW, a weekly club night with resident DJs playing contemporary tunes alongside classic country and americana.  McHugh's basement, Queen's Square, Belfast, every Friday, with live bands on the last Friday of every month!

Berkshire - Jagz Ascot
One of the country's leading Magazines and Web Radio Stations have joined together to present a night of superb Americana and Country sounds in the comfortable settings of Jagz Ascot. Leading UK acts and superb touring Americans will feature every week. Please check out the listings at http://www.jagz.co.uk/wednesdays.php to see and hear more of our superb line up. We have a large car park and are right next door to Ascot train station with regular trains to London Waterloo, Reading and Richmond.  £6/5 entrance. Doors open at 7.30pm. Bookings taken for dining on 01344 878100

Brighton - Get Rhythm Presents... Americana Unplugged
Every Sunday from 7.30 the best Americana and American roots artists from Brighton, Sussex and beyond play live and unplugged at The Foundry, 13-14 Foundry St Brighton, BN1 4AT. The atmosphere and acoustics of this comfy, candlelit, intimate space make it perfect for listening to completely acoustic Americana. www.myspace.com/getrhythmlive.

Brighton - The Pull & Pump Pickin' Party
Open Country/Bluegrass/Old-time session.All musicians welcome. Featured acts. 2nd + 4th Wednesday of each month. Starting 28th July 2010. Free Entry/Tip Jar. Drinks discounts for musicians. From 7pm. www.myspace.com/getrhythmlive

Bristol - Bonaventure Club and Bierkeller Club
Regular americana gigs at thes two Bristol venues with tickets available from Bristol Ticket Shop (0870 4444 400), Imperial Music (0117 987 9700) and Disc n Tape (0117 942 2227). More details at www.crhmusic.com

Buckingham - Empty Rooms
Empty Room Promotions was set up in the summer of 2002 by Pearse Guina and Mike Trotman, two lifelong fans of live music who got tired of spending all their money going to other people's gigs and decided to start putting on their own.  After six years and nearly 100 gigs things have moved on since those early times. They now use three venues in the area and can also offer our artistes a live concert recording facility via good friends at Rockhopper Studios in Buckingham. http://www.empty-rooms.com/

Bury - West by NorthWest
Regular Americana gigs at the Met Theatre in Bury. Contact westbynorthwestevents@yahoo.co.uk for more details or the Met Box Office on 0161 761 2216

Cardiff – Loose Club
Wonderful promoter with a soft spot for good americana. Working out of several different venues ensures some diverse shows. Plenty of opportunities for good support slots, and they’d always rather have a nice bill than chuck on any local band who have a lot of friends! www.myspace.com/looseclub

Cheshire - Lounge at the Cinema Club
Roots, blues, folk and americana on the last Thursday of every month (payday!) at The Lounge - The Cinnamon Club, Bowden, Altrincham, Cheshire. Tickets are £5.00 in advance (from the Cinnamon Club 0161-926-8992) or £7.00 on the door www.roadworksmusic.co.uk

Cornwall - The Acoustic Club
American Folk Music, Bluegrass, Old Time & Folk-Blues in Cornwall - “Website includes info on: 'The Acoustic Club' .West Penwith's leading promoters of top USA touring greats. Festivals, Concerts, Performances & Sessions by the best local acoustic musicians. Links to 'String Band News' - great local newsletter. Plus fine online store.” www.acousticart.co.uk

Devon - Otterton Mill
Part of a working watermill, restaurant, bakery and gallery, Otterton Mill is a small scale venue in East Devon promoting a variety of music including americana. Address: Otterton, Budleigh Salterton, Devon EX9 7HG - telephone: 01395 568521 www.ottertonmill.com/thursdays

Epworth - Intimate Gig Company
New monthly music evening concentrating on americana, alt country, blues, roots, acoustic etc. to start off with based out of a pub called the Old School Inn in Epworth, situated on the North Lincolnshire/South Yorkshire border. 100 seater room with a raised stage and good acoustics. Contact Neil or Rick for booking details or head to www.intimategigcompany.co.uk

Essex - Break on the Border 
New club on Essex/Suffolk border on the third Thursday of every month which aims to feature Americana, blues, country, bluegrass, Cajun and original acoustic music, with Bob Harris from 7pm and live music from 8.30pm.  Free admission with a whipround.  Contact Steve or Hazel on 01449-743639 or 07769-632292, twitter.com/bontheborder, www.myspace.com/breakontheborder or on the web at www.breakontheborder.org.uk


Essex - Alter States Club at the Basement, Chelmsford
Americana Club night held every third Wednesday of each month at The Bassment Club in Chelmsford. Additional gig dates should ensure at least two great Americana gigs per month at this intimate underground venue. Easy to find - behind the main railway station. For listings see www.alterstates.com and for more info on other genre’s playing at the club see www.thebassmentclub.com Any enquiries call Ian on 07802 333416.

Glasgow - the Fallen Angels' Club
The Fallen Angels’ Club was launched in February 2003 by promoter Kevin Morris and has played host to an array of Americana acts. The Club has promoted over 60 local and international artists from America, Ireland, England, Wales Canada, Germany and Italy - and of course Scotland.  Up and coming local talent have been provided with their first live experience and the opportunity to perform with more established artists from other parts of the world.  The Fallen Angels’ Club has worked with Regular Music, The ABC and Soundsfine organisers of the Big Big Country and Big Big World Festivals.http://www.fallenangelsclub.com/

Gloucester - Acoustica Guildhall
All-seated, laidback, gigs featuring the very best acoustic and semi-acoustic new music - with its fair share of americana. More information at www.acoustica-guildhall.co.uk

Hove - The Lost Highway
The Brunswick. Last Friday of the month.

Kent - Maverick Live
Run by Maverick magazine in 4 great venues - americana, country, folk and roots for the south east. www.mavericklive.co.uk

Leeds - The Hee Haw Sessions
Featuring artists from the genres of alt-country, gothic country, Americana, desert rock, lo-fi, folk, acoustic, roots, bluegrass. The Packhorse, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds.

Leicestershire - The Sunday Saloon 
Bringing a burgeoning part of the London americana music scene to the Midlands!  In addition to the live music will be a Bar, BBQ, and between set DJing. Live music at The Sunday Saloon takes place from 3pm until 7pm at Quorn Village Hall, Leicester Rd, Quorn. Entrance is just £3 with under 12’s free of charge.  Doors open at 2.30pm. www.myspace.com/thesundaysaloon - bookings: thesundaysaloon@live.com

Liverpool - Americana UK Flat Gigs
Occasional gigs all year round in the centre of Liverpool focussing on mainly touring americana artists - we’ve had the Arlenes, Jason Ringenberg, Amy Rigby, members of Grand Drive and Willard Grant and Jason McNiff in the past among others. Contact mark -put@here- americana-uk.com for more details or to join our mailing list. All are very welcome.  

Liverpool - Grateful Fred's
Americana, roots and acoustic night at Grateful Fred's, Freshfield Hotel, Massams Lane, Formby, Liverpool, L37 7BD - For more information including dates and artists, head to www.gratefulfred.co.uk

London - Come Down and Meet the Folks
Now in its tenth year, CDAMTF is a Sunday afternoon session featuring country, Americana, bluegrass, blues, folk and pub-rock acts, guest spots and djs. Hosted by Alan Tyler, it's now held on the last Sunday of each month at the Apple Tree, 45 Mount Pleasant, London WC1. 4pm - 9pm. It's free to get in, with a donation requested during the headline act.www.comedownandmeetthefolks.co.uk

London – The Friday Night Jamboree at The Gallery Cafe
New club dedicated to roots, Americana, rockabilly, bluegrass and country. Takes place on the first Friday of the month at The Gallery Cafe, 21 Old Ford Road, E2 9PL. Music starts at 8pm, doors open all day so come anytime for dinner/drink before the music. Admission is free. For more information, bookings etc contact Siobhan Watts: gallerycafe56@yahoo.co.uk or see http://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/gallery-cafe/gallery-cafe

London - The Grand Old Ropey
A bi-monthly concert night featuring bands playing all styles of Americana, from country to cajun, blues to bluegrass and a whole lot of other styles in between. Featured bands (there are two at each event) have included: the Handsome Stringbenders, Buffalo Smoke, A Band Like Alice, Bill Smarme and the Bizness, Lennie Harvey, the Broken Family Band and Lionshare. Frequency: every two months. Venue: Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Road, Camden, London NW1 7AY. Tube: Camden Town. Doors open at 7.30pm . Admission is £7, unwaged £5 Under-15s get in for free www.grandoldropey.co.uk

London - Green Note
Vegetarian café-bar/live music venue featuring styles ranging from jazz and blues, to folk, roots, world, singer-songwriters and americana. A great venue for acoustic/intimate gigs. Located at 106 Parkway, London NW1 7AN, just a few minutes walk from Camden Town tube station (Northern Line). Email mail@greennote.co.uk for more information or check out www.greennote.co.uk

London - Honky Tonkin' Sunday
Runs the first Sunday of every month from 4pm till late at the Constitution, 42 St Pancras Way, Camden, NW1 0QT.  Featurses various country/americana artists including houseband twang-meisters Too Country and resident DJ Tina Ogle.  Nearest tube Camden Town.

London - My Grass is Blue
Betsy Trotwood in Clerkenwell. Second Thursday of the month  www.thebetsey.com/events

London - Nashville on Thames
Every Saturday night at the Lexington at Islington - more details at www.myspace.com/takethisclubandshoveit

London - Snake Mountain Review
Betsy Trotwood in Clerkenwell. Second Thursday of the month  www.thebetsey.com/events

London - Southbound Club
DJ club night celebrating music from the American south - primarily 1970s Southern Rock and Outlaw Country - for more details see www.myspace.com/southboundclub

London - TwickFolk
Most Sundays in SW London, top folk/roots and americana at the folk/singer-songwriter end of the scale, usually solo or duo, at the Cabbage Patch Pub, Twickenham, Middlesex - for more information, www.twickfolk.co.uk and www.myspace.com/twickfolk

London - Twisted AM Lounge
This night has been running for almost four years now and in that time they've had hundreds of modern americana/roots artists play - Twisted am Lounge @ Windmill Brixton, 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ Venue tel no: 020 8671 0700 When? Every Sunday night plus occassional midweek and Saturday night specials. Booking info: windmillbrixton@yahoo.co.uk

London - What’s Cookin’...
Upstairs at The Sheep Walk The Sheep Walk - 692 High Road, Leytonstone, London E11 (near Green Man Roundabout) Leytonstone Underground (5 min) Leytonstone High Road BR Station (10 min) - Jumpin' night dedicated to bringing you all that's good in Americana, the new and the old country, bluegrass, rockabilly, cajun, pub rock, western swing, rock 'n' roll, and a whole lot more besides. You could say it's a little bit country, a little bit rock 'n' roll... and did we mention it has the best dressed little stage in London! And...it is FREE!! There is a voluntary whip round to pay the headline acts.Jumpin' scratchy records from your hosts Ramblin' Steve & Rockin' AL and great guest DJ's. For more information, bookings, floorspots etc contact Stephen Ferguson on 07904 210218 www.whatscookin.co.uk

Loughborough - Loughborough Acoustic Club
The Club was established over five years ago to provide a platform for budding musicians wanting to play in front of an audience. Classical guitar, bluegrass, folk, roots and blues represent some of the types of music so far performed.  Now currently based at  The Catholic Club, 20 Fennel St, Loughborough, LE11 1UQ.........01509 216383  www.loughboroughacoustic.org/ 

Manchester - Picnic Club
Picnic Club is a showcase for acoustic/ Americana/ alt country acts we put on once a month at the wonderful Fuel Bar in Wilmslow Road in bohemian Withington, south Manchester. We put on local acts but also performers from different parts of the UK (and the USA as well!) who play a compatible style of music. If you want to play please contact us at andylacallen@yahoo.co.uk - or by messaging the Picnic Area site www.myspace.com/picnicarea "

Manchester - Hey! Manchester
Americana, folk and experimental nights at underused venues around Greater Manchester: the Klondyke Club, the Kings Arms, Urbis, the Dancehouse. Previous acts include Jason Molina, Alasdair Roberts, Band of Horses, Espers, Sodastream and Danielson. See www.heymanchester.com for details, with tickets available from www.wegottickets.com.

Newcastle Upon Tyne - Jumpin Hot
Books Americana/Singer-Songwriters most of time using 3 venues (Live Theatre,The Cluny ,The Tyne) all in Newcastle Upon Tyne - also do 2 Festival's per year(Evolution/Union Country-Roots) www.jumpinhot.com

Newport – Hot Burrito
Regular night taking place the first Wednesday of each month at Le Pub, Caxton Place, Newport. Generally features 2 bands (often one national or international and one local) and DJ’s playing the best alt. country and americana. The night is run by Diverse Music, Newport’s rather fine record store and vinyl specialists. www.myspace.com/hot_burrito ,
www.myspace.com/diversemusic

Newport – Gathered In Song
Occasional shows with an emphasis on quality touring acts within the americana/nu-folk/indie rock genres. Past acts include Centro-matic, Great Lake Swimmers, Maria Taylor, The Long Winters etc. Most shows take place at Le Pub, although they also sometimes do shows in Cardiff and other venues around South Wales. www.gatheredinsong.com

Northumberland - The Barrels
The Barrels, Bridge St, Berwick-upon-Tweed is an atmospheric basement area of a pub, a quite cavern like smallish venue suited to no more than 3 musicians at a time but with some great americana acts regularly playing http://www.thebarrels.co.uk/

Nottingham - Cosmic American Music
Various strands of americana at various Nottingham and surrounding area based venues - The Maze/ Forest Tavern, 257 Mansfield Road, Nottingham (behind the Forest Tavern, Mansfield Road) - 0115 9475650. www.cosmicamerican.com

Peebles (Scottish Borders) - The Cross Keys
Monthly session at the Cross Keys Hotel/Inn, Northgate Peebles, on the third friday of every month - a live night of americana at its best with great players and songs from the heart. For more details contact Bryan Begg

Reading - Delicatessen
Monthly live americana night in Reading playing host to some of the best artists playing - 21 South Street, Reading www.delicatessen-reading.org.uk

Richmond – Club Acoustica
London’s newest bluegrass, folk and blues club on alternate Wednesdays at the Rising Sun, 227 Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 2NP www.risingsuncarvery.com

Rochdale - Bamford Acoustica
Open mic night hosted by The Spinning Fields. All performers welcome! 8.30pm, admission free. At The Elephant & Castle, 608 Bury Road, Bamford, Rochdale (tel: 01706 641801) Call for nights.

Sheffield - WagonWheelMedia
Run two monthly nights at The Grapes. The second Saturday of each month is Americana Night. The Wagon's Wheels on the last Wednesday of each month features a slightly broader interpretation of Americana that basically means we just put on bands we like! Entry charge varies depending on the bill but many gigs are only £3, doors 8pm. Also host one off nights to accomodate touring acts from home and abroad which means we usually end up doing 3 or 4 shows a month. www.myspace.com/wagonwheelmediapromotion

Southend - Shangri-La
First Sunday each month at the Railway Hotel, Southend. The Railway Hotel, Clifftown Road, Southend On Sea. Solo and duo performances, acoustic music, stripped-back lo-fi, songwriters, humour, poetry, pianists! www.myspace.com/shangrilasouthend

Sussex - Acoustic Sussex
Americana, folk and more with initially monthly gigs at various venues in the area - see www.acousticsussex.org.uk for more details

Swansea - The Chattery
Regular americana and alt-country gigs in a delightful little restaurant bar in Swansea. Thoroughly nice people and great food! Intimate gigs don’t come better than this! - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/thechattery

Swindon - the Acoustic Buzz
Run by the band the Blind River Scare, The night will feature 3 acoustic acts (trio/duo or solo), with each act playing a 30 minute set. The first act will start at 8.30pm and admission is free. http://www.myspace.com/theacousticbuzz

Torquay - The Blue Walnut Cafe
Tiny cafe venue (with attached nickleodeon) which hosts regular gigs from folk and Americana solo acts and duos mainly on Fridays and Saturdays. Past acts include Boo Hewerdine, Stephen Fearing, Peter Bruntnell, Michael Weston King, Jackie Leven, Quiet Loner etc. Address: 14 Walnut Road, Chelston, Torquay, Devon TQ2 6HS - telephone: 01803 605995 www.bluewalnut.co.uk

Winchester - The Railway Inn
The quite coolly named South by South Central people promote regular top quality visiting US artists. Recent guests have been Laura Veirs, Richmond Fontaine and Chuck Prophet. See www.sxsc.co.uk for gig details.