Old Man Luedecke

If you are looking for something a bit different for your Wednesday evening, Chris Luedecke, known to most as Old Man Luedecke, is playing at The Folklore Rooms on July 1st, 2026. It is a venue that feels quite intimate, tucked away at 12 North Street, which usually makes for a decent atmosphere if you prefer hearing the music clearly without too much distraction. The event is being put together by the team at Folklore Sessions, and it is a straightforward setup: just a songwriter, his banjo, and a collection of folk songs.

Luedecke has been around the music scene for about two decades now, and his approach is fairly consistent. He is a two-time JUNO award winner and has been nominated for a Polaris prize, so he has a solid track record. His style is pretty much what you would expect from a seasoned folk artist—a mix of banjo-driven tracks and guitar ballads, often delivered with a dry, narrative sense of humour. It is the kind of performance where the storytelling is just as important as the instrumentation.

Regarding the logistics, the doors open at 19:30, and the show is scheduled to wrap up by 23:00. It is worth noting that this is an 18+ event, so keep that in mind if you were planning on bringing anyone younger along. Tickets are currently priced between £17.00 and £19.15. If you are interested in going, you can pick those up through platforms like DICE or See Tickets. It is a fairly standard mid-week gig in Brighton, offering a chance to catch a long-standing folk artist in a relatively small space.