On this page you'll find gigs and concerts for Jon Wilks, traditional folk performer specialising in old songs from Birmingham and the Midlands.| Jon Wilks
Exploring the history around the infamous Hartlepool Monkey, a legend that most likely began in folk song.| Jon Wilks
Jon Wilks is a singer and scholar of traditional folk songs. He specialises in Birmingham folk songs, and occasionally writes blogs on their origins. His latest album, Midlife (2018), looks at folk songs from the Midlands.| Jon Wilks
Midlife, an album of industrial, music hall and traditional folk songs from Birmingham and the Midlands, was arranged, produced and performed by Jon Wilks.| Jon Wilks
Exploring 'I Can't Find Brummagem', a classic music hall song about the inevitable changes that time and regeneration bring to a city.| Jon Wilks
A Lifelong Connection Over the weekend at FolkEast Festival 2025, I was given the chance of a lifetime: to play Nick Drake’s Martin 000-28, the guitar he used on his final recordings, including Black Eyed Dog. I’ve been listening to Nick Drake since I was 17. I’m 48 now, and his music has soundtracked so […] The post Playing Nick Drake’s Martin 000-28 at FolkEast 2025: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience appeared first on Jon Wilks.| Jon Wilks
As you may have seen on my Instagram today, I’ve begun the process of removing my music from Spotify. It was just a few clicks in my DistroKid dashboard – no questions asked – and the tracks should disappear within the next 48 hours. I didn’t come to this decision lightly. For years, Spotify has been […] The post I’m taking my music off Spotify. Here’s why… appeared first on Jon Wilks.| Jon Wilks
Some songs take their time, and this one certainly did. I’d had the guitar part and melody for months — something a bit Nick Drake-ish, all hanging chords and uncertainty — and while I liked the atmosphere, it never quite became a song. A few lines floated through, but nothing that stuck. Still, it kept […] The post Strung Out On the Line – Jon Wilks, ft Ellie Gowers appeared first on Jon Wilks.| Jon Wilks
“Could You Be the One?” is the first single from acclaimed folk artist Jon Wilks’ forthcoming fifth solo album, set for release in October 2025. Best known for his work in the traditional folk world, this new track marks a shift towards his own songwriting, embracing a full-band sound with rich harmonies, layered instrumentation, and […] The post Could You Be the One? appeared first on Jon Wilks.| Jon Wilks
I released my version of ‘The Cruel Mother’ [Roud 9] as a digital single on August 8th. You can download or stream it on the… The post The Cruel Mother [Roud 9] – Jon Wilks appeared first on Jon Wilks.| Jon Wilks
‘The Cruel Mother’ came out as a standalone single for digital streaming and download on August 8th, 2022. You can hear it/purchase it on: Bandcamp… The post The Cruel Mother [Roud 9] appeared first on Jon Wilks.| Jon Wilks
Ahead of my tour, kicking off next week, I’m today releasing a new arrangement of the traditional song ‘The Fowler’ [Roud 166]. The recording features… The post The Fowler [Roud 166] appeared first on Jon Wilks.| Jon Wilks
Hello there! Some gigs news for you. I’ll be touring parts of the UK in February, 2022… Feb 12th, Whitchurch Folk Club, Hampshire: Tickets hereFeb… The post Gig News appeared first on Jon Wilks.| Jon Wilks
I first heard ‘Henry Martin’, or ‘Lofty Tall Ship’, on Sam Larner’s album, A Garland for Sam. Shortly afterwards I was lucky enough to spend… The post Henry Martin / Lofty Tall Ship (Roud 104) appeared first on Jon Wilks.| Jon Wilks
Listen to the new track on… Spotify: https://bit.ly/SlowFlySP Apple: https://bit.ly/SlowFlyApp Deezer: https://bit.ly/SlowFlyDe Amazon: https://bit.ly/SlowFlyAm In early lockdown, 2021, four of us got together and started… The post Nick Drake – Fly – Katherine Priddy, Jon Wilks, Lukas Drinkwater, Jon Nice appeared first on Jon Wilks.| Jon Wilks