Upstart Crow Festival

The UK’s Only Singer Songwriter Festival returns to Spitalfields after its successful launch in 2014, and an even bigger follow-up performance last year.

The Upstart Crow Festival (UCF) returns to Spitalfields for its third year on Sunday 2 October 2016 - 12:00 until 20:30. At the tail end of the summer’s festival season, UCF presents eight and a half hours of original live music by up-and-coming acts at the UK’s only festival dedicated to songwriting.

Behind Upstart Crow is a collective of singer songwriters who wanted to create a festival that celebrates exceptional songwriting and magnetic performances. Hand-picked from London’s vibrant music scene and beyond, this year’s festival presents 13 acts from a variety of genres, ensuring there will be something for everyone. On the lineup we have the likes of Romeo Stodart (the Magic Numbers) and Ren Harvieu. They share the bill with road-worn Swedish troubadour Benjamin Folke Thomas, Noel Gallagher-endorsed Pete Greenwood, and, one of our favourites, the soon-to-huge Benedict Benjamin, who plays addictive songs with dreamy 60s pop sensibilities.

Other acts include Brooke Sharkey, Adam Beattie, Emily C. Smith, The Roves, and Whom by Fire. The festival is FREE and runs from 12:00-20:30 under the canopy in Bishops Square, Spitalfields.