Softly Softly is a fortnightly night at Albert & Pearl cocktail bar on Upper Street in Islington, London. Featured sets from three acts, plus floorpsots and, apparently, a session in the next bar along (so bring your instruments). Not sure how that all works, but lookee here:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=192273137407&ref=ts
www.myspace.com/softlydoesit


This Wednesday (20th) 'twill feature music from:

Elle Osborne (Barry Dransfield-inspired fiddle singing from Linconlnshire, I believe)
www.elleo.com

Josh Bray (kind of Nick Drake-ish singer-songwriter)
www.myspace.com/joshiebray

Matt Milton (blues - other people's and his own – oldtimey American tunes and the odd smidgeon of UK trad folk, on guitar and banjo)
www.myspace.com/mattmilton0