Lansdowne Folk Club presents Rupert Wates, a haunting, melodic acoustic art-folk singer/songwriter, on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

Held at the Twentieth Century Club, 84 S. Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA, doors open at 7:00 PM and the show begins at 7:30 PM.  Tickets are $20 when purchased in advance online or with an advanced phone reservation and $25 without an advance reservation. The Season Series cost for the three remaining fall shows is $51.

For reservations, parking information, advance ticket sales and more information visit website https://folkclub.org, email Lfolkclub@gmail.com, or call (484) 466-6213.  Only cash is accepted at the door.  When tickets are purchased online, we do not mail physical tickets.  Your purchase will be on the reservations list and giving your name at the front desk will get you admitted.

We provide free tea and coffee and have soda, water, and snacks for sale.  People are free to bring food and beverages.  Those who plan to eat there should email or call us in advance to reserve a table.

We suggest that our patrons park on the side streets near the Club or at the Septa train station lot two blocks away.  Street parking is available on Lansdowne Court (adjacent to the 20th Century Club) or on Dudley Ave, (across Lansdowne Ave. from the 20th Century Club).  Handicap parking* is behind the building.

* There is one ADA designated parking spot in the area behind the building, but we can set aside additional handicapped parking if you notify us in advance by email at Lfolkclub@gmail.com.

Rupert Wates was born in London and studied at Oxford University. He began his full-time songwriting career in the late 1990s after signing a publishing deal with Eaton Music Limited. In London, he collaborated with top-tier performers before moving to Paris in 2001, where he formed his own quartet and began performing regularly. Since relocating to the United States in 2006, Wates has made his home between New York City and Colorado and has earned more than 50 songwriting and performing awards.

His music is an eclectic blend of acoustic, melodic art/folk infused with elements of jazz, vaudeville, and cabaret. He has released twelve solo albums, each earning critical acclaim and international airplay.

Performing an average of 120 shows annually across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, Wates prefers intimate listening rooms where the focus is on connection and storytelling. He was voted Artist of the Year in both 2013 and 2016 by Concerts In Your Home and was their most-booked performer for five consecutive years. In 2018, he was a finalist in the Kerrville New Folk Song Contest and named an Emerging Artist at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival.

Though British by birth, Wates has been hailed as “a prime figure in American music” by Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange, who praised him as “one gifted sonofabitch.” Audiences everywhere respond to the haunting, melodic quality of his songs – music that rings true.  Learn more about him at https://www.rupertwatesmusic.com.

Other upcoming concerts include Dan Navarro on November 19, David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach on December 3, Genna & Jesse on January 28, Joe Crookston on February 25, ilyAIMY on March 18, Ash & Eric on April 22, The Rough and Tumble on May 13, and Kray Van Kirk on June 3.

Founded in 1993, the Lansdowne Folk Club is a 501(c) (3), all volunteer non-profit corporation dedicated to presenting folk, acoustic and blues music.