Will Varley
Folk & acoustic band from London · formed 1987
- acoustic
- alt country
- anti-folk
- british
- english
- folk
- Singer Songwriter
- Shows on record
- 11
- Rooms played
- 11
- Cities
- 10
- Releases
- 20
- Last show
- Oct 4, 2025Earth Theatre (upstairs)
About
Will Varley is a band from London, formed in 1987, tagged acoustic, alt country, anti-folk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2026, across 11 rooms in 10 cities.
- Will Varley formed in 1987 — MusicBrainz
- Will Varley is based in London — MusicBrainz
- Will Varley has 11 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2011–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Will Varley is from London, England — Wikipedia
- Will Varley plays alt country — Wikipedia
- Will Varley plays Folk — Wikipedia
- Will Varley plays Singer Songwriter — Wikipedia
- Will Varley has 44449 listeners on Last.fm — Will Varley on Last.fm
- Will Varley has released 10 recordings between 2022 and 2025 — Will Varley on Discogs
- Will Varley has 7 followers on Genius — Will Varley on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @willvarleymusic — Will Varley on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): London,England — Will Varley on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
11 on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | The Sunset Tavern · SeattleHeadlinerwith Mike Frazier | Headliner | Mike Frazier |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Neurolux · BoiseHeadlinerwith Beans on Toast, Will Lawrence, Lee Penn Sky | Headliner | Beans on Toast, Will Lawrence, Lee Penn Sky |
Shows per year
- 20131 show
- 20241 show
- 20257 shows
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | Earth Theatre (upstairs) · LondonHeadlinerwith Blind Yeo, Jack Francis | Headliner | Blind Yeo, Jack Francis |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Where Else? · MargateHeadlinerwith Stephen Kellogg | Headliner | Stephen Kellogg |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Thekla · BristolHeadlinerwith Stephen Kellogg | Headliner | Stephen Kellogg |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Rescue Rooms · NottinghamHeadlinerwith Stephen Kellogg | Headliner | Stephen Kellogg |
| Mar 29, 2025 | The Loft, Arts Club · LiverpoolHeadlinerwith Stephen Kellogg | Headliner | Stephen Kellogg |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Drygate · GlasgowHeadlinerwith Stephen Kellogg | Headliner | Stephen Kellogg |
| Jan 24, 2025 | City Winery - Chicago · ChicagoSupportwith Stephen Kellogg | Support | Stephen Kellogg |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Omeara · LondonSupportwith Slow Fiction, Langkamer, Maxwell Varey | Support | Slow Fiction, Langkamer, Maxwell Varey |
| May 26, 2013 | The Monarch · CamdenSupportwith Beans on Toast, Seán McGowan, L.A. Salami, +4 | Support | Beans on Toast, Seán McGowan, L.A. Salami, +4 |
Where they play
11 rooms in 10 citiesRooms played most
- City Winery - Chicago · Chicago1 show
- Drygate · Glasgow1 show
- Earth Theatre (upstairs) · London1 show
- Neurolux · Boise1 show
- Omeara · London1 show
Cities played
- London2 shows
- Boise1 show
- Bristol1 show
- Camden1 show
- Chicago1 show
and 5 other cities
Releases
20 releases, 2011–2025Machines Will Never Learn To Make Mistakes Like Me
2025 · Album
Never Get Tired Of Loving You
2025
Different Man
2025
Only Louise
2025
Home Before The World Ends
2025
End Times
2025
Everything Has A Heartbeat
2024
Whatever's Left
2024
Through The Lowlands
2023
Demos Of Minnie
2022
The Hole Around My Head
2021 · Album
Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire
2018 · Album
Spirit of Minnie
2018 · Album
Kingsdown Sundown
2016 · Album
Live at the Lighthouse
2015 · Ep
Postcards from Ursa Minor
2015 · Album
As the Crow Flies
2013 · Album
Sketch Of A Last Day
2012 · Ep
Advert Soundtracks
2011 · Album
Collected Smirks 2004-2009
Compilation
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Will Varley on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Will Varley on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Will Varley on Genius | Artist facts |
| Will Varley on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.