2026

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We're using two wonderful local venues, with character and style, to promote friendly, seated, listening style gigs.

Brackenfield Village Hall - DE55 6AR

Small, but beautifully formed! A gorgeous stone building in a quiet village, we don't have a bar, but soft drinks will be available for purchase, and you're very welcome to bring your own alcohol. The venue is accessible, with parking along the roadside.

Palterton Village Hall - S44 6UN

A larger venue, but no less wonderful! Recently refurbished, with a bar, car parking, and, again, fully accessible.

SAT. 16th MAY ~ PALTERTON

“The moment he started to sing I knew that this was something special” ~ Bob Harris OBE

It is Robert Vincent’s powerful and soulful voice that has continually attracted acolytes such as Bob Harris, Paul Carrack, Robert Plant, and Mary Chapin Carpenter.

Announced as winner of UK Song of The Year at the UK Americana Music Association Awards 2025 for his track ‘Follow What You Love & Love Will Follow’ alongside a highly coveted nomination for UK Artist of The Year, Robert continues to enthral audiences and critics alike, showing his versatility as both a solo performer and with a full band.

With a brand new album planned (having just smashed his Kickstarter in 3 days!) this gig promises to be a special one.

SUN. 17th MAY ~ PALTERTON

Duos come and go, but few nurture and refine their craft with such dedication and originality as Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman.

Roberts and Lakeman have forged a creative bond that is as enduring as it is inspiring. Their 30 year journey together — from young trailblazers in the 1990s folk supergroup Equation to one of Britain’s most admired and decorated folk duos — stands as a testament to their artistry, authenticity, and masterful musicianship.

Their contribution to the British folk landscape has not gone unnoticed. Kathryn and Sean have twice been named 'Best Duo' at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, in addition to accolades from Spiral Earth and Fatea Magazine. Their live shows — brimming with charm, wit, and musical mastery — have earned them a devoted following and a reputation as a cornerstone act of the British folk and acoustic scene.

SAT. 27th JUNE ~ BRACKENFIELD

Dan Whitehouse is an award-winning UK artist living between Tokyo and Wolverhampton - a singer-songwriter, composer, producer and spoken-word performer. “I write folk songs, but not folk music,” he says. Born in the industrial heart of the Black Country, his music is rooted in pop and rock sensibilities yet moves with ease through ambient, indie, electro and folk, creating and performing work that is both deeply emotive and intellectually rich.

His acclaimed albums The Glass Age and Voices From The Cones explored the fractures and connections of our digital world and the heritage of glassmaking communities. In 2026 he releases Only Love, a solo-piano collection reflecting on human connection, resilience and fatherhood across continents. His immersive live shows weave song and story with piano, guitar and synth, inviting audiences into a reflective, transformative sound world.

Dan will be joined by pianist David O'Brien who plays on the new album.

SAT. 19th SEPTEMBER ~ BRACKENFIELD

Originally hailing from the high desert of Northern New Mexico, Cahalen Morrison has made a name for himself over the past decade, touring solo, as a duo with Eli West, or with his roadhouse country band Western Centuries. Cahalen has played shows and festivals all over the world and performed on stage with the likes of Transatlantic Sessions, Tim O’Brien, Kelly Joe Phelps, Hot Rize, Crooked Still and Kris Drever.

Equally at home on guitar, banjo, mandolin, singing three-part harmony or unaccompanied, he has carved out a place for himself as a unique voice in American music. An insightful and poetic wordsmith and songwriter, a subtle and accomplished roots multi-instrumentalist and a captivating singer. Well known for his singular turn of phrase and curiously poignant songs, he dips deep into the well of tradition while continuously pushing boundaries of contemporary songwriting.

FRI. 6th NOVEMBER ~ BRACKENFIELD

Brooks Williams is one of those select few ‘'how on earth does he do it?” artists. He can sing. He can write. And, man oh man, can he play guitar.
Cambridge UK-based, Statesboro, Georgia US-born, admired by both listeners and fellow musicians, Brooks Williams has been a leading light on the acoustic music scene for three decades. FATEAsays his performances show “the greatest level of true expertise.”
Williams left his Georgia home in his late teens and moved to Boston at the height of the 1990’s acoustic music renaissance. 

His first album, North From Statesboro, caught the attention of The Washington Post and National Public Radio, which set the ball rolling and Williams never looked back. 

In subsequent years he has released a staggering 34 recordings in 35 years including Diamond Days, his latest, which At The Barrier calls a “stunning collection from the chocolate-voiced, guitar maestro.”

FRI. 20th NOVEMBER ~ PALTERTON

For over 30 years Ivor Novello award winning Boo Hewerdine has been considered one of the UK’s finest singer-songwriters. As lead singer of seminal band, The Bible through to his subsequent solo work and long-time collaboration with the incredible Eddi Reader he has become something of a national treasure. He is in demand as a writer, producer and performer.

Heidi has shared the stage and recorded with Mark Knopfler, Graham Coxon (Blur), Eddi Reader, Idlewild, Matt Rollings, King Creosote, Kris Drever, Tim O'Brien and Jerry Douglas. She is equally at home in front of a Symphony Orchestra, performing widely at Arts Centres, Festivals and even at the White House. 

On this tour Boo and Heidi will be singing songs new and old with a dash of humour and a good measure of storytelling. Their gigs are always a total joy.

SAT. 21st NOVEMBER ~ BRACKENFIELD

The ability to write songs that are both modern and ancient is a rare thing. The product of an arcane art of weaving in traditional influences so thoroughly that they become the warp and weft of fresh creations.

The Black Feathers, made up of Ray Hughes and Sian Chandler, are two such talents. They first became aware of the magic between them while collaborating on several musical projects, becoming The Black Feathers and life partners in 2012.

“Once in a blue moon, the whole soars far above the sum of its parts. That’s what happens when The Black Feathers perform live”

- Black Mountain News, North Carolina

Americana, Folk, and Acoustic Indie Rock sensibilities coexist comfortably in their musical world, with Hughes’ guitar work buoying the kind of harmonies often only heard in family bands. Their music quickly draw the interest of listeners, but it is the stage chemistry that will keep them riveted.