Beans on Toast

Gigs · Preston

Beans on Toast

Wednesday 25 November 2026 · Doors 19:30

The Continental, Preston

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Beans on Toast is on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at The Continental, Preston, with doors at 19:30. Tickets start at £19.80, including the booking fee.

Celebrated folk troubadour BEANS ON TOAST heads out on his annual winter tour. Part concert, part gathering, every Beans on Toast show is a unique evening of songs and stories. Expect open-hearted tales of family, friendships and everyday life alongside protest songs, drinking songs, songs about nature and songs that'll have you laughing one minute and wiping away a tear the next. With his trademark warmth, wit and unwavering optimism, Beans has spent nearly two decades building one of the most loyal and welcoming audiences in British folk music. Whether you've been coming for years or it's your first time, everyone is welcome. Come and be part of a celebration of music, chaos, community and hope, and leave feeling like you've just caught up with an old friend. "Perhaps the defining voice of a generation." Louder Than War "The absolute finest chronicler of humankind." Maximum Volume "A travelling troubadour for the ages." Three Songs and Out “A proper folk singer" Frank Turner

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