Kitewing

Gigs · Nottingham

Kitewing

Sunday 20 December 2026 · Doors 19:00

Poppy and Pint, Nottingham

About this event

Kitewing is on Sunday 20 December 2026 at Poppy and Pint, Nottingham, with doors at 19:00. Tickets start at £16.50, including the booking fee.

This unique collaboration draws from the strengths of two of the UK’s most highly regarded folk acts: The Shackleton Trio and Christina Alden & Alex Patterson. With a shared passion for thoughtful songwriting and intricate arrangements, Kitewing brings a fresh and powerful voice to the contemporary folk scene, rooted in tradition but unafraid to explore new ground. Expect soaring harmonies and roaring fiddles, blending guitar, mandolin, and banjo. For our December concert we are promised a 'festive show'; repertoire will be a mixture of traditional carols, self penned seasonal material with an environmental leaning, seasonal tunes, and re-workings of some East Anglian carols. There will also be a handful of material that is performed year round in the set.

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