SoundBox Spring Thing presents: Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman

Sun 1 NovDoors 17:30

Merry Hell (and Special Guests) at St Mary's Creative Space in Chester

St Mary's Centre · Chester

Merry Hell invite you to join them for an evening of music and more! The evening will start at 5.30pm, with our opening guests on stage at 6.00. Our very special guests - we will tell you nearer the time - will play From 7.00 to 7.40 and Merry Hell will be raised from 8.00 until around 10.00, leaving time to have a drink if you want one before enjoying the Chester Night Air. The venue is a Grade 1 listed building and a designated World Heritage site. Looking forward to returning to this fabulous venue, as well as seeing YOU! PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS GIG SOLD OUT THE LAST 2 YEARS - AND WILL HOPEFULLY DO THE SAME THIS TIME AROUND!!

GigsFolkBlues

Fri 13 NovDoors 19:00

SoundBox presents: The Wilderness Yet

St Mary's Centre · Chester

We're delighted to have The Wilderness Yet returning to play another SoundBox gig this year. Combining the acclaimed talents of folksinger Rosie Hodgson, traditional fiddler Rowan Piggott, and guitarist-flautist Philippe Barnes, they have earned the esteem of their audiences as consummate musicians and singers. They weave an eclectic tapestry of traditional and original songs, a cappella three-part harmonies to luscious instrumental arrangements. From their eponymous debut The Wilderness Yet (2020), through Turn The Year Round (2021), to their most recent studio album, What Holds The World Together (2022), The Wilderness Yet have consistently created genre-breaking music, earning them hundreds of first-class reviews from the global music press, airplay on the BBC and RTÉ, and performances at festivals from Cambridge to Folk by the Oak. With the promise of another album on the way this year, we're looking forward to yet more outstanding music and song from this trio.

GigsFolkBlues

Fri 20 NovDoors 19:00

SoundBox presents: Brooks Williams

St Mary's Centre · Chester

"One of the most consistently excellent musicians in roots music." American Roots UK "A guitarist in possession of rich vocal powers and a talent for lyrical imagery" (RnR) "His easy, relaxed manner conceals the greatest level of true expertise.” (Fatea) Statesboro, Georgia-born Brooks Williams has been living in Cambridge, England for nearly 20-years. He has around 35 recordings to his name and has done thousands of gigs over the course of his 35-year career. From Cropredy to Glastonbury, Philadelphia to Winnipeg, Costa del Folk to Shrewsbury, there are very few stages Brooks hasn't played. He moves effortlessly between country, blues and folk. SoundBox Chester audiences have seen Brooks perform in collaboration with banjo guru Dan Walsh, and Vera van Heeringen (just two examples of the numerous duo collaborations of his career), and also in a solo capacity. It’s in that role that we welcome him back again this year. His latest album, Brooks' Acoustic, is one you’ll want to listen to again and again!

GigsFolkBlues

Thu 17 DecDoors 19:00

SoundBox presents Jim Causley & Miranda Sykes: Midwinter

St Mary's Centre · Chester

Join Miranda & Jim in celebrating the festive season with some gorgeous West Country carols, medieval and secular carols from around the British Isles, moving settings of Christmas poems by Cornish poet Charles Causley, as well as a choice selection of seasonal songs by contemporary songwriters on the UK folk scene. All delivered by two of Britain’s best-loved voices, accompanied on a variety of instruments and gurt dollop of festive fun! If you are feeling a little dismayed with the over-commercialisation of “Christmas present”, then join Miranda & Jim for a journey through Christmas past that's guaranteed to get you in the festive spirit!

GigsFolkBlues

Sat 20 Mar 2027Doors 14:30

Haywards Heath Music Society - Isla String Quartet

Methodist Church · Haywards Heath

HE ISLA STRING QUARTET gained international recognition when they won First Prize, the Audience Prize, and a Special Prize for the best interpretation of a Haydn quartet at the 2nd International String Quartet Competition in Bad Tölz in April 2026. They also won First Prize at the Royal College of Music QuartetCompetition 2025. The Quartet are performing in venues across the UK including Conway Hall, Kings Place and Hexham Abbey. Their programme will include quartets by Haydn, Beethoven and American composer Jessie Montgomery. The Isla String Quartet are sponsored today by The Tillett Trust as part of its DEBUT programme.

GigsClassical

Sat 20 Mar 2027Doors 17:00

MAX'S RECORDS PRESENS: The Acoustic Sessions

KOLA · Portsmouth

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Gigs

Sat 20 Mar 2027Doors 17:30

Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

St Ann's Church · Manchester

Enjoy an exceptional concert by candlelight in the beautiful setting of St Ann's Church

GigsClassical

Sat 20 Mar 2027Doors 18:00

HENGE

Village Underground · London

GigsDanceElectronic & Club