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Matthew C Whitaker 27th Jan £13
Nicola Cipriani & Brad Myrick FEB 12th £10
Nicola Cipriani & Brad Myrick FEB 12th £10
Matthew C. Whitaker is a Manchester-based musician and composer best known for his work with cosmic prog-rave outfit HENGE, with whom he has released four acclaimed albums and toured extensively across the UK and Europe.
INDEPENDENT VENUES WEEK SPECIAL
Nicola Cipriani & Brad Myrick FEB 12th £10
Nicola Cipriani & Brad Myrick FEB 12th £10
Nicola Cipriani & Brad Myrick FEB 12th £10
Their 3 instrumental albums and 2 live EPs feature diverse forays into world music, American folk, jazz, pop, and more. Their third album, "Silver Lining" boldly expresses emotions grown from a life journey interrupted, creating images of solitude, introspection, challenges, unrelenting hope, and new beginnings.
For guitar fans and fans of artists such as Peo Alfonsi, Al di Meola, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jan Akkerman and others.
SALT HOUSE - MARCH 1st '26
Nicola Cipriani & Brad Myrick FEB 12th £10
Half Baked A La Ska - Valentines Special! 14th Feb £15
Salt House have been a mainstay on the folk scene for over a decade. The band’s reputation as thoughtful and innovative interpreters of both ancient ballads and contemporary songs has been solidified with acclaimed album releases and extensive touring. Described as a "gentle, lulling delight" by The Guardian, Salt House blend heartfelt vocal and instrumental interplay, offering listeners a moment of reflection and connection.
New songs that sound like they’ve always been here, ancient ballads woken up. Poems given melodies they’ve long deserved.
Salt House's sound is influenced by the landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, Northumberland and Shetland, the respective homes of band members Ewan MacPherson (vocals, electric and acoustic guitars), Anna Hughes (vocals, fiddle, viola, tenor guitar) and Jenny Sturgeon (vocals, keys, guitar). They incorporate their natural surroundings into the fabric of the music that speaks of a shared love of place, people, and evolving tradition.for everyone at The Strines Nightingale.
Half Baked A La Ska - Valentines Special! 14th Feb £15
Love at the Five and Dime - The songs of Nanci Griffith - April 9th £10
Half Baked A La Ska - Valentines Special! 14th Feb £15
A seven-headed luved-up set-up of the BAKED A LA SKA band. Fronted by “Lion King” Kuntri Ranks and harmonica maestro Robin Sunflower. Trombone and sax horns caress the tightest rhythm section in town. Formed in 2008, BAKED have released five albums to date- gaining a 4* rating in The Observer magazine and regularly sell out larger venues such as Band On The Wall, Manchester and The Liverpool Philharmonic. TICKETS ARE LIMITED. BOOK EARLY OR YOUR DANCING PARTNER MAY NEVER FORGIVE YOU!“The heavy, heavy sound of Manchester “UPBEAT ANTHEMS AND DANCEHALL SKANKING-WOULDN’T YOU JUST LOVE TO SEE THIS LOT LIVE?- Sunday Times.
Love at the Five and Dime - The songs of Nanci Griffith - April 9th £10
Love at the Five and Dime - The songs of Nanci Griffith - April 9th £10
Love at the Five and Dime - The songs of Nanci Griffith - April 9th £10
Consummate guitarist, mandolin player and song-writer in his own right, Clive Gregson toured as part of the Nanci Griffith's Blue Moon Orchestra from 1996-2007. Nanci’s version of Clive's “I Love This Town” was released as a single in 2006 and became a radio hit in both America and the UK. Clive's musical bio is too long to mention here, but includes the cult band Any Trouble, a spell with Richard Thompson's band and as half of the acclaimed duo Gregson and Collister.
The Stockport based sisters, Angela and Cathryn Hayes have their own distinct style with sounds suggestive of The Roches and the McGarrigles. They have been long-time Nanci Griffith fans and their vocal interpretations of her songs are spot-on.
Clive got to know the Hayes Sisters whilst producing their debut album "Another Man's Shoes". A mutual admiration for Nanci's great catalogue of songs sparked the idea of this collaboration and the trio are planning to take their personal take on these classics on the road in 2026.
WAYWARD JANE - 23rd Apr
Love at the Five and Dime - The songs of Nanci Griffith - April 9th £10
Love at the Five and Dime - The songs of Nanci Griffith - April 9th £10
Wayward Jane’s music is a modern interpretation of American folk and Old Time traditions, blending roots music with fresh, nuanced arrangements and original songs. Their rich sound features fiddle, clawhammer banjo, double bass, guitar, wooden flute and close vocal harmonies.
“They’re just that bit different from anything else happening in Scotland!”
(BBC Radio Scotland’s Travelling Folk).
Wayward’s live shows have a joyful energy, expressing the fine musicianship and playful chemistry of the four musicians and friends. Ranging in mood from bouncing, energetic tunes to tender and soulful songs, Wayward Jane tend to leave audiences with a glow in their hearts.
MODERN NATURE
ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER
ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER
Wednesday 29th April
LOCAL PRESALE ON NOW!
When Modern Nature toured their last album, 2023’sNo Fixed Point In Space, it became apparent to Jack Cooper–the band’s main creative force–that they were already pulling away from the free, open-ended approach theyhad spent five years workingtowards; almost as if the music had become so abstract and elasticated, it now hadto snap back towards something more structured. As they found themselves naturally locking into more fixedgrooves, he realised a new direction had been set. Their new album–The Heat Warps–is the triumphantmanifestation of where that new direction took them.
ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER
ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER
ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER
Thursday 14th May
Powerful, passionate, personal, political punk performance poetry and psongs.
Atilla returns for another powerful evening of poetry and political comedy.
FEATURED SHOWS for INDEPENDENT VENUES WEEK
Matthew C.Whittaker (HENGE) Jan 27th
Matthew C. Whitaker is a Manchester-based musician and composer best known for his work with cosmic prog-rave outfit HENGE, with whom he has released four acclaimed albums and toured extensively across the UK and Europe.
Alongside his high-energy work with the band, Whitaker pursues a more introspective solo practice. His debut, Man With the Anvil Hat (2016), introduced his flair for intricate harmony and richly textured soundscapes. His forthcoming release, Songs for the Weary (2026), continues this exploration with eight gentle pieces for classical guitar, lush string arrangements, and subtle electronics.
https://www.seetickets.com/venue/the-strines-nightingale/33333
WAYWARD JANE - Thursday 23rd April 2026 £15
Wayward Jane’s music is a modern interpretation of American folk and Old Time traditions, blending roots music with fresh, nuanced arrangements and original songs. Their rich sound features fiddle, clawhammer banjo, double bass, guitar, wooden flute and close vocal harmonies. Wayward’s live shows have a joyful energy, expressing the fine musicianship and playful chemistry of the four long-time friends. Ranging in mood from bouncing, energetic tunes to tender and soulful songs, Wayward Jane tend to leave audiences with a glow in their hearts.
Wayward Jane have appeared together at folk clubs and festivals across the land, touring extensively in the UK and Ireland. They were recently featured live in session on BBC Radio Scotland’s Travelling Folk where Bruce MacGregor remarked “they’re just that bit different from anything else happening in Scotland!” The band are busy members of the Edinburgh traditional music scene, playing in bands such as Brothers Gillespie, Dowally and Michael Starkey & Hannah Read, as well as collaborating with artists such as Rachel Baiman, Phil Alexander (Moishe’s Bagel) and Hog-Eyed Man. They have released three albums - “Wayward Jane”, “Old Train”, and “The Flood”. The latter has led to rave reviews, plays in Radio 6Music, a live performance on BBC Radio 4’s “Loose Ends”, and a slot in Celtic Connections 2025.
Featured Artists - Americana
Peter Case (The Nerves /Plimsols)) and Sid Griffin (The Long Ryders)
Peter Case and Sid Griffin solo acoustic tour
Each will be performing their own songs and then ending on a couple of duets.
Peter Case is a three time Grammy nominated solo artist based in California. He is a founding member of the ground-breaking indie trio, The Nerves whom wrote and released the original version of ‘Hanging On the Telephone’ back in 1976 (which Blondie covered for a worldwide hit), and former leader of L.A.’s mighty powerhouse power pop band, The Plimsouls. Case started his solo career in 1986 and has since crisscrossed the world, first releasing three solo albums on Geffen, four on Vanguard and another ten with leading US indie labels.
American Songwriter called him, “a brilliant wordsmith, gifted at spinning authentic stories in song” as well as “a serious and sophisticated melodicist.” His fans including T-Bone Burnett, Van Dyke Parks, Chuck Prophet and Elvis Costello.
Sid Griffin is a leading light of the Americana music scene. The Kentucky native was a founder of The Long Ryders, a band which performed Americana and alt-country long before they were established musical genres. They have reunited several times for sold out tours across Europe.
Griffin also plays mandolin and clawhammer banjo, having led The Coal Porters bluegrass band through seventeen long years, six well-regarded albums, numerous North American and European tours, and many headaches. He has written chart singles both in the USA and in Europe but has never, alas, written a smash hit.
Sid Griffin is also a record producer, a freelance writer, the author of four books, and wrote the 2005 BBC TV documentary Gram Parsons: Fallen Angel and for BBC Radio 2 he wrote specials on the Carter Family and Buddy Holly. His most recent book, Million Dollar Bash: Bob Dylan, The Band, & the Basement Tapes will soon enter its third printing and he has annotated over forty reissues for other artists.
TYLER RAMSAY - Headliner - Sunday 5th April
Tyler Ramsey is a fingerstyle guitarist and a captivating voice in modern indie folk, based outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Ramsey gained recognition as a key member of Band of Horses contributing to their soaring sound across three studio albums. As a songwriter and guitarist, his intricate playing and introspective lyricism became a defining element of the band's music.
With masterful guitar work and a gift for storytelling, Tyler Ramsey continues to carve out his own space in the world of modern folk and indie rock. He has released a series of critically acclaimed albums, including "For the Morning" (2019), which showcased his signature blend of fingerpicked guitar, pedal steel, and atmospheric rock textures, and "New Lost Ages” (2024), produced by Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes, The Shins), hailed by Americana UK as “a gentle indie-folk gem". The project captured Ramsey’s evolution as both a songwriter and musician, balancing moments of quiet introspection with grand, sweeping arrangements.
Most recently, Tyler Ramsey and My Morning Jacket guitarist Carl Broemel have announced their full-length recorded debut with “Celestun" (out 1/15/26). A marvel of interwoven musicianship and testament to the duo’s singular camaraderie, the album encapsulates the two veteran guitarist-songwriters’ mutual admiration and effortless compatibility as they swap and share nine new songs of dazzling dexterity and grace recorded almost entirely on acoustic guitars.
SIMPLY DYLAN Monday 25th May 3pm
Simply Dylan delivers the songs of Bob Dylan with no attempt to imitate or impersonate the prodigious songwriter, instead the band focus on the bringing Dylan’s lyrics and clever storytelling alive with a joyous and exuberant sound.
From a modest project which sold out the famous Cavern Club 6 times, the band have gone on to receive fantastic reviews from the Spanish Press, impressing Dylan fans from across the UK, and opening up the IOW Festival 2019 performing on the Big Top Stage.
The band features John O'Connell, formerly of Groundpig, and other musicians, who have gained a reputation for performing some of Dylan’s more challenging songs. No ordinary interpretation, this is a remarkable and exceptional project which promises to delight Dylan fans young and old and to ignite a new wave of passion for one of the world's most prodigious songwriters.
“…a show that every Bob Dylan fan should see!” Louder Than War
Key dates for 2026
EASTER WEEKEND , MAY BANK HOLIDAYS AND AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Our key free, multi stage festival dates for 2026.
Easter festival: Thursday 17th - Monday 21st April
May Bank Holiday Music: Monday May 5th and Monday May 26th
Glastonbury multi-streams in the woods: Fri 27th - Sun 29th June
August Bank Holiday NESTIVAL: Sat 23rd - Mon 25th August
AGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
STRINES Age Against The Machine DAYTIME Party (Over 30s Only) - Sat 2nd May, 3pm-7pm
https://www.seetickets.com/event/age-against-the-machine/the-strines-nightingale/3480681
After a sold out event last summer (and numerous other cities around the country), Age Against The Machine are returning to The Strines Nightingale for another afternoon of over 30s fun!
For over 12 years now Don and Reg have been hosting sold out parties in London and around the UK for those who do not want to go gentle in to that good night and are still fighting hard for their right to party! And they're back in Strines again! Dropping the finest: pop, indie, rock, disco, Motown, rock ‘n’ roll, power ballads, soul, punk, ska, northern soul, funk and anything we think will get the floor moving.
We intend this event to be on the outdoor stage. However, with the British weather, we have a contingency to bring it indoors. It might be that certain portions are inside or out, our aim is to keep you dry but have the best shindig we can, and the outside wood space is an awesome place to have a party!
**As with all Age Against The Machine events this is strictly for over 30s only. Photo ID MUST be produced, even if you have purchased an advance ticket!
No Kids Allowed!
Age Against The Machine has appeared at numerous festivals over the years including Isle of Wight, Latitude, Standon Calling, Brighton Fringe and more.
"The perfect place to dance off those middle-age blues" Time Out
"Look out! The oldies are taking over!" Time Out