A gig held at St George's Bristol on Saturday 2nd May. The event starts at 20:00.
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John Smith
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Songwriter & guitarist John Smith has been at the forefront of British Folk & Roots for twenty years. He’s amassed over 125 million Spotify streams & played his songs all over the world.
“John Smith’s voice is a rare & deeply soulful combination of granite & velvet” Sunday Times
Coined the Richard Thompson of his generation, John cut his teeth opening for the late great John Martyn. Since then, Smith’s gone on to work with a host of artists including Joan Baez, David Gray, Tom Jones, Patty Griffin & Jackson Brown.
John marks 20 years in music, with new release Gatherings, an album that celebrates, revisits & reimagines songs from his first three albums, with new interpretation of audience favourites from over 2,000 live shows. The album was mixed by Rylan Freeland (Bonnie Raitt, Aimee Mann, Ray LaMontagne).
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Ellie Gowers
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Since emerging on the folk scene with her acclaimed 2022 debut ‘Dwelling by the Weir’, Ellie Gowers has captivated audiences with songs rooted in the folklore, ecology, & nuanced stories of her hometown.
“Full of delicacy, precision & gentle delight” The Guardian
A favourite on BBC Radio 2 & 6 Music, her latest EP The Passenger shows Ellie’s progression as an artist. Influences include artists from MIPSO to Jeff Buckley, as she explores deeper themes of distance, longing & identity.
A standout young artist, Bristol Folk Festival are delighted to welcome Ellie to showcase songs from her new album due in 2026.
“Absolutely beautiful” Zoe Ball BBC Radio 2
TICKETS & ACCESS
Individual seating is unreserved. A bar is available for refreshments at the venue.
If you are a wheelchair user, please drop an email to [email protected] after booking and we’ll reserve space for you.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
John Smith
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Songwriter & guitarist John Smith has been at the forefront of British Folk & Roots for twenty years. He’s amassed over 125 million Spotify streams & played his songs all over the world.
“John Smith’s voice is a rare & deeply soulful combination of granite & velvet” Sunday Times
Coined the Richard Thompson of his generation, John cut his teeth opening for the late great John Martyn. Since then, Smith’s gone on to work with a host of artists including Joan Baez, David Gray, Tom Jones, Patty Griffin & Jackson Brown.
John marks 20 years in music, with new release Gatherings, an album that celebrates, revisits & reimagines songs from his first three albums, with new interpretation of audience favourites from over 2,000 live shows. The album was mixed by Rylan Freeland (Bonnie Raitt, Aimee Mann, Ray LaMontagne).
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Ellie Gowers
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Since emerging on the folk scene with her acclaimed 2022 debut ‘Dwelling by the Weir’, Ellie Gowers has captivated audiences with songs rooted in the folklore, ecology, & nuanced stories of her hometown.
“Full of delicacy, precision & gentle delight” The Guardian
A favourite on BBC Radio 2 & 6 Music, her latest EP The Passenger shows Ellie’s progression as an artist. Influences include artists from MIPSO to Jeff Buckley, as she explores deeper themes of distance, longing & identity.
A standout young artist, Bristol Folk Festival are delighted to welcome Ellie to showcase songs from her new album due in 2026.
“Absolutely beautiful” Zoe Ball BBC Radio 2
TICKETS & ACCESS
Individual seating is unreserved. A bar is available for refreshments at the venue.
If you are a wheelchair user, please drop an email to [email protected] after booking and we’ll reserve space for you.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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