A gig on Thursday 19th March. The event starts at 20:00.
On Thurs 19 March, Cuculi Presents an evening with folk singer & songwriter Claire Vine to celebrate the launch of her debut album 'We Carve Our Path' (out 13 March 2026). With a thread of unequivocal political urgency running throughout, her repertoire features original songs and highly inventive interpretations of songs drawn from the traditional canon. The album was produced by respected folk musician Sid Goldsmith, who will also open the night with a mostly original set of solo tunes on cittern.
Tickets available at three levels:
General - £13
Community supporter - £16
Low income - £10
Unfortunately, this venue is upstairs with no lift access, so there is no wheelchair access. We're really sorry about this.
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CLAIRE VINE
Claire Vine is a folk singer and songwriter based in Machynlleth, Wales. Her solo project fearlessly explores urgent themes of land rights, oppression, climate change and inequality, in timeless songs that sound like they've always existed. Using subtle electronics to layer her voice into a haunting choir, she creates a space for her listeners to collectively feel the grief expressed in her music, offering a moment of shared catharsis. She is also a skilled song-interpreter, delivering classics from the traditional/folk revival canon with a new and profound humanity.
Claire Vine will release her debut solo album We Carve Our Path on 13 March 2026 via Cuculi Records. With a thread of unequivocal political urgency running throughout, this evocative collection features five original songs and five highly inventive interpretations of songs drawn from the traditional canon and the repertoire of folk legends Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl. She has also recently been granted the DYCP grant from Arts Council England, supporting her to develop a series of collaborative song-writing workshops relating to climate justice and climate grief.
@iamclairevine
clairevine.bandcamp.com
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SID GOLDSMITH
Bristol-based Sid Goldsmith is a stalwart of the English folk scene. His recordings of folk songs have been nominated for a BBC2 Folk Award and he’s performed at countless festivals and gigs and live sessions for BBC Radio 2/3. His duo ‘Aldridge/Goldsmith’ were awarded the number 1 spot in Songlines ‘top 10 climate conscious artists’. As a multi-instrumentalist (Vocals, Guitar, Cittern, Concertina, Double Bass) he’s in demand and current projects include ‘Awake Arise’ (a show celebrating winter traditions, featuring Lady Maisery) and ‘Tarren’ (trio with Danny Pedlar and Alex Garden). Also a long term performer in Emma Rice’s internationally acclaimed adaptation of ‘Wuthering Heights’.
@sidgoldsmithmusic
Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio)
Tickets available at three levels:
General - £13
Community supporter - £16
Low income - £10
Unfortunately, this venue is upstairs with no lift access, so there is no wheelchair access. We're really sorry about this.
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CLAIRE VINE
Claire Vine is a folk singer and songwriter based in Machynlleth, Wales. Her solo project fearlessly explores urgent themes of land rights, oppression, climate change and inequality, in timeless songs that sound like they've always existed. Using subtle electronics to layer her voice into a haunting choir, she creates a space for her listeners to collectively feel the grief expressed in her music, offering a moment of shared catharsis. She is also a skilled song-interpreter, delivering classics from the traditional/folk revival canon with a new and profound humanity.
Claire Vine will release her debut solo album We Carve Our Path on 13 March 2026 via Cuculi Records. With a thread of unequivocal political urgency running throughout, this evocative collection features five original songs and five highly inventive interpretations of songs drawn from the traditional canon and the repertoire of folk legends Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl. She has also recently been granted the DYCP grant from Arts Council England, supporting her to develop a series of collaborative song-writing workshops relating to climate justice and climate grief.
@iamclairevine
clairevine.bandcamp.com
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SID GOLDSMITH
Bristol-based Sid Goldsmith is a stalwart of the English folk scene. His recordings of folk songs have been nominated for a BBC2 Folk Award and he’s performed at countless festivals and gigs and live sessions for BBC Radio 2/3. His duo ‘Aldridge/Goldsmith’ were awarded the number 1 spot in Songlines ‘top 10 climate conscious artists’. As a multi-instrumentalist (Vocals, Guitar, Cittern, Concertina, Double Bass) he’s in demand and current projects include ‘Awake Arise’ (a show celebrating winter traditions, featuring Lady Maisery) and ‘Tarren’ (trio with Danny Pedlar and Alex Garden). Also a long term performer in Emma Rice’s internationally acclaimed adaptation of ‘Wuthering Heights’.
@sidgoldsmithmusic
Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio)
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