Two of the UK’s most compelling singer-songwriters, Our Man in the Field (Alex Ellis) and Matt Owens (founding member of Noah and The Whale) will perform individual sets showcasing their finest work, followed by a collaborative performance blending their distinctive styles into something truly unforgettable.
Together, Our Man in the Field and Matt Owens promise an evening of unforgettable music, showcasing the very best of British Americana and folk talent.
Don’t miss the chance to see these two extraordinary artists share the stage on this intimate and exclusive tour.
Nerina Pallot
Nerina Pallot is one of the UK’s most quietly extraordinary singer-songwriters. Across eight albums, she has built a body of work that is deeply honest, musically adventurous, and completely her own.
A Brit and Ivor Novello nominee, she’s collaborated with artists as commercial as Kylie Minogue, yet it’s her solo work, fiercely intimate and unflinchingly human, that has earned her a devoted following.
Mary Gauthier
It’s been 25 years since Mary Gauthier released her groundbreaking debut album, Drag Queens in Limousines. Since then, she’s brought all kinds of folks from all walks of life together with her deeply personal, yet paradoxically universal work.
By writing about what matters most to her, having the courage to sing what’s often too hard for us to say, and delivering the work authentically, Mary Gauthier opened the gate and widened the path that many who came after her have travelled.
Join us in celebrating twenty-five years of the unique, courageous songs of Mary Gauthier.
Grace Petrie: This Is No Time To Panic!
Like protest songs? Neither does Grace Petrie – and she’s been singing them for 15 politically disastrous years. No longer able to meet the deadened eyes or desperate hopes of leftwing audiences, she reckons there’s no better time for a feel-good show! Depressed by fascism, misogyny and eco-destruction? Sounds like YOUR climate needs a change!
Long respected as the British folk scene’s funniest lesbian, Grace’s 2022 standup debut Butch Ado About Nothing garnered critical acclaim and sold out venues across the UK. THIS IS NO TIME TO PANIC! sees her combine music and comedy for the first time. She knows folk songs can’t save the world, and neither can standup. But both at the same time?? Read it and weep, Putin!
“Borderline miraculous” – ★★★★★ Scotsman
“An effervescent charm-bomb of a performer” – New Yorker
Age guidance: 16 , some swearing
The Manfreds: Get Your Kicks On Tour ’26
Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring the legendary Paul Jones and Tom McGuinness, two original members of Manfred Mann, along with the talented Marcus Cliffe, Simon Currie, Pete Riley, and Mike Gorman. Experience a thrilling two-hour performance packed with iconic hits, dynamic jazz, and powerful blues.
This exceptional line-up has become one of the most sought after live bands touring the UK and, in 2026, they’re inviting you to celebrate their timeless classics. Enjoy favourites like “5-4-3-2-1,” “Pretty Flamingo,” “Mighty Quinn,” and “Do Wah Diddy Diddy,” alongside a captivating selection of rhythm and blues-inspired gems and unforgettable solo successes.
Don’t miss out on this electrifying event! Join their journey and GET YOUR KICKS ON TOUR ’26 with The Manfreds!
Brian Bilston & The Catenary Wires
Brian Bilston is one of the UK’s most popular poets, with over half a million followers and a raft of bestselling books to his name.
Teaming up with The Catenary Wires (Amelia Fletcher, Rob Pursey and Ian Button), his much-loved words have been put to enchanting melodies and arrangements, creating the perfect artistic alignment of poetry and music.
Ruth Lyon
Lyon’s songwriting gives as much weight to silence as to sound, with poetic nuance and muscular understatement. Her voice floats between the abstract, the archetypal, and raw vulnerability, inviting the listener to both reach out and dig deep.
Fresh from an extensive European touring run with Zaho de Sagazan, along with a triumphant headline tour of her own in March, Lyon’s recent accolades also include performances at SXSW, The Great Escape, Glastonbury, and New York City Hall, where she received the prestigious Danny Award. She was recently named one of the UK’s 100 most influential disabled people on the Power 100 list and awarded the flagship PPL Momentum Grant.
With her new album, ‘Poems & Non-Fiction’, she cements her place as one of the most distinct and fearless voices in contemporary music.
Terry Reid
Reid’s teenage years found him touring with The Rolling Stones (including their fabled 1969 American tour), Cream, Jethro Tull and Fleetwood Mac, as well as playing prestige slots at festivals such as Isle of Wight and Glastonbury. The story of him having to turn down Jimmy Page to front Led Zeppelin has become legendary and his soulful voice and powerful vocal range earned him the nickname ‘Superlungs’.
He has released seven studio albums, had songs featured in movies from ‘Up In The Air’ (starring George Clooney) to The Devil’s Rejects’ (directed by Rob Zombie) and collaborated with numerous artists including DJ Shadow, Marianne Faithful, Alabama 3, The Raconteurs and The Hollies.
Ever since the outset of his career, Reid has been constantly evolving, moving forward as an artist, writer, singer and guitarist, touring the world, telling his stories and attracting fresh fanbases.
“His performances continue to captivate audiences, showcasing his timeless talent” – The Guardian 2024
John Bramwell [I Am Kloot]
John Bramwell has been on a never-ending rolling adventure since his workings away from the cherished, Mercury Prize nominated Mancunian band, I Am Kloot. February 23rd 2024 marked the release of the acclaimed, sophomore album ‘The Light Fantastic‘.
Lauded across the board, ‘The Light Fantastic‘ is a masterclass in emotionally charged and melodically driven tunes for the adventurous. “After both my Mum and Dad died, I started writing these songs to cheer myself up,” John admits with typical candour. “The themes are taken from my dreams at the time. Wake up and take whatever impression I had from what I could remember of my dream and write that.” Despite the sentiment, the songs are surprisingly uplifting and have been lighting up, and selling out, countless live shows across the country.
‘A unique voice both literally and metaphorically’ – Lauren Laverne
‘The UK’s finest export’ – New York Times
‘Bramwell’s new songs are spellbinding’ – The Guardian
Luke Haines & Peter Buck
Luke Haines is a musician, songwriter and author known for his work with rock bands The Auteurs and Black Box Recorder, as well as his influence during the Britpop era.
Peter Buck was a co-founder and the lead guitarist of the alternative rock band R.E.M for over 30 years. Outside of this role, he produced many bands, including Uncle Tupelo, The Fleshtones, Charlie Pickett, and The Feelies, and made contributions on many other musicians’ albums, including The Replacements, Billy Bragg, and several Eels albums.
Haines and Buck have released two albums together to date, with the third in the ‘psychiatric trilogy’, Going Down To The River… To Blow My Mind, due for release on 28 July.
Catch them at Pocklington Arts Centre for an unforgettable night of live music as they hit the road to support the release of this incredible new album.