Granny's Attic

Schedule

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom | Colchester, EN

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Tickets £16 / £15 concessions.
Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.
This gig is for a seated audience.
With exceptional musicianship and boundless energy, Granny’s Attic are going from strength to strength. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon, anglo concertina, vocals), George Sansome (guitar, vocals) and Lewis Wood (violin, vocals) have honed their skills touring the UK and Europe since 2009. They are much loved by audiences up and down the country, with bookings everywhere from Cambridge Folk Festival to Cecil Sharp House.
The trio have been heralded for their lively performances and skilled delivery of traditional material, playing with verve, energy and their own inimitable style. Though grounded in tradition, they are keen to push new boundaries by exploring fresh approaches and writing their own compositions. In October 2021, they released The Brickfields, an instrumental collection that saw them reach new heights as both composers and performers. This was followed up in 2025 by Cold Blows the Wind, an album of largely traditional material which went down a storm with reviewers and audiences alike.
Described by KLOF Magazine as “one of the most exciting and accomplished English folk acts on the scene right now”, this outstanding trio can hold audiences in the palm of their hand.
“Their high-octane take on English folk has brought a whole new audience to the genre” The Irish Times
“They're very well established now amongst the top English trad players in the country.” MARK RADCLIFFE, BBC RADIO 2
“Great tunes, great energy, great arrangements, great stuff!” Jon Boden
“Astounding” Martin Carthy
Support: Phil Lyons
You've seen him with Bof! and Rosewood, here he's singing solo - mainly traditional and contemporary material influenced by tradition, accompanying himself expertly on guitar.
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Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom, Tina Alfheim Makeupartistry, Colchester, CO1 1NF, United Kingdom

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