The Lost Trades + Half of One
Schedule
Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 07:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
The Hop Inn | Swindon, EN
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SoP Live are very pleased to be able to bring the wonderful Lost Trades to Swindon in their new line-up for the first time. The Lost Trades are a Folk/Americana trio, based in the West Country, with a cool Laurel Canyon vibe. With a sound that is reminiscent of the California folk scene of the late 60s/early 70s, their three-part harmonies have been described as "flawless", "spine tingling" and "magical".
After a global pandemic cut short their first tour after just a single sold out gig, the band retreated to their song writing rooms to work on their debut album, "The Bird, The Book & The Barrel". The album was released in June 2021 and was well received, spending 8 months in the Official UK Folk Albums Chart. The follow up, "Petrichor" was released in March 2023, and immediately followed suit, entering the chart at #31.
A live performance involves easy interchanging of instruments, with each of the three playing guitar, bass and percussion at different points. There's always a fun intimacy to the show, with the three engaging in comfortable repartee with each other and the audience like a group of old friends.
Support from local folk duo Half of One. Geoff Roberts (fiddle) and Neil Mercer (guitar) have played together in folk band Sgo and dance band Cowshed Ceilidh Collective for many years, as well as spending many beer fuelled hours musically sparring at folk sessions.
Advance tickets are £8 and available online via seetickets (see link on this page) with booking fee, or in person at the venue.
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Where is it happening?
The Hop Inn, 51 Devizes Road, Swindon, SN1 4BG, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
