‘KING’S GAMBIT’ Infectious contemporary folk fusion (free adm/donations)

Name: ‘KING’S GAMBIT’ Infectious contemporary folk fusion (free adm/donations)
Start: 2026-03-14T15:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-14T18:00:00+00:00
Location: The Garibaldi Hotel, Bailiff Street, Northampton, NN13DX.

Schedule

Sat Mar 14 2026 at 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

The Garibaldi Hotel, Bailiff Street, Northampton, NN13DX. | Northampton, EN

KING’S GAMBIT:
King’s Gambit is a party-loving English folk band, performing original tunes filled to the brim with melody, spirit and banging beats!
Based in Northampton, this seven-piece band has been thumping out its infectious 'FolkBeat’ music throughout the country since 2010, persuading the people of sweet England to dance!
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Whilst raising roofs across London, the Midlands and parts of Europe, the gang has also increased its presence on the UK festival circuit, delivering lively sets at
Mano Festival in Germany 2015, Banbury Folk Festival 2017/2018, Camp Bestival 2018, Landed Festival 2018, Wychwood Festival 2018, Small World Festival 2023,
Eco Festival (Tavistock) 2023, Cropredy Fringe 2024, Green Gathering 2024,
Sidmouth Fringe Festival 2025, Cromer Folk On The Pier 2025.
They received the Acoustic / Country / Folk Artist of the Year Award at the Northamptonshire Local Music Awards 2024.
After four home-recorded albums: Lines and verses - 2011, FolkBeat - 2013,
From One To Another - 2016 and a Live album - 2018
Their first studio album, Around We Go Again, was released in 2021 and received a heartwarming welcome around festivals and local venues alike.
In April 2025 they released their 2nd studio album The Elder And The Lost Bet.
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With a brand new line-up next album due for realease in 2026 marks a definite return to their ‘FolkBeat’ roots, offering a blend of trad tunes and original songs that combine soulful harmonies, soaring strings, punchy percussions and a driving baseline.
Links
www.kingsgambitband.com