Upcoming Events

The John Otway Band

John Otway is an English singer-songwriter who has built a sizeable cult audience through extensive touring, a surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating underdog persona.

From the age of 9, Otway knew he wanted to be a pop star. But even at that young age, having listened to his sister's Beatles and Stones records, he knew he would never be able to do what they do. However, when his sister got the latest Bob Dylan album, he knew there was a place for him and he set about learning how to play guitar.

Otway had to wait until 1977 and the rise of punk before his dream of fame and fortune would finally become a reality. Having caught the eye of the producers of the BBC's Old Grey Whistle Test, Otway's performance on that show would grab the attention of the watching audience. Otway, ever the showman, decided to jump on to the amplifier of his colleague during a performance of Bob Lind's Cheryl's Going Home. (Un)fortunately for Otway, he misjudged his leap and sent Wild Willy Barrett's amplifier tumbling as he crashed down straddling the box under the amp.

The full force of the impact was absorbed by the most tender body parts, but in doing this one simple act of recklessness and his wanton disregard for his own safety, Otway was the talk of everyone who watched that evening's programme.

Price includes a 50p venue levy

Cambridge Portland Arms, Sat 10 Jan 2026 at 7:00pm

Tom Robinson with Adam Phillips

Then & Now: 50 Years of Adventures in the Music Industry + Gabrielle Sey

Tom Robinson presents an evening of songs and stories from fifty years wandering the wilder shores of the Record Industry. Classic hits such as War Baby, Up Against The Wall, and 2-4-6-8 Motorway rub shoulders with a Radio 1 ban for being Glad To be Gay, rocking against racism with The Clash, writing songs with Elton John, headlining Glasto with Peter Gabriel, drug smuggling in East Germany, two nervous breakdowns and a year in tabloid hell after falling in love with a woman. Plus fan favourites from his vast back catalogue, spanning Café Society in 1975 to his acclaimed 2015 comeback album Only The Now.

Norwich Arts Centre, Wed 21 Jan 2026 at 7:00pm

The Orielles

+ ladylike

Part of Independent Venue Week

"You've got to die and be reborn between albums", begins Henry Wade, guitarist for The Orielles, describing the foundations of the band's fourth studio album, "Only You Left". "It comes naturally", adds singer and bassist Esmé Hand-Halford, "it's not something we consciously do".

Through this process of creative renewal, the Manchester-based trio - completed by drummer Sidonie Hand-Halford - have managed to weather a pandemic, defy the fickleness of a trend-led music industry, and emerge, phoenix-like, with something familiarly Orielles, yet altogether different.

Recorded in two locations - Hydra and Hamburg - over the summer of 2024, the 11 tracks of "Only You Left" sees the band consolidate the bold experimentation of their previous LP, "Tableau" (2022), with a return to the more stripped-back, song-led approach of their early origins.

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Cambridge Portland Arms, Fri 30 Jan 2026 at 7:00pm

Romeo Stodart & Ren Harvieu

Romeo Stodart and Ren Harvieu are unveiling an entirely new and exciting show together live.

The RnR Show will be taking their songs and stories into some of the UK's most beautiful and intimate rooms. The pair promise a show as riveting as it is ramshackle, as romantic as it is rambunctious.

Expect a rich tapestry of new material woven with reimagined favourites from their own catalogues; and a few magical surprises along the way.

With their forthcoming debut album together arriving in the new year, this is a rare chance to experience two kindred spirits at the very start of a bold and beautiful new musical journey, sharing their craft with honesty, humour, and heart.

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Cambridge Portland Arms, Sat 31 Jan 2026 at 7:00pm

Sick Joy

+ Lizzie Esau

Sick Joy's début EP, 2018's "Amateurs", announced them as something exciting, with some describing them as somewhere between The Pixies and Slipknot, and the band received huge support from Radio 1, Kerrang! Radio and Radio X. Live, meanwhile, their shows with the likes of Pixies, Pearl Jam, Dinosaur Pile-Up and Demob Happy fully demonstrated Sick Joy's infectious energy and power.

After their debut album "We're All Gonna F***ing Die" came out to great response from Kerrang among others, they returned with a sound darker, heavier and more venom than ever, Painkiller. Gaining "Track of the Week" on Dan P Carter's Radio 1 Show as well as support from Nels Hylton and Jack Saunders too.

Cambridge Blue Moon, Sat 31 Jan 2026 at 7:30pm

Yann Tiersen

In an era of climate urgency, Yann Tiersen is redefining touring and challenging capitalist norms. From his solitary winter tour across Europe from Brest to Tallinn with no crew and only his dog for company - driving no faster than 61mph in his van - eschewing the usual trappings of tour consumerism (hotels, dressing room rider) and sleeping in people's gardens, to voyages aboard his sailboat Ninnog, where he sailed through Ireland, the Faroe Islands, Scotland, Shetland, Wales, and Cornwall; he has brought his music to extraordinary landscapes and intimate settings, rejecting the trappings of large scale touring to forge genuine connections with local crews and organisers.

Cambridge Junction, Thu 5 Feb 2026 at 7:00pm

Jim Moray

+ Maz O'Connor

Should you care to look back over the past two decades of British folk music, one musician in particular stands out for having a singular, idiosyncratic vision that has rarely wavered in style and substance. Jim Moray may have garnered initial attention for his digitally-driven approach to traditional music, but reflecting on his seven albums and numerous production credits it's clear that imagination and invention are the real cornerstones of his work. The cinematic vision of albums such as "Skulk" (2012), "Upcetera" (2016), and his game-changing debut "Sweet England" (2003) show just how far the old songs can be taken. His arrangements of traditional songs such as "Gilderoy", "Horkstow Grange" and "Fair Margaret and Sweet William" are regarded as amongst the classics of the folk genre, while his treatment of the ballad "Lord Douglas" has become a must-learn for fingerstyle guitarists.

Norwich Puppet Theatre, Fri 6 Feb 2026 at 7:00pm

The Rifles

Unplugged Tour

After their recent #1 UK Independent Album, The Rifles once again step into Abbey Road Studios for "Unplugged Album Vol. 2". Recorded in the iconic Studio 2, the band revisit some of their finest songs in an acoustic setting enriched with delicate piano and a string quartet.

This tour sees them as an acoustic three-piece band, giving a live airing to these Unplugged renditions of their classic hits.

This is an early show, with doors at 6.30pm, and an expected finish by 9.30pm.

Cambridge Mash, Sat 14 Feb 2026 at 6:30pm

Green Mind 25th Birthday: Adult DVD

+ Silverwingkiller

Over their brief time as Adult DVD, the Leeds based 6-piece have become known for their relentless output of infectious hooks and grooves with a euphoric live show that could be mistaken for a club night.

Their first single "Do Something" taken from self-released, self- produced EP "Next Day Shipping" landed straight onto the BBC6 Music B list earning widespread support from Dork, Line of Best Fit, Clash, Farout and more. The group ended 2024 with a packed out show at the iconic 100 Club show and 2025 kicked off with a sold out headline for Line Of Best Fit's "5 Day Forecast" a showcase for the essential new artists of the year. Followed by a sold out twice over (one early, and one late club show, on the same day) at Belgrave Music Hall, in their hometown. Whether tapping into their love for chorus-centric indie or the influence of acid-house floor-fillers, their core appeal remains consistent: undeniable humour; bold, danceable instrumentals; and instantly memorable song-writing.

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Cambridge Portland Arms, Sat 14 Feb 2026 at 7:00pm

Green Mind 25th Birthday: The Dears

Formed in 1995, The Dears released their first, ultra lo-fi album, "End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story", in 2000. The orchestral, dark pop sound and dramatic live shows cemented The Dears at the foundation of the then-emerging Canadian indie-rock renaissance. Their live show was described as "the sonic equivalent of seeing the face of god."

In 2001 and 2002, they released two separate concept EPs; "Orchestral Pop Noir Romantique" and "Protest", respectively. In 2003, the release of their second full-length album "No Cities Left" in Canada, and a string of highly anticipated shows at SXSW 2004, prompted the international release of "No Cities Left" with Bella Union. Their 3rd album, "Gang of Losers", which came in 2006, was well received by the press, and was shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize.

The Dears have toured the world over, including performances on Letterman (twofold), Jimmy Kimmel, Jonathan Ross and at Glastonbury, T in the Park, Wireless, Montreal Jazz Fest, Siren Festival, Coachella, Austin City Limits, V Fest, Reading and Leeds, Les Inrocks (France), Montreux Jazz Fest, Istanbul Jazz Fest, Pop Montreal, CMW, NXNE and countless appearances at SXSW. They have shared stages with Spiritualized, Broken Social Scene, Daniel Lanois, Rufus Wainwright, Zemfira, Bloc Party, Keane, Morrissey, The Tragically Hip, Metric and Death From Above, to name a few.

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Cambridge Portland Arms, Thu 19 Feb 2026 at 7:00pm

Green Mind 25th Birthday: Blue Cinema + Interlaken

+ Picture of Health

Blue Cinema are Cambridge's premier exponents of soaring, delay drenched shoegaze. Taking influence from the likes of Cocteau Twins, Ride et al but infusing it with an energy and verve that is 100% 2025.

Interlaken play melodic post hardcore, mixed in with My Bloody Valentine and Sonic Youth vibes, but all with songs coming in at under 3 minutes. Loud, unapologetic indie rock like it used to be made. Honey textured and ferociously driven.

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Cambridge Portland Arms, Fri 20 Feb 2026 at 7:00pm

Green Mind 25th Birthday: Fonda 500 + Steven Adams

+ The Motor Show

Green Mind turns 25 in 2026 and we've gone back to some of our oldest gig friends to help us celebrate.

Headlining are the Casio-fuelled indie-pop explosion that is FONDA 500. Mixing Super Furry Animals vibes with a big old glam rock stomp and some bear shaped silliness, if you haven't seen Fonda 500 fix it now. SA-SA-SA-Super Chimpanzee!

STEVEN ADAMS has been a friend of GM since the early days, having done multiple gigs for us as The Broken Family Band and in his numerous other guises. Expect razor sharp lyrics, genius indie rock tunes and some of the best in-between song patter...

The Motor Show are the gonzo-post-punk country rock band you didn't know you need in your life. Get down hard.

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Cambridge Portland Arms, Sat 21 Feb 2026 at 7:00pm

Green Mind 25th Birthday: The Nightingales

+ Thomas Truax

Described in John Robb's definitive book on post punk ("Death To Trad Rock") as "the misfits' misfits" and comprising an ever fluctuating line up, based around lyricist/singer Robert Lloyd, the Nightingales enjoyed cult status in the early 80s as darlings of the credible music scene and were championed by John Peel, who said of them "their performances will serve to confirm their excellence when we are far enough distanced from the 1980s to look at the period rationally and other, infinitely better known, bands stand revealed as charlatans".

Since restarting the group have been more productive than ever: releasing seven vinyl singles, a couple of EPs, two 6 song mini albums, nine full length studio albums plus a movie soundtrack and a double live LP. They have regularly toured the UK, mainland Europe and also the USA numerous times, playing various festivals and recording many radio sessions along the way. The band continue to operate with no actual manager, booking agent, et al, but they get by. And they work equally well with pop musicians, rock n rollers and the avant garde.

This is an early show, with doors at 5pm, and an expected finish by 9pm.

Price includes a 50p venue levy

Cambridge Portland Arms, Sun 22 Feb 2026 at 5:00pm

Margaret Glaspy

Originally from the Northern California town of Red Bluff, Margaret Glaspy began writing songs at age 15 and quickly developed a style marked by raw sensitivity and razor-sharp insight. She began her solo career with the self-released "Homeschool" EP in July 2012. After signing to ATO Records in 2015, she released a 7-inch in early 2016 featuring "You and I" and "Somebody to Anybody"; songs that would later appear on her debut full-length "Emotions and Math", a bold and bracing album that introduced her as a major new voice in indie rock.

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Cambridge Portland Arms, Mon 2 Mar 2026 at 7:00pm

The Hara

The Manchester, UK trio - vocalist Josh Taylor, drummer Jack Kennedy and guitarist Zack Breen - create from a place of undistilled, unadulterated intention. They write constantly, compelled to chase the ideas forming in their heads without deadlines hanging over them, just because they love it. Crucially, those songs all form the building blocks for their supercharged live shows, the environment where they feel like they blossom into their truest, best selves. 

The Hara's dauntless new chapter is the most self-assured they've ever been. Despite the pressure, toxicity and self-doubt fired at them from all angles, they've used the pressure to create diamonds. Most importantly, through all of this, they've metamorphosed into the greatest version of themselves yet, both in the studio and in their supercharged live shows.

Their journey has been one of finding themselves and it's a road that's taken them through 2023's debut album "Survival Mode" and a string of EPs to reach this moment on "The Fallout". "This album is probably the purest, rawest version of us", asserts Josh. "Musically, lyrically, everything feels the most authentic we've been. This is really who we are".

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Cambridge Portland Arms, Tue 10 Mar 2026 at 7:00pm

TVAM

+ Maria Uzor

Somewhere within a lifetime of repeats, reruns and reboots, TVAM lives, crafting works which touch on our memories but toy with our fears. A world in which broadcast becomes performance. Hypnotic tracks which straddle an impressive spectrum of influence; with Boards of Canada's irresistible nostalgia, Suicide's deconstructed rock-n-roll and MBV's infinite noise all becoming touching points in Joseph Oxley's musical output.

Since his debut album, "Psychic Data", first burst onto the scene (direct from a small bedroom studio in Wigan), TVAM has defined the sound and spectacle of nostalgia's grip on our lives; from the sloganeering of "Porsche Majeure", to the electioneering of "Semantics".

Psychic Data spawned an 'Album of the Day' and two daytime playlists at BBC 6Music whilst signature tune "Porsche Majeure" was KEXP Track Of The Day and featured in HBO's smash-hit Succession.

Follow-up "High Art Lite" was released on Geoff Barrow's Invada Records and received daytime playlist for "Double Lucifer" on BBC 6Music and 'Album of the Week' at Louder Than War.

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Cambridge Portland Arms, Thu 12 Mar 2026 at 7:00pm

Lo Fidelity Allstars

"One of dance music's Galacticos" - Mixmag
"The Lo Fidelity Allstars invented what James Murphy used as a template for a whole career for LCD Soundsystem" - DJ Mag

2026 sees the band return with live gigs and a new singles compilation album; including a stop off in Cambridge ahead of the Easter bank holiday.

From sweaty nights in UK clubs to full-on American mega stadium tours and global charts hits such as "Battleflag" and "Lo Fi's In Ibiza", Lo Fidelity Allstars have been the soundtrack for generations who find the idea of mixed up genres and rocked up beats the norm rather than the exception.

Their career spans winning the "Most Promising New Band NME Brat Award" to becoming dance press crossover pioneering heroes, a debut album that sold half a million copies in the USA alone, smashing the record for 'biggest import album' previously held by The Clash and a "Best Of" compilation which saw them acclaimed "influential genre-mashing electronic mentalists" in an NME review.

Cambridge Mash, Thu 2 Apr 2026 at 7:00pm

LYR

LYR are UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, producer and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Pearson, and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Richard Walters. After sell-out shows in previous years, a breath-taking performance at the 2025 BBC Proms, and following two highly acclaimed albums, the trio are undertaking their most extensive tour to date. Soaring vocals, ethereal soundscapes and extraordinary lyrics have made LYR shows an unmissable and unforgettable experience, from a group who are now an essential part of the contemporary music scene.

Cambridge Storey's Field Centre, Thu 16 Apr 2026 at 7:00pm

Creeper

+ THE HOWLING

Creeper's "Sanguivore" proved to be their most career defining album to date. Their new album "Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death" goes deeper into that narrative. After enamouring devotees and newcomers alike with the double shot of tracks "Headstones" and "Blood Magick (It's A Ritual)", Creeper continue to cast a spell of anticipation with the single "Prey For The Night."

Throwback darkwave synth stabs flail into the darkness as "Prey For The Night" gets underway, with William von Ghould's sinister baritone setting the scene. From there it becomes a characteristically lavish and larger-than-life sound, blending classic '80s hard rock riffage, a searing Steinman-esque chorus, theatrical vocal interplay with keyboardist Hannah Greenwood and a blast of saxophone. Even the title is possessed by a devilishly dark double meaning.

Cambridge Mash, Thu 16 Apr 2026 at 7:00pm

John Smith

Pioneering singer, songwriter and guitarist John Smith has been at the forefront of British folk and roots music for twenty years. He has amassed over 125 million Spotify streams and played his songs all over the world. He cut his teeth opening for the late, great John Martyn, and has since worked with a host of artists including Sarah Jarosz, the Milk Carton Kids, Patty Griffin, Joan Baez, David Gray, Tom Jones and Jackson Browne.

As he marks his 20th anniversary in music, John's new release "Gatherings" celebrates, revisits, and reimagines songs from his first three albums, with brand new interpretations of his own and audience favourites from over 2,000 live shows.

Cambridge Storey's Field Centre, Thu 23 Apr 2026 at 7:00pm

Kris Drever

+ Annie Dressner

Kris Drever is among Scotland's most acclaimed and distinctive contemporary musicians, celebrated for his warm voice, virtuoso expressive guitar playing and imaginative and evocative song-writing. Raised in the Orkney Islands, Drever has carved out a unique place at the intersection of traditional folk and modern acoustic music, as a solo artist and as one third of the award-winning trio Lau.

Over the course of his career, Kris has won hatfuls of honours, including BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards for Best Singer, Best Original Song, and Best Group with Lau. His solo work combines lyrics of depth and authenticity with expertly pitched arrangements, exploring themes of place, identity, and social change, delivered with clarity, compassion, and poetic insight.

Kris will be playing some brand-new songs from his new album as well as a selection from his back catalogue of originals and his storied interpretations of traditional material.

Cambridge Storey's Field Centre, Fri 24 Apr 2026 at 7:00pm

John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)

As the singer in I Am Kloot from 1999 to 2014, John Bramwell achieved a Mercury Prize nomination for 2010's "The Sky At Night", a Top 10 chart position for 2013's "Let It All In", numerous UK and European tours, and a triumphant farewell at the Queen Elizabeth Hall with an orchestra in 2014.

Now, as a solo artist, Bramwell travels a very different path, a path that criss-crosses the length and breadth of the UK with a humble agenda of taking his heart-warming songs to the stage and enjoying another moment in time with his devoted fans.

Cambridge Storey's Field Centre, Sat 25 Apr 2026 at 7:00pm

Acid Mothers Temple

+ Fuzzy Lights

Formed in 1995 by Makoto Kawabata, the group released its debut album in 1997 on PSF Records (Japan), and it was selected as one of the year's best albums in the The Wire magazine (UK).

As of 2017, the group has released around 80 albums. Every year since 1998, they have toured extensively in the US and Europe, and more recently have started performing around Asia and in Japan too.

The group has performed in collaboration with many musicians including psychedelic originators Gong and Guru Guru, Simeon (Silver Apples), Nik Turner (Hawkwind), and the Occitanian trad sinder Rosina de Peira. Japanese collaborators have included Afrirampo, Tatsuya Yoshida (Ruins), Maso Yamazaki (Masonna), Seiichi Yamamoto (Boredoms), Jun Kuriyama (The Ox), and many others.

The current touring line-up is
Kawabata Makoto: guitar, speed guru
Higashi Hiroshi: synthesizer, fishin' god
Jyonson Tsu: voice, guitar, bouzouki, midnight whistler
Satoshima Nani: drums, another dimension
Sawano Shozo: bass, hex man
with
Cotton Casino: voice, synthesizer

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Cambridge Portland Arms, Tue 28 Apr 2026 at 7:00pm

BLACKGOLD

Since catapulting themselves onto the scene only two years ago, BLACKGOLD have created a stir with their nostalgic nu metal sound and curious anonymity. Their rise to popularity has included landing themselves tours with heavyweights such as Limp Bizkit and Skindred, collaborating with Fever 333 and Hyro The Hero, adorning editorial playlist covers across Spotify and Tidal and finding themselves on iconic festivals such as Download, Graspop, Rock For People, Copenhell and more.

In such a short amount of time, BLACKGOLD have achieved in 24 months, what some bands could dream of in a lifetime.

Cambridge Mash, Fri 1 May 2026 at 6:30pm

Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids)

Kansas City, Missouri native, Matt Pryor, is a household name for anyone who was attuned to the second and third waves of emo. His genre-defining band, The Get Up Kids, were among a small and legendary group that has shaped the musical landscape for years. However, after growing tired of the boundaries it so needlessly applied, the internationally recognised frontrunners eventually transcended the genre with their later albums and found themselves at home with a more indie sound.

Most recently, on his latest album under his given name, Matt Pryor has presented the world with The Salton Sea, and it is abundantly clear that this is the continuation of a decades-long love affair with music and being outright obsessed with song-writing. Steadfast fans of Pryor?s prolific career will also find themselves treated to a style that is more reminiscent of the works of Paul Westerberg and Red House Painters, that is of course laden with Pryor's signature style, whose DNA is deeply rooted in artists like Elvis Costello and The Afghan Whigs.

Cambridge Blue Moon, Fri 8 May 2026 at 7:30pm

The 900: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Cover Band

The 900 are the UK's first and only "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" cover band. Formed by their mutual understanding that no other soundtrack could ever top THPS, The 900 gives you a reason for your back to hurt in the morning. With the approval of the Birdman himself, as well as Goldfinger's John Feldmann, they're ready to kickflip into every big banger from THPS1 to American Wasteland.

Expect to hear tunes spanning all the games including AFI, Alien Ant Farm, Bad Religion, Black Flag, CKY, Dead Kennedys, Goldfinger, Green Day, Lagwagon, Less Than Jake, Millencolin, Motorhead, NOFX, Papa Roach, Powerman 5000, Rage Against The Machine, The Ramones, Refused, Suicidal Tendencies, System of a Down and many more!

Price includes a 50p venue levy

Cambridge Portland Arms, Fri 8 May 2026 at 7:00pm

Tide Lines

Tide Lines are a band whose story stretches from the wild expanses of the Scottish Highlands to the beating heart of Glasgow. In June 2025, they celebrated a landmark moment with their fourth album "Glasgow Love Story" via their own Tide Lines Music label, which landed at No.1 in Scotland and No.11 in the UK Official Album Charts: their highest UK chart position to date and third Scottish No.1.

The band still record and rehearse in a converted church on the Isle of Mull, where the ever-changing Hebridean landscape seeps naturally into their sound. As vocalist/guitarist Robert Robertson puts it: "We've always felt like our music carries traces of where we're from - the space, the weather, the drama of the Highlands. But it's just as much about connection, about reaching people everywhere." At heart, Tide Lines are a rock band in touch with the geography and the culture that formed them.

Cambridge Junction, Wed 13 May 2026 at 7:00pm

Tom Smith (Editors)

Hard to believe, but it's been 20 years since Editors first swept into view with their debut album "The Back Room". And in that time we've been treated to two Smith & Burrows LPs - 2011's "Funny Looking Angels" and "Only Smith & Burrows Is Good Enough" in 2021.

Following the collision of crunching electronica and sky-scraping rock on Editors' last album, 2022's "EBM", Smith had a wealth of songs, ideas, and threads which he wanted to land a little closer to those more intimate moments of inspiration.

Initially, he tried them out with long-time friend and collaborator Andy Burrows, before realising that this was a collection of songs that he needed to see through to fruition himself.

"I put a lot of work into it, but it became apparent that - perhaps selfishly - I needed to be less collaborative" Smith recalls. "I could feel an album brewing, and I wanted it to be more representative of those early ideas that I write. One day I just came to a decision and said: Andy, I love you, man, but it's not the right time for me to make another Smith & Burrows record".

Cambridge Junction, Sun 17 May 2026 at 7:00pm

The Longest Johns

Chart topping folk group The Longest Johns are known the world over for their rollicking harmonies and raucous energy that are blowing new wind into the sails of traditional sea shanties and work songs.

Formed in 2012 across a kitchen table in their native Bristol, they bonded over a passion for traditional maritime folk music, interwoven with a wry humour, a taste for all things digital, and a flair for their own song-writing: ancient meets modern down by the docks.

Constant gigging over land and sea, coupled with a rare command of social media and a string of quality releases saw them build a devoted fanbase at home and abroad. Their breakout moment came in 2021, when their rendition of "Wellerman" went viral on TikTok, sparking the 'Shanty Tok' craze that became a global resurgence in sea shanty music and saw the band sign to Decca Records.

2025 saw the band release their tenth album to round up the "Pieces of Eight" project: an EP a month for eight months culminating in the 24-track compilation. In the next 12 months they'll continue to take folk music back to its roots by many routes, playing more than 100 shows across the UK, Europe, North America and Australia.

Their love of heritage and tradition runs deep - in 2024 they released the fan-funded album "Voyage" with its companion book of original short stories, artwork and lyrics. However, as digital natives and avid gamers, The Longest Johns were overjoyed to play at the opening of the 2025 Pokémon Europe International Championships where they debuted a new track, "Face the World", written especially for the event.

With a strong digital presence boasting over 500,000 YouTube subscribers and nearly 700,000 monthly Spotify listeners, they've also released a 20-track album of sea shanties digitally retooled in Chiptune, taken part in the annual Jingle Jam hosted by gaming stream The Yogscast, and share their own video games on YouTube and Twitch @LongestJohnsGaming.

The band have toured extensively across the UK, North America, and Europe, as well as Australia and New Zealand. Their many highlights include selling out The Troubadour in LA (where Elton John began his conquest of the USA nearly 20 years before any of The Longest Johns were even born), performing at the late Queen's birthday party at the British Embassy in Paris, and playing festivals from Glastonbury to Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival.

The Longest Johns are Jonathan 'JD' Darley, Andy Yates and Robbie Sattin.

Cambridge Junction, Tue 26 May 2026 at 7:00pm

The Bevis Frond

+ Paul Roland

If there is any artist who could be considered as having followed a tangential path from Hendrix to Big Star to Spacemen 3, that would be The Bevis Frond; and that's not hyperbole, the evidence is to be found in countless albums over 30 years of thrilling musical innovation that few have matched. Filtered through The Groundhogs, The Who, Neil Young, Captain Beefheart and Kevin Ayers, this is an iconoclastic collision of distinctly British psychedelia, space-rock, grunge, slow-burning soulful laments, even grizzled folk and more than occasional moments of sublime pop genius. Yet, he remains the best kept secret in Rock 'n' Roll: isn't it about time you discovered one of England's finest songwriters and insightful lyricists.

The Bevis Frond is guitarist and songwriter extraordinaire Nick Saloman who's prolific output has seen him hailed as "a Hendrix devotee ever bit as tough and contemporary as the serrated guitar chorales of Sonic Youth and Pixies" by Rolling Stone's David Fricke and become a cult figure in his own right.

Price includes a 50p venue levy

Cambridge Portland Arms, Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 7:00pm

The Cureheads

+ Siouxsie and the Budgiees

Celebrate the peak of post-punk and goth with a celebration of two of the pioneers in the genre! All the hits from Lovecats to Boys Don't Cry, Peekaboo, Kiss Them For Me, and much, much more!

Price includes a 50p venue levy

Cambridge Portland Arms, Fri 10 Jul 2026 at 7:00pm

Blue

Intimate Performance

Rough Trade is very excited to present an outstore intimate performance from Blue at Cambridge Junction, Cambridge. This unique event celebrates the release of their new album "Reflections" released via Cooking Vinyl.

Please note this is an album release show so performances are usually around 45min.

Cambridge Junction, Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 7:30pm

Shiny New Model 2026

With two successful years behind us, Shiny New Model's third instalment comes to Cambridge Junction in 2026!

Limited early bird tickets available now, for a low, low price.

Cambridge Junction, Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 1:00pm

Baskery

In association with Cambridge Folk Festival

The queens of banjopunk, three Swedish sisters by the name of Baskery, who've played music since they were old enough to hold an instrument. Baskery play a combination of classic 'roots music and Americana' with a twist of rule breaking punk turn this much loved style of music on it's head. Their sound oozes style and playfulness and has helped them accrue a number of plaudits and accolades.

The first album, "Fall Among Thieves" (2008) was recorded in Stockholm, co-produced by Lasse Mårtén (Pink; Peter, Bjorn and John; Kelly Clarkson; Lykke Li; Primal Scream ). It quickly established them as an act that people took seriously. In the years that followed they've released several albums and EPs working with the likes of Blackpete (Depeche Mode; Joe Jackson; Peter Fox), Matt Wignall (Cold War Kids; J. Roddy Walston; Wargirl) and were also signed by Dan McCarroll (President and A&R) to Warner Music. "Coyote & Sirens" was released in October 2018, produced and engineered by Andrew Dawson (Kanye West; Rolling Stones; f.u.n; The Revivalists).

On the live scene Baskery are experienced in putting on a show have played over 400 of their own in 2015 the sisters were invited to join legendary artist Robbie Williams as opener and special guests on his arena-tour throughout Europe. Later the same year they also toured the US with Gary Clark Jr and Brandi Carlile and the festival requests roll in; Colours of Ostrava, Bonnaroo, Utopiafest, Newport Folk Festival, Arroyo Seco and Bottlerock.

Price includes a 50p venue levy

Cambridge Portland Arms, Sun 22 Nov 2026 at 7:00pm