Arthur Coates and Kerran Cotterell – Music for Cows

About the show

Arthur, a fiddler raised in Aberdeenshire, builds rolling, riff-heavy tunes grounded in his family’s musical traditions and shaped further by studies with Jonny Hardie (Old Blind Dogs). Kerran, a melodic schemer from Cumbria, draws on pop and choral training to weave in crisp harmonies and satisfying twists.

Musically, they straddle tradition and invention, bridging the folk archive with a fearless modern edge. Some tracks glisten with clean lines and elegant harmonies – crystalline structures that shimmer in the light of contemporary trad.

Winners of the Robinson Emerging Artist Showcase at Canada’s Goderich Celtic Roots Festival, they’re fast becoming one of the scene’s most talked-about acts. Their upcoming album Controlled Burn turns tradition sideways – storytelling with soul, and grooves that smoulder, spark, and occasionally catch fire.

Advance tickets are £16. On the door on the night they will cost £18.
There will also be a small selection of tables available.

“World class fiddle tunes, sparky guitar arrangements and songs too: Arthur and Kerran’s performances are powerful and dark,
fresh and fun” – Alex Monaghan, Folkworld Magazine

“One of the very best live acts I’ve ever seen – and I’ve seen a lot!” – KCR FM

Tonight’s performance is supported by Arts in Rural Gloucestershire (AIRG), the rural arts development agency.

Licensed bar.
Doors Open at 6:45pm.
Show starts at 7:30pm