The Unthank sisters head to Cottingham with the rich and colourful sound of their eleven-piece ensemble, showcasing forthcoming new album, Sorrows Away, alongside favourites such as Magpie, The King Of Rome and Mount The Air. Using the traditional music of the North East of England as a starting point, the influence of Miles Davis, Steve Reich, Sufjan Stevens, Robert Wyatt, Antony & The Johnsons, King Crimson and Tom Waits can be heard in the band’s 14 records to date, earning them a Mercury Music Prize nomination and international acclaim along the way.

In her 50-plus years in music, Judy Collins has always exhibited impeccable taste in songcraft. On her landmark 1967 album, Wildflowers, she curated a stunning collection featuring originals alongside songs by not-yet household names such as Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen, and adventurous selections by Jacques Brel and Francesco Landini. Now, in her 6th decade as a singer and songwriter, Judy is experiencing a profound level of growth and prolific creativity. The cultural treasure’s 29th studio album, Spellbound, out February 18th, 2022, finds Judy enjoying an artistic renaissance.

Westcountry folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Seth Lakeman was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2005 for ‘Kitty Jay’.  It catapulted Lakeman into the forefront of the new British folk movement and his follow up, the gold-selling ‘Freedom Fields’ went on to become Seth’s first of 6 UK Top 40 albums. Seth’s live show, as with everything else he does, takes the established folk orthodoxy and turns it on its head. The spirit of the rock band meets the timeless and heartfelt subject matter of the folk tale in a blur of fiddle, acoustic guitar and foot-stomping rhythms, with...

Pure Bassey is a dynamic, high energy theatre production that is widely accepted as the foremost tribute to Dame Shirley Bassey. It is performed by the award-winning Julia Martin, and has been delivered to audiences around the world, with standing ovations on every occasion. After appearing on Sky Television Julia was described as ‘Phenomenal & Outstanding’, and in 2018 & 2019 Julia was presented with the accolade of the UK’s No1 Shirley Bassey tribute by the National Tribute Music Awards. Julia is also the only DSB tribute in the world that uses a collection of stunning original Bassey gowns throughout...

Formed in 1963 in Philadelphia, The Three Degrees are well known for their soulful voices, beautiful gowns, and fabulous stage shows. Performing worldwide hits such as "When will I see you again", "Dirty Ol' Man" and "Take Good Care Of Yourself", the trio will play The Civic Hall with original members Helen Scott & Valerie Holiday alongside Freddie Pool and full live band...

Creators of their own musical genre, "Rockgrass", Hayseed Dixie formed in 2000, initially covering classic AC/DC tracks in their own unique style. 21 years later, and the band have released 16 albums, consisting of both original material and re-interpretations of previously rendered songs, selling a combined total of over 750,000 physical copies. These recordings have been digitally shared (legally and illegally) so many millions of times it makes the band want to laugh and cry simultaneously. And often they do. Alone. In the dark. Following a packed show last year, Hayseed Dixie return to Cottingham this October.