Bird on The Wire – The Songs of Leonard Cohen | Wed 7 Oct | 8pm | via Virtual Ticket £10

Irish singer Pauline Scanlon is joined by The Whileaways trio in a special performance of Leonard Cohen’s classic tracks, plus some lesser-known gems. On Wednesday 7 October, from 8pm, you can catch this unique set live from Cregg Castle in Galway. Accompanied by a musical ensemble including Will Merrigan on bass, Dave Clancy on keys and Eamon Murray on drums – to watch, you’ll need to purchase a virtual ticket priced at £10. For more info and to grab your tickets – hit the link below.

Fenne Lily - Live on KEXP at Home | Wed 7 Oct | 11pm | via KEXP Youtube Channel

Catch English singer-songwriter Fenne Lily performing live on the Seattle stations series KEXP at Home this Wednesday 7 October from 11pm. The folk artist, who recently released her second full-length album Breach last month, will be joining the KEXP DJs for chats plus a live set over on the official Youtube Channel.

Travis | Thur 8 Oct | 7pm | via Travis Youtube Channel

Scottish band Travis release their new album 10 Songs this week (Friday 9 October) and to celebrate there’s a unique event happening over on their official Youtube Channel. On Thursday 8 October from 7pm, the lads will be giving a live performance followed by a Q&A session with actor/comedian/writer Adam Buxton. Be sure to look out for questions from some very special guests. For more information see the event page below.

Band of Horses – Cease To Begin Anniversary Livestream | Sat 10 Oct | 1am | via Virtual Ticket $20 - $75

Ben and Ryan of Band of Horses bring us a livestream to mark the 13th anniversary of their album Cease To Begin (released back in October 2007). The event will feature a performance of the album in its entirety, plus some other Band Of Horses favourites. On Saturday 10 October from 1am – you can join the guys with the purchase of a virtual ticket. These are priced from $20 for a ‘balcony ticket’ up to $75 for a ‘front row ticket’ (limited) which allows viewers to appear on-screen to the band – and receive a signed set list from Ben and Ryan. Check out ticket options in the link below.

Ward Thomas – Invitation | Sat 10 Oct | 8pm | via Virtual Ticket £12 - £20

Country-pop duo and twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas bring us a concert live from the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London this Saturday 10 October. With their latest album Invitation being released the day before (Friday 9 October) – this one-off performance will allow fans to see Ward Thomas play tracks from their first three albums (including #1 record Cartwheels), as well as brand new material. The event starts at 8pm and support will come from fast rising Nashville country star Devin Dawson. To watch you’ll need to purchase a virtual ticket, available in the link below, priced from £12 for a livestream ticket up to £20 for a ticket/album bundle.

Bread Records: Fresh Batch – Ade | Sun 11 Oct | 8pm | via Facebook Live

Manchester community-based record label Bread Records continue their Fresh Batch series this week with Ade. On Sunday 11 October from 8pm, the singer-songwriter brings his blend of folk, blues and country to our screens via Facebook Live. His most recent release Glad I Said So came out in the summer and you can check out his music over on Spotify. For more info on the event head to the Bread Records Facebook profile or click the event page via the link below.

Mon 5 Oct - Sun 11 Oct
Words:
Cat Allan
Published on:
Mon 5 Oct 2020