An evening with Sam Brookes (Trio show) at Cafe No9 (the second of two back to back shows)

“there are vast emotional reserves at work reminiscent of the great Tim Buckley” - The Independent

"Nothing really prepares you for Sam Brookes ... he is a national treasure" - Folk Radio

“he excels at propulsive, narratively rich folk, delivered in a soaring, clear-as-a-bell singing voice” - The Sunday Times

Following the release of the album ‘Black Feathers’ the title track has recently been used

in Sky’s biggest original Series ‘The Day on the Jackal’ starring Eddie Redmayne.

Music Supervised by Emmy Nominated Catherine Greeves (Baby Reindeer, Killing Eve)

Black Feathers released in 2020 was produced by grammy nominated producer Dom

Monks (Big Thief, Laura Marling, Nick Cave) Brookes was accompanied by a wealth of

talented musicians which included Ethan Johns, Neil Cowley, Nick Pini, Daisy Palmer,

Sam Sweeney & Rob Pemberton

Sam Brookes is reminiscent of Tim Buckley as he glides between the lower and upper

registers of his four-octave range. His pure voice, evocative lyrics and soaring melodies

have cemented him as a respected figure in the alt-folk scene as an artist & collaborator.

Inspired by the British and American folk revivalists of the 60's, a sixteen-year-old Brookes

began to write and perform while training as a gilder in his late father's workshop.

Brookes had begun to receive serious critical recognition when he self-released album,

Kairos, being acclaimed by The Independent as one of the stand-out records of 2014 and

tipped for the mercury nomination.

The past couple of years has seen Brookes collaborate with artist & producer Pete Josef

releasing music as Supalung.

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Sheffield native George Howard is an upcoming singer-songwriter with a penchant for crafting fresh, folk-inspired numbers.

Often touching on social issues, George aims to move audiences with emotive lyricism, finding inspiration from his own personal conflicts and relating these struggles to a wider audience.

Looking to release his debut album of original material in 2026, George hopes to de-mystify the art of songwriting and cultivate a unique musical approach to the well established singer-songwriter genre.

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Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue.

All additional purchases of non alcoholic drinks and home baked sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.