BROOKS WILLIAMS

Gigs · York

BROOKS WILLIAMS

Thursday 4 February 2027 · Doors 19:00

Black Swan Inn, York

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BROOKS WILLIAMS is on Thursday 4 February 2027 at Black Swan Inn, York, with doors at 19:00. Tickets start at £15.40, including the booking fee.

Statesboro, Georgia-born, Cambridge, England-based guitarist singer and songwriter Brooks Williams, a leading light on the roots acoustic music scene, has over 33 recordings and has appeared at countless venues and festivals for over three decades. From Celtic Connections to Cropredy, Glastonbury to Philadelphia, Kerville to Winnipeg, Costa del Folk to Shrewsbury, there’s very few stages Brooks Williams hasn’t played. He moves effortlessly between country, blues and folk. WUMB-FM Boston names Williams one of their Top 100 All-Time Artists and he’s listed in the Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists. His collaborations with Aaron Catlow, Vera van Heeringen, Boo Hewerdine, Hans Theessink, Sloan Wainwright and the late, great Rab Noakes, to name but a few, are legendary. “One of the most consistently excellent musicians in roots music.” American Roots UK

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