Your chance to sing a song or play a tune or just listen.
Entry £1
Doors open 7pm
ACCESS and PARKING for The Castle, 20, Grattan Road, Bradford BD1 2LU.
There are two entrances to the pub, the lower door with steps on Barry Street, the top door at ground floor level on Grattan Road. On guest act nights you have to use the Grattan Road entranceas the other one is locked. On-street parking on Barry Street, and a couple of spots on Grattan Road; also on Fulton St, which is a nearby turning off Grattan Road.
Songs With A Bradford Accent: To mark Bradford City of Culture in 2025 The Topic gathered a collection of folk songs about Bradford District. See the 62 songs uploaded at SWABA-LYRICS-FINAL.pdf .
Coming Soon
Sep 24
Emily Slade
Emily took up the acoustic guitar at the age of nine, making her stage debut that same year. At 19, Emily studied English and Education at Cambridge University. During her final year she launched her record label ‘Rustic Thorn Records’ to release a five track EP, ‘Small Talk’, and took to the road. Touring internationally, Emily has carved out a staggering reputation amongst audiences and fellow musicians alike.
Emily is widely hailed as an intelligent contemporary British songwriter. Her songs approach modern day issues, relating to real people. She is a woman quite clearly at ease with her audience. Her winning personality and presence have endeared her to audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. In an age where everyone seems intent on copying everyone else, it’s gratifying to find an individual who sounds solely like herself.
A chance for you to sing a song or play a tune or just listen.
Entry £1
Doors open 7pm
Oct 03 SATURDAY
SPECIAL EVENT
Saturday 3rd October - The Topic's 70th anniversary
Guest Singers, all of whom have connections with the Topic, will perform in the outside area of Darley Street Market. More details nearer the time.
12.00-12.55 Plumhall 12.55-1.30 Hokum - skiffle set 1.30-2.10 Bella Gaffney 2.10-2.45 Henry Parker 2.45-3.00 Mike the Busker 3.00 -3.30 Paul Chand/ Anjaana 3.30 - 4.00 Jenny Silurian 4.00-4.30 Top Whack 4.30-5.00 Lewis Pugh
Oct 08
Mossy Christian
Award-winning professional musician, singer, and dancer, Mossy Christian specialises in the musical traditions of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. Drawing on a rich and diverse repertoire of traditional dance tunes and folk songs, charting the lives of everyday people, in their work and recreation, from the 1700s to the present day.
Delighting audiences across the UK, with performances at festivals and folk clubs from Whitby to Sidmouth, Morpeth to Nottingham, his shows are a treat not to be missed.
Singers and Musicians
