Thursday 19th November 2026 at 7:30pm

_{Singers and Musicians}

_{A chance for you to sing a song or play a tune or just listen.}

_{As well, Roll Back the Carpet Appalachian Dance side will be dropping by with their toe-tapping music & dances, to mix with the songs, tunes, poems & stories you are invited to bring.}

_{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.}
 

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_{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

19 Nov

<sub>Singers and Musicians

A chance for you to sing a song or play a tune or just listen.</sub>

_{Entry £1}

_{Doors open 7pm}

26 Nov


 

_{The Hooliemen}

_{The Hooliemen are four very seasoned accomplished musicians who have played together for years and have now formally come together as the Hooliemen.}

_{Musicians of the highest calibre with a life time of performing experience: Chris Dyson on fiddle and vocals, from Roisin Ban & Gaelforce, ex Mike Harding Band, Leeds CCE; Richard Moss on guitar and vocals, ex-Mike Harding Band, Drop the Floor; Paddy Heffron on button accordion and vocals, Roisin Ban, Leeds CCE; and Brian Aylward on flute, Irish pipes, whistle and vocals, Leeds CCE, Damhsa, Ceilihouse.}

_{An up-tempo Irish trad sound with great tunes and beautiful versions of songs you will be familiar with. Jigs 'n' reels, Irish ballads, harmony & a cappella vocals & sean nos dance}

_{The group existed for a decade playing for the set dancing nights – the Hoolie – at Whitby Folk Week, and now they'renow formally a band not to miss.}

_{Entry £9 (£6 members)}

<sub>Doors open 7pm

https://wegottickets.com/f/24902</sub>

03 Dec

<sub>Singers and Musicians

A chance for you to sing a song or play a tune or just listen.</sub>

_{Entry £1}

_{Doors open 7pm}

10 Dec


 

_{Bryony Griffith and Alice Jones}

_{Hailing from West Yorkshire, Bryony & Alice are long-time purveyors of English folk music, united by a fascination with local folk song and tune collections.}

_{As an accomplished and powerful new duo, they took the folk scene by storm with their signature sound of fiddle, harmonium, tenor guitar, body percussion, beautifully matched vocals, and intricate harmonies in their trademark regional accents. Combining their respect and understanding of tradition with their own contemporary style of performance, they present a unique repertoire of harmony, heritage, and Northern banter.}

_{Following the triumphant acclaim of their 2022 debut album A Year Too Late and a Month Too Soon, which earnt the pair 5-star reviews and global airplay, Bryony and Alice followed up with the hugely successful Wesselbobs, a sensational album of winter songs and tunes produced by Joe Rusby.}

_{Featuring uniquely local versions of more classic seasonal songs, they have unearthed a treasure trove of traditional gems, intuitively arranged to cast a spotlight on the rich traditions, tales and winter rituals of Yorkshire. The album's title Wesselbobs refers to a local pastime whereby decorated, evergreen boughs, built around a spherical frame, were carried door to door by Wassailers or carol singers in the 18th and 19thC. Also known as Wessel-bobs, Wassail-bobs, or Wesley-bobs, it most notably occurred in the communities of West Yorkshire.}

_{Entry £9 (£6 members)}

<sub>Doors open 7pm

https://wegottickets.com/f/24904</sub>

17 Dec

<sub>Singers and Musicians

A chance for you to sing a song or play a tune or just listen.</sub>

_{Entry £1}

_{Doors open 7pm}

24 Dec

_{Christmas Eve - Club Closed}
 

31 Dec

_{New Year's Eve - Club Closed}
 

2027

_{07 Jan}

_{Singers and Musicians}

_{A chance for you to sing a song or play a tune or just listen.}

_{Entry £1}

_{Doors open 7pm}

_{14 Jan Gren Bartley}

_{21 Jan Singers and Musicians}

_{28 Jan Hebric}

_{04 Feb Singers and Musicians}

_{11 Feb Carrie Martin}

_{18 Feb Singers and Musicians}

_{25 Feb Vikki Clayton}

_{04 Mar Singers and Musicians}

_{11 Mar Leeds Conservatoire students}

_{18 Mar Singers and Musicians}

_{25 Mar Mountain Song (US)}

_{01 Apr Singers and Musicians}

_{08 Apr Robb Johnson}

_{15 Apr Singers and Musicians}

_{22 Apr Sally Ironmonger and Brian Carter}

_{29 Apr Singers and Musicians}

_{06 May Singers and Musicians}

_{13 May Luke Daniels}

_{20 May Singers and Musicians}

_{27 May Lee Bardsley and India Shan}

_{03 Jun Singers and Musicians -}

_{Special Singers & Musicians Evening with Tom Branfoot - a well known poet is to run a joint session with his 'More Song'}

_{10 Jun Jason McNiff}

_{17 Jun Singers and Musicians}

_{24 Jun Daria Kulesh}

_{01 Jul Singers and Musicians}

_{08 Jul Double Header: Cath Harney Trio /Trash Panda}

_{15 Jul Singers and Musicians - Bradford Heritage Festival Evening}

_{22 Jul Double Header: Her Orange Coat + tbc}

_{29 Jul Singers and Musicians}

_{05 Aug Singers and Musicians}

_{12 Aug Singers and Musicians}

_{19 Aug Singers and Musicians}

_{26 Aug Singers and Musicians}

_{02 Sep Singers and Musicians}

_{09 Sep Pete Coe}

_{16 Sep Singers and Musicians}

_{23 Sep Edwina Hayes}

_{30 Sep Singers and Musicians}

_{07 Oct Singers and Musicians}

_{14 Oct Brian Peters}

_{21 Oct Singers and Musicians}

_{28 Oct Chris Fox}

_{04 Nov Singers and Musicians}

_{11 Nov TBA}

_{18 Nov Singers and Musicians}

_{25 Nov Hokum - 71st Topic Birthday Booking goodtime skiffle band}

_{02 Dec Singers and Musicians}

_{09 Dec Crickmore Crewe - a four piece band which will perform a selection of Christmas curios and carols.}

_{16 Dec Singers and Musicians}

_{23 Dec Singers and Musicians}

_{30 Dec Singers and Musicians}

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