Thursday 10th September 2026 at 7:30

_{Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne}

_{Support: Lilian}

_{Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne is at the forefront of his generation of English folk musicians as both a powerful and commanding singer and a masterful player of the Anglo concertina and melodeon.}

_{Since bursting onto the scene in his teens, Cohen has amassed a string of awards and nominations, including a nomination for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Horizon Award in 2018, and has toured extensively across the UK and abroad, both as a soloist and with the much-loved energetic trio Granny’s Attic. Expect traditional songs and tunes along with some self-penned material and a few surprises along the way.}

_{"Brilliant" - The Guardian}

_{"Fantastic concertina player"– Petroc Trelawny, Radio 3}

_{"Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne is a force of nature who can be relied upon to produce music that is both thoughtful, spirited and full of life" - Fatea}

_{Support: Lilian}

_{Lilian is a singer/storyteller of traditional folk and fairytales. Through song Lilian explores real world issues that we face today, and combines this with encounters of the supernatural world, drawing inspiration from the folk tradition to create a sound that is dark and at times ethereal.}

_{Lilian released her debut album ‘Pareidolia’ in 2023, a collection of traditional and contemporary songs and tunes, and has performed up and down the country to attentive audiences who describe her voice as haunting.}

_{"At times ethereal, at times vivid, a triumph in the use of acoustic light and shade" - Tykes/Stirrings}

_{Entry £9 (£6 members)}

_{Doors open 7pm}

_{https://wegottickets.com/f/24741}

 

_{ACCESS and PARKING for The Castle, 20, Grattan Road,  Bradford BD1 2LU.} 

_{There are two entrances to the pub, the lower one with steps on Barry Street, the top one at ground floor level on Grattan Road. On guest act nights, please use the top door on Grattan Road as the Barry Street door will be 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

Sep 17

<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}

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.}

_{Entry £9 (£6 members)}

<sub>Doors open 7pm

https://wegottickets.com/f/24743</sub>

Oct 01

<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}

Oct 03
SATURDAY

<sub>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.</sub>

_{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

<sub>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.</sub>

_{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.}

_{Entry £9 (£6 members)}

<sub>Doors open 7pm

https://wegottickets.com/f/24744</sub>

Oct 15

<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}

_{22nd October: Steve Jinski stevejinski.com
https://wegottickets.com/f/24745}

_{29th October: Mick Ryan and Paul Downes
https://wegottickets.com/f/24747}

_{5th November: Singers and Musicians}

<sub>12th November: Dana Robinson robinsongs.com
https://wegottickets.com/f/24901

19th November: Singers and Musicians</sub>

<sub>26th November: The Hooliemen
https://wegottickets.com/f/24902

3rd December: Singers and Musicians</sub>

_{10th December: Bryony Griffith and Alice Jones bryonyandalice.com
https://wegottickets.com/f/24904}

_{17th December: Singers and Musicians}

_{24th December: Christmas Eve}

_{31st December: New Year's Eve}

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