Sat 27 Jul 2019

Saturday Shenanigans: The Trials of Cato

The remarkable rise of energetic trio The Trials of Cato on the UK folk-scene has been the subject of massive critical attention. Dubbed "The Sex Pistols of folk,” (J Davis) they pay clear homage to the tradition whilst twisting old bones into something febrile and modern, with stomping tunes and captivating stories.

“One of the real discoveries on the folk circuit in recent times”Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2

“Fascinating stuff”Cerys Matthews, BBC 6 Music

“Swaggering… glossy results”The Guardian

“One of the most impressive debut folk albums of the year ★★★★” – Songlines

“Full of verve… they delight festival audiences ★★★★” – RnR

“A band name on everyone’s lips… few debut albums have as much vitality and impact”fRoots

“The Trials of Cato are about to hit the earth’s atmosphere with a bang, so sit back and enjoy the fireworks”FRUK

“The Sex Pistols of folk”John Davis, Metropolis Studios (U2, Led Zeppelin, Gorillaz)

Book tickets £12.00 8.00pm
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