THE SALTS
Support: Eve Goddard
Thursday 1st May
Doors: 7pm | Support act: 7.15pm | Main act: 8pm
The Salts are a co-operative of seasoned musicians, creating what is fast becoming one of the most exciting and energetic folk concepts of recent times. With their own unique sound that mixes well written original compositions alongside classic traditional tunes, it's a guaranteed blast. You could say that 21st century folk fires a respectful broadside at the traditional.
Now based in the leafy suburbs of Surrey and Berkshire, Brave is their second album. All five sing and harmonise naturally but that’s not how they perform – essentially they are an amplified acoustic band with a drummer but there is even more to them.
Now based in the leafy suburbs of Surrey and Berkshire, Brave is their second album. All five sing and harmonise naturally but that’s not how they perform – essentially they are an amplified acoustic band with a drummer but there is even more to them.
Unicorn Theatre, Medieval Abbey Buildings, Checker Walk, Abingdon, OX14 3JB
Tickets can be bought in person from:
Frend & Co, 29 Broad St, Abingdon, OX14 3LH - £15
TicketSource Link - £16.26 including booking fee
WeGotTickets Link - Tickets £16.50 including booking fee
Tickets £17 on the door
If there are any problems please get in touch: info@musicattheunicorn.org.uk
Tickets can be bought in person from:
Frend & Co, 29 Broad St, Abingdon, OX14 3LH - £15
TicketSource Link - £16.26 including booking fee
WeGotTickets Link - Tickets £16.50 including booking fee
Tickets £17 on the door
If there are any problems please get in touch: info@musicattheunicorn.org.uk
ELIZA MARSHALL
Solo - EP Launch - New Birth
Friday 23rd May
Doors: 7pm | Music: 7:30pm
Step into a rich world of sound with acclaimed flautist and composer Eliza Marshall, as she brings her debut solo EP New Birth to life in the intimate setting of the beautiful Unicorn Theatre.
New Birth - recorded between Real World Studios and Dakar, Senegal and releasing May 23 on Real World X - blends haunting flute melodies with West African percussion, hypnotic balafon rhythms, tribal chants, and ambient electronics. This is not just a gig. It’s a journey through sound, spirit, and global connection.
New Birth - recorded between Real World Studios and Dakar, Senegal and releasing May 23 on Real World X - blends haunting flute melodies with West African percussion, hypnotic balafon rhythms, tribal chants, and ambient electronics. This is not just a gig. It’s a journey through sound, spirit, and global connection.
Unicorn Theatre, Medieval Abbey Buildings, Checker Walk, Abingdon, OX14 3JB
Tickets can be bought in person from:
Frend & Co, 29 Broad St, Abingdon, OX14 3LH - £15
TicketSource Link - £16.26 including booking fee
WeGotTickets Link - Tickets £16.50 including booking fee
Tickets £17 on the door
If there are any problems please get in touch: info@musicattheunicorn.org.uk
Tickets can be bought in person from:
Frend & Co, 29 Broad St, Abingdon, OX14 3LH - £15
TicketSource Link - £16.26 including booking fee
WeGotTickets Link - Tickets £16.50 including booking fee
Tickets £17 on the door
If there are any problems please get in touch: info@musicattheunicorn.org.uk
IONA LANE
Support: Eleanor Dunsdon & Gregor Black
Thursday 12th June
Doors: 7pm | Support act: 7.15pm | Main act: 8pm
Driven by awe and wonder of the natural world Iona Lane delivers poetic songs, with subtle musical touches and contemplative melodies that link unheard stories with the world we find ourselves in today.
Having studied under the tuition of Nancy Kerr, Jim Moray and Stuart McCallum, Iona has been praised throughout the scene for her delicate yet powerful vocals, which have captivated audiences up and down the country.
Having studied under the tuition of Nancy Kerr, Jim Moray and Stuart McCallum, Iona has been praised throughout the scene for her delicate yet powerful vocals, which have captivated audiences up and down the country.
Unicorn Theatre, Medieval Abbey Buildings, Checker Walk, Abingdon, OX14 3JB
Tickets can be bought in person from:
Frend & Co, 29 Broad St, Abingdon, OX14 3LH - £15
TicketSource Link - £16.26 including booking fee
WeGotTickets Link - Tickets £16.50 including booking fee
Tickets £17 on the door
If there are any problems please get in touch: info@musicattheunicorn.org.uk
Tickets can be bought in person from:
Frend & Co, 29 Broad St, Abingdon, OX14 3LH - £15
TicketSource Link - £16.26 including booking fee
WeGotTickets Link - Tickets £16.50 including booking fee
Tickets £17 on the door
If there are any problems please get in touch: info@musicattheunicorn.org.uk
ROSWELL
Support: Sarah Yeo
Thursday 4th September
Doors: 7pm | Support act: 7.15pm | Main act: 8pm
Zoë Wren and Jasmine Watkiss launched Americana duo Roswell after an impromptu open mic night collaboration. Roswell's multi-instrumental harmony-infused sound has been likened to First Aid Kit, Fleetwood Mac and the Indigo Girls.
Winning Purbeck Rising in their first year as a band, Roswell's first release earned the title of Fatea EP of the Year, and the duo went on to be named winners of the Celtic Connections Danny Kyle Competition.
Winning Purbeck Rising in their first year as a band, Roswell's first release earned the title of Fatea EP of the Year, and the duo went on to be named winners of the Celtic Connections Danny Kyle Competition.
Unicorn Theatre, Medieval Abbey Buildings, Checker Walk, Abingdon, OX14 3JB
Tickets can be bought in person from:
Frend & Co, 29 Broad St, Abingdon, OX14 3LH - £15
TicketSource Link - £16.26 including booking fee
WeGotTickets Link - Tickets £16.50 including booking fee
Tickets £17 on the door
If there are any problems please get in touch: info@musicattheunicorn.org.uk
Tickets can be bought in person from:
Frend & Co, 29 Broad St, Abingdon, OX14 3LH - £15
TicketSource Link - £16.26 including booking fee
WeGotTickets Link - Tickets £16.50 including booking fee
Tickets £17 on the door
If there are any problems please get in touch: info@musicattheunicorn.org.uk
THE LOST TRADES
Support: Barton Hartshorn
Thursday 16th October
Doors: 7pm | Support act: 7.15pm | Main act: 8pm
The Lost Trades are a Folk/Americana group, based in the West Country, with a cool Laurel Canyon vibe. With a sound that is reminiscent of the California folk scene of the late 60s/early 70s, their vocal harmonies have been described as "flawless", "spine tingling" and "magical".
There's always a fun intimacy to their live show, and comfortable repartee with each other and treating the audience like a group of old friends.
There's always a fun intimacy to their live show, and comfortable repartee with each other and treating the audience like a group of old friends.
Unicorn Theatre, Medieval Abbey Buildings, Checker Walk, Abingdon, OX14 3JB
Tickets can be bought in person from:
Frend & Co, 29 Broad St, Abingdon, OX14 3LH - £15
TicketSource Link - £16.26 including booking fee
WeGotTickets Link - Tickets £16.50 including booking fee
Tickets £17 on the door
If there are any problems please get in touch: info@musicattheunicorn.org.uk
Tickets can be bought in person from:
Frend & Co, 29 Broad St, Abingdon, OX14 3LH - £15
TicketSource Link - £16.26 including booking fee
WeGotTickets Link - Tickets £16.50 including booking fee
Tickets £17 on the door
If there are any problems please get in touch: info@musicattheunicorn.org.uk
CHRIS FOX
Support: Wednesday's Wolves
Thursday 6th November
Doors: 7pm | Support act: 7.15pm | Main act: 8pm
Award winning 21st Century contemporary singer-songwriter Chris Fox is an independent musician spanning the roots lexicon of Folk, Americana, Country and Blues. A genre defying troubadour, audiences are enthralled by his rich vocals, complex guitar playing, and loop pedal alchemy finding Chris to be humorous & thought provoking in equal measures.
His naturally laid back, unostentatious style creates the perfect ambience for an intimate and inclusive live experience drawing listeners in with tales of the everyday and the unexpected.
His naturally laid back, unostentatious style creates the perfect ambience for an intimate and inclusive live experience drawing listeners in with tales of the everyday and the unexpected.
Unicorn Theatre, Medieval Abbey Buildings, Checker Walk, Abingdon, OX14 3JB
Tickets can be bought in person from:
Frend & Co, 29 Broad St, Abingdon, OX14 3LH - £15
TicketSource Link - £16.26 including booking fee
WeGotTickets Link - Tickets £16.50 including booking fee
Tickets £17 on the door
If there are any problems please get in touch: info@musicattheunicorn.org.uk
Tickets can be bought in person from:
Frend & Co, 29 Broad St, Abingdon, OX14 3LH - £15
TicketSource Link - £16.26 including booking fee
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Tickets £17 on the door
If there are any problems please get in touch: info@musicattheunicorn.org.uk
PETER KNIGHT & JOHN SPIERS
Support: Craig Joiner
Thursday 20th November
Doors: 7pm | Support act: 7.15pm | Main act: 8pmTICKETS FOR THIS SHOW - £20
The exquisite explorations of the liminal space that exists between traditional and classical music is what makes the music of Peter Knight and John Spiers so compelling and beguiling, ultimately rendering genres irrelevant.
The duo has developed into one of the most thrilling exponents of traditional tunes and songs, repurposing the material as jumping-off points into the most enchanting exploration.
The exquisite explorations of the liminal space that exists between traditional and classical music is what makes the music of Peter Knight and John Spiers so compelling and beguiling, ultimately rendering genres irrelevant.
The duo has developed into one of the most thrilling exponents of traditional tunes and songs, repurposing the material as jumping-off points into the most enchanting exploration.
Unicorn Theatre, Medieval Abbey Buildings, Checker Walk, Abingdon, OX14 3JB
Tickets can be bought in person from:
Frend & Co, 29 Broad St, Abingdon, OX14 3LH - £20
TicketSource Link - £21.68 including booking fee
WeGotTickets Link - Tickets £22 including booking fee
Tickets £24 on the door
If there are any problems please get in touch: info@musicattheunicorn.org.uk
Tickets can be bought in person from:
Frend & Co, 29 Broad St, Abingdon, OX14 3LH - £20
TicketSource Link - £21.68 including booking fee
WeGotTickets Link - Tickets £22 including booking fee
Tickets £24 on the door
If there are any problems please get in touch: info@musicattheunicorn.org.uk
IOTA
Support: Adam Cooney
Thursday 4th December
Doors: 7pm | Support act: 7.15pm | Main act: 8pm
IOTA (Sally Barker, Anna Ryder & Marion Fleetwood) leaves audiences dazzled, with phrases such as ‘luscious’ and ‘beau%fully cra'ed’ tripping off people’s tongues at the end of a performance.
All three write the songs, sing and play everything on their debut CD ‘O YEH YEH!’. It has been described by Nigel Schofield [Tykes News] as “Three voices that seamlessly combine in rich, fulfilling harmonies with a wealth of instruments to draw upon and create a rich, varied, sa%sfying sound that simply makes you want to smile.”
All three write the songs, sing and play everything on their debut CD ‘O YEH YEH!’. It has been described by Nigel Schofield [Tykes News] as “Three voices that seamlessly combine in rich, fulfilling harmonies with a wealth of instruments to draw upon and create a rich, varied, sa%sfying sound that simply makes you want to smile.”
Unicorn Theatre, Medieval Abbey Buildings, Checker Walk, Abingdon, OX14 3JB
Tickets can be bought in person from:
Frend & Co, 29 Broad St, Abingdon, OX14 3LH - £15
TicketSource Link - £16.68 including booking fee
WeGotTickets Link - Tickets £16.50 including booking fee
Tickets £17 on the door
If there are any problems please get in touch: info@musicattheunicorn.org.uk
Tickets can be bought in person from:
Frend & Co, 29 Broad St, Abingdon, OX14 3LH - £15
TicketSource Link - £16.68 including booking fee
WeGotTickets Link - Tickets £16.50 including booking fee
Tickets £17 on the door
If there are any problems please get in touch: info@musicattheunicorn.org.uk
About Us
Music At The Unicorn is a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers. We bring brilliant musicians, singers and songwriters to Abingdon and we also give opportunities to local upcoming musicians. We give them a stage and let them play to an appreciative and knowledgeable audience.
Huge thanks to all our supporters, to Frend & Co for selling our tickets and to The Friends of Abingdon for continuing to look after the Unicorn Theatre.
WE DO NOT POST TICKETS.
When you arrive at the theatre, for the performance, all you need to do is to give your name to the box office.
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Who has played at the Unicorn?
Richard Thompson, Show of Hands, Reg Meuross, Steve Tilston, Bob Fox, Dave Swarbrick, The Lark Rise Band, Phil Beer, The Dylan Project, Julie Felix, Strawbs, The Albion Band, Richard Digence, Ashley Hutchings Rainbow Chasers, Chris While and Julie Matthews, Little Johnny England, Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman, Tyde, Fay Hield Trio, Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston, Benji Kirkpatrick & Blair Dunlop, Gilmore & Roberts, O’Hooley & Tidow, Lady Maisery, Hannah James & Sam Sweeney, Faustus, Kings of the South Seas, Leveret, Gordon Giltrap, Megson, Dan Walsh, Louise Jordan, The August List, The Askew Sisters, Charlie Dore, The Willows, Megan Henwood, Jess Vincent, Seth Lakeman, Ninebarrow, Charlotte Campbell, Martha Tilston, Hannah James & Tuulikki Bartosik, Dalla, Said The Maiden, The Urban Folk Quartet, Ross Couper & Tom Oakes, Lucy Ward, Megan Henwood & Jackie Oates, Edwina Hayes, Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage, IOTA, The Gerry Colvin Band, Moonrakers, Three Pressed Men, TRADarrr, Anna Ryder, Sally Barker, David Nachmanoff, Me For Queen, Duotone, Elizabeth and Jameson, Dave Pegg and AJ Clarke, Bill Mckinnon, Jenny Colquitt, Fly Yeti Fly, Dan Whitehouse & Max ZT, Jim Moray!
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