Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell are a two-man trad tornado tearing through the folk world with foot percussion, fiddle, guitar, vocals, and groove to spare. Kitted out with grooving basslines, tight harmonies, and offbeat charm, they’re just a couple of lads with a tangle of strings – yet they somehow summon the sound and swagger of a much bigger band.

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Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell’s music blends original compositions with tunes and songs they’ve found in the wild, delivered with harmonies, tall tales, and a streak of serious silliness. Their shows mix clickety clacks, plucks and strums, with easy repartee and sharp turns – every piece crafted to keep toes tapping, faces smiling, and the whole room leaning in. It’s groove, grit, and guaranteed good times.

After charming critics and crowds with their last album Music for Cows (2024), Arthur and Kerran have traded pasture for pyrotechnics. Their latest record, Controlled Burn (released February 2026), leans hard into original material – with foot-stomping grooves, driving tunes, and a few tracks that come in smoking hot. The name? It was inspired by chance encounters, good times on the road, and possibly a barbecue on Lake Huron – but that story’s for another time.

This event will last approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes, including the interval.

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