Tom Bright to play Rise at Bluebird Bakery in Acomb, York

SINGER-songwriter Tom Bright returns to York this weekend for an intimate live show at Rise, the creative space inside Bluebird Bakery in Acomb.

Bright will perform on Saturday, June 13, following a sold-out appearance at FortyFive Vinyl Café last October, where he supported his latest album Young Old Bloke.

That show was praised for its authenticity and warmth, with Bright described as a classic urban folk artist likely to appeal to fans of Paolo Nutini and Frank Turner.

His last York performance saw him share stories of honing his craft through a decade of personal and professional challenges, balancing life as a pub landlord with hundreds of gigs, record label setbacks, the pandemic and a life-threatening illness. Despite this, Bright has gone on to perform alongside artists including Tom Grennan, Ed Harcourt and The Libertines, and has played venues such as the London Palladium, Shepherd’s Bush Empire and Glastonbury Festival.

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Bright has previously cited influences ranging from Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra to Ray Davies, Jarvis Cocker and Cherry Ghost’s Simon Aldred.

Rise aims to be a vibrant, independently run creative hub.

A limited number of tickets remain, available via bluebirdbakery.co.uk/rise and See Tickets.