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Chris Brain
Chris Brain is a Yorkshire-based folk singer-songwriter whose work sits firmly in the British pastoral tradition, shaped by close attention to place, memory and emotional nuance. His fourth album, Red Sun Rising (2026), is a quietly powerful collection of songs centred on yearning, restlessness and the desire for change
Rooted in acoustic textures and intimate storytelling, Red Sun Rising feels like a record made in motion: landscapes shifting, seasons turning, inner lives gently unsettled. Brain?s songwriting balances melody and restraint.
A familiar voice on BBC Radio 6 Music and the BBC Radio 2 Folk Show, Chris Brain has toured extensively across the UK and internationally, including a seven-date sold-out tour of Japan. In 2026, he returns with a UK & Ireland tour to accompany the release of Red Sun Rising.
?There are shades of the master Ralph McTell here and I can think of no greater compliment than that, I love It? (Mark Radcliffe, BBC 2 Folk Show).
"Yorkshire singer songwriter Brain consistently impresses with his third album? (???? Daily Express).
?Contemporary folk song at its finest? (???? Songlines Magazine).
Chris Brain Tickets
Most Popular Shows and Events in Liverpool
Murder Trial Tonight IV Death Of A Landlord
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 26 - Fri 27 Mar 2026
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
St George's Hall
Sat 14 Mar - Fri 10 Apr 2026
