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Danny Bradley

Grand Prize winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest

On tour with Richard Thompson, and Fairport Convention in 2025

‘A one man orchestra… A poetic soul, and a sublime vocal range, reminiscent of the late Jeff Buckley’ - Americana UK

 
Bradley’s finger style guitar accompaniment is a masterclass... covering the fretboard with an effortless, lyrical ease.
— Americana UK
Beautiful finger-style guitar playing and a voice to match... Incredibly strong notes of originality that will resonate with many.
— Folk Radio
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Grand Prize winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, Danny is a finger-style guitarist and songwriter who has toured as the opening act for Richard Thompson, and Fairport Convention, on their respective U.K. tours.

Danny’s debut solo album, 'Small Talk Songs', is available now. Danny recorded the album himself, in his Liverpool city centre flat, with three microphones. Throughout the recording process, he opened the door to his little fifth-floor balcony, so that the songs of the Scouse seagulls overhead could be heard lilting quietly in the background of this airy, richly recorded acoustic album.

'Mesmerising storytelling... A major talent-in-waiting.'

At The Barrier

'Stunning... crystalline guitar playing, and a pure vocal delivery.'

Buzz Magazine

'... An up-and-coming virtuoso guitarist'. - The Daily Record

'He is less a one man band, and more a one man orchestra... A poetic soul, and a sublime vocal range, reminiscent of the late Jeff Buckley'.

Americana UK (live review)
‘An excellent debut album which holds the attention throughout and shows a depth of musicianship promising much more for the future.’ - Folking

'A fully qualified guitar-botherer'

- Simon Nicol, Fairport Convention

‘An album of lyrical mischievousness… Rich in it’s depth, outstanding in it’s delivery’ - Liverpool Sound & Vision

'Bradley's guitar playing is a delight... A clear voice, and he is adventurous with his lyrics'. - Americana UK

 
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Previous Tours

Fairport Convention Tour Support (Early 2025)

Richard Thompson Tour Support (Summer 2025)

2026

January 10th - House Concert, Newbald Live, Newbald - 8pm

January 15th - The Whisky Jar, Manchester - 8pm

January 23rd - ‘Get A Round In’, The Met, Bury - 8pm

January 29th - The Bungalow, Paisley (Opening for TONY MCMANUS & JULIA TOASPERN) - 7pm

January 31st - CELTIC CONNECTIONS - The Mackintosh Church, Glasgow (Opening for TONY MCMANUS & JULIA TOASPERN) - 7pm

February 1st - CELTIC CONNECTIONS - The Drygate, Glasgow (‘Guitar Summit’ with ANNA MASSIE, TIM EDEY, & J.P. CORMIER) - 7:30pm

February 27th - Croft Park Cafe, Little Weighton - 7:30pm

March 7th - Birkenhead, TBC

March 26th - The Rankin Club, Leominster, Herefordshire - 7pm

March 27th - St Anne’s Church, Bewdley, Worcestershire - 7:20pm

March 28th - Violets Tea Rooms, Bridgnorth - 7pm

April 23rd - Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy - 7:30pm

May - Lister Steps @ The Old Library, Old Swan, Liverpool (with Jessica Dives) - 7pm

June 5th - Pontio Arts & Innovation Centre, Bangor (Opening for RICHARD THOMPSON) - 7pm

June 6th - St Leonard’s Church, Bridgnorth (Opening for RICHARD THOMPSON) - 7pm

June 19th - Doncaster Brewery & Tap, Doncaster - 7:30pm

June 20th - Beverley Folk Festival, Beverley Art Gallery, Beverley - 2pm

August 14th - Fairport’s Cropredy Festival, Cropredy - 2:10pm

September 4th - Buxton Opera House, 7pm (Opening for Richard Thompson & Zara Phillips)

September 20th - Bothy Folk Club, Southport

September 30th - Oct 4th - Portugal TBC

November 8th - Canterbury, Gulbenkian - (Opening for Richard Shindell) - 7:30pm