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Our second album, Look on These Works was released in November 2022. Look out for our festival dates for 2026
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It so soon that we will be returning after 7 years to one of our favourite venues, The Cumberland Arms in Ouseburn. Don’t miss out as the tickets are very limited. Our Autumn show in Newcastle was sold out last year. We’ll be supported by Connor Wilson and Drifting Saltmen.
#grassrootsmusic #folkrock #punkfolk #newcastleupontyne #cumberlandarms
06 Nov 2026
Would you like to experience our last Newcastle show of 2026? Id the answer is yes, then you need to get your skates on and secure a ticket. If last year was anything to go by, it's going to be sold out. We're very excited that this year we'll be joined by @driftingsaltmen and @connorwilsonmusic1 .
02 Nov 2026
WE'RE HERE AT ARTS CENTRE WASHINGTON AND WE'RE ABOUT TO SOUNDCHECK FOR OUR GIG TONIGHT
I'll stop talking in capitals now.
If you are after a night of live music and a film.... Come to Arts Centre Washington for about 7pm!
See you there!!!
30 Oct 2026
Due to low ticket sales, we have had to cancel our show at Allendale Village Hall tomorrow night. We are sorry to the 8 people who were looking forward to this. You will of course be given a refund. PLEASE KEEP SUPPORTING GRASSROOTS MUSIC. If you have gone to see your favourite band at a huge sellout show or tour for the twentieth time, please remember that they got there by being given a chance by people buying tickets in advance many years ago. That band could do without you for a show or two. These other amazing artists need your support.
30 Oct 2026
WE HAVE TWO GIGS THIS WEEKEND. Remember, all the ticket links are found on drivenserious.com or songkick.com
#folkrock #grassrootsmusic
28 Oct 2026
This is going to be an absolute gem of a night, just before Halloween. This is quite the insane movie, directed by that bloke who did the Devils (the one with Oliver Reed cavorting naked with Alan Bates by a fire). It seems to draw from the Lambton Worm and other cult horror ideas, so we have reworked the classic song of the Lambton Worm in a minor key as an intro to the film. Expect a short set from us beforehand and a longer set afterwards.
Where? Washington Arts Centre.
Simply get your tickets from their website.
23 Oct 2026
Due to ill health, Captain of the Lost Waves has had to cancel. Two of the North Pennines own, Hilltop Hoolies will be joining us at Allendale Village Hall for Halloween. Get your tickets in advance from wegottickets or Allendale Co-op -yes, you can get a traditional ticket from a co-op with a 1950s frontage.
#folkrock #grassrootsmusic #northpennines #allendale
19 Oct 2026
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It’s Folking Friday Night!
Driven Serious
+ A Different Thread
Friday 9th October 2026
The New Adelphi Club
Adv Tickets £11 Adv
Doors 8pm
https://wegottickets.com/f/21623
DRIVEN SERIOUS
Driven Serious is without a doubt one of the most engaging, energetic, original live folk-rock bands around in the UK today.
Driven Serious performance:
“I suppose you could file Driven Serious under the banner of folk-rock; but they are so much more than that. They have a vibrancy that you can virtually see thrumming off them when they play, passionate and with the hand-brake well and truly off, and with a vibe that has had people likening them to The Levellers to The Pogues to The Smiths to The Wonderstuff” – The Crack
A DIFFERENT THREAD
Some things are just meant to be. Alicia Best (US) and Robert Jackson (UK) met while busking on the cobbled streets of Ireland and discovered both a musical and personal harmony that was serendipitous. Their sound is transcontinental, blending Jackson’s British folk rock background with Best’s North Carolina-bred alt-country melodies.
#adifferentthread
#drivenserious
#americana
@drivenserious @adifferentthread @folkinhull @hullfolkmaritimefestival @cottfolkfest @casey_stead @cianusleeves @shuppeto
09 Oct 2026
It’s so very soon that you can see our return to the legendary New Adelphi Club in Hull. We’re doing a double headline concert with A Different Thread from the U.S.A. on their U.K. tour. You can get the last of the tickets for just £10 each from wegottickets.com or you can risk it and wait to pay £15 on the door.
#folkrock #grassrootsmusic #punkfolk #americana #hull
05 Oct 2026
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NEXT FRIDAY
Driven Serious
+ A Different Thread
Friday 9th October 2026
The New Adelphi Club
Adv Tickets £11 Adv
Doors 8pm
https://wegottickets.com/f/21623
DRIVEN SERIOUS
Driven Serious is without a doubt one of the most engaging, energetic, original live folk-rock bands around in the UK today.
Based in the North-East around Newcastle and Durham,
Driven Serious new album: “Look On These Works is an incredibly engaging listen, whether it’s the monumental sounding strings that carry us through this adventure, or the war-like drums at the start of the title track, it’s an impressive experience.” Narc
Driven Serious performance:
“I suppose you could file Driven Serious under the banner of folk-rock; but they are so much more than that. They have a vibrancy that you can virtually see thrumming off them when they play, passionate and with the hand-brake well and truly off, and with a vibe that has had people likening them to The Levellers to The Pogues to The Smiths to The Wonderstuff” – The Crack
This is an equal, double headlining date.
#adifferentthread
#drivenserious
#americana
@drivenserious @adifferentthread @shuppeto @casey_stead @cianusleeves
01 Oct 2026
VERY SOON, WE WILL BE AT THE ICONIC NEW ADELPHI CLUB IN HULL.
We'll be doing a double header with the amazing transatlantic touring band, A Different Thread. There are still tickets available for the ludicrously low price of £11. This is going to be just beautiful!
#FOLKROCK #GRASSROOTSMUSIC #HULL
30 Sep 2026
We’re honoured to be sharing the stage with the wonderful American Touring band, A Different Thread at the iconic New Adelphi Club in Hull on Friday 9th October. There are some tickets still available for £10adv from wegotickets.com, or you can risk it on the door, in which case it’s £15.
#folkrock #grassrootsmusic #folkmusic #countrymusic
18 Sep 2026
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