THE OFTEN HERD
Sat 27 Mar
|Hindmarsh Hall, Alnmouth
Newgrass from Northern England
Time & Location
27 Mar 2027, 19:00 – 22:30
Hindmarsh Hall, Alnmouth, 1 Northumberland St, Alnmouth, Alnwick NE66 2RS, UK
About the event
THE OFTEN HERD (details TBC)
Another chance to see this hugely talented 'newgrass' bluegrass group from Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Since the release of their acclaimed debut album ‘Where the Big Lamp Shines’ in 2022, The Often Herd have graced the stages of major UK festivals including Glastonbury, Cambridge Folk, Moseley Folk, Folk By The Oak, The Long Road, and many more, with international appearances in Portugal and France at La Roche Bluegrass Festival’s 20th Anniversary, and in Tennessee and Nashville. Not to mention, Fallodon's Stabelyard Festival!
The Often Herd’s hotly anticipated second album is in production with the first single expected in Autumn 2026. The new album couples high energy old-time grooves and rocking back-beats with poignant themes such as how modern life connects to Tyneside’s industrial past and our troubled relationship with nature.
“The band’s sound is influenced by a range of styles, from bluegrass and folk to pop melodies and psychedelia, and the result is fresh, musically layered and absorbing” – Americana UK
“Excellent; The Often Herd can stand foursquare with the best outfits from across the Atlantic” – Maverick Magazine
“Traditional, inventive, tight and sharp… for those who think they don’t like bluegrass this could be the point they change their minds.” – Tom Franks, FolkWords
“A study in virtuosity from a supremely talented group of musicians.” Claire Dupree, NARC
Tickets £TBC / Accompanied U16s £TBC - Limited to 60 places.
Doors 7pm for a 7:30pm start
Bring own drinks, glasses & nibbles
Entry strictly by pre-booking – Tickets available at
The Aln Gift Shop, Alnmouth or
via John on T: 07905 696555 or