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John Bramwell [I Am Kloot] plays for Ripon Live Music
Friday, March 12, 2027 · 8:00 PMArts Hub · Ripon
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- As the singer in I Am Kloot from 1999 to 2014, John Bramwell achieved a Mercury Prize nomination for2010’s The Sky At Night, a Top 10 chart position for 2013’s Let It All In, numerous UK and European toursand a triumphant farewell at the Queen Elizabeth Hall with an orchestra in 2014.Now, as a solo artist, Bramwell travels a very different path, a path that criss-crosses the length and breadthof the UK with a humble agenda of taking his heartwarming songs to the stage and enjoying anothermoment in time with his devoted fans.The stunning 2023 sophomore solo album, The Light Fantastic was an almost complete u-turn from the I AmKloot outlook they were known for. Darker clouds banished and in replacement strings, four-part harmoniesand a dozen gloriously exhilarating, beautifully crafted and observed songs about life, humanity, theuniverse and everything. As John put it, “It’s been great to find the joy of making music once again. Theseare the most uplifting songs of my career.”The album received unanimous praise from the UK press but it is the all-encapsulating live show whereBramwell conjures up his true magic. Bramwell has been on a never-ending rolling adventure since hisworkings away from Kloot and in the last four years has visited almost every parish in England, Scotland andWales to be met with halls, theatres, arts centres, churches, festival tents and folk clubs full with his eagerfans waiting to see which direction Bramwell will take the mood of the night – the enriched, wildly playfulinter-song banter is so good, a stand up comedy tour has been contemplated.Bramwell’s razor sharp wit, on the line and refreshingly true [and often hilarious] observations and instantlyrecognisable haunting vocal channelled through some of the most honest and direct songwriting of our timeshas seen Bramwell championed in rave reviews, time after time. God Is In The TV celebrated John’s 2025Beautiful Days performance as the highlight of the weekend and The Scottish Sun declared ‘Bramwell couldwell be the patron saint of northerners. Sharp, understated, and self-assured. A man in his elemententertaining and amusing’ when reviewing his Celtic Connections 2026 performance.2027 sees Bramwell taking to the road once more, previewing new material penned for his next albumrelease –– “I got hooked on this when I was nine. Maybe I've been quiet for a few years but I’ve been outthere gigging. Putting the hours in on my playing and getting my voice limbered. All the time I’ve beenwriting. The past may be over but it’s now all within these songs.”––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Praise for The Light Fantastic‘The regular harmonising with his cast of supporting musicians is especially beautiful’ CLASH‘Wonderfully grown-up pop music delivered by an adept songwriter’ – 4* MOJO‘This is hazy music, with purpose, and very pretty with it.’ – 4* The Times‘A splendid solo set of sumptuous vocal harmonies’ – UNCUTPrevious Acclaim‘A unique voice both literally and metaphorically’ – Lauren Laverne‘Bramwell’s new songs are spellbinding’ – The Guardian‘My favourite songwriter of all time’ – Cate Blanchett‘The UK’s finest export’ – New York TimesFully stocked bar available from 7pm. Concert hall 7.30Music at 8pm