Charlie Winston

Charlie Winston returns on 18 October 2026 to the Théâtre de Champagne in Troyes. A British singer-songwriter based in Paris, he has from the start drawn a clear line between folk and pop, with touches of soul. He is known for "Like a Hobo" and the album Hobo, which revealed straightforward songwriting and a stage presence attentive to the smallest detail. Guitar and piano serve as pillars, harmonica appears when required; he moves forward carried by a candid, grainy voice and choruses that stick without effort.

For this concert he draws widely from his repertoire, from "Running Still" to "Square 1", including "Your Bones", a more intimate stop in his exploration of sound and lyrics. The songs strip down and then thicken, alternating taut ballads and more rhythm-driven surges, with a blend of understated groove and acoustic arrangements that holds the whole together. Winston cultivates intimacy, allows breathing space, rekindles energy with a riff or a foot-stomp pulse, and keeps his focus on the essential: the song and what it tells, between flashes of brilliance and confidences. Here, no showboating—just a finely crafted set that lets the melodies and the voice live, up close.