Barns Courtney

Barns Courtney has weathered the industry’s churn and kept the focus on songs that land. Signed at 19, he rebuilt after label false starts; a break came when Bradley Cooper tapped his voice for Burnt, just as Glitter & Gold — tracked DIY in an abandoned care home with filing cabinets for drums — quietly went platinum in the US. Since then he’s stacked alt‑radio hits, two albums (The Attractions of Youth, 404) and a touring habit that honed his blend of blues‑bitten riffs, pounding stomp and a rasp built for big refrains.

On 30 May 2026 at The Lower Third, 26 Denmark Street, London, Courtney leans into the raw, physical side of his live show. The set folds in the percussive snap and sing‑along pull of early cuts like Fire and Glitter & Gold with newer material from his independent chapter on Avenue A. He shifts between electric blowouts and stripped pauses, keeping the room tight and the tempo up, turning riffs into call‑and‑response and hooks into shared shouts.