Beth Orton

Beth Orton plays Rescue Rooms, Masonic Place in Nottingham, on October 14, 2026. Since the mid-90s, the Norfolk-born songwriter has traced a path between intimate folk writing and understated electronic textures. First noticed through collaborations with William Orbit and the Chemical Brothers, she carved her own space with Trailer Park and Central Reservation, where a grainy voice meets acoustic guitars, downtempo pulses and quiet hooks. Daybreaker and Comfort of Strangers nudged that balance in different directions, from layered arrangements to a more pared-back focus on songcraft, before Sugaring Season, Kidsticks and Weather Alive opened new angles, from organic warmth to synth-led patterns.

On stage, Orton moves easily from fingerpicked confessionals to grooves that lean toward folktronica and trip hop. The set unfolds with space and restraint, recasting songs from across her catalogue without fuss, keeping the spotlight on writing, rhythm and tone. Expect an evening that sits close to the mic, where textures serve the song and the shift between acoustic and electronic feels natural and unforced.