The Mountain Goats
- Fredag, oktober 23
- 19:00-23:00
- Bristol Beacon Trenchard Street, Bristol BS1 5AR, Storbritannien
Info
The Mountain Goats play Bristol Beacon, Bristol, on 23 October 2026, with Craig Finn and The Band of Forgiveness joining the bill. Led by songwriter John Darnielle, The Mountain Goats have grown from lo‑fi cassette beginnings into a sharp, narrative-driven folk rock outfit. On stage, Darnielle’s voice sits front and center, carried by acoustic guitars, piano lines and a tight rhythm section, giving his short-story songwriting a clear frame. The set draws on a deep catalogue built since the early 90s, where everyday details, sudden turns of fate and flashes of dark humor shape songs that feel precise and human.
Craig Finn opens with The Band of Forgiveness, bringing the storytelling instinct he’s honed with The Hold Steady into a more hushed, close-up register. Half-sung, half-spoken, his songs move like compact fictions, circling recurring characters, questions of faith, late nights and city drift. Arrangements keep space for the words: guitars in small arcs, keys and brass in measured touches, a pulse that unfolds at conversation level. Together, these two sets map different paths to narrative song, from Darnielle’s vivid tableaux to Finn’s quietly cinematic scenes.
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Plats
Bristol Beacon
Trenchard Street, Bristol BS1 5AR, Storbritannien