Chris Brain
Chris Brain is a Yorkshire-based folk singer-songwriter whose work sits firmly in the British pastoral tradition, shaped by close attention to place, memory and emotional nuance.
Tuesday 21st July 2026 | 7:30pm
Tamer Nafar – In the Name of The Father, The Imam & John Lennon (Revisited)
Tamer Nafar returns to Totnes with a newly evolved version of the show. If you saw it last year, this is your chance to experience how the work has grown. If you didn’t, this is a rare opportunity to encounter one of the most important voices in contemporary Palestinian culture up close.
Thursday 23rd July 2026 | 7:30pm
Jazz at The Bazza – Mama Tokus & Friends
A regular 2026 Sunday session of soulful vocals, spoken word, jazz, fun & warmth with Mama Tokus overseeing proceedings. Expect good music and wordplay - and a great atmosphere, with sharing plates too!
Sunday 26th July 2026 | 3pm-6pm
Black Bird Open Mic Night #146
The Black Bird Open Mic Night is a friendly, intimate and much-loved event that brings people together for good times. Original material is positively encouraged!
Tuesday 28th July 2026 | 7pm
Oldschool Day Rave
Totnes, we’re again turning back the clock in broad daylight. We kick things off at 2pm in The Beer Garden of The Totnes Brewing Co - with warm-up grooves and funky house. Then from 5pm - 11pm we ascend to The Barrel House Ballroom for a ticketed daytime celebration of House, Trance and DnB classics from 1989 – 1999.
Saturday 29th August 2026 | 2pm-11pm
William Tyler
William Tyler is a Nashville guitarist and composer. He’s done modern country, he’s done boundary-pushing guitar work, and now he's taking us through a haunted funfair of strange, claustrophobic music that hunts down and confronts his demons.
Friday 4th September 2026 | 7:30pm
Opa Rosa – High Engergy Live Band – Balkan – Klezmer – Roma
Fast gaining a reputation as one of Bristol’s most dynamic and virtuosic bands, Opa Rosa are an energetic acoustic ensemble sharing music from the Klezmer, Balkan, Greek & Roma traditions.
Saturday 12th September 2026 | 8pm
Harbottle & Jonas – Full Band
Partners in life and music, Devon-based duo Harbottle & Jonas are among the most distinctive voices on the UK folk circuit today. Blending the depth and integrity of traditional folk with powerful, original songwriting, they create a sound that feels timeless and vividly alive.
Saturday 19th September 2026 | 7:30pm
Jazz at The Bazza – Mama Tokus & Friends
A regular 2026 Sunday session of soulful vocals, spoken word, jazz, fun & warmth with Mama Tokus overseeing proceedings. Expect good music and wordplay - and a great atmosphere, with sharing plates too!
Sunday 27th September 2026 | 3pm-6pm
Moscow Drug Club
Combining their original material with songs by the likes of Jaques Brel, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen & Eartha Kitt, and selling out venues for over a decade, Moscow Drug Club deliver an intoxicating and intimate musical experience you won’t soon forget!
Friday 2nd October 2026 | 7:30pm
Mark Kelly & The Peaceful Warriors
Mark Kelly will be accompanied by a full band, The Peaceful Warriors, that explores genres ranging from folk to Afro-pop and country music.
Friday 16th October 2026 | 7:30pm
Mad Dog Mcrea
Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music.
Saturday 24th October 2026 | 8pm
An Dannsa Dub – Future Dub from Ancient Scotland **Family-Friendly Matinee*
After raising the roof of the ballroom two years running, An Dannsa Dub are back again. But this time, as part of a special initiative to open up our venue to the next generation, the band are proud to present a family-friendly matinee performance alongside their full evening show.
Sunday 8th November 2026 | 2:30pm
An Dannsa Dub – Future Dub from Ancient Scotland **Evening show*
Blending traditional Scottish folk with dub reggae and modern dance music, An Dannsa Dub create a powerful, genre-defying sound rooted in ancient Gaelic and West African rhythms.
Sunday 8th November 2026 | 7:30pm
3 Daft Monkeys
Cornwall’s genre-smashing heroes 3 Daft Monkeys are back for their much-loved annual return to The Barrel House. Expect a riotous collision of fiery fiddle, Celtic & Cornish roots, Balkan and Romani flavours, punky sass and irresistible global rhythms.
Friday 13th November 2026 | 8pm
Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet
Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet move with ease and confidence between swampy jazz, raucous brass, fractured funk, blues balladry, and gorgeous folkloric textures.
THursday 19th November 2026 | 7:30pm
Mr. B’s Probably Accurate Hip-hop History Show
Step into the world of Chap-Hop with the one and only Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer as he unravels the story of hip-hop ... his way. From Surrey to the global stage, this unique show blends razor-sharp wit, impeccable manners, and seriously funky beats.
Saturday 28th November 2026 | 8pm
Jazz at The Bazza – Mama Tokus & Friends
A regular 2026 Sunday session of soulful vocals, spoken word, jazz, fun & warmth with Mama Tokus overseeing proceedings. Expect good music and wordplay - and a great atmosphere, with sharing plates too!
Sunday 29th November 2026 | 3pm-6pm
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