# Event Details - **Event Name**: Alison Cotton - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Melting Vinyl presents Alison Cotton, accompanied by Mark Nicholas on percussion, harmonium and synths + special guests at The Rosehill on Thursday 2nd July Doors 7pm / Start 8pm £14 + booking fee / £16 on the door Standing Age restrictions: Over 16s, under 16’s to be accompanied by an adult Alison Cotton is a London-based composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist whose music centres on viola, harmonium, and layered vocal drones. Originally from Sunderland, she first emerged in the UK underground in bands including Saloon, The Eighteenth Day of May, and, more recently, The Left Outsides, before beginning her solo career in 2018. Her debut, All Is Quiet at the Ancient Theatre, introduced her long-form, place-inspired approach to composition. This was followed by Only Darkness Now and The Portrait You Painted of Me, both acclaimed for their immersive atmospheres and emotional depth. All three albums appeared in The Quietus’ End of Year lists, with Only Darkness Now topping their New Weird Britain chart and The Portrait You Painted of Me was also Folk Record of the Month in The Guardian. In 2024, Cotton released Engelchen, a work inspired by the lives of Ida and Louise Cook and their efforts to help refugees escape Nazi Germany. The album deepened her interest in narrative composition, blending historical research with her distinctive drone-based sound. Her music has received regular airplay on BBC Radio 3 and BBC 6 Music, and she has recorded sessions for Late Junction, Riley & Coe, and The New Music Show. Cotton tours widely across the UK and Europe and has appeared at festivals including Le Guess Who?, Roadburn, Krankenhaus, Supernormal and Acid Horse. Her records have been released by Rocket Recordings, Feeding Tube Records, Cardinal Fuzz, Bloxham Tapes and Clay Pipe Music. In 2025, her track ‘The House of the Famous Poet’ was featured in David Mackenzie’s film, Relay. Cotton continues to explore drone, experimental folk, and narrative forms, establishing herself as a singular voice in contemporary experimental music. On this tour she will be playing music from a new album and will be accompanied by Mark Nicholas on percussion, harmonium and synths. “Cotton may expand folk’s raw emotions into more avant-garde territories, but they still feel possessed by a blood-red muscle memory that goes back centuries.” – The Guardian “The power of this music is simply awe-inspiring. When Alison Cotton plays, the world stands still”. – The Quietus “Alison Cotton’s music speaks of places, people and stories not quite of this world, while orchestrating folk and drone elements meticulously, as if following an arcane ritual” – The Wire “Her exquisite voice calls to mind both the chill of the best British folk…and the psychedelic detail of Occitanian traditional song” – Uncut Magazine “Some of the most moving, powerful music you’re likely to hear this year” – NARC Magazine - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brighton/alison-cotton/200029922822948 - **Event Categories**: Art, Entertainment, Festivals, Music, Theatre, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Brighton - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Rose Hill - **lat**: 50.832599938345 - **long**: -0.13614892959595 - **full address**: The Rose Hill, 70-71 Rose Hill Terrace,Brighton and Hove, Brighton, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Alison Cotton - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/d55687da98af1a0b537e8bb46fd7af25f4d84fdb7485b37d7b198bceaa33031b-rimg-w1200-h736-dcd3d6d7-gmir?v=1775841768 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Alison Cotton being held? - **A:** Alison Cotton takes place on Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Rose Hill, 70-71 Rose Hill Terrace,Brighton and Hove, Brighton, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Alison Cotton? - **A:** Alison Cotton is organized by Melting Vinyl. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Alison Cotton is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brighton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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