# Event Details

- **Event Name**: CVFolk presents 'Up Close & Acoustic' with Donnelly & South, and Bill Bates
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 am – Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: Internationally acclaimed guitarist, singer and comedian, Keith Donnelly and highly popular singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Lauren South have been taking the UK concert and festival scene by storm since they’ve been playing as a duo. Combining musical virtuosity with outbursts of hilarity, they will also be offering insights and anecdotes in response to the grilling  from our resident interviewer, Bill Bates. 
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Ex-pat Geordie, Keith's career has included writing scripts for Jasper Carrott and Phil Cool, touring world venues and presenting a regular BBC1 TV programme with Gilly Darbey, playing to packed houses  with French folk phenomenon Flossie Malavialle, and writing anarchic songs and books for children, often on the topics of bears and custard!

Lauren had already established herself as a first-class violin player and captivating vocalist when she started to complement her flourishing solo career by sharing gigs with Keith. Also playing tenor guitar and shruti box, her other musical collaborations include performances with Ellie Gowers, Becky Syson, and double bass wizard John Parker.

The idea behind ‘Up Close & Acoustic’ is to create an insightful and interactive experience of music by revealing more of what inspires and motivates the musicians. The format is proving popular for audience and performers alike, and the intimate and convivial atmosphere generated by Bill Bates’s relaxed and sometimes cheeky questioning creates a memorable and  entertaining evening of music, stories and surprises! 

The show begins 7.30pm and tickets are £14.50 or £10.50 concessions (including students and over-60s). The event is expected to run until approximately 10pm.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/coventry/cvfolk-presents-up-close-and-acoustic-with-donnelly-and-south-and-bill-bates/200029788724447
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Concerts, performances, Festivals, Workshops, comedy
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Coventry
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Albany Theatre
- **lat**: 52.405390561899
- **long**: -1.523323059082
- **full address**: The Albany Theatre, Albany Road,Coventry, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is CVFolk presents 'Up Close & Acoustic' with Donnelly & South, and Bill Bates being held?
  - **A:** CVFolk presents 'Up Close & Acoustic' with Donnelly & South, and Bill Bates takes place on Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 am to Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am at The Albany Theatre, Albany Road,Coventry, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing CVFolk presents 'Up Close & Acoustic' with Donnelly & South, and Bill Bates?
  - **A:** CVFolk presents 'Up Close & Acoustic' with Donnelly & South, and Bill Bates is organized by CVFolk.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** CVFolk presents 'Up Close & Acoustic' with Donnelly & South, and Bill Bates 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 Coventry, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If CVFolk presents 'Up Close & Acoustic' with Donnelly & South, and Bill Bates sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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