Chordblossom reaches the grand old age of 14 next month. The music scene and the team here has changed dramatically since then.
What hasn’t changed is our unwavering commitment to showcasing the best talent from these shores.
To celebrate we are hosting a special edition of GIFTED with some old friends and some new faces.
On Thursday 26th February 2026, we will welcome ROE, Lucy Bell, Alfie Norma and The Davids to the hallowed Empire stage.
Tickets are on sale now. There is a very limited batch priced at a frankly ridiculous £6.
Once they’re gone, advance tickets are priced at £8. Tickets bought at the door are priced at £10 so please buy early and save yourself a few quid.
ROE is an independent artist from Derry, Ireland, known for writing smart, vulnerable songs that mix humour with honesty. Her music often feels like an open conversation with the listener, and she has become one of the most distinctive young voices to come out of Ireland in recent years.
Lucy Bell delivers haunting melancholic vocals wrapped in alternative pop-folk music.With her debut album set for release later in the year, this is your opportunity to hear them first.
Alfie Norma delivered his latest EP at the end of 2025 which featured a more expansive sound, incorporating elements of chamber-pop, traditional folk and electronic music to curate an eerie dreamy landscape for his emotive and imagery-focused songwriting.
Indie rockers The Davids are at the beginning of their musical journey but their debut single delivered on its promise of exploring the depth and complexity of human emotion with aplomb.
