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Širom (Slovenia) & Dean McPhee Live in Sowerby Bridge — Quick Facts
Highly praised Slovenian 'Imaginary folk' multi-instrumentalist trio and solo dub-ambient electric guitar from Bradford
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The Details
Everything you need before the gig
DateFriday, 18 September 2026
Doors19:30
EntryTBA
AgesAll ages
Where
Sowerby Bridge Fire And WaterSowerby Bridge Bradford HX6 2QG
About this venue
Sowerby Bridge Fire And Water hosts grass-roots gigs in Bradford. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night — check the details panel above. Find Sowerby Bridge Fire And Water online
Highlights
Entry TBA
No specs listed
AmbientFolk
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Širom (Slovenia) & Dean McPhee Live in Sowerby Bridge are playing Sowerby Bridge Fire And Water in Bradford on Friday, 18 September 2026. Doors open at 19:30, with the night wrapping by 22:00. Expect Ambient / Folk. This listing is part of the Bradford grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Bradford gigs there.
Highly praised Slovenian 'Imaginary folk' multi-instrumentalist trio and solo dub-ambient electric guitar from Bradford
Venue: Sowerby Bridge Fire And Water, Sowerby Bridge
The Artist — Širom (Slovenia) & Dean McPhee Live in Sowerby Bridge
Širom (Slovenia) & Dean McPhee Live in Sowerby Bridge headlines this Bradford gig on Friday, 18 September 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste — expect Ambient / Folk across the set.
Sowerby Bridge Fire And Water is one of Bradford's grass-roots venues on GigXchange — the kind of small-capacity room where you can stand close to the band and the bill changes every week. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night, so always cross-check with the gig details panel or the venue's own page closer to the date.
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