This spring, a unique roadshow of alternative folk, dark country, and experimental pop makes its way across the UK as The Lost Songwriters Tour brings four distinctive voices together on one shared journey.
The tour was born in January 2025, following a one-off show in the Swiss village of Ins, where four contrasting songwriters unexpectedly found common ground. What began as a single evening of music turned into long conversations, shared philosophies, and a sense of creative kinship. From that moment, the decision was made to take the collaboration on the road—and see where the songs would lead.
Now, after dates across Switzerland, the Lost Songwriters arrive in the UK from 5–11 March 2026, offering intimate performances that promise depth, atmosphere, and emotional connection rather than spectacle.
A Meeting of Four Distinct Songwriting Worlds
Each artist on the tour brings a radically different approach to contemporary songwriting:
Adaya (CH) crafts spellbinding, early-folk-inspired songs rooted in the wilderness of her Swiss homeland. Her work blends poetic storytelling with experimental arrangements, while her ethereal vocals and woodwinds are also known from her work with pagan-folk collective Faun.
Adele H (IT) offers a stark, minimalist contrast—primordial experimental pop built around piano and a daring, haunting voice. Her songs feel philosophical and instinctive, drawing listeners into emotional spaces that are often left unspoken.
Bob Spring (CH) brings dark country with grit and heart. Living his songs completely, Spring balances vulnerability and rebellion through raw melodies and a voice that carries quiet authority. No excess, no banter—just deeply human storytelling.
Russell Joslin (UK) represents the UK contingent with a sound that merges folk tradition and modern unease. His guitar style recalls a grunge-soaked John Fahey, while his intense, keening vocals echo the gravity of David Eugene Edwards (16 Horsepower). Joslin uses folk as a lens to explore today’s fractured society, earning praise for “intense and artistically serious mental cinema” and “Americana noir” storytelling.
UK Tour Dates – March 2026
The Lost Songwriters Tour will play the following UK dates:
- 5 March – London | The Betsey Trotwood
- 6 March – Hastings | The Jenny Lind (Free entry – hat pass)
- 7 March – Norfolk | Albion Nights
- 8 March – Leeds | Northern Guitars
- 9 March – Bristol | The Chelsea Inn (Free entry – hat pass)
- 10 March – Bath | The Bell Inn (Free entry – hat pass)
- 11 March – Sheffield | Cafe No9
With a mix of ticketed and donation-based shows, the tour embraces accessibility and intimacy—placing the songs, stories, and shared experience at the centre.
A Tour Built on Connection
Rather than a conventional lineup, The Lost Songwriters Tour feels like a travelling conversation—between artists, traditions, and audiences. These shows promise quiet intensity, emotional honesty, and a rare chance to experience four singular songwriting voices woven together for one fleeting journey across the UK.
Don’t miss these special gigs.
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