Willkommen Collective is the group of experimental folk/rock/pop musicians based in Brighton who form, amongst others, The Leisure Society, Sons of Noel and Adrian, The Miserable Rich, Shoreline, Laish Quartet. There is a joyous ethos of collaboration, with many of the bands sharing members. As a label, Willkommen Records have so far released a fourteen track label sampler and well-received albums by Shoreline and The Leisure Society (who were even nominated for an Ivor Novello award!). Many more are planned for the near future.
In the summer of 2009, Willkommen curated events at the Brighton Festival, Stanmer House, The Union Chapel in London, as well as appearing at Laura Marling and Friends at the Royal Festival Hall and many festivals such as The Green Man, End of the Road, Lounge on the Farm and The Big Chill.
In Brighton they have become known for putting on regular sell-out shows in various venues. The good news is that they are ready to take on Coachwerks!
Danny Green from Willkommen, explains, “I am very excited to be promoting many of our regular gigs at Coachwerks. It is an inspiring space and I can't wait to showcase some interesting, unique and amazing bands here.”
The programme of shows starts in October but already confirmed for November is the Portuguese looping songmaster, Noiserv with support from the impossibly beautiful Woodpecker Wooliams and Redwood Red, the female voice of Sons of Noel and Adrian and Laish Quartet.
Willkommen Collective on tour.