Keston Cobblers Club
Keston Cobblers Club at The Clay Pit
Join us for a night of soul-healing indie-folk music beneath the stars
Lineup: Keston Cobblers Club + Special guests Gina Larner and James Lloyd Smith
Date: Friday 7 August 2026
Doors: 17:30
Expected finish: 22:30
Age restriction: All ages (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult (18+) at all times)
Location: The Clay Pit (near East Grinstead) - see website for directions
About Keston Cobblers Club:
Keston Cobblers Club are a rambunctious indie-folk 5-piece who have spent years building an army of loyal fans around the UK and beyond. When the band plays, it's a captivating and engaging experience — whether performing unplugged from the floor surrounded by the audience or whipping the crowd into a dancing frenzy. You don't just listen to Keston Cobblers Club. You're involved.
They've played Glastonbury, Bestival, Cambridge Folk Festival, Wilderness and Green Man; sold out headline tours including London's Scala and Union Chapel; supported Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott on their arena tour; and been playlisted by 6Music. Their albums have won praise from MOJO, The Guardian, The Independent and the Financial Times.
Expect plenty of classics, harmonies, instrument switching, tuba, and an abundance of energetic soul-healing.
‘Keston Cobblers Club. What a fantastic discovery’ Bob Harris- Radio 2
‘Wonderful, do check them out’ Zoe Ball, BBC Radio 2
‘Beautiful’ Lauren Laverne, BBC Radio 1
‘Everysong is an absolute killer’ Dermot O’Leary BBC Radio 2
‘Rambunctious folk and joyous elemental pop’ The Guardian
About Gina Larner
Brighton-born Americana/pop-rock artist Gina Larner blends powerful vocals, sharp storytelling and a country-rock edge inspired by Debbie Harry, Kate Bush and KT Tunstall. Winner of the Boisdale Music Awards hosted by Jools Holland, her debut album Something Good was nominated for BCMA Album of the Year and received support from BBC Radio 2, BBC London and BBC regional stations.
Gina has performed at C2C: Country to Country, The Long Road Festival, Black Deer Festival and the Main Stage at The British Country Music Festival, alongside touring and supporting artists including James Blunt, Ward Thomas, Simply Red, KT Tunstall and Ella Henderson. Known for
high-energy live shows and “zestful and effervescent performances” (Country Lowdown), Gina is rapidly becoming one of the UK’s standout independent live acts.
About James Lloyd Smith
James Lloyd Smith is an Indie Folk artist from The Garden of England. Crafting an atmospheric, grounded soundscape through home recording, he blends intricate melodies with organic instrumentation – all self-recorded and produced. Steeped in the language and tones of the natural landscape, Lloyd Smith combines earthy reflections with personal introspection. And like the shifting seasons, his lyrics ebb and flow between solitude and renewal, loss and rediscovery. James Lloyd Smith’s music invites listeners into a world of nostalgia, introspection, and quiet beauty, making space for both melancholy and hope.
About The Clay Pit
This isn't an ordinary gig. Arrive early, bring a picnic blanket, and settle in...but don't get too comfy - Keston Cobblers Club will get you dancing! Enjoy locally produced food and drink in our natural woodland amphitheatre, soak up the atmosphere, and relax by the campfire as the sun sets over the Sussex countryside. See you there!