Hope Cove

Hope Cove

Hope Cove are a lively 3 piece Brighton-based folk band playing an upbeat blend of Celtic folk music and Appalachian bluegrass.

18/03/2023

We had a lovely time at The Folklore Rooms last night! Thanks to everyone who came down!

We're also playing tonight at The Fiddler's Elbow street party at 7:30! Hope to see you there😊

20/02/2023

We're thrilled to be bringing some St. Paddy's day cheer to The Folklore Rooms this year!

It's a free entry event so get your boots on & come on down for a Guinness and a dance!

Event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1468056797338687

See you there!
🪕☘🍻

05/12/2022

Massive thanks to everyone who came out to see us at The Folklore Rooms on the 26th, we had a cracking gig! See you at the next one ✌🏻

26/11/2022

Tonight folks! Still some tickets left on the door

See you there?

https://www.facebook.com/events/528847168749584/

25/11/2022

Still some tickets left for tomorrow night folks - hope to see you there!

Event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/528847168749584

Tickets here: https://www.seetickets.com/event/hope-cove-live-at-the-folklore-rooms/the-folklore-rooms/2458447

25/11/2022

Just about to get busking on Bond Street in Brighton - stop by and say hi if you're about!

Brighton Based Folk/Bluegrass Band Hope Cove Busking in the Lanes. Gig Soon Read Description 👇! 24/11/2022

A little busking sesh (sans banjo).
Thanks for the video Brighton Beach Busking BBB!

We should be out busking again in the usual spot on Bond street tomorrow afternoon, promoting our gig at Folklore this Saturday. Do stop by and say hi!

Brighton Based Folk/Bluegrass Band Hope Cove Busking in the Lanes. Gig Soon Read Description 👇! Hope Cove is a Brighton based Folk/Bluegrass Band. They blend Celtic folk and American bluegrass to take you on a tour of roots music across the Atlantic an...

22/11/2022

Remember that roasting hot day in August when we played at The Folklore Rooms and Rich's glasses flew off mid-song?

Well, we're doing it again this Saturday (26th Nov), with cooler weather, and tighter glasses.
Get your tickets here: https://www.seetickets.com/event/hope-cove-live-at-the-folklore-rooms/the-folklore-rooms/2458447

21/11/2022

Still some tickets left for this Saturday!

18/11/2022

Super excited to be playing at Gun Brewery & Taproom on New Years Eve!
You can find tickets here: https://www.gunbrewery.co.uk/new-years-party

Should be a cracker! 🥳

08/11/2022

You can find the full event page for our show on Saturday 26th Nov here: https://www.facebook.com/events/528847168749584
Or tickets here: https://www.seetickets.com/event/hope-cove-live-at-the-folklore-rooms/the-folklore-rooms/2458447

Tickets are only £7 online so save yourself a quid and book online!

See you there! 🪕

03/11/2022

We're delighted to announce our upcoming show at The Folklore Rooms on Saturday 26th November!
Should be a cracking show in one of our Brighton favourite venues, with support from the wonderful Tarmac ( on Instagram).

Tickets are available at: https://www.seetickets.com/event/hope-cove-live-at-the-folklore-rooms/the-folklore-rooms/2458447

On sale now! Get them while they're hot

02/11/2022

We've got an exciting announcement tomorrow - keep an eye out folks 👀

28/10/2022

Had a great time busking in The Laines today in brighton. A lovely person lost their St Christopher in our pot tho! Message us if it's yours or you know the owner! Also please stop giving us Euros. Thanks! HC x

21/10/2022

After a little hiatus we're back in Brighton and getting ready for some shows, keep an eye out for upcoming gigs! 🪕

17/08/2022

What a cracking night we had last night at Folklore Sessions! 🔥
Thanks so much again for having us, to all of you who came down to see us, and the wonderful performers who also played last night - Hayley Ross & Charlie O'Connor 🎸

Don’t forget we’ll be back at Folklore again on Saturday November 26th, hopefully it will be a bit cooler by then! Follow us here or on instagram for updates on future gigs ☘️

We’ll leave you with that memorable moment where Rich’s glasses slipped off in the middle of our last song of the night - thanks to the kind fellow in the front row for keeping them safe! See you soon!

16/08/2022

Folklore tonight! Doors at 7:30 so get down nice and early if you can to guarantee yourself a seat!

15/08/2022

Tomorrow night!
Come on down to the lovely Folklore Rooms to catch us playing in their monthly showcase - should be a cracking night with some great folky acts, and best of all it's free entry!
🎻🪕☘️
https://www.facebook.com/events/583711956464212

01/08/2022

We're excited to announce that we'll be playing at the Folklore monthly showcase this month! It should be a fantastic night, and it's free entry too - come on down to the folklore rooms on the 16th August 😊
https://www.facebook.com/events/583711956464212/

18/07/2022

July update!

We've had a lot of gigs lately including: Brighton Early Music Festival, Fiddler's Elbow Brighton, Trenchmore Farm, and Hastings Pirate Day!

What a fantastic, sunny, and busy few weeks it has been! 🌞

Coming up this weekend is Battlefield Bluegrass FESTIVAL,Naseby which we're very excited about!
Not only because the lineup looks fantastic, but it will also be our first gig with all three of us back together since June 16th!

Hope to see you there!

25/06/2022

Very excited to be bringing a stripped-back folk show to Brighton Early Music Festival this evening! Hope the weather holds out in Queen’s Park! ☀️

18/06/2022

Thanks to everyone who came to our show on Thursday 16th at Latest Music Bar, what a crowd!

You can check out a few videos on instagram
https://www.instagram.com/hopecoveband/

It was an absolute blast, still blown away by what a fantastic night we had. Massive thanks to everyone who helped with promotion & tickets and the help from the LMB team. See you next time!

16/06/2022

Presale tickets for tonight at Latest Music Bar are now offline! You can still buy tickets on the door, card or cash 😊

07/06/2022

We're really looking forward to our Brighton gig on Thursday 16th June! Not too long now!

You can get tickets here: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/546223

If you're about in Brighton come on down, tickets are only £5 and should be a cracking night 😊🪕🎻🎸

Hope Cove 26/05/2022

Tickets are on sale for our live show in Brighton on 16th June! Only £5 so get them while they're hot!
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/546223

Hope Cove Hope Cove are a rambunctious, genre bending folk band from England’s Southern Coast. Playing a combination of traditional Celtic folk, Americana, bluegrass, sea shanties and blues, Hope Cove have become a staple in the Sussex folk circles. Fiddle, banjo and guitar form the heart of their foot-stom...

05/05/2022

We're super excited to announce that tickets are on sale for our show in Brighton on the 16th June!
This is the first gig we've organised on this scale & we're really looking forward to it - we've got a cracking support act lined up too!
You can get tickets online now at:
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/546223

Calum Gilligan at The Folklore Rooms 20/04/2022

Our resident banjoist George Gavin is supporting Calum Gilligan Music at The Folklore Rooms tomorrow evening!

You can get tickets online here: https://www.seetickets.com/event/calum-gilligan-at-the-folklore-rooms/the-folklore-rooms/2184165?aff=id1bandsintown or on the door tomorrow!

See you there!

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29/03/2022

We've got a couple of gigs coming up this week that we're really looking forward to!

First off is The Lion and Lobster in Brighton on Thursday 31st of March, which will be a great night with real mix of local musicians!

Then, on Saturday 2nd April we're playing at Trenchmore Farm, which will be a lovely afternoon with some great food & drink! Looking forward to having another one of those lovely burgers!
If you plan on coming, don't forget to book your burger in advance here: https://www.trenchmore.co.uk/shop/trenchmore-x-3bros

17/03/2022

We had a great time at The Water Rats last night! Looking forward to Fiddler's Elbow Brighton tonight! ☘️

14/03/2022

Get ready for St Paddy's day on Thursday! ☘️
We've got plenty of gigs lined up for the end of March so make sure you catch us at some point!

Here are some further details & links:

The Water Rats, Wednesday 16th March: https://www.facebook.com/events/3240589122887952

Fiddler's Elbow, Thursday 17th March:
https://www.facebook.com/fiddlerselbowbrighton

Fiddler's Elbow Street Party, 19th March:
https://www.facebook.com/fiddlerselbowbrighton

Lion & Lobster, 31st March:
https://www.facebook.com/thelionandlobster/

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