Live, stripped-back, acoustic gigs - carefully curated monthly Bookshelf Sessions. These EXCLUSIVE sessions offer unique opportunity to experience top quality live performance in Alton. Come and see what everyone’s talking about!

HEY! We are looking for local, up & coming solo or duo acoustic acts with original material to support our main artists for Bookshelf Sessions. If you are interested, drop Gary an email and introduce yourself and your music, and you could find yourself supporting the likes of James Walsh (Starsailor), Richard Walters, Matthew & The Atlas, Ben Ottewell (Gomez), Fran Lusty or Nigel Clark (Dodgy).

Performances recorded live for our YouTube channel.

Matthew and the Atlas

SOLD OUT

21st November

Matthew plays Goldfinch for the second time, the first being on opening of the bookshop in 2022 and this time his Bookshelf Session coincides with the Goldfinch 3rd birthday. We are very excited for this one.

(fab support to be announced)

Session Archives

Tom Speight

Friday 10th October 2025

Lydia Clowes

Support

Tara Maclean

Friday 19th Sept 2025

Eloise Kate

Support

Nigel Clark

Friday 15th August 2025

Fran Lusty

Friday 11th July 2025

Hayden Thorpe

Friday 13th June 2025

James Walsh

Friday 9th May 2025

Richard Walters

Friday 11th April 2025

Allman Brown

Friday 14th March 2025

Blánid

Friday 21st february 2025

Ben Ottewell

Friday 10th January 2025

Sam Meller

Support

Audrey Powne

Friday 20th December 2024

Yoshika Colwell

Lilia Shy & Tom Bright

Bea Stewart

Daudi Matsiko

Bryde

Tom Bright

Carter Sampson

Fairhazel

My Friend Juniper

Jole

Richard Walters

Matthew & The Atlas