Cian Downing

Cian Downing, a 21st-century mod, brings a backing band to The Victoria in Birmingham to play the second album, No Place to be Young, with support from Scarlett Fever, a mod revival four-piece from Crewe.

Cian Downing is a 21st-century mod who works independently, without a manager, booking agent or label, and organises this tour personally. The songwriting is described as drawing on Paul Weller and Billy Bragg, set against the rhythms of 2Tone and 20th-century soul. Following the debut album The Grassroots to the Sky, the tour promotes the new record, No Place to be Young.

On stage, Cian performs with a backing band. The new album is played in full, from start to finish, alongside a selection of tracks from The Grassroots to the Sky and earlier releases. Scarlett Fever, a young mod revival four-piece from Crewe, Cheshire, provide the support set, bringing a lively, high-energy approach to the bill.

The Victoria hosts concerts and shows in Birmingham. The evening will appeal to listeners interested in mod revival, 2Tone and soul-influenced songwriting, as those sources sit at the core of both acts'sound.