Dylan John Thomas

Dylan John Thomas is a Scottish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, playing at Liverpool Olympia with a support act. The concert draws on the songs from two albums, the second of which has a banjo and brass sound.

Dylan John Thomas is a self-taught Scottish musician who writes the songs and plays most of the instruments on the recordings. The self-titled debut album came out in 2024. The sound takes its cues from the rhythmic strumming of Johnny Cash, the fingerpicked melodies of Simon & Garfunkel and the lyrical style of Leonard Cohen, with the songs covering love, regret, faith, fatalism and connection. Dylan has also played a sell-out homecoming show in Glasgow.

The second album, Nothing Here Worth Taking, contains ten tracks, all written by Dylan, and was recorded at Magic Box studios with Scotty Anderson of The Snuts. It mixes brass, blues, banjo and piano in a singalong style. The lead single, Got You on My Mind, is built on banjo and brass, an instrument Dylan took up after the first album. The title track is a brass-led song of encouragement for a friend whose relationship was breaking down.

The concert at Liverpool Olympia features a support act alongside Dylan John Thomas. The venue hosts concerts and shows in Liverpool. The night will suit listeners who enjoy strongly melodic songwriting rooted in folk, bluegrass and blues.